Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Henry X. Bonbrake and Agnes Fouke




Husband Henry X. Bonbrake 1

           Born: 31 Mar 1843 - Washington Twp, Franklin Co, PA 2
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         Father: Daniel Bonbrake (      -1849) 3
         Mother: Margaret Stoner (      -1854) 1


       Marriage: 1863 2



Wife Agnes Fouke 2

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         Father: Dr. George S. Fouke (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Josephine Wolf (      -      ) 2




Children
1 M B. Fordyce Bonbrake 2

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           Died: 5 Dec 1904 - Birmingham, AL 4
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         Spouse: Annie Shank (      -      ) 4


2 M George S. Bonbrake 4

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           Died: Aft 1905
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3 F Irene Bonbrake 4

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         Spouse: George W. Shank (      -      ) 4
         Spouse: Jacob Rinick (      -1903) 4


4 F Anna A. Bonbrake 4

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           Died: Aft 1905
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5 F M. Augusta Bonbrake 4

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           Died: Aft 1905
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         Spouse: Arthur Hooper Blair (      -      ) 4



General Notes: Husband - Henry X. Bonbrake


He was educated at Mercersburg College, and as a young man began the study of medicine with Dr. J. J. Oellig, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He completed his studies with Dr. James Brotherton, also of Waynesboro, and graduated at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City, in 1865. He began the practice of his profession at Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, but after a brief sojourn there he returned to Franklin County, and practiced at Mont Alto for many years. In 1868 he was appointed superintendent of the Mont Alto Iron Company's Forge, and served as manager of the store and forge departments until 1889. He held this position in connection with his professional work. In 1889 he removed to Chambersburg and gave his whole time to his profession.
In politics he was an active Republican, and served as coroner of Franklin County, 1890-94. He was a visiting physician of the Chambersburg Hospital, lecturer on Surgery in the Training School for Nurses connected with the hospital, County Superintendent of the State Board of Health, and physician to the County Home by appointment of the Directors of the Poor. He was a member of the County, State and National Medical Societies, and took an active part in the proceedings of these bodies. He was a member of George Washington Lodge, No. 143, F. & A. M., of Chambersburg; and of Chapter No. 176, of the same order. He was also a member of the B. P. O. E. His church affiliation was with Zion's Reformed Church, Chambersburg.

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Sources


1 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 123.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 125.

3 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 121.

4 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 126.


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