Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John S. Brake and Malinda Foltz




Husband John S. Brake 1 2

           Born: 13 Dec 1825 - Letterkenny Twp, Franklin Co, PA 3
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         Father: John Brake (1795-1858) 1
         Mother: Catherine Schlichter (Abt 1793-1857) 3


       Marriage: 17 Dec 1850 2 3



Wife Malinda Foltz 2 3

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         Father: Frederick Foltz (1786-1860) 4
         Mother: Catharine Grove (1792-1884) 2




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General Notes: Husband - John S. Brake

Letterkenny Twp, Franklin Co, PA - a farmer

He remained with his parents until he was twenty-five years old, when he began to do for himself. He married and settled on his father's farm, but in 1852 moved onto a homestead where he thereafter lived, owning 104 acres. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He served as auditor two terms, and supervisor two terms. In politics he was a Democrat.

He and his wife had four children, all were deceased before 1887.

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Sources


1 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 767, 811.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 209.

3 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 811.

4 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 208.


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