Husband William E. Brosang 1 2
Born: 4 May 1833 - Kingdom of Hanover, Germany 1
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Died: 6 Aug 1912 - Sugarcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
Buried: - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA
Marriage: 7 Feb 1864 3
Wife Christina Bruns 2 3
Born: Abt 1845 - Hamburg, Germany
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Died: Aft 1919
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1 U [Infant] Brosang 3
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2 U [Infant] Brosang 3
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3 M Edward H. Brosang 3
Born: 27 Dec 1867 - Venango Co, PA 3
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Spouse: Alice B. Culp ( - )
Marr: 1891 - ? Venango Co, PA
4 F Minnie L. Brosang 2
Born: 24 Dec 1870 2
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Died: 20 Feb 1936 2
Buried: - Clintonville U. M. Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 4
Spouse: Ernest M. Cauvel (1870-1948) 5
Marr: 26 Dec 1892 - ? Venango Co, PA 2
5 F Daisy Brosang 3
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Spouse: Perry M. Sample ( - ) 3
Marr: 1895 - ? Venango Co, PA
6 F Bertha C. Brosang 3
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Spouse: Andrew Black ( - ) 3
Marr: 1900 - ? Venango Co, PA
General Notes: Husband - William E. Brosang
He was born in the Kingdom of Hanover, and was reared and educated in Germany, whence he came to America in 1856, arriving at New York Feb. 7th. In 1864 he married, and during the next few years resided in New York City, conducting a grocery store on Third Avenue. One of his friends induced him to come to western Pennsylvania, where the activities in the oil fields had made business brisk, and in the spring of 1865 he located at Pithole, Venango County, Pennsylvania, one of the busiest centers of the oil industry, where he built and opened the “American Hotel.” He had no reason for disappointment in the outcome as a business venture, but he was taken ill with typhoid fever and returned to New York, and during his absence there Pithole was destroyed by fire. After recovering he sold his interests there and removed to Franklin, where he found employment at the “New York Hotel,” which stood on the site subsequently occupied by the Woodburn wholesale store. He remained at the hotel until it was destroyed by fire in 1866, and then turned to market gardening for a short time, on a location in the Third ward. Leaving the Third ward in 1866, he leased what is now known as the County Farm. This place being sold, he moved to the old Brown farm near Sugarcreek Station, but becoming discontented Mr. Brosang returned to New York, where he worked as a merchant for his brother-in-law, Mr. H. Bruns. In 1870 he came back to Franklin and bought the farm of 186 acres in Sugarcreek Township on which he resided until his death, after which Mrs. Brosang left its management to her son, E. H., and son-in-law, E. M. Cauvel. When it came into Mr. Brosang's possession it was almost entirely unimproved, but it became a valuable property under his intelligent care, developed especially for dairying, in which line he was very successful. In the course of his active years he cleared his land, erected a good house and suitable farm buildings, acquired a model equipment for general agricultural purposes, and sank seven oil wells which augmented his income very considerably. Though a conservative worker he was never dilatory about revising his methods, and he pursued his undertakings with an assiduous energy, his laborious and patient handiwork being evidenced in the appearance and productiveness of his land. Mr. Brosang had decided opinions regarding public matters, and a keen comprehension of the value of good government, which he demonstrated very capably in a term as county commissioner, having been elected to that office in 1884. His associates were J. T. Wallace and Mr. Larue. During his term the bridges at Oil City and Petroleum were built or remodeled, and other important matters received due attention. He also served his township as road commissioner and school director. Though a Democrat in political sentiment he always held the rights of the people superior to party domination, and voted as he thought best. Honest and upright in all his dealings, he was a true friend and loyal neighbor. He was an honor to his family, to the community in which he lived and to the country, for he left it better than he found it. His early religious training was in the Lutheran Church, and he continued to support the old church of that denomination here, but he had long attended the Methodist Church. [HVC 1919, 896]
General Notes: Wife - Christina Bruns
She was born at Hamburg, Germany, and six months before her marriage came to America.