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Mary Gessner¹

• Last Edited: 6 Dec 2024

• Relationship: 2nd great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Gessner was born on 20 June 1878, Mandata, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Gessner and Polly Rebuck.²
• Mary Gessner married Joel Richard Maurer, son of Peter Maurer and Eliza Rebuck, on 10 April 1897, St. David's Lutheran and Reformed Church, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^3,4
• Mary Gessner died on 28 December 1934, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA, at age 56.¹
• She was buried on 31 December 1934, at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Killinger, Dauphin County, PA.¹

• Father*: Henry Gessner² b. 31 Mar 1840, d. 28 Aug 1909
• Mother*: Polly Rebuck² b. 1 Nov 1844, d. 11 Aug 1909

Henry Gessner¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Henry Gessner is also referred to as Harry Gessner in some sources.
• He was born on 31 March 1840.^2,3
• He married Polly Rebuck, daughter of Peter S. Rebuck and Maria Wiest.
• Henry Gessner died on 28 August 1909, at age 69.³
• He was buried at St. David's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.³

Blair E. Brosius¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2025

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Blair E. Brosius was born on 23 May 1930, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Carlos Ray Brosius and Maude May Maurer.¹
• Blair E. Brosius married June M. Boyer, daughter of Marlin H. Boyer and Arline E. Shaffer, circa 1955.²
• Blair E. Brosius died on 25 December 2016, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  MILLERSBURG- Blair E. Brosius, age 86, of Rife Road passed away on Sunday, December 25th, 2016 at his residence.
  He was born May 23, 1930 in Berrysburg the son of the late Carlos and Maude Maurer Brosius.
  Blair graduated from Millersburg High School class of 1949 and then served in the Marines during the Korean War. He was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed collecting old tools. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Rife and served on many committees at the church also a member of Millersburg VFW #5507 and Millersburg American Legion #326.
  Surviving are his wife of 61 years June M. Boyer Brosius, two sons David (Dee) and Kirby (Jan); grandchildren Adam, Tyler, Amber, Alyssa and Logan; a great granddaughter Avery. He was preceded in death by brothers Melvin and John and sisters Mary, Eleanor and Fern.
  The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11 am on Friday, December 30th at Zion Lutheran Church in Rife. Services will begin at 11 am with burial and military honors in the church cemetery.
  Donations can be made to Zion Lutheran Church PO Box 415 Millersburg, PA 17061.
  Arrangements by Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home in Millersburg.
  Published on Pennlive.com and in The Patriot-News from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2016.¹
  
• He was buried on 30 December 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rife, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Carlos Ray Brosius¹ b. 12 Nov 1895, d. Dec 1975
• Mother*: Maude May Maurer¹ b. 24 May 1897, d. 28 Apr 1971

June M. Boyer¹

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• June M. Boyer was born on 20 April 1933, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Marlin H. Boyer and Arline E. Shaffer.²
• June M. Boyer married Blair E. Brosius, son of Carlos Ray Brosius and Maude May Maurer, circa 1955.¹
• June M. Boyer died on 12 January 2025, Polk Personal Care Center, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 91.²
• She was buried on 17 January 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, Rife, Dauphin County, PA.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  June M. Brosius
  April 20, 1933 - January 12, 2025
  MILLERSBURG- June M. Brosius, age 91, passed away, January 12, 2025, at the Polk Personal Care Center. She was born on April 20, 1933 in Upper Paxton Twp., PA the daughter of [the late] Marlin H. and Arline E. (Shaffer) Boyer.
  June was married to Blair E. Brosius for 61 years. He passed away on December 25, 2016.
  June was a member and played the organ for many years at Zion Lutheran Church, Rife.
  She had retired from Alvord Polk, Millersburg. She also had worked over the years for the Millersburg School System. She enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, playing cards, listening to music and time in the kitchen baking and canning.
  She is survived by two sons, David (Dee) Brosius of Elizabethville, and Kirby (Jan) Brosius of Millersburg; Grandchildren, Adam, Tyler, Amber, Alyssa and Logan; Great grandchildren, Avery, Parker, Laken and Miles; Sister, Linda, Scholl, and sister-in-law, Mary Boyer.
  She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Boyer.
  There will be a visitation held at Zion Lutheran Church, 143 Rife Road, Millersburg, PA 17061 on Friday, January 17, 2025 from 10-11 AM. A graveside funeral will follow the visitation starting at 11 AM with Rev. Linda Hostetter officiating.
  The family requests that memorial donations may be made to her church at : PO Box 415, Millersburg, PA 17061
  Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. We are honored to serve this family at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Elizabethville location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.²
  

• Father*: Marlin H. Boyer²
• Mother*: Arline E. Shaffer²

Peter Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2021

• Peter Maurer was born on 13 August 1851.^2,3
• He was the son of Manassas Daniel Maurer and Elizabeth Coleman.²
• Peter Maurer married Eliza Rebuck.^4,1
• Peter Maurer died on 5 September 1912, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 61.³
• He was buried on 9 September 1912, at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^3,5

• Father*: Manassas Daniel Maurer² b. 17 Dec 1826, d. 4 Oct 1882
• Mother*: Elizabeth Coleman² b. 10 Apr 1828, d. 24 Feb 1898

Eliza Rebuck¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2021

• Eliza Rebuck is also referred to as Elizabeth Rebuck in some sources.^2,3
• She was born on 27 July 1852, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3
• She married Peter Maurer, son of Manassas Daniel Maurer and Elizabeth Coleman.^2,1
• Eliza Rebuck died on 7 August 1940, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 88.^2,3
• She was buried on 10 August 1941, at Saint Davids Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3

Sadie Alvena Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 16 Aug 2021

• Relationship: 3rd great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sadie Alvena Maurer was born on 9 December 1898.¹
• She was the daughter of Joel Richard Maurer and Mary Gessner.¹
• Sadie Alvena Maurer was baptized on 26 February 1899, St. David's Lutheran and Reformed Church, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She married Charles Walter Hain, son of John W. Hain and Cecilia Brown.³
• Sadie Alvena Maurer died in November 1968, at age 69.¹

• Father*: Joel Richard Maurer¹ b. 10 Dec 1877, d. 8 Jul 1959
• Mother*: Mary Gessner¹ b. 20 Jun 1878, d. 28 Dec 1934

David Walter Maurer¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2017

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• David Walter Maurer was born on 24 October 1901.¹
• He was the son of Joel Richard Maurer and Mary Gessner.¹
• David Walter Maurer was baptized on 23 January 1902, St. David's Lutheran and Reformed Church, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Joel Richard Maurer¹ b. 10 Dec 1877, d. 8 Jul 1959
• Mother*: Mary Gessner¹ b. 20 Jun 1878, d. 28 Dec 1934

Charles Walter Hain¹

• Last Edited: 16 Aug 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Walter Hain married an unknown person.³
• He was born on 28 January 1892, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of John W. Hain and Cecilia Brown.²
• Charles Walter Hain married Sadie Alvena Maurer, daughter of Joel Richard Maurer and Mary Gessner.¹
• Charles Walter Hain died in December 1969, at age 77.¹

• Father*: John W. Hain²
• Mother*: Cecilia Brown

Melvin Ray Brosius¹

• Last Edited: 6 Dec 2024

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Melvin Ray Brosius was born on 1 April 1920, Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Carlos Ray Brosius and Maude May Maurer.¹
• Melvin Ray Brosius married Margie M. Roadcap on 20 June 1940, Killinger, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• Melvin Ray Brosius died on 10 February 1961, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 40.^1,2,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  MELVIN R. BROSIUS
  Melvin R. Brosius, age 40 years, of Berrysburg, died in a Harrisburg hospital on Friday.
  A son of Carl and Maude (Maurer) Brosius, he was born in Mifflin Township April 1, 1920.
  He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, Killinger, the Berrysburg School Board; Upper Dauphin Joint School District Board, and the Berrysburg Fire Company.
  Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Margie Roadcap Brosius, one daughter, Winifred, at home; his parents, of Elizabethville; two brothers and three sisters, John and Blair Brosius, Mrs. Leroy Deibler, Mrs. Harry Beaver and Mrs. Fred McCormick, all of Millersburg R. D.
  Services were held from the Hoover Funeral Home, Berrysburg, at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. James W. Emerick, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Millersburg, officiated, and interment was made in Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery at Killinger.
  Elizabethville Echo, February 16, 1961, Page 1.³
  
• He was buried at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Killinger, Dauphin County, PA.⁶

• Father*: Carlos Ray Brosius¹ b. 12 Nov 1895, d. Dec 1975
• Mother*: Maude May Maurer¹ b. 24 May 1897, d. 28 Apr 1971

John Pershing Brosius¹

• Last Edited: 7 Dec 2024

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Pershing Brosius was born on 28 October 1926, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.²
• He was the son of Carlos Ray Brosius and Maude May Maurer.¹
• Some sources record that John Pershing Brosius was born on 28 October 1927.³
• He married Betty Leona Miller, daughter of Elmer Elvin Miller and Ruth Irene Schwalm, on 11 November 1944, Hebron United Brethren Church, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA.^4,5
• John Pershing Brosius died on 29 July 2004, Dauphin County, PA, at age 77.^2,6
• Newspaper obituary:
  John P. Brosius
  MILLERSBURG - John P. Brosius,76,of 1237 Route 25, died Thursday, July 29, 2004 at his residence.
  He was born in Mifflin Twp. and was the son of the late Carlos and Maude Maurer Brosius.
  He was a retired supervisor from the General Services of the State of PA. He helped build the gazebo at the Governor's man sion. He was a member of the Carpenter's Local Union #287; Susquehanna Lodge #364 F&AM; Salem Lutheran Church in Killinger, where he served on the church council and as a deacon. His hobbies included square dancing, CB radios; woodworking and crossword puzzles.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin and two sisters, Fern McCormick and Frances Beaver.
  Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Betty L. Miller Brosius; a daughter, Donna M. Conz of Hummelstown; a brother, Blair and a sister, Mary Deibler both of Millersburg; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
  Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at 11 a.m., at Hoover Funeral Home in Millersburg. Burial will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Killinger. No viewing or visitation.
  Memorial donations may be made to a person's favorite charity. To sign the guest book go to hooverfuneralhomes.com. www.pennlive.com/obits.
  The Patriot-News, July 31, 2004, Page 12.⁶
  
• He was buried at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Killinger, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Carlos Ray Brosius¹ b. 12 Nov 1895, d. Dec 1975
• Mother*: Maude May Maurer¹ b. 24 May 1897, d. 28 Apr 1971