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Christina Brosius¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Christina Brosius was born on 22 December 1938, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Brosius and Lena Marie Herb.^2,3
• Christina Brosius married James Henry Masser, son of John J. Masser and Leah Esther Rothermel.¹
• Christina Brosius died on 30 December 2023, StoneRidge Retirement Town Center, Myerstown, Lebanon County, PA, PA, at age 85.⁴
• Funeral home obituary:
  Christina M. Masser
  December 22, 1938 - December 30, 2023
  Christina M Masser, age 85, of Schoolyard Square, Pine Grove, formerly of Pitman, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at StoneRidge Retirement Town Center, Myerstown.
  She was born on Thursday, December 22, 1938, in Pitman, a daughter of the late B Franklin Brosius and the late Lena M (Herb) Brosius.
  She was a 1956 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, finishing at the top of her class.
  Christina was secretary/treasurer of Upper Mahantongo Twp for many years. She also worked at Masser's Restaurant, Paxions, on the family farm, at Tri-Valley Radio Shack, Valley View, and drove school bus.
  She was a member of Christ Church, Leck Kill.
  Christina enjoyed playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, socializing with family and friends, crocheting, cooking, canning, horse racing, was an avid Phillies fan, NASCAR fan, Jeff Gordon's #1 fan, and above all she loved being a mom. She was a resident at School Yard Square, Pine Grove, for a year, where she treasured her time with her new friends, who became part of her extended family.
  She was preceded in death by two sons, Mitchell Masser and Brent Masser, and two brothers Robert and David Brosius.
  She is survived by two daughters, Penny K Rissinger and her husband Scott of Annville and Angela A Byrne and her husband Jim of Jacksonville, FL; a son, Philip J Masser and his wife Bonnie of Elysburg; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
  Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family at Jacob's Cemetery, Pitman.
  A public Celebration of Life gathering will be held at Jack's Spot, 1071 Vista Road, Pitman, on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 4:00 pm.
  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA , 18 Wertz Dr, Pine Grove, PA 17963.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.⁴
  
• She was buried at Jacob's Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

• Father*: Benjamin Franklin Brosius² b. 25 Apr 1910, d. 6 May 1987
• Mother*: Lena Marie Herb³ b. 25 Nov 1909, d. 21 Jun 2001

Brent Lamar Masser¹

• Last Edited: 8 Apr 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Brent Lamar Masser was born on 9 December 1972.¹
• He was the son of James Henry Masser and Christina Brosius.¹
• Brent Lamar Masser died on 26 June 1991, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 18.^1,2
• He was buried at Jacobs Cemetery, Line Mountain, Northumberland County, PA.^2,1

• Father*: James Henry Masser¹ b. 17 Feb 1934, d. 6 Apr 2021
• Mother*: Christina Brosius¹ b. 22 Dec 1938, d. 30 Dec 2023

Mitchell J. Masser¹

• Last Edited: 8 Apr 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mitchell J. Masser was born on 4 September 1962, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of James Henry Masser and Christina Brosius.¹
• Mitchell J. Masser died on 17 July 2004, Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 41.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mitchell J. Masser
  Mitchell J. Masser, 41, of Gap Street, Valley View, died Saturday evening as a result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident on Old State Road, RR1 Dornsife, Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County.
  Born in Sunbury, Sept. 4, 1962, he was a son of Christina M. Brosius Masser, Valley View, and James H. Masser, Klingerstown.
  He attended Tri-Valley High School Hegins, and was employed as a laborer for Wehry Brothers Farms, RR1 Dornsife.
  He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Leck Kill, and Erdman Sportsman's Association, Erdman.
  He was preceded in death by a brother, Brent L. on June 26, 1991.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Cindy N. Erdman, whom he married on Aug. 10, 1985; two daughters, Megan M. Masser, Williamstown, and Malery M. Masser, Valley View; a son, Mitchell Masser, Valley View; a stepson, Brent S. Snyder, Erdman, RR1 Lykens; his stepmother, Darlene Masser, Klingerstown; paternal grandmother, Leah Masser, Serenity Gardens, Kulpmont; a brother, Philip J. Masser, Catawissa; two sisters, Penny K. Rissinger, Valley View, and Angela A. Masser, Harrisburg; a granddaughter.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Christ United Church of Christ with the Rev. Mark Rothermel officiating. Interment will be in Jacob's Cemetery, Pitman. Stephen R. Rother-mel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 20 Jul 2004, Tue, Page 20.¹
  
• He was buried on 21 July 2004, at Jacobs Cemetery, Line Mountain, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2

• Father*: James Henry Masser¹ b. 17 Feb 1934, d. 6 Apr 2021
• Mother*: Christina Brosius¹ b. 22 Dec 1938, d. 30 Dec 2023

Adam Bohner¹

• Last Edited: 16 Jan 2022

• Adam Bohner was born on 4 November 1838.^1,2
• He was the son of Jonas Bohner and Salomie E. Brosius.¹
• Adam Bohner married Maria Lesher, daughter of John Lesher and Polly Troutman, circa 1867.^3,4
• Adam Bohner died on 8 March 1889, at age 50. Newspaper death notice:
  Adam Bohner, the old farmer residing in Jordan township, and who died recently, was during the war a member of Co; A, 2d Michigan. He was a hard worker, and died from the wounds and exposure incident to the service.
  The Sunbury Weekly News (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 10 May 1889, Fri, Page 2.^2,5
• He was buried at Saint David's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Jonas Bohner¹ b. 24 Mar 1814, d. 2 Mar 1876
• Mother*: Salomie E. Brosius¹ b. 16 Mar 1813, d. 3 Mar 1878

Maria Lesher¹

• Last Edited: 16 Jan 2022

• Maria Lesher is also referred to as Mary in some sources.
• She was born on 15 August 1837, Northumberland County, VA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Lesher and Polly Troutman.²
• Maria Lesher married Simon R. Riegel on 20 May 1858.¹
• Maria Lesher married Adam Bohner, son of Jonas Bohner and Salomie E. Brosius, circa 1867.^1,3
• Maria Lesher died on 9 February 1921, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 83.⁴
• Some sources record that Maria Lesher died on 4 January 1921.¹
• She was buried on 12 February 1921, at Saint David's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

• Father*: John Lesher²
• Mother*: Polly Troutman²