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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

• Relationship: 5th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• 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

• Relationship: 5th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• 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

Charles Oscar Strohecker¹

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2025

• Relationship: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Johann Peter Klinger

• Charles Oscar Strohecker was born on 18 November 1903, Hebe, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of James Joseph Strohecker and Sarah Ann Reigel.¹
• Charles Oscar Strohecker married Mabel E. Hollenbach, daughter of William Hollenbach and Maude Burrell.²
• Charles Oscar Strohecker died on 10 August 1963, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 59.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  C.O. Strohecker, Herndon Resident, Pennsy Carpenter
  Charles O. Strohecker, 59, of Herndon R.D., a carpenter foreman for the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at 5:30 p.m. .Saturday in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, of a lingering illness. He was hospitalized for the past month.
  Born November 18, 1903, in Hebe, the son of the late James and Sarah Reigle Strohecker, he had been a resident of the Herndon area for his lifetime. He was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ, Herndon. He was also a member of Herndon Lodge 702, Free and Accepted Masons, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes; Herndon Fire Company, and Pioneer Rod and Gun Club.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Mabel A. Hollenbach; seven children, William J., Hickory Corners; Charles L., at home; Anna May, Mrs. . Harry Shultz, Fredericksburg, R.D; Joyce, Mrs. Charles Manhart, Colonial Park, Harrisburg; Iris, Mrs. Truman Rebuck, Herndon: Lela,Mrs. Barney Adams, at home and Marjory, Mrs. Marlin Strohecker, Pottstown. Thirteen grandchildren also survive, as well as two sis ters, Mrs. Calvin Williams, Herndon, R.D., and Mrs. Robert Zimmerman, Halifax, and two brothers, Wesley Strohecker, Highland Park, and George, of Ashland, R.D.
  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday from the Rothermel funeral home, Herndon, with burial in the Herndon Cemetery. Rev. J. M. Singer, United Church of Christ pastor, Herndon, will officiate.
  Friends wil be received at the funeral home this evening. Herndon Lodge 702, F&AM, will hold a memorial service at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m., and lodge members will serve as pallbearers Tuesday.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 12 Aug 1963, Mon, Page 17.³
  
• He was buried at Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: James Joseph Strohecker¹ b. 9 Jul 1854, d. 8 Sep 1928
• Mother*: Sarah Ann Reigel¹ b. May 1863, d. 29 Dec 1905

Mabel E. Hollenbach¹

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2025

• Mabel E. Hollenbach was born on 19 August 1902, Herndon, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of William Hollenbach and Maude Burrell.²
• Mabel E. Hollenbach married Charles Oscar Strohecker, son of James Joseph Strohecker and Sarah Ann Reigel.¹
• Mabel E. Hollenbach died on 3 February 2001, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 98.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mabel E. Strohecker, 98, RR1 Herndon
  HERNDON -- Mabel E. Strohecker, 98, of RRl Herndon, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Sunbury Community Hospital.
  She was born Aug. 19, 1902, in Herndon, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late William and Maude (Burrell) Hollenbach. She was married to Charles O. Strohecker who preceded her in death in 1963.
  Mrs. Strohecker was a homemaker.
  She was a charter member of the Lower Northumberland County Senior Citizens Association.
  Surviving are four daughters. Anna Mae Schultz of Palmyra. Joyce Manhart of Sunbury, Iris Mellott of Plant City. Fla., and Marjorie Strohecker of Pottstown; two sons, William James Strohecker of Herndon and Charles L. Strohecker of Herndon; and 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
  She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lela Ross one grandson. Jamey Strohecker; one great-granddaughter. Heather Schick; and one great-grandson. Chuckie Manford.
  Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Market and Chestnut streets; Pillow. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home by the Rev. George Heberling.
  Burial will be in Herndon Cemetery.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 05 Feb 2001, Mon, Page 5.²
  

• Father*: William Hollenbach²
• Mother*: Maude Burrell²