Amanda Miller
(1832-1928)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. William Daniel Gobrecht

2. George S. Thomas

Amanda Miller 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 11 Oct 1832, Hanover, York, PA 3 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): William Daniel Gobrecht on 15 Aug 1850 1
  • Marriage (2): George S. Thomas
  • Died: 26 Nov 1928, Altoona, Blair, PA at age 96 5 7
  • Buried: 28 Nov 1928, Altoona: Fairview Cemetery, Blair, PA 5 7

   FamilySearch ID: KGSC-PQP.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Hanover, York, PA. 8 The 1850 census recorded Wm. D. Gobrecht, farmer, 50, living on a farm valued at $5000 with Abdiel Gobrecht, 19; and Amanda Miller, 18. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1860 in Franklin Twp., Adams, PA. 3 The 1860 census recorded Amanda Gobrecht, 27, living with son Neader, 8; Lydia Miller, 25; and Avilla Raffensberger, 1. The post office was Mummasburg.

3. Census in 1870 in Franklin Twp., Adams, PA. 9 The 1870 census recorded George Thomas, carpenter, 42, living with wife Amanda, 38; Leander, carpenter, 18; Adeline, 16; Isabella, 14; Ellsworth, 8; Elmer, 6; and Emma, 4. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Arendtsville. [Note: Leander is surname Gobrecht by Amanda's 1st marriage.].

4. Census in 1880 in Altoona, Blair, PA. 10 The 1880 census recorded George S. Thomas, carpenter, 53, living with wife Amanda, 47; Isabel C., 24; E. Elsworth, 18; Elmer N., 16; Mary E., 13; Minnie E., 9; and George E., 8. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Residence: 1119 13th Ave., Altoona, PA on 4 Apr 1921 in Altoona, Blair, PA. 11

6. Cause of Death: chronic myocarditis. Contributory senile gangrene left foot., 25 Nov 1928, Altoona, Blair, PA. 7

7. Residence: 1119 13th Ave., Altoona, PA on 25 Nov 1928 in Altoona, Blair, PA. 7


Amanda married William Daniel Gobrecht, son of Daniel Gobrecht and Catherine Schriver, on 15 Aug 1850.1 (William Daniel Gobrecht was born on 6 Dec 1799 in Hanover, York, PA 6 12, christened on 1 Jan 1800 in Hanover: Emmanuel's Reformed Church, York, PA,12 died on 31 May 1859 in , Adams, PA 13 and was buried in Arendtsville: Old Reformed & Lutheran Graveyard, Adams, PA 13.)


Amanda next married George S. Thomas. (George S. Thomas was born on 29 May 1827 in , , Pennsylvania, USA,14 died on 22 Jun 1887 in Altoona, Blair, PA 14 and was buried in Altoona: Fairview Cemetery, Blair, PA 14.)


Sources


1 Wilbur J. Gobrecht, History of the John Christopher Gobrecht family in America, 1763-1977 (Gobrecht Clan Book Committee, 1977 - 363 pages. Available online https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE74683&from=fhd FamilySearch.org books), Pages 3, 17, 19.

2 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2FG-K65 M. D. Gobrecht in entry for Neander Augustus Gobrecht, 19 May 1853. Father M. D. Gobrecht, mother Amanda.

3 1860 United States Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1057; Page: 104; Image: 108; Family History Library Film: 805057.

4 Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Amanda Miller b.1832 and William D. Gobrecht b.1799.

5 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52670350.

6 Wilbur J. Gobrecht, History of the John Christopher Gobrecht family in America, 1763-1977 (Gobrecht Clan Book Committee, 1977 - 363 pages. Available online https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE74683&from=fhd FamilySearch.org books).

7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 106786. Amanda Thomas. Father John Frederick. Mother ____ Iron. Spouse Geo. S. Thomas.

8 1850 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4ZZ-7KM Wm D Gobrecht, Hanover borough, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 116.

9 1870 United States Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1289; Page: 128A; Image: 259; Family History Library Film: 552788.

10 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1102; Family History Film: 1255102; Page: 16D; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0365.

11 Altoona Tribune (Altoona, PA), 4 Apr 1921, page 1.

12 Emanuel Reformed Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/church/records/emanuel-reformed2.txt.

13 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=142781213.

14 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42525919.



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