September 17, 2024 - Person Sheet
September 17, 2024 - Person Sheet
NameSamuel Ziegler Balsbaugh 
Birth29 Jun 1882, Berks County
Death3 Dec 1970, Myerstown, Lebanon County, PA
BurialHeidelberg Church Of The Brethren, Reistville, PA
OccupationDubble And Zinn Foundry In Myerstown
ReligionChurch Of The Brethren
F A Grave ID35180991
Spouses
Birth30 Aug 1884
Death1971
BurialHeidelberg Church Of The Brethren, Reistville, PA
ReligionChurch Of The Brethren
F A Grave ID35180987
FatherJoel Seiders Dubble (Douple) (1841-1929)
MotherPriscilla Pfautz (1845-1886)
Notes for Samuel Ziegler Balsbaugh
Obituary notes for Samuel Ziegler Balsbaugh
4 Dec 1970: Samuel Z. Balsbaugh, 805 S. Railroad St., Myerstown, died Thursday evening at the Burd-Rogers Memorial Home, Myerstown. He was 88. Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late Daniel and Mary Ziegler Balsbaugh. He was a retired employee of the former Dubble and Zinn Foundry in Myerstown. Balsbaugh was a member of the Myerstown Church of the Brethren, where he had maintained a 30-year perfect attendance record in the Sunday school. He also served as church custodian for 35 years. Surviving are his wife, Leah Dubble Balsbaugh, and these children: Elsie, wife of Marvin Eberly of Schaefferstown; Miss Beulah Balsbaugh, Myerstown; Mrs. Caroline Firestine, Richland; Esther, wife of Bert Sadler, Center Valley; Marvin of Lebanon; LeRoy, Myerstown, and Ruth, wife of Kermit Oxenreider, Myerstown. A son Amos preceded him in death. Eighteen grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren also survive, as well as four sisters, Mrs. Emma Fahnestock of Neffsville; Mrs. Hannah Brightbill of Bethel; Mabel, wife of Miles Brown of Richland, and Ada, wife of John Wolfe of Bethel, and a number of nieces and nephews. [Lebanon Daily News]