BIO: PHILIP BRECHBILL, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 389-390
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    PHILIP BRECHBILL, one of the representative citizens of Boiling Springs,
  was born in that village Dec. 19, 1867, son of Henry E. and Martha J.
  (Brandt) Brechbill.
    
    Henry E. Brechbill was born April 30, 1836, and died Nov. 1, 1889. He was
  the son of Philip and Clarissa (Gitt) Brechbill, and he was born, reared and
  spent his life in Boiling Springs with the exception of a few years when as a
  young man he was in Baltimore and Virginia. He farmed and operated the old
  Brechbill flouring mill for many years, and then retired to the old homestead
  at Boiling Springs, on the corner of Front and First streets where his son
  Philip now resides. This house is the second built in the village, and was
  erected by Frederick Brechbill, the great-grandfather of our subject. In this
  old home, the grandfather, the father and our subject were born. After his
  retirement, Henry E. Brechbill superintended the conduct of his farms, which
  lie adjoining the village, which are now the property of his son. The
  property is very valuable and consists of ninety acres of fine farming land.
  Henry E. Brechbill was one of the most ardent supporters of the Lutheran
  Church of Boiling Springs. He was ever found ready to give of his time and
  money to help the needy, and to advance the best interests of the community
  and the church. For years he was one of the honored officials of the Lutheran
  Church, and his loss was deeply mourned by all who knew him.
    
    On May 22, 1866, Henry E. Brechbill married Miss Martha J. Brandt, who was
  born Aug. 3, 1842, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Williams) Brandt, of Monroe
  township. Two children were born to this marriage: Philip; and Mary E., born
  Aug. 16, 1869, who was graduated from the semi-
    
    390	CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
    
  nary at Hagerstown, Md., a most accomplished and lovely young lady, and died
  Aug. 7, 1890.
    
    Philip Brechbill was educated in the public schools of his village, as well
  as the select schools, and assisted his father until the latter's death, when
  he took charge of the farm, and has been operating it ever since. In 1902, he
  remodeled and improved the homestead and grounds, making his home one of the
  most pleasant and comfortable in the village. He is one of the
  public-spirited young men of this portion of the county - progressive,
  ambitious and talented.
    
    On Oct. 25, 1895, Mr. Brechbill was united in marriage with Miss Sarah
  Catherine Good, daughter of John and Catherine (Ebersole) Good, of Monroe
  township, this county, formerly of Lancaster county. They have no children of
  their own, but are rearing Donald Thornburgh Good, an orphaned nephew. Mr. and
  Mrs. Brechbill are consistent members of the Lutheran Church, in which they
  are deservedly popular.