In the 1840s, Mary and their daughter Sally Ann took care of John's father, John George, and on 17 July 1844, he included them in his will "for their faithful attendance." He died 2 years later, in 1846.[3]
By 1850, John married Ellen. They lived in Plainfield Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, where he was a farmer. His daughter, now Sally Ann Flory, lived next door.[1]
In 1860, he continued farming in Plainfield Township. His daughter, Sally Ann, also continued living next door.[2]
John died 5 March 1868 and was buried in Plainfield Cemetery in Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[citation needed]
Censuses
1850, age 48, farmer, Plainfield Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
1860, age 58, farmer, Plainfield Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]
Sources
↑ 1.001.011.021.031.041.051.061.071.081.091.10 "United States Census, 1850". database with images, FamilySearch "1850 United States Census". accessed 22 December 2020, John Bruch, Plainfield Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Bruch-93 was created by Elizabeth Fry through the import of US Fry Family Tree.ged on Aug 20, 2015.
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