William Joseph H. Brose1,2,3,4

Family Chart
ID# 24535, (1844 - 1937)
FatherChristian Heinrich Wilhelm Brase5,6,7 (abt 16 Nov 1816 - 31 Dec 1885)
MotherAnna Maria Elisabeth Louise Wiemann4 (28 Jul 1814 - Jul 1849)

Key Events:

Birth: 9 Oct 1844, Hamilton Co., Ohio8,9,10
Marriage: 8 Jul 1871, Highland Co., Ohio, Edna Caroline Shaffer (13 Feb 1849 - 30 Jan 1914)11,12,13
Death: 23 Apr 1937, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio14
Burial: 25 Apr 1937, Troutwine Cemetery, Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio15,16
ChartsDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken
AncestryThe Wieman Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     William Joseph H. Brose was born on 9 Oct 1844 in Hamilton Co., Ohio.8,9,10
     His mother died in Jul 1849, when William was 4 years old.17 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Storrs Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of his father, Christian Heinrich Wilhelm Brase.18
     He moved to Brown Co., Ohio, with his father and stepmother before 1860. He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pike Twp., Brown Co., Ohio, in the household of his father and stepmother, Anna Maria Louise Catherine Beinkämper.19 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pike Twp., Brown Co., Ohio, in the household of his father and stepmother.20
     He was working on a farm, presumably the family farm, in 1870.21
     William married Edna Caroline Shaffer, daughter of Isaac Shaffer and Matilda Shafer, on 8 Jul 1871 in Highland Co., Ohio, with Isaac Shafer, justice of the peace, officiating.11,12,13
     William and Edna appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dodsonville, Highland Co., Ohio, enumerated 23 Jun 1880. Their children Nellie, Ida, William and Charles were listed as living with them.22
     He was a farmer on his own by 1880.23,24,25
     William was named an heir in the will of his father dated 27 Aug 1885 in Pike Twp., to receive $50 cash, to be paid by his step-siblings Christian and Wilhelmine, who were to receive his father's farm after the death of his step-mother.26
     William and Edna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Dodson Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their children William, Charles, Matilda, Elizabeth and Truman were listed as living with them.27
     William and Edna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dodson Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their son Truman was listed as living with them.28 Their son William and his family were apparently living near by, as they were listed as the second preceding family.29
     His wife died on 30 Jan 1914 in Dodson Twp., Highland Co., Ohio.30,31
     William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, in the household of his son Charles and his wife, Jennie Catherine Groves.32
     William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, in the household of his daughter Matilda and her husband, Lee Terrell.33
     William died on 23 Apr 1937 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 92.14 He was buried on 25 Apr 1937 in Troutwine Cemetery, Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio.15,16

Children:
     Children with Edna Caroline Shaffer:

Citations

  1. [S13688] William Bruce household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as William Bruce.
  2. [S13692] William Brosa household, 1860 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio, shows name as William Brosa.
  3. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 8:496, no. 2065, William H. Brosey and Edna C. Shaffer.
  4. [S13687] William Joseph Brose, Certificate of Death.
  5. [S13688] William Bruce household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S13692] William Brosa household, 1860 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S13842] Henry William Brose, declaration of intention (15 Nov 1865).
  8. [S13688] William Bruce household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 6 and state.
  9. [S13692] William Brosa household, 1860 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio, shows age 14 and state.
  10. [S13687] William Joseph Brose, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 8:496, no. 2065, William H. Brosey and Edna C. Shaffer, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  12. [S13703] William Brose household, 1880 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows married.
  13. [S13704] William Brose household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows married 28 years.
  14. [S13687] William Joseph Brose, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  15. [S13687] William Joseph Brose, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 33793115, William H Brose, includes tombstone photo.
  17. [S13689] Wieman Bruce entry, 1850 U.S. Census, mortality schedule, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month and cause of death.
  18. [S13688] William Bruce household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  19. [S13692] William Brosa household, 1860 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio.
  20. [S13694] William Brosse household, 1870 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio.
  21. [S13694] William Brosse household, 1870 U.S. Census, Brown Co., Ohio, shows occupation as works on farm.
  22. [S13703] William Brose household, 1880 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio.
  23. [S13703] William Brose household, 1880 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows occupation as farmer.
  24. [S13704] William Brose household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows occupation as farmer.
  25. [S13705] William H. Brose household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general farm.
  26. [S13711] Will Record, Brown Co., Ohio, 8:346-9, will of Wilhem H. Brose.
  27. [S13704] William Brose household, 1900 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio.
  28. [S13705] William H. Brose household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio.
  29. [S13745] William I. Brosie Jr household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio.
  30. [S13706] Edna Caroline Brose, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, county, and state.
  31. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 33793133, Edna Caroline Shafer Brose, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  32. [S13707] Charles E. Brose household, 1920 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio.
  33. [S13708] Lee Terrell household, 1930 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
  34. [S7117] Record of Births, Highland Co., Ohio, , 1:148, record for Nellie Jane Brose.
  35. [S7117] Record of Births, Highland Co., Ohio, , 1:266, record for William Isaac Brose.
  36. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 14:365, no. 5985, William Brose and Lizzie Hendrickson.
  37. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 15:24, no. 6420, Charles E. Brose and Bessie G. Warman; and 17:501, no. 11532, Charles E. Brose and Jennie Martin.
  38. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 15:324, no. 7017, Lee Terrell and Tillie Brosia.
  39. [S13708] Lee Terrell household, 1930 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio, shows him as father-in-law and her as wife of head of household.
  40. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 16:250, no. 9781, Shelby Martin and Lizzie Brosie.
  41. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 16:470, no. 10223, Truman Brose and Florence Van Meter.