Bastress, Milton E

1833 - 1900  (67 years)

• Name	Bastress, Milton E
  Born	16 Apr 1833	New Hanover Twp. Montgomery County, PA
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 May 1900	Snydertown, PA
  Buried	St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery aka Snydertown Reformed Church Cemetery
  Notes	Notes for MILTON E BASTRESS: Milton was born April 16, 1833, probably in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery County, PA. In the 1850 PA census, he is listed as living in Pottsgrove Twp., Montgomery County, PA. On April 26, 1857, he married Catharine Ann Broscious (born October 11, 1837), in Lower Mahantongo Twp., Northumberland County, PA. They lived briefly in Schuylkill County where their first child, Minerva, was born. By 1860 they had moved to Northumberland County, PA where they remained for the rest of their lives. They located in Rush Township where Milton followed his trade at Wolverton's Tannery, near Snydertown. He was also a rural mail carrier in Rush Township and became well known. He was a member of the Reformed Church and in politics a Republican. Milton served briefly in the Civil War as a Private at age 29 (mustered in 8/14/1862 at Harrisburgh; mustered out 5/23/1863) and shortly before his death received a Veteran's Pension which was continued for his wife. Milton died May 25, 1900 followed by Catharine in 1917. Both are buried in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery aka Snydertown Reformed Church Cemetery in Snydertown, Northumberland County, PA (40°52'46.90"N, 76°40'59.20"W). Also buried in this cemetery were two sons, John Elmer and George. Milton's mother, Rachel is also buried here.
  Person ID	I92	Philip Basters (Bastress) Family Tree - b. 1735
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2012

  
  

  Father	Bastress, Solomon,   b. 1804, Potts Grove Twp., Montgomery County, PA ,   d. 1847  (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Miller, Rachel Turcken,   b. 20 Nov 1806, Bucks County, PA ,   d. 18 Aug 1892, Snydertown, PA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	06 Apr 1830	New Hanover Luthern Church, Pottstown, PA
  Family ID	F18	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Broscious, Catharine Ann,   b. 11 Oct 1837, Lower Mahantongo Twp, Northumberland County, PA ,   d. 1917, Snydertown, PA  (Age 79 years)
  Married	26 Apr 1857
  Children	+ 1. Bastress, Eliza Minerva,   b. 4 Dec 1856, Schuylkill County, PA ,   d. 10 Aug 1894, Mt. Carmel, PA  (Age 37 years) + 2. Bastress, William Harrison,   b. 23 Feb 1860,   d. 4 Feb 1930  (Age 69 years) + 3. Bastress, Samuel Millard,   b. 1 Nov 1861,   d. 11 Oct 1917  (Age 55 years) + 4. Bastress, Sarah Alice,   b. 12 Apr 1864,   d. 7 Aug 1945, Snydertown, PA  (Age 81 years) + 5. Bastress, John Elmer,   b. 29 Nov 1865, Shamokin Twp, Northumberland County, PA ,   d. 29 Jan 1929, Snydertown, PA  (Age 63 years)   6. Bastress, Priscilla Ann,   b. 21 Mar 1868,   d. 25 Oct 1932  (Age 64 years)   7. Bastress, George Henry,   b. 15 Feb 1877,   d. 25 Jun 1877, Snydertown, PA  (Age 0 years)
  Documents		Marriage Certificate of Milton E and Catharine Bastress Marriage Certificate of Milton E and Catharine Bastress
  		Marriage Certificate of Milton and Catharine Bastress Marriage Certificate of Milton and Catharine Bastress
  Last Modified	9 Mar 2012
  Family ID	F35	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 16 Apr 1833 - New Hanover Twp. Montgomery County, PA Died - 25 May 1900 - Snydertown, PA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Documents		Record of MIlton E Bastress Death Record of MIlton E Bastress Death
  		Record of births in family bible of that time. Record of births in family bible of that time.

  
  

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