My Brossman History

Brossman Family History

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Brossman) — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:45:00 +0000

This a video I made with my late Father, Martin Werner Brossman II talking about starting this project. If you have any input, info or advice please add it as a comment here.

Also when my Father passed I create this Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Three-Martin-Brossmans-I-II-III/501557776551494

Please share any comments.
Martin W. Brossman III

My Grandparents

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Brossman) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:36:00 +0000

I am Martin W. Brossman III. My father is Martin W. Brossman II and my mother is Julia McLean Brossman (click here to see my McLean Blog). My father (Martin W. Brossman II) had a brother (William [Bill] Brossman) and a sister Ruth Brossman Dent. My grandfather (in the picture to the right) is Dr. Martin W. Brossman and his wife (my grandmother next to him) is Eleanor Ruth Brossman. Dr. Martin Brossman had two brothers- Walter and Paul. Dr. Martin W. Brossman father's (my Great Grand Father ) was Dr. Charles Brossman a Veterinarian and his wife was
Mary Brossman.

The photo was taken at Bill & Lucille Brossman's wedding.

To see the entire "My Brossman History" blog:
http://mybrossmanhistory.blogspot.com/
or reach me ( Martin W. Brossman III ) at: Martin@CoachingSupport.com / call (919) 847-4757

Brossman Family Tree & Other websites

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Brossman) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:32:00 +0000

This is a running list of resources for learning about the Brossman Family Tree. If you know of any that I do not have please email that to me and I will post it.

The Brossman Family Tree:

http://users.sisna.com/jbross/

From this point in the Brossman tree website it traces back Nicholas Brossman in1653 in Germany. This where my family tree starts and spread thru Berks County in Pennsylvania and beyond. http://users.sisna.com/jbross/famtree/brossman.htm

(note contributed by James Brossman )

email suggestions to: Martin@CoachingSupport.com

To see the entire "My Brossman History" blog:
http://mybrossmanhistory.blogspot.com/
or reach me ( Martin W. Brossman III ) at: Martin@CoachingSupport.com / call (919) 847-4757

"The photo was taken by my dad (my Grandfather)..."

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Brossman) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:12:00 +0000

Explanation of photo from my Father - Martin W. Brossman II:
That picture of me working at the barn. The photo was taken by my dad as I was working. ( He really got a kick out of all the work I did but never said so.) I really don't have many pictures of myself because as you I was only taking pictures of others. No one was taking a picture of me. I just have mostly simple small passport photos. I'll send you some more of the few I have. ( See all the equipment I had to use and make to mix the mortar and do the masonry. I also had to rehang those huge barn doors.)

To see the entire "My Brossman History" blog:
http://mybrossmanhistory.blogspot.com/
or reach me ( Martin W. Brossman III ) at: Martin@CoachingSupport.com / call (919) 847-4757

A photo of my Father and I in Germany & link to more photos

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Brossman) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:04:00 +0000

My father ( Martin W. Brossman II ) and I in Germany.

Click here to see more Friends & Family photos

To see the entire "My Brossman History" blog:
http://mybrossmanhistory.blogspot.com/
or reach me ( Martin W. Brossman III ) at: Martin@CoachingSupport.com / call (919) 847-4757

"I long for the days of restoring this tiny farm in PA"

noreply@blogger.com (Martin Brossman) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:42:00 +0000

From my father, Martin W. Brossman II :
"I long for the days of restoring this tiny farm in PA. Since it was too far away to maintain easily we had to sell it to ensure its continual care. It was in the area known as the Sally Anne Furnace region. In early PA there were rich deposits of iron ore in this region. Farmers had small farms and worked at the Sally Anne Furnace. ( The Foreman's Manor house was just over the hill from this small house.) I restored the buildings including the stone house and built the new "outhouse" on an old foundation. My dad painted the farmhouse and buildings. It also had an old log cabin in bad condition which we tore down. The Summer Kitchen behind the house was in bad shape so we removed the enclosure and created an open patio with its own oven and fireplace. I also completely rebuilt the chicken house and repaired the barn. Across the tiny street from the house was an underground cooling cellar for keeping produce cool. I rebuilt the stone retaining entrance to it. We also started a honey bee installation and got the abandoned tiny orchard in shape. All of the dirt roads in the area had been abandoned years ago so we had quite a problem keeping the road usable to get up the hill to the little farm. With all of that it was such a rewarding experience to restore the little gem and I look at the large framed photo over my desk with longing and pride!"

Other related info:
Charming Forge-(Located near Dr. Brossmans boyhood home in Womelsdorf.)
The Charming forge is situated on the southeastern border of Tulpehocken Township, on the Tulpehocken Creek, several miles north of Womelsdorf.
By 1770 the quantity of land used in connection with the forge had increased beyond 3700 acres.
( Dr. Brossman often mentioned Charming Forge and hiked as a boy in the area.)
SALLY-ANN FURNACE- (Location of our former small farm in Rockland Township.)
The Sally-Ann furnace was erected, it is supposed, by Valentine Eckert, an iron-master, about 1791. It is situated on the Sacony Creek, in the northern
section of Rockland Township. It is probable that his supposition is, however, doubtful, if not erroneous. It is believed that Nicholas Hunter, an iron-master erected the furnace. Subsequently he transferred the furnace and lands to his son Jacob V. R. Hunter; whose estate held it. Active operations
were discontinued about 1869. It was leased in 1879, but work was carried on for only a year.
(SALLY-ANN FURNACE and the owners large home were located next to our little restored farm.)

To see the entire "My Brossman History" blog:
http://mybrossmanhistory.blogspot.com/
or reach me ( Martin W. Brossman III ) at: Martin@CoachingSupport.com / call (919) 847-4757