Blair County Pa Archives Biographies.....bridenbaugh, Michael October 29, 1823 - ????
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Source: Biographical And Portrait Cyclopedia Of Blair Co, Pa: Philadelphia, 1892.
Author: Samuel T. Wiley

Michael Bridenbaugh
A Highly Respected Citizen Of Bellwood, And A Descendant Of One Of The Old
And Worthy Families Of Central Pennsylvania, Is A Son Of Philip And Polly
(hileman) Bridenbaugh, And Was Born At Petersburg, Huntingdon County,
Pennsylvania, October 29, 1823. His Paternal Grandfather, Michael
Bridenbaugh, Was A Native Of Germany, Which Country He Left Soon After His
Marriage In 1783, And Came To Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Where He Remained
But A Short Time. He Then Removed To Near Petersburg In Huntingdon County,
Where He Purchased A Farm Of Two Hundred Acres Of Land, And Was Engaged In
Farming Until His Death, Which Occurred October 29, 1823. He Was An Old-line
Whig In Politics, And A Member Of The Dunkard Or German Baptist Church, And
He Married Miss Hullinger, In Germany, By Whom He Had Eight Children, All Of
Whom Are Now Dead. His Son, Philip Bridenbaugh (father) Was Born In 1788, In
Lebanon County, And Was Brought By His Parents, In 1798, To Near Petersburg,
Huntingdon County, Where He Followed Farming Until His Death. He Was A Whig,
And Served His Township For Several Terms As Tax Collector And As Road
Supervisor. He Was An Active And Enthusiastic Member Of The German Reformed
Church, And Contributed Largely Of His Means And Time Toward The Building Of
Every Reformed Church That Was Erected During His Life In The Sinking Valley.
He Was A Wealthy And Prosperous Farmer For His Day, And Stood High As A
Public-spirited Citizen And An Honorable And Upright Man. He Married Polly
Hileman. Mr. And Mrs. Bridenbaugh Reared A Family Of Twelve, Seven Sons And
Five Daughters: Harriet, Henry, Michael, Susan, Eliza, Mary, Rebecca, Philip,
David, Joseph, Benjamin, And One Other, Who Are Now Dead.
   Michael Bridenbaugh Grew To Manhood On His Father's Farm, And Received His
Education In The Schools Of His Neighborhood. Leaving School He Assumed
Charge Of His Father's Farm, Which He Ran For Twelve Years, And Then Took
Charge Of His Father-in-laws Farm, Which He Managed Successfully For Two
Years. He Was Then Variously Engaged Until 1861, When He Purchased His
Present Farm Of One Hundred And Thirty-two Acres Of Land, Of Which One
Hundred Acres Are Under Cultivation.
   In 1847 Mr. Bridenbaugh Married Eliza Reamey, Daughter Of Frederick And
Martha Reamey. Having No Children Of Their Own, They Have Reared Five Adopted
Children, Of Whom Three Are Married And Settled.
   In Political Opinion Mr. Bridenbaugh Is A Republican, And Never Fails To Cast
His Ballot For His Party At County, State And National Elections. He Is A
Member Of The Evangelical Lutheran Church, And Has Always Been Active In
Religious Affairs. Mr. Bridenbaugh Is Pleasant And Gentlemanly, Has Always
Been Generous And Liberal In The Support Of Any Good Cause, And Now Enjoys
The Respect And Good Will Of All Who Know Him. Mr. And Mrs. Bridenbaugh
Reside In A Pleasant And Enjoyable Home, Which Is Well Provided With
Everything Necessary To Render Them Comfortable And Happy.

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