Penny, I searched a copy of "Genealogy of the BRUMBACH Families, including those using the following variations of the original name, BRUMBAUGH, BRUMBACH, BRUMBACK, BROMBAUGH, BROWNBACK, and many other connected families" by Gaius Marcus BRUMBAUGH, M.S, M.D., 1913. Unfortunately, I did not find Rufus in the book. Have you found Rufus in the censuses? In 1880 he would have been 16 years old and probably still at home, therefore would be listed with his parents. The 1880 census has a soundex for families who had children under 16, so you could get the 1880 Pennsylvania soundex for BRUMBAUGH (soundex code B651) and search for a family with a Rufus listed who is about the same age as your Rufus. Since he was alive until 1942, I would try to find him in all of the censuses from 1870 through 1920. Good luck with your search. Blessings, -- Marge Galus Sandlier m-sandlier@home.com Forget Me Not - http://members.home.net/sandlier/ Forget Me Not II - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sandlier/ -- Webmistress for Hanscom Park United Methodist Church http://www.gbgm-umc.org/hanscom/ penerrsp wrote: > > I am looking for any descendants of Rufus Brumbaugh. He would be my gr uncle. Rufus was born Feb. 2, 1864 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Elizabeth Hoover Brumbaugh - his father is unknown and family history has it that he > was killed in the Civil War. Rufus died Sept. 10, 1942 in Latrobe, PA and is buried in Bunker Hill Cemetary in Bedford County. Rufus was married to a lady named Ardella and was widowed at the time of death. He was survived by 2 children, William of Fort Pierce, Florida and a daughter Mrs. Blanche Gerginsky of East End Pittsburgh, PA. He was also the grandfather of 4 grandchildren (names unknown) and 2 great grandchildren (names unknown). If anyone knows of any surviving grandchildren or great grandchildren or possibly his father's name please contact me. Thank you. > Penny Spencer > Springfield, OR > penerrsp@msn.com > > ==== BRUMBAUGH Mailing List ==== > This BRUMBAUGH list is currently available for adoption! > Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptrequest.html > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the > No. 1 Source for Family History Online. Search over 600 MILLION NAMES > and trace your family tree today. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB