John Boyer Brumbaugh and Eleanor Jane Van Dyke [184-123]

[184-123] JOHN BOYER BRUMBAUGH, bd Mar. 14, 1848; s John and Catherine (Boyer) Brumbaugh [184-28]; m Dec. 24, 1874, ELEANOR JANE VAN DYKE, b Apr. 27, 1854; dau Archibald and Esther (Swigart) Van Dyke. Pastor of Church of the Brethren, and Elder of some congregations in the District. Res., 1700 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, Pa. (1919.) No issue. Adopted daughter, Ruth White, b Dec. 4, 1882; d Apr. 4, 1912.

“John Boyer Brumbaugh was born in Penn Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pa., March 14, 1848; attended the common schools of that township until he was about seventeen years old, then went to a select school at Cassville, same county; attended Kishacoquillas Seminary for a time; taught in the public schools for five years; became associate editor of ‘Christian Family Companion’ (Tyrone, Pa.) for ten months; became office editor of ‘The Pilgrim,’ issued Jan. 1, 1870, at Marklesburg, Pa., as elsewhere noted, and remained closely associated in that publication with his brother, Henry Boyer Brumbaugh, until the consolidation with the ‘Primitive Christian,’ Oct. 31, 1876. He also attended Millersville and Shippensburg State Normal Schools (Pa.), spent one year at Crozer Seminary and a summer session in the School of Theology at Chicago University—part of this attendance was after his election to the ministry of the G. B. B. Church in 1888.

“Early in 1875, at the earnest solicitation of their cousin, and from a full realization of the necessity for a larger field for business and other activities, Henry Boyer Brumbaugh and John Boyer Brumbaugh moved their families and the publishing business to Huntingdon, Pa.

‘ ‘Of those who figured prominently in the early history of Juniata College, no one has been more closely related to her inner life; no one more faithful and untiring in his devotion to the work, from the very beginning than has John Boyer Brumbaugh. In such a cause some personages necessarily stand out more prominently than others. But none the less important are those whe humbly hide behind the more aggressive leaders and care for and zealously guard the very life of the institution. Such have been some of the members of the Board of Trustees, and amongst the first and truest has stood J. B. Brumbaugh. He it was who first interested Prof. Zuck in the movement at Huntingdon, and ealled him here. He and his good wife shared their home and table with Prof. Zuck for the first year, for which they received no compensation save the pleasure and inspiration of the presence of that noble hearted, godly man *, He has done much soliciting for the college, and until recently received no compensation, and even paid for his own traveling expenses. He was treasurer of the College until

1880, when he resigned. He has also devoted much time and study to teaching Bible classes in the College. As a man, he is energetic and zealous in every good cause; and always willing to sacrifice when there is sacrificing to be done. A good man! [Juniata Echo, 1897.]

“He has continously served as trustee of Juniata College, and for years taught a class in the Life of Christ in the Bible Dept. of that institution; has been a member of the Mission Board of the Middle Dist. of Pa. for over 20 years, excepting one year; has been visiting pastor of the Huntingdon Chureh of the Brethren for over five years; and continues in that position—is also editor of the ‘Church At Work,’ the local church monthly.

‘‘Mrs. Brumbaugh has also been closely and zealously connected with the development of the College, Church, Sunday School, and Orphans’ Home at Huntingdon; and for many years has been supt. of the primary dept. of the Sunday School; 1902-03 was pres. of the local W. C. T. U. Her devotion and activities have been constant in all good works.’ [B. F. 562.|