May 9, 2026 - Person Sheet
May 9, 2026 - Person Sheet
NameSamuel Ziegler Balsbaugh 
Birth29 Jun 1882, Berks County
Death3 Dec 1970, Myerstown, Lebanon County, PA Age: 88
BurialHeidelberg Church Of The Brethren, Reistville, PA
OccupationDubble And Zinn Foundry In Myerstown
ReligionChurch Of The Brethren
F A Grave ID35180991
Spouses
1Leah Pfautz Dubble , GG Aunt
, GG AuntBirth30 Aug 1884
Death1971
BurialHeidelberg Church Of The Brethren, Reistville, PA
ReligionChurch Of The Brethren
F A Grave ID35180987
FatherJoel Seiders Dubble (Douple) (1841-1929)
MotherPriscilla Pfautz (1845-1886)
Notes for Samuel Ziegler Balsbaugh
Obituary notes for Samuel Ziegler Balsbaugh
4 Dec 1970: Samuel Z. Balsbaugh, 805 S. Railroad St., Myerstown, died Thursday evening at the Burd-Rogers Memorial Home, Myerstown. He was 88. Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late Daniel and Mary Ziegler Balsbaugh. He was a retired employee of the former Dubble and Zinn Foundry in Myerstown. Balsbaugh was a member of the Myerstown Church of the Brethren, where he had maintained a 30-year perfect attendance record in the Sunday school. He also served as church custodian for 35 years. Surviving are his wife, Leah Dubble Balsbaugh, and these children: Elsie, wife of Marvin Eberly of Schaefferstown; Miss Beulah Balsbaugh, Myerstown; Mrs. Caroline Firestine, Richland; Esther, wife of Bert Sadler, Center Valley; Marvin of Lebanon; LeRoy, Myerstown, and Ruth, wife of Kermit Oxenreider, Myerstown. A son Amos preceded him in death. Eighteen grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren also survive, as well as four sisters, Mrs. Emma Fahnestock of Neffsville; Mrs. Hannah Brightbill of Bethel; Mabel, wife of Miles Brown of Richland, and Ada, wife of John Wolfe of Bethel, and a number of nieces and nephews. [Lebanon Daily News]