Mary Bruckhart Oberlin
Selinda Bruckhart was the sister of my great-great-grandfather's sister-in-law, Sarah Bruckhart Niess. I realize this is a stretch, as far as my relatives go, but. . . . . perhaps you have a closer kinship to this family!
Sarah Bruckhart married John H. Niess, brother of my great-great grandfather, Ephraim H. Niess. The Niess family lived in the Warwick area when Ephraim was born, and when his parents were married. Ephraim's parents, John and Elizabeth were married in the Lititz Moravian Church, as were Sarah and John Niess, their son and daughter-in-law. Thus the connection to these next two people!
These obituaries were found on old, undated newspaper clippings.1897
Died in Columbia. Miss F. Selinda Bruckhart died at the Columbia Hospital on Tuesday evening at 9'oclock, after a lingering illness, aged 59 years. The deceased was a resident of Lititz and Warwick for many years. She was a daughter of the late Henry Bruckhart, who died while the family lived in the village of Warwick. Her surviving sisters are Mrs. Oberlin, of Silver Springs, and Mrs. Sarah Niess, of Harrisburg. Two brothers also survive. Miss Bruckhart lived with her sister at Silver Springs the past year, and two weeks ago entered the hospital at Columbia. She was a member of the Lititz Moravian Church. On Tuesday last she was paid a visit by her pastor, Rev. C. L. Moench. The funeral will take place to-day (Friday) at 2 P.M., at Silver Springs, to which the relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Rev. C.L. Moench will take part in the funeral services.Death of Mrs. Oberlin Near Columbia. Mrs. Mary Oberlin died near Columbia on Friday last from a complication of diseases, aged 61 years. She leaves a husband and six children. She was buried on Monday at Silver Springs. Mrs. Oberlin was a sister to the late Harriet and Selinda Bruckhart, formerly of Lititz, the first named having died about two years ago, the second two months ago.
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