Somerset County PA Archives Tombstone Photo..... Mossholder-Stump Cemetery - (partial survey) ************************************************ Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ************************************************ http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/cemeteries/mossholderstump-brothersvalley.txt Files contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: as noted This page was last updated: 07 Sep 2010 Tombstone Photos may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/tombstones/mossholderstump-brothersvalley.htm Tombstone Photo Transcriptions Cemetery: Mossholder-Stump Cemetery - (partial survey) Beachdale, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, PA Cemetery is located on the farm of E. J. Croner near Beechdale GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 39 54 19.48N Longitude: 79 00 04.79W Rededication Ceremony Program You are cordially invited, July 11, 1992, at 2 PM, to the Daughters of the American Revolutionary War and the Sons of the American Revolutionary War dedication of a tombstone in honor of the first Mausholder (Mossholder, Mosholder) to have come to America. John came to Philadelphia from Germany when he was age 17 in 1774. On arrival, he had to pledge allegiance to the King of England. John stayed in south eastern Pennsylvania and married Johanna Stump from Cumberland County. John and Johanna had 12 children. They moved west, to then Bedford County, later Somerset County. Some of their children were born after they came to Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, about 1785. They belonged to the Lutheran Church in Pine Hill. Directions: Somerset, south on Route 219 to Berlin: which is approximately nine miles. Monument: in Berlin, continue south on route 219 from the yellow blinker light in Berlin, 2.7 miles; then right on to Oldmill Road. Please note, the right turn is just prior to the railroad tracks, which is just after sharp "S curve" turns in the road. Continue on Oldmill Road another l/3 of a mile to Croner's Farm road. Pine Hill Church: continue south on route 219 from the yellow blinker light in Berlin, 1.7 miles to the first left hand road to the left. Follow this road approximately 2-1/2 more miles to the top of the ridge. The church will be on your left and the field to your right is a coal stripping site. Dedication of Marker for John Mossholder and his beloved wife Johanna (Stump) Mossholder July 11, 1992 2:00 p.m. Croner Farm - - Route 219 south of Berlin, Somerset County ****************** Welcome .....................Dorthy B. Reffner, Regent Forbes Road D.A.R. Prayer .....................Betty Barron Afek, Tucson, Arizona D.A.R. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag .....................Chad Mosholder, Somerset/Cambria S.A.R. National Anthem .....................First Verse History of the Patriot .....................Jack Mosholder, Somerset/Cambria S.A.R. Musical Selection .....................Esther Mowry, Forbes Road D.A.R. Laying of the Wreaths -- John E. Mosholder, Ballston Spa, NY, Senior Chief M.M., (Submarines) Bernice Mosholder Deaner, Ravena, Ohio, Forbes Road D.A.R. Musical Selection .....................Berlin Fife/Drum Corp History of Memorial Flags .....................Clark Brocht, President, Somerset/Cambria S.A.R. Presentation by .....................Glade Rangers, William Lehman Gun Salute to the Dead .....................Glade Rangers The Playing of Taps .....................Calvin Will Acknowledgements -- Benediction .....................Jean Davis Mosholder ****************** Thank you for coming. We hope the service has been an inspiration to you. Sponsored By -- Daughters of the American Revolution - and - Sons of the American Revolution A Special Thanks to all who helped with the Service -- especially the Croner family for allowing us to re-establish this cemetery on their land, Jack Mosholder and son Chad for preparing the grave site, Clark Brocht and his helpers for placing the stones and the CREW for erecting the wreath for Johanna's grave and those whose donations made all this possible. (Copy of Rededication Program contributed by Geraldine Mosholder) Mossholder, John, (contributed by Geraldine Mosholder) Mossholder, Hannah Srump, (contributed by Geraldine Mosholder)