BIO:  S. B. Brodbeck, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Codorus Township, Pg 93

S. B. BRODBECK, only son of George and Leah (Bossert) Brodbeck, of Codorus 
Township, was born May 21, 1851, in Jefferson, Codorus Township.  After going to 
the public school of his township, and to Prof. Gary’s school at Glen Rock, he 
entered his father’s store, and at the death of his father, in 1874, continued 
the business for Brodbeck estate until 1879, when he began business in his own 
name.  July 4, 1875, Mr. Brodbeck married Eliza Weaver, daughter of Jacob and 
Eliza (Gettier) Weaver, of Manchester, Carroll Co., Md.  Four children have been 
born to this union:  Rose E., George W., Lettie May and Sadie.  Our subject’s 
father, George Brodbeck, was a prominent citizen and one of the leading business 
men of his section of York County.  He was postmaster and also treasurer of 
Codorus Township for many years, and was leader of the choir at the Stone Church 
from the time he settled in the township until his death.  His success in life 
was due to his own efforts.  The subject of this sketch, though comparatively a 
young man, is widely known, and doing a large mercantile business, having a 
branch store and postoffice at Brodbecks (Green Ridge Station) on the Hanover & 
Baltimore Railroad.  He is a member of the Stone (Reformed) Church.