Notes for Solomon D. BREYFOGEL

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Notes for Solomon D. BREYFOGEL

In speaking of the farm purchased by George Breyfogle, Solomon's father, it is written:

"An older and smaller barn on the farm, about one-half mile from the main barn, was also built by the Breyfogel family, as a stone at the top carries this inscription on the top line: "Solomon Breyfogel". And on the bottom line, "Esther Breyfogel". The date is chiseled in as 1809. this is the year that their fourth child, Israel, my great grandfather, was born. Solomon and Esther must have been well esthablished on the farm before that time. this date stone was discovered by Edward Zimmerman, the present owner of the farm, who, as al ready mentioned, is deeply interested in such things."

SOURCE: What I know about the Breyfogle Family, Lewis W. Breyfogle, 1963, Page 26

Lewis Breyfogle writes about Solomon's appearance:

"Solomon gave the impression of being of medium height and sturdy build".

This information was based on an ink silhouette he was shown about 1907 or 1908.

He futher describes Solomon as:

"Solomon was what is called a plugger, who worked and played hard, but followed closely his responsibilities and obligations to his well-to-do father."

SOURCE: What I know about the Breyfogle Family, Lewis W. Breyfogle, 1963, Page 36

Lewis also describes Solomon as follows:

"When my grandfather (Lewis W. Breyfogle, born 1836) made a trip about 1902 to Kutztown to find out what he could about the family, he ran into an old man who had heard of his grandfather. The old fellow told him that there wasn't a barn-raising, or other community effort, that was complete without Solomon Breyfogle."

SOURCE: What I know about the Breyfogle Family, Lewis W. Breyfogle, 1963, Page 37

Lewis Breyfogle notes that the inscription on the tombstone is in German.

SOURCE: What I know about the Breyfogle Family, Lewis W. Breyfogle, 1963, Page 35

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