Eighth Generation

334. Leroy Harrison PRUTZMAN^{38,45,47,48,54} was born on 26 Mar 1889 in Pottstown, PA. He died on 20 Mar 1932 in Pottstown, PA. He was buried in Pottstown Cemetery, Pottstown, PA. Leroy lived at 134 King Street, Pottstown, PA. He worked as a route driver for Schulz Baking Company. About one year before his death he was hit by a oil delivery truck during his route, and while on foot crossing Charlotte Street, Pottstown, and suffered a broken leg. Although he appeared to be fully recovered, he is noted as dying from complications as a result of the broken leg. He is further noted as a quiet and reserved individual. He was taught brick masonry as a young man; but there was no work. He moved to Philadelphia to find work. He did find Sarah, and married her at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia. The family would picnic at Ringing Rocks Park, north of Pottstown. Leroy would use the Schulz company delivery wagon to haul food and family to the park. One year the company horse "Molasses" was slower then normal and someone had to walk back to Pottstown to fetch another horse.

Leroy Harrison PRUTZMAN and Sarah Myrtle MILLER were married on 23 Jan 1915 in Philadelphia, PA. Sarah Myrtle MILLER^38,48,54 was born on 20 Jun 1895 in Pennsylvania. She died on 2 Dec 1977 in Pottstown, PA. She was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, North Coventry Twp., Chester Co., PA. Myrtle was from Philadelphia, a daughter of Clayton Alfred Miller and Lavinia Garret Pierce. In 1967 she was living at 65 King Street, Pottstown. During the depression years, Myrtle made pickled cabbage and cole slaw and Leroy would sell it door to door. She later worked in a millinery store and wore beautiful big hats. She was buried with her second husband, Samual T. Houston. Myrtle's mother Lavinia, ran 2 tea rooms in Washington, D C. The patrons included Presidents. Leroy Harrison PRUTZMAN and Sarah Myrtle MILLER had the following children:

+409	i.	John Garret (Gary) PRUTZMAN.
+410	ii.	Leroy Harrison PRUTZMAN Jr..
411	iii.	Russell Clayton PRUTZMAN48 was born on 5 May 1922 in Pottstown, PA. He died on 5 Jan 1965 in Pottstown, PA. He was buried in Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown, PA. Russell was a Master Sergeant with the US Army Air Corps during WW II. Married Mary Virginia "Ginnie" Yost, who was a sister to his brother John's wife, Cora Yost. Mary was married before at age 17 to a Griesmer, who she divorced after 7 months as he was abusive. Russell worked as a plasterer and a machinist. He enjoyed hunting. Russell and Ginnie had no issue. Pottstown Mercury dated July 19, 1948, states Mrs. Russell Prutzman and her infant daughter, Diana Lee, were feted at a baby shower. Diana Lee is reported to be an adopted child from a Jewish family in New York. She was born 26 Jun 1948. Diana married Michael T. Conrey. Last known to reside Wildwood, NJ with son, Christian Michael Conrey. Per SSDI: Diana L. Conrey died 9 Jan 2003. (The Griesmer had a sister, Margaret (Griesmer) Kasdras, formerly at 381 State St, Pottstown, Pa, later at Walnut Woods retirement home, Boyertown.)
412	iv.	Muriel Katherine PRUTZMAN was born in 1925 in Pottstown, PA.
413	v.	Eleanor Jane PRUTZMAN was born in 1925 in Pottstown, PA.
+414	vi.	George Victroy PRUTZMAN.