Now, back to the main story---here is the obituary for Susan Thrasher, the second wife of Benedict Ortlieb:

Children of Benedict Ortlieb and Susan Thrasher are:

Generation No. 2

Here is the obituary for Anna (Ortlieb) Garey:

Jerome N. Ortlieb was born March 03, 1859 in Dushore, PA. He married (1) Diana C. Frey (02/08/1862-11/17/1909) on November 29, 1883 in Dushore, PA with the Rev. R. S. Wagner presiding, at the Pastors residence. She was the daughter of John Frey (1836-1918) and Sarah Landback (1840-1922) and was born in Beaver Township in Columbia County, PA, Both of her parents are buried in Thrashers (Old Zion) Cemetery. The relationship between the Ortlieb and Landback families produced a signficant number of offspring which you can learn more about at The Descendants of John Landback.

The Frey family originally came from Elsets, Germany. From there, they migrated to Germantown, PA. Dianna's grandfather, David Frey, Sr., was born there, but later moved to Luzerne County and Wilmot, Bradford County, PA. They finally settled in 1849 in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, PA. There were also Frey family members in the Shunk and Fox Township areas of northwest Sullivan County. Six years after the death of his first wife, Jerome married (2) Jenny McHenry (07/01/1866-11/24/1944) of Dushore, daughter of G. Lott and Alice Douglas McHenry; she died November 24, 1944 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, following a fall.

Jerome Ortlieb was a contractor and builder; he and his family lived on Carpenter Street in Dushore. He also served as a member of the borough council. Jerome died November 14, 1928. Here is his obituary:

The Sullivan Review
November 14, 1928

Jerome N. Ortlieb died Wednesday morning at his home on Carpenter Street following an illness of about two years at the age of 70 years. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Coloma Ortlieb, R.N., three sons, John of San Francisco, Calif., Otto and Bernard J. Ortlieb of this place, also three grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Zion Lutheran Church, with interment in the Thrasher cemetery.

The Sullivan Review
November 28, 1928

An appreciation of the late Jerome N. Ortlieb
(contributed by his Pastor):

Jerome Napoleon Ortlieb came from German ancestry; his father Benedict, having been an immigrant, married Lena Litzelman. Jerome, born in Dushore, February 3, 1859 was one of the children of this union and who in childhood became identified with the Lutheran church and was brought up under its spiritual and moral nurture.
Not always but frequently men choose the calling of their fathers. Jerome followed his father’s trade and took up apprenticeship; learned carpentering and cabinet making, and in the use of saw, plane and chisel became a master, displaying the skill and talent of a great artist in wood.
His late residence on Carpenter Street stands as a splendid witness to his genius. The hardwood floors of checkerboard design tongued and grooved; the doors and window frames of cherry inlaid with ash and trimmed with walnut; the molding and corners, and the grills and scrolls of woodwork; the massive office desks, tables, bookracks, and other accessories, all of them the product of his patient, untiring handiwork, present a project of accomplishment that amazes anyone who understands the nature of such workmanship. It reveals a unique constructive capacity.
In brother Jerome, honesty was coupled with genius. Whether he built a barn or made a parlor ornament, he applied the same pains and produced a finished job, well done. Surely, in words of Holy writ he was a “workman that needeth not to be ashamed”. The Almighty Maker could say of His creation: “It is very good.” In some such spirit of satisfaction this human mechanic was wont to look upon his “creations”
We remember the subject of this sketch as head member of the firm known as the Dushore Construction Company. During an illness of more than a year, which slowly sapped his strength, Mr. Ortlieb displayed the same calmness of temperament and unfailing patience as in his days of activity at the carpenter bench. Never murmuring, he bore his sufferings like a Christian martyr. The remembrance of this good man, now departed, remains with us like the precious odor of spikenard.
A gentle husband, kind father, accommodating neighbor and upright citizen, he was respected and highly esteemed, for the substantial qualities of character he possessed. Released from all earthly sufferings at eleven o’clock Wednesday, November 14, 1928, our friend entered into life.
The funeral services were held in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pastor W.H. Fehr officiating. The funeral address was based on the words of St. Paul, 2 Cor. 5:1 “We know… we have a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
Mr. Ortlieb was married twice. His first wife was Diana Frey daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Frey. Six years after her death, Jerome was wedded to his surviving widow, Jenny McHenry Ortlieb. A daughter, Miss Coloma Ortlieb, R.N., three sons, John, of San Francisco, Calif., Otto and Bernard of Dushore; two sisters, Miss Mary Ortlieb, and Mrs. Floyd Palmer of Auburn, NY, and two brothers, Morris Ortlieb of Rochester and Victor of Hollenback, and three grandchildren remain to mourn his demise.
His age was 69 years, 9 months, and 11 days.
It is a big thing to have lived this life aright; to have met the obligations of manhood squarely, and to have borne its responsibilities in an honorable way. Many and trying are petty aggravations. Heavy and grievous to be borne is the cross. “Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Here is the obituary of Diana C. (Frey) Ortlieb:

Children of Jerome Ortlieb and Diana C. Frey are:

Lorena Ortlieb married Floyd Palmer. The daughter of Lorena Ortlieb and Floyd Palmer is:

Laura Ortlieb married William J Schmeckenbecher, son of Charles Schmeckenbecher and Augusta Virginia Rettberge. He was born August 31, 1866 in Albany Township, Bradford County, PA, and died April 25, 1933 in Laddsburg, PA. There is a substantial detailed discussion of the Scheckenbecher lineage in The Descendants of George Thrasher and Catherine Fox.

Generation No. 3

Bernard F. Ortlieb married Bertha Wagner about 1926, daughter of Augustus Wagner and Winifred Pealer. She was born January 31, 1904 in Dushore, PA, and died November 29, 1993 in the LaPorte Nursing Home, LaPorte, PA. Burial: December 03, 1993, the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery (Thrashers Cemetery), Dushore, PA. The couple operated the Ortlieb Food Market in Lopez, PA from 1949 until 1971.

Children of Bernard Ortlieb and Bertha Wagner are:

Generation No. 4

Lois Rae Ortlieb married ______ Kane. Their son was:

Shirley Ortlieb married (1) George Peterson and they had two children: