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pg665-666[E1745] JACOB4 BRUMBAUGH ([E1703] William3, [E3] Conrad2, Johannes Henrich1) b June 12, 1807, in Pa. and moved to Montgomery Co., 0 . ; moved to Ind. about 1835, and was one of the first settlers in what was organized March 8, 1838, into Jefferson Twp. (Sec. 2), Kosciusko Co.—located Oct. 1, 1836. Jan. 16, 1828, he TO Susanna Bowser, b Aug. 16, 1809, in Montgomery Co., 0., and dau Philip Bowser. Her sister, Catharine, TO [E1746] + John4 Brumbaugh. Jacob4 d Aug. 11, 1854. " When Mr. Brumbaugh came to the township there were no houses, nothing but Indians and wild animals. He entered 240 a. and later purchased 160 a. of partially improved land, all of which is well cultivated, making it one of the finest farms in the twp. Politically Mr. Brumbaugh was a Repn., as is also his son Daniel. He and his w were members of the G. B. B, Ch., his w being the only living member who was in the first organized ch. in Jefferson Twp.»a
" A German Baptist society was organized at the house of Jacob Brumbaugh [E1745] in the spring of 1837 by elders John Miller and David Cripe. John Leatherman and wife and William Brumbaugh and wife were the first members. From the date of the organization until the death of John Leatherman in 1867, he was pastor of the congregation. This society erected a church at Gravelton in 1876, and is in a fairly prosperous condition.""
Children (6) :
[E1947] John D—.5, b Nov. 4, 1828; d Nov. 7, 1875 ; TO Nancy Johnson.
[E1948] + David M—.5, b Sept. 16, 1830; d June 23, 1901; TO Susannah Keller.
[E1949] George5, b Dec. 13, 1833; d June 5, 1910; TO Drinda McCloud.
[E1950] Daniel5, b March 22, 1838; d June 22, 1891.
[E1951] William5, b July 2, 1840.
[E1952] Catharine5, b Jan. 1, 1843; w John W. Whitehead.
[E1746] JOHN4 BRUMBAUGH ([E1703] William3, [E3] Conrad2,Johannes Henrich1) b in Pa. Feb. 7, 1809, moved to Montgomery Co., 0., in 1832, and thence to Jefferson Twp., Kosciusko Co., Ind., in 1833. In 1826 he m Catharine Bowser, sister of Susanna, who TO [E1745] -4- Jacob Brumbaugh.
Children (4) :
[E1955] Jacob5.
[E1956] Rachel5; TO John Reid.
[E1957] Susan5; TO Abraham Guyer.
[E1958] + David5; TO Susan Kellar-
[E1747] CONRAD4 BRUMBAUGH ([E1703] William3, [E3] Conrad2, Johannes Henrich1) b in Montgomery Co., O., July 11, 1811; TO Catharine Miller; both were natives of Montgomery Co., O.; they " moved to Elkhart Co., Ind., in 1832, locating in a wilderness, and, like all pioneers, had many hardships and privations to endure. They were members of the Dunkard "History of Kosciusko Co., Ind., 1887, p . 621.
"History of Kosciusko Co., Ind., 1987, pp. 714-715.
pg667 Ch. Conrad d in 1875, and Catharine in 1879. They were among the most respected of the pioneers of Elkhart Co., and among her representative citizens.""
Children (5) :
[E1959] Lydia5.
[E1960] Eve5.
[E1961] Josephus5, 6 June 3, ; ad. New Paris, Ind.
[E1962] .
[E1963] + John M.5, 6 Jan. 27, 1835.
pg 667 [E1749] SUSANNAH4 BRUMBAUGH ([E1703] William3, [E3] Conrad2, Johannes Henrich1) b May 3,1817; June 4, 1835, in Jacob H. Mumma, b in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 26, 1811; s Henry Mumma, who moved with his family from Md. to Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., 0., in 1827; and lived in that locality until his d in 1853 (Henry had Jacob H. and 2 other sons and 2 dau). Jacob H. Mumma also located on a farm in Harrison Twp., as above noted, and spent most of his life there; 1845 to 1875 he hved in Madison Twp., a few months in Champaign Twp.; then returning to Harrison Twp., he remained
with his s Henry Clay Mumma until 1881. He then went to Miami Co., 0., and d at the latter place in the spring of 1879, aged 79 yrs. Susannah4 d Dec. 25, 1873. Jacob m (2) Barbara (Rowe) Hess, widow of John
Hess, and Barbara d Dec, 1894. All were members G. B. B. Ch.
Children by 1st m (5), surname Mumma:
i William M.5, b July 30, 1836; d July 20, 1887; TO Mary A. Bowser, who survives and lives with Eld.
Wm. Klepsinger (latter recently deceased) at Ft. McKinley, 0. One s Wilson6,
ii Henry Clay5, 6 in Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., 0., April 8, 1838; common school education; Sept.
30, 1860, TO (by Rev. Peter Nead [E276]) Ann Black, dau Thomas Black. After TO, moved to his
father's farm of 144 a.; managed it for four years on shares, and then bought i t ; recently has given
special attention to fruit growing. Himself and w are members G. B. B. Ch. (14 ch).
iii David H.5, 6 March 7, 1840; TO Elizabeth Warner, who d; he lives in Dayton O. (3 ch alive),
iv George W.5, b Aug. 22, 1846; d March 3, 1910; TO Rosa Shick, who lives at Stillwater Junction, 0. (5 ch
alive),
v Aaron M.5, b Nov. 6, 1850; TO Martha Wolf (5 ch). Aaron5 d July 16,
"History of Kosciusko Co., Ind., 1887, p. 624
pg 668 1893. Martha later TO Samuel Ullery, and they hve at Stillwater Junction, 0.
[E1750] WILLIAM4 BRUMBAUGH ( [E1703] William3, [E3] Conrad2, Johannes Henrich1) 6 in 0. May 23, 1819; Sept. 26, 1844, TO Catherine Miller, b Dec. 6, 1825, in Preble Co., 0 . ; dau Stephen and Anna Miller. William was a farmer; Repn.; himself and w were members G. B. B. Ch. [See E1745] ; and hved at Milford, Kosciusko Co., Ind. William d Aug. 21, 1856; his w d June 16, 1900, and was buried at Arroya Grande, Cal. Their s Henry Clayton also d in Cal. Sept. 22, 1885.
Children ( 5 ):
[E1964] + Mary Ellen5, b Sept. 27, 1847; TO John Artz.
[E1965] -4- John Milton5, b June 16, 1849; TO (1) Lora Mae Johnson; in (2) Marie Engle.
[E1966] + Henry Clayton5, 6 July 5, 1851; d Sept. 22, 1885; TO Angle Perkey.
[E1967] + Anna Elizabeth5, b May 4, 1854; m Charles Butterfield.
[E1968] + Eva Emeline5, b April 19, 1866; TO William Moulton.
[E1751] MARY4 BRUMBAUGH ([E1703] William3, same ancestry as [E1745]) b July 27, 1821; d March 22, 1891; TO Joseph Leatherman, b April 25, 1811, and d May 2, 1868. Joseph was s of Rev. John Leatherman, who d Feb. 21, 1867 (90 yrs., 7-21), and who long served as minister to the G. B. B.
congregation in Kosciusko and Elkhart counties, Ind. [See E1745].
[E1752] EVE4 BRUMBAUGH ([E1703] William3, [E3] Conrad2, Johannes Henrich1) b Sept. 22, 1823; d Dec. 4, 1875, in Jackson Twp., Elkhart Co., Ind., and was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, that county.
March 4, 1847, she TO David Whitehead, b Feb. 17, 1826, in Ohio; d Dec. 17, 1870, in Jackson Twp., Elkhart Co., Ind.; farmer; member G. B. B. Ch.
Children (7), surname Whitehead:
i William H.5, b April 28, 1850; TO Josephine A. Hoops, b July 22,1854; d April 10, 1893; dau Lewis and Louiza (Abshire) Hoops.
One daughter:
(1) Erve W.6, b Feb. 20, 1874; TO Feb. 29, 1903, Ethel Elliott; Goshen, Ind. (4 ch).
ii Adam Wesley5, b Sept. 14, 1852; d March 2, 1874.
iii Melvin5, b Feb. 18, 1855 ; d Feb. 22,1874.
iv Susan E.5, b Sept. 24, 1857; d July 16, 1893; TO Jacob Frame
pg 669 v Melinda Alice5, 6 April 13, I860; d Jan. 30, 1861.
vi Mary Etta5 , b Oct. 29, 1862; Nov. 11, 1880, at Goshen, Ind., m Daniel M. Bowser, b Feb. 15, 1855, in
Noble Co., Ind.; s Andrew and Eve (Christie) Bowser. Daniel is twp. assessor; Repn.; member Ref.
Ch.; his w helped considerably in this work; res. 719 S. Main St., Goshen, Elkhart Co.* Ind.
• Children (2), surname Bowser:
(l)Zelma C.°, b March 11, 1882; Sept. 16, 1903, TO Zena Eckleharger; res. Goshen, Ind. (2 ch).
(2) Alletah W.6, b Sept. 1, 1884; Sept. 7, 1906, TO Rev. Arthur J. Michael; res. Culver, Ind. (2 ch).
vii Elmer D.5, b April 10, 1870; d April 4, 1871.
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