1850 Sarah Breniger (age 15, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Rock Grove, Stephenson County, Illinois with John Breniger (age 53), Catherine Breniger (age 49), John Breniger (age 19), Eli Breniger (age 17), Elizabeth Breniger (age 13), Josiah Breniger (age 11), Calisra Breniger (age 9), and Susanna Breniger (age 7). [1]
1860 John Brenhiser [Brenizer](age 62) and Catherine Brenizer lived in Rock Grove Twp, Stephenson County, Illinois with Eli (age 27), Josiah (age 23), Clarissa (age 17), and Susan (age 16). [2]
1870 Sarah Hill (age 35, born Ohio) lived in Rock Run, Stephenson County, Illinois with Clara (age 12) and Mary (age 10). [3]
1906 Sarah J Cronemiller died on December 6 and was buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [4] A biosketch reported [5]:
The present wife of our subject, to whom he was married in Davis, May 1, 1873, was formerly Mrs. Clara (Brenizer) Hill, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and the daughter of John Brenizer, who followed farming in Stephenson County and who is now deceased. Mrs. C. came with her parents to this county when a young girl fourteen years of age, and remained with them until her first marriage with Josiah Hill, now deceased. Her two children by her union with Mr. Hill were named Clara and Maude. The latter married L. Markle, and lives in Ridott Township; Clara married F. P. Stone, and lives in Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Cronemiller have had three children – Anna, Guy and Carol. Mr. C. is a decided Republican, has held various offices in his township, and served as Road Commissioner.
A biosketch of Thomas Cronemiller reports [6]:
The childhood and youth of our subject were spent with his parents until their death, and he was then thrown upon his own resources, when fourteen years old, and began the battle of life for himself. He was first employed on a farm, for which he received the pittance of eighteen cents per day and was promised a horse, bridle and saddle, if he would remain two years. His own part of the contract was fulfilled, but his employer failed to keep his word. Thomas was then, as may be supposed, greatly disgusted, and concluded to retire from agricultural pursuits and take up the trade of harness-making. He served an apprenticeship of two years, and then worked as a journeyman for $10 per month. Afterward he migrated to Indiana, but subsequently returned to Ashland County, Ohio, in order to fulfill the pledge which he had made to Miss Catherine Stevick, who became his wife in October, 1854. Mrs. C. was born and reared on a farm in Ashland County, and was the companion of her husband in his subsequent removals. Her death took place while they were residents of Orangeville, this county, in 1858. Of their union there were born two children, one deceased and unnamed, and Frank O., who still remains with his father.
Our subject was married the second time, in 1860, in Orangeville, to Miss Adeline Sedel. This lady was born and reared in Stephenson County, Ill., and after becoming the mother of four children, departed this life at her home in Davis, in June, 1872. Of their children an infant daughter died unnamed, while those surviving are John P., an employe of the C., M. & St. P. R. R., who resides in Iowa; Sarah E., the wife of William W. Wagner, a farmer of Ridott Township, and Minnie, who is at home with her father.
1940 Carl Cronemiller, son of Cronemiller and Brenizer, died on October 22 at Los Angeles, California. [7]
Research Notes:
Sarah may have married, first, Isaac Milton Hill, although the biosketch reports Josiah Hill.
[1] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1860, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1870, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[4] Find A Grave Memorial 52098842, [FindAGrave].
[5] Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County Ill. (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1888), 512, [HathiTrust].
[6] Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County Ill. (Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1888), 512, [HathiTrust].
[7] California Death Index, 1940-1997, [FamilySearchRecord].