Notes for David Brenizer and Sophia

There were two men named David Brenizer, born about 1797 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. This one lived in West Pennsboro (married to Sophia) and moved to Medway, Ohio. Another married Susanna Kimmel in East Pennnsboro and then lived in Shippensburg. Both are candidates to be David, son of John Brenizer. Notes for David, married to Sophia, are given below for research purposes. Although we believe that they are not the same person, we show two marriages for this David Brenizer, and the marriage notes for each give the records for these two David Brenizer men. We seek help in figuring out which, if either, of these men was a son of John Brenizer.

1829 Elisabeth Brenise, daughter of David Brenise and Sophia, was born on August 12. Elisabeth Brenise was baptized on December 8, 1829, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [1] [2]

1832-34 David Brenizer was listed on the triennial tax assessment in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County with occupation stone mason [see 1850-1860 censuses]. [3]

1840 David Breniger lived in West Pennsboro Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (5 thru 9), 2 (10 thru 14), and 1 (40 thru 49); and females: 1 (under 5), 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (40 thru 49). [4] [5] The adjacent listings were Samuel Close, George First, Henry Kickbaugh, Christian Short, Samuel Grayson.

1850 David Brenizer (age 53), mason, lived in West Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with Mary A Brenizer (age 31), Catherine Brenizer (age 29), William Brenizer (age 23, a shoemaker), Isaac Brenizer (age 20, tobaconist), David Brenizer (age 18), Margaret Brenizer (age 14), and George Mussleman (age ?5). Nearby listings include Bastin Shover, William Johnston, Ann Davidson, Benjamin KcKeehan, David Nailor, John Hosler, William Oker. [6]

1852 Silas Baker and Mary Ann Brenizer were married on December 30, 1852 in Clark County, Ohio. [7]

1855 George Mapelman and Catharine Breniser were married on May 10, 1855 in Clark County, Ohio. [8]

1856 On March 4, David Brennizer purchased land from Jacob Kissinger in Clark County, Ohio. [9]

1857 William B. Barr and Lizzie Breniser were married on March 15, 1857 in Clark County, Ohio. [10]

1860 David Brenizer (age 63), stone mason, lived in Medway, Clark County, Ohio with Sophia (age 64) and Margaret (age 24). [11][12]

1860 Margaret Brenizer, daughter of David and Sophia Brenizer died 23 December 1860 in Medway, Ohio. She was born 1839. [13] [14] [15]

1861 Isaac Brenizer and Elizabeth Brosey were married on August 3, 1861 in Clark County, Ohio. [16]

1861 Sophia Brenizer died on 17 September, born 22 Feb 1793, wife of David Brenizer, and was buried at Medway Cemetery, Medway, Clark County, Ohio. [17] [18]

1870 David Brenizer (age 73) lived with Elizabeth Barr (age 40, perhaps David's daughter) and William Barr in Bethel, Clark County, Ohio. David Brenizer (age 4, born Ohio) lived with them. [19]

1879 David Brenizer, born 4 October 1796, died on 29 April 1879 and was buried at Medway cemetery, Clark County, Ohio. [20] [21]

1914 Isaac Brenizer, widowed, died on January 25, at age 82, in Wayne, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was buried at Medway, Ohio. Isaac Brenizer, son of David Brenizer, was born on March 12, 1831, in Penn. Isaac Brenizer was a Farmer. [22] [23] [24] [25]

Daughter Mary Ann:

1852 Silas Baker and Mary Ann Brenizer were married on December 30 in Clark County, Ohio. (FHL film 000466399). [26]

1860 Mary Baker (age 30, born in Ohio) lived in Jackson Twp, Champaign County, Ohio, in a household with Silas Baker (34), J D Baker (5), and E J Baker (4). [27]

1870 Mary Baker (age 50, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Jackson Twp, Champaign County, Ohio, in a household with Silas Baker (44), John Baker (15), and Emma Baker (14). Mary Baker's occupation was keeping house. [28]

1880 Silas Baker (age 55, born in Ohio, married) lived in Jackson Twp, Champaign County, Ohio, in a household with Mary Ann Baker (62), John D. Baker (26), Malinda R. Baker (21), and Emma Jane Baker (24). Silas Baker's parents were both born in Virginia. Silas Baker's occupation was farming. [29]

1892 Mary Ann Brenzier Baker died on December 31 at Champaign County, Ohio and was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, Saint Paris, Champaign County, Ohio. Mary Ann Brenzier Baker was born on September 11, 1819. [30] [31]

Inscription: Wife of Silas Baker -- Aged 73y, 3m, 20d

1900 Silas Baker (born in Ohio in Jan 1825, widowed), father, lived in Jackson Twp, Champaign County, Ohio, in a household with John D Baker (45), Nancy R Baker (36), Ethel Baker (11), Walter Baker (10), Mary Baker (8), and Herman Baker (5). Silas Baker's parents were both born in Virginia. [32]

Daughter Elizabeth:

1857 Lizzie Breniser and William E. Barr were married on March 15 in Clark County, Ohio. [33] [34]

1860 Elizabeth Barr (age 30, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Medway Twp, Clark County, Ohio, in a household with William Barr (28), Sarah Barr (14), and Jacob Barr (25). [35]

1870 Elizabeth Barr (age 40, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Bethel Twp, Clark County, Ohio, in a household with William B Barr (38), David Brenizer (73), and David Brenizer (4). Elizabeth Barr's occupation was keeping house. [36]

1900 Elizabeth Barr (born in Pennsylvania in Aug 1829, widowed) lived in Bethel Twp, Clark County, Ohio. Elizabeth Barr's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Barr's residence was h. [37]

Son David:

1870 David Brenizer (age 34, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Brownsville Twp, Union County, Indiana, in a household with Ruth Brenizer (38), Corrin Brenizer (8), and Frank Brenizer (). David Brenizer was a works in shoe shop. [38]

1899 Mrs Ruth Westlake Brenizer died on February 5 at Logan, Phillips County, Kansas and was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, Phillips County, Kansas. Mrs Ruth Westlake Brenizer was born on June 10, 1835. [39] [40]

1900 David Breniger (born in Pennsylvania in Dec 1832, widowed) lived in Logan Twp, Phillips County, Kansas, in a household with Cora Emma (38), Frank A Emma (8), and Frank T Breniger (31). David Breniger's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. David Breniger was a shoe repairer. David Breniger's residence was h, Mortgaged. [41]

1923 David Brenizer died on August 10 at Logan, Phillips County, Kansas and was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, Phillips County, Kansas. David Brenizer was born on December 5, 1832. [42] [43]

1923 David Brenizer, spouse of Mjsa Ruth Westlake, died on August 10 in Atchison County, Kans.. He was born on December 5, 1832 in Carlyle, PA.. He had lived at Phillips county. [44]

Obituary for David Brenizer
Phillipsburg News and Phillips County Post, Phillipsburg, Kansas, August 16, 1923. [45]

Another Old Timor Gone.

David Brenizer, son of David and Sophia Brenizer, was born December 5, 1832, at Carlyle, Pa., and died at Atchison, Kans., August 10, 1923, at the age of 90 years, 8 months and 6 days. He was married to Miss Ruth Westlake on December 23, 1858, at Doublin, Ind., and to them were born three children, all of whom are living - Mrs. Cora Terry, of Minott, N. D., Frank Brenizer, of Davenport, la., and Mrs. Laura McIlvain, this city.

Uncle David, as he was familiarly called, has lived in Phillips county since 1885, being loved and respectedby all who knew him. He knew Christ as his personal Savior and often spoke of his home eternal in heaven, a house not made with hands. For many years the Bronizer family lived at Logan, at one time Uncle David being appointed postmaster and gave patrons the best of satisfaction.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church at Logan Monday afternoon, Rev. Lcmmon of the Philipsburg, M. E. church delivering the sermon; Members of the Logan Knights of Pythias lodge attended the services in a body, and at the cemetery performed ritualistic ceremony.

Footnotes:

[1] Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, [FamilySearchRecord].

[2] First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, Adams County, Parish Records, Vol. 2 (FHL film 1433175), [FHLCatalog].

[3] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[4] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[5] United States Federal Census, 1840, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[6] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[7] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[8] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[9] Clark County, Ohio Deeds, 33-417, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[10] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[11] United States Federal Census, 1850, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[12] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

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[14] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[15] Find A Grave Memorial 36621738, [FindAGrave].

[16] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[17] Medway Area Historical Society, Cemetery Database, Medway Mennonite Cemetery listings, [Medway_Cemetery].

[18] Find A Grave Memorial 36621763, [FindAGrave].

[19] United States Federal Census, 1870, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[20] Find A Grave Memorial 36621652, [FindAGrave].

[21] Medway Area Historical Society, Cemetery Database, Medway Mennonite Cemetery listings, [Medway_Cemetery].

[22] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio, Death Certificates, 1953825, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[23] Medway Area Historical Society, Cemetery Database, [Medway_Cemetery].

[24] Find A Grave Memorial 36621717, [FindAGrave].

[25] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[26] Family Search, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[27] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[28] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[29] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[30] Find A Grave Memorial 22598746, [FindAGrave].

[31] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[32] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[33] Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900, [AncestryRecord].

[34] Family Search, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[35] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[36] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[37] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[38] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[39] Find A Grave Memorial 101371214, [FindAGrave].

[40] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[41] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[42] Find A Grave Memorial 101371127, [FindAGrave].

[43] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[44] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, [AncestryRecord].

[45] Phillipsburg News and Phillips County Post, Phillipsburg, Kansas, August 16, 1923, page 8, [NewspapersClip].