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Henry Brenneman was born November  15, 1822, in North Woodbury Twp., Bedford Co., PA, and died November 5, 1852, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA, at age 29. He was the son of John Brenneman and Elizabeth (Unknown). 

Mazie Ann Blake was born February 3, 1825, in Sharpsburg, Blair (Bedford) Co., PA, and died August 24, 1870, in Eagle Corners, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI, at age 45. She was the daughter of Burdine Blake, Sr. and Mazey Ann Simpkins. 

Henry Brenneman and Mazie Ann Blake were married August 11, 1844, in Pennsylvania.

Henry Brenneman and Mazie Ann (Blake) Brenneman had five children:

  1. Martin Brenneman: Born May 20, 1845, in Bedford Co., PA; Died March 19, 1922, in Soldiers Home, Homelake, Rio Grande Co., CO (age 76). Mrried but was divorced when still a young man, and always led a single life..
  2. Albert L. Brenneman: Born April 11, 1847, in Bedford Co., PA; Died June 23, 1927 (age 80).
  3. Anthony Morrow Brenneman: Born February 16, 1849, in Bedford Co., PA; Died June 23, 1931, in Gotham, WI (age 82).
  4. Alexander Marion Brenneman: Born March 22, 1851, in Bedford Co., PA; Died April 11, 1930, at Colorado General Hospital, City of Denver, Denver Co., CO (age 79).
  5. Henry Burdine Brenneman: Born April 25, 1853, in Bedford Co., PA; Died February 14, 1923, in Longwood Twp., Clark Co., WI (age 69).

After Henry Brenneman died, Mazie Ann (Blake) Brenaman married Waldron Drew.

Waldron Drew was born January 25, 1819, in Miami Co., OH, and died August 14, 1893, in Eagle Corners, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI, or Dorchester, Saline Co., NE, at age 74. He was the son of Abraham W. Drew and Mary "Polly" Voorhis of Hamilton, OH.

Waldron Drew was first married to Sarah Stetler.

Sarah Stetler was born April 21, 1819, in New York and died May 1, 1855, in Eagle Corners, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI, at age 36. She was the daughter of Unknown.

Waldron Drew and Sarah Stetler were married March 1840 in New York.

Waldron Drew and Sarah (Stetler) Drew had seven children:

  1. Jacob Abraham Drew: Born March 1841 in Madison Twp., Clinton Co., IN; Died Unknown.
  2. Mary Ann Drew: Born 1843 in Madison Twp., Clinton Co., IN; Died Unknown.
  3. Rachael Susanna Drew: Born 1846 in Madison Twp., Clinton Co., IN; Died Unknown.
  4. Sarah J. Catherine Drew: Born 1847 in Madison Twp., Clinton Co., IN; Died Unknown.
  5. John W. Drew: Born May 1850 in Madison Twp., Clinton Co., IN; Died Unknown.
  6. Elizabeth Ellen Drew: Born 1852 in Eagle Corners, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI; Died Unknown.
  7. William Henry Drew: Born May 1, 1855, in Eagle Corners, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI; Died May 18, 1855, in Eagle Corners, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI (age 17 days).

Sarah (Stetler) Drew died May 1, 1855, (giving birth) in Eagle Corners, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI, at age 36.

Waldron Drew and Mazie Ann (Blake) Brenneman were married July 15, 1855, in Dorchester, Saline Co., NE.

Waldron Drew and Mazie Ann (Blake) (Brenneman) Drew had five children:

  1. Josephine Blanche Drew: Born April 25, 1856, in Wisconsin; Died March 2, 1947 (age 90).
  2. Samuel Wesley Drew: Born May 13, 1858, in Boscobel, Grant Co., WI; Died 1897 (about age 38).
  3. Hubert Lee Drew: Born August 1860 in Boscobel, Grant Co., WI; Died February 26, 1944, in Lewis Co., WA (age 83).
  4. Cordelia Caroline Drew: Born October 3, 1862, in Richland Co., WI; Died January 24, 1956 (age 93).
  5. Elmer Ellsworth Drew: Born March 10, 1864, in Boscobel, Grant Co., WI; Died March 24, 1942, in Lewis Co., WA (age 78).

TIMELINE

Sarah Stetler was born April 21, 1819 in New York.

Henry Brenneman was born November  15, 1822, in North Woodbury Twp., Bedford Co., PA.

Mazie Ann Blake was born February 3, 1825, in Sharpsburg, Blair (Bedford) Co., PA.

Waldron Drew and Sarah Stelter were married March 1840 in New York.

The 1840 U. S. Census taken 1840 shows John Brenniman is the Head of Household and is living in Woodbury Twp., Bedford Co., PA. Living there: Males, 0-5=1, 5-9=1, 10-14=1, 15-19=1, 20-29=2and 50-59=1; Females, 5-9=1, 10-14=1, and 40-49-1.

Henry Brenneman and Mazie Ann Blake were married August 11, 1844, in Pennsylvania. They lived near Sharpsburg, Blair Co., PA.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 14, 1850, shows Waldron Drew (age 31) born in Ohio is a Farmer and is living in Madison Twp., Clinton Co., IN. Living with him is Sarah Drew (age 31) born in Indiana. Also living there are five children, all born in Indiana: Jacob A. Drew (age 9); Mary A. Drew (age 6); Rachael S. Drew (age 4); Sarah J. C. Drew (age 2); and John W. Drew (age 1/12).

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 19, 1850, shows Henry Breneman (age 28) born in Pennsylvania is a Farmer and is living in North Woodbury Twp., Blair Co., PA. Living with him is Mazean Breneman (age 25) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are three Breneman children, all born in Pennsylvania: Martin Breneman (age 5); Albert Breneman (age 3); and Anthony Breneman (age 1). Other Breneman families live nearby, including Elizabeth Breneman (age 56).

Henry Brenneman died November 5, 1852, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA, at age 29.

Sarah (Stetler) Drew died May 1, 1855, (giving birth) in Eagle Corners, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI, at age 36.

Waldron Drew and Mazey Ann (Blake) Brenneman were married July 15, 1855, in Dorchester, Saline Co., NE.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1860, shows Waldron Drew (age 41) born in Ohio with real estate worth $500 and personal estate worth $150 is a Laborer living in Richmond Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is Mary A. Drew (age 35) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are: Martin Drew (age 15) born in Pennsylvania; Albert Drew (age 13) born in Pennsylvania; Anthony Drew (age 11) born in Pennsylvania; Alexander Drew (age 9) born in Pennsylvania; Henry Drew (age 7) born in Pennsylvania; Josephine Drew (age 5) born in Wisconsin; Samuel W. Drew (age 3) born in Wisconsin; Jacob Drew (age 19) born in Indiana; Mary Ann Drew (age 17) born in Indiana; Richael Drew (age 14) born in Indiana; Sarah J. Drew (age 12) born in Indiana; John W. Drew (age 9) born in Indiana; and Elizabeth Drew (age 7) born in Wisconsin.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 8, 1870, shows Waldren Drew (age 51) born in Ohio with real estate worth $300 is a Laborer living in Boscobel, Grant Co., WI. Living with him is Maza A. Drew (age 44) born in Pennsylvania, who is Keeping House. Also living there are the following children all born in Wisconsin: Josephine Drew (age 14); Samuel W. Drew (age 12); Hubert Drew (age 10); Delia C. Drew (age 8); and Elmer E. Drew (age 5).

Mazie Ann (Blake) (Brenneman) Drew died August 24, 1870, in Eagle Corners, Richland Co., WI, at age 45.

The Observer, Richland Center, WI, Thursday, April 22, 1880

RICHLAND COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

William Abbey, Sylvester Blake, Marty. Brenaman and Mr. Crouch, minister, have each located a "claim" in Norton county, Kan. Mr. Crouch is preaching on that circuit, and will not return to Wisconsin this year as he anticipated. Mr. Blake has rented his place for the year and will return home first week in May. The above claims are quarter sections and are first-class land.

 

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 11, 1880, shows Charles St. John (age 36) born in New York is a Farmer living in Dorchester Pct., Saline Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Mary A. St. John (age 35) born in Indiana to Ohio and Indiana-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his children, all born to New York and Indiana-born parents: Wm. C. St. John (age 10) born in Wisconsin; Dora E. St. John (age 7) born in Nebraska; Sidney A. St. John (age 3) born in Nebraska; and Charles D. St. John (age 5/12 Dec) born in Nebraska. Also there; widowed or divorced Rachal S. Coats (age 34) born in Indiana to Ohio and Indiana-born parents, who is Keeping House, and her children, all born to Wisconsin and Indiana-born parents: Francis G. Coats (age 12) born in Wisconsin; William W. Coats (age 7) born in Nebraska; Rena C. Coats (age 5) born in Nebraska; and Erv M. Coats (age 1) born in Nebraska. Also living there is widowed or divorced father, Walder Drew (age 61) born in Ohio to Maine and Unknown-born parents, who is a Mail Contracter. An unmarried farm hand also lives there.

 

Waldron Drew died 1893 in Eagle Corners, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI, at about age 74.

 

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1900, shows Alexander Breneman (age 49) born March 1850 in Pennsylvania to German-born parents is a Merchant Grocer renting his home and living in the Town of Granada, Prowers Co., CO. Living with him is wife of 26 years, Della Breneman (age 44) born March 1856 in Iowa to Ohio-born parents, with the only child born to her alive. Living at home is their daughter, Ida Breneman (age 6/12) born December 1899 in Colorado to Pennsylvania and Iowa-born parents. Among the five boarders there is: Martin Breneman (age 55) born May 1845 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is an unmarried Day Laborer.

 

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1910, shows Alexander M. Brenamen (age 59) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Hotel Keeper owning his home with a mortgage and living in the Town of Ordway, Otero Co., CO. Living with him is third wife, of 11 years, Ida S. Breneman (age 50) born in Iowa to Ohio-born parents, with the only child born to her dead. Also living at home is his brother, Martin Brenamen (age 64) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is unmarried with his Own Income. Numerous other boarders also live in the hotel.

 

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 27, 1920, shows Martin Brenaman (age 74) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, is unmarried and living in the Soldiers and Sailors Home, Precinct 14, Rio Grande Co., CO. Many others also live in the home.