Tombstone Tuesday-Georg J Brenner

Georg J Brenner, Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio. (2012 photo by Karen)

This is the tombstone of Georg J. Brenner, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

Georg J. Brenner
Geboren
Oct. 11, 1797
Gestorben
Feb. 23, 1879
[Alter 82 Y, 4 M, 12 D]

This tombstone appears to be broken and I am relying on some additional information read on the stone in 1992, as recorded in Volume 5, Van Wert County, Ohio, Cemetery Inscriptions, by the Van Wert County Chapter OGS.

Georg Johann Brenner was born 11 October 1797 in Michelbach, Wuerttemberg, the son of Johann Leonhard & Eva Rosina Brenner. He was baptized the same day he was born and christened as Johann Georg Brenner. [1] The records of Zion Lutheran Church, Schumm, give this same information and also indicates that he came to America in 1832.

Georg Johann Brenner married Elisabeth Herzog in Van Wert County on 14 January 1840, married by Jacob Harper JP. [2]

Georg Johann and Elisabeth (Herzog) Brenner had one son, Johann Gottfried Brenner, born in Willshire Township 11 July 1845, according to Zion Schumm’s records.

The Georg Johann Brenner family lived in the Willshire/Schumm area in 1850. Their household in 1850: John Brenner, 51, Germany; Elisabeth Brenner, 46, PA; Gottfried Brenner, 5, Ohio; and Cyrus Reed, 8, Ohio. [3]

According to Zion Schumm’s records, Cyrus Reid was the foster son of John Brenner. Cyrus Reid died 6 May 1857, at the age of 15 years, 10 months, and 2 days, after getting chilled and developing pneumonia. He is buried in row 5 of Zion Schumm’s cemetery.   

The Georg Johann Brenner family in 1860: John Brenner, 62, Wuerttemberg; Elisabeth, 55, PA; Godfrey, 16, OH; and Catharine Airman, 10, OH. The 10-year-old was likely Catharine Ehrman/Ehrenman, perhaps another foster child. John Brenner was a farmer. [4]

The Georg Johann Brenner family in 1870, living with their son John Gottfried Brenner and his wife of 3 years, Mary (Kreiselmeyer) Brenner: John Brenner, 73; Elizabeth, 65; JC Brenner, 25; and Mary Brenner, 21. [5]

Georg Johann’s wife Elisabeth (Herzog) Brenner died of palsy in Willshire Township on 6 May 1875, at the age of 70 years, 2 months, and 1 day. She is buried in row 8 of Zion Schumm’s cemetery. [6]

Georg Johann Brenner died of old age in Van Wert County on 23 February 1879, at the age of 82 years, 5 months, and 12 days. [7] According to Zion Schumm’s records he died following “a painful illness” at the age of 82 years, 4 months, and 12 days. He was buried on the 25th.

Two days later, on 25 February 1879, his son Johann Gottfried Brenner died of lung fever, aged 33 years, 8 months, and 14 days. [8] According to Zion Schumm’s records he died of pneumonia and was 33 years, 8 months, and 8 days old.

Child of Georg Johann & Elisabeth (Herzog) Brenner:
Johann Gottfired (1845-1879), married Ktharina Maria Margaretha Kreiselmeyer

[1] Wuerttemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-198, an Der Heide u Michelbach, Heiraten,Tote & Taufen, 1600-1882, Johann Georg Brenners, 11 Oct 1797; Ancestry.com, viewed 18 Jul 2022.   

[2] “Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958,” Van Wert Marriages, image 25, John Brenner & Elizabeth Harzogg, 14 Jan 1840; FamilySearch.org (https://www.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-S5QF-47?i=24&cc=1614804 : viewed 6 Sep 2021).

[3] 1850 U.S. Census, Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, dwelling 354, family 373, John Brenner; digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, viewed 6 Sep 2021.

[4] 1860 U.S. Census, Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, dwelling 1073, family 1067, John Bauner; digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, viewed 6 Sep 2021.

[5] 1870 U.S. Census, Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, ED, dwelling 101, family 102, JC Brenner; digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, viewed 6 Sep 2021.

[6]“Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” Van Wert County, Vol. 1, p.102-3, Elisabeth Brenner, 6 May 1875; database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6725-YC?i=224&cc=2128172&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AF6NJ-J4D : viewed 6 Sep 2021).

[7] “Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” Van Wert County, Vol. 1, p.144, John Brenner, 23 Feb 1879; database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6725-VD?i=245&cc=2128172&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AF6NJ-2JS : viewed 18 Jul 2022).

[8] “Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001,” Van Wert County, Vol. 1, p.144, John G Brenner, 25 Feb 1879; database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6725-VD?i=245&cc=2128172&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AF6NJ-2JS : viewed 18 Jul 2022).

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