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John M. Brenneman

Birth	:	28 May 1816 Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	3 Oct 1895 Elida, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Salem Mennonite Cemetery, Elida, Allen County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8171220, -84.1851000
Description	:	John M Brenneman, son of Henry Brenneman & his wife Barbara Beery Brenneman Married 1837 Sophia Good Brenneman, daughter of Joseph Good & his wife Magdalena Campbell Good 12 Children 1 Joseph Brenneman b 1838 2 Susanna Brenneman b 1839 3 Lydia Brenneman Stemen b 1841 4 Anna Brenneman Good b 1842 5 Henry Brenneman b 1844 6 Moses Brenneman b 1846 7 Manasses Brenneman b Dec 12, 1847 d Feb 12, 1848 8 Catherine Brenneman Brunk b 1849 9 Levi Brenneman b 1851 10 George Brenneman b Mar 1, 1853 d May 15, 1853 11 Elizabeth Brenneman b May 5, 1854 d Nov 12, 1857 12 Magdalena (Martha, Mattie) Brenneman Blosser b... Read More	John M Brenneman, son of Henry Brenneman & his wife Barbara Beery Brenneman Married 1837 Sophia Good Brenneman, daughter of Joseph Good & his wife Magdalena Campbell Good 12 Children 1 Joseph Brenneman b 1838 2 Susanna Brenneman b 1839 3 Lydia Brenneman Stemen b 1841 4 Anna Brenneman Good b 1842 5 Henry Brenneman b 1844 6 Moses Brenneman b 1846 7 Manasses Brenneman b Dec 12, 1847 d Feb 12, 1848 8 Catherine Brenneman Brunk b 1849 9 Levi Brenneman b 1851 10 George Brenneman b Mar 1, 1853 d May 15, 1853 11 Elizabeth Brenneman b May 5, 1854 d Nov 12, 1857 12 Magdalena (Martha, Mattie) Brenneman Blosser b 1857 ***************** John M Brenneman was born on the 28th of May 1816 and died at the residence of his son-in-law, Bro Isaac Stemen on the 3rd of October 1895, aged 79 years, 4 months and 5 days. He was joined in marriage to Sophia Good in June 1837. He with his wife united with the Mennonite church in Fairfield Co, Ohio shortly after their marriage. In the month of April 1844 he was chosen and ordained to the ministry of the Gospel. In the fall of 1848 he moved to Franklin County, where he resided a little over six years, and then in the spring of 1855 he moved to Allen Co, where he resided to the time of his death. In 1849 he was ordained to the office of bishop in Franklin County. He was the father of 12 children, 6 sons and 6 daughters, of whom 8, 3 sons and 5 daughters survive him. There were also 45 grandchildren of whom 37 survive; also 27 great-grandchildren of whom 25 survive. He was an earnest, zealous laborer in the vineyard of the Lord, and the great purpose and concern of his life was the welfare and prosperity of the church which he loved, and the salvation of souls. He always was especially concerned for the salvation of his own children and grandchildren. So marked was his desire in this direction that even during the prime of his life he gave very little attention to his temporal affairs, but spent most of his time in the work to which the Master had called him and in the study of the Scriptures. During his last illness, he very frequently desired devotional exercises, and asked those who came to visit to pray with him, and on one occasion he desired that the prayer might be especially for the salvation of his children and grandchildren, and when his grandchildren came to see him, he took them by the hand and admonished them to be good, or asked them if they would not be good, and often held them by the hand until they promised they would. His disposition was to look rather on the dark than on the bright side of things - rather to serious and solemn than to the enjoyable or glad aspect of things; and from this fact he often suffered intense grief and sadness of heart. Afflictions seemed to take so deep a hold on his mind, that sometimes it seemed as though they were too heavy for him to bear. When he saw members of the church becoming unfaithful, it caused him intense grief, and he would with tears plead with them, and try to win them back. When troubles and discussions came up in the church, he was often greatly troubled and those of us who shared with him the fiery trials of the last 30 years in our church well know of the tears he shed and the sorrows which he endured on account of the church and the part which those he so dearly loved took in them. One of the great afflictions of his life was the sudden death of his son Henry, who was instantly killed by lightning, during a thunder storm, on Aug. 28th, 1872. His wife Sophia died 13 years ago. This also caused him great sorrow, but putting his trust in the Lord, he looked forward in an abiding hope - yes as he said on two occasions during his last illness in a "living hope, Eine Lebendige Hoffnung." About 20 years ago, he became subject to an affection of a paralytic nature and which gradually grew on him until it disabled him altogether for the work in which he was so deeply interested. During his last years he was very feeble in body, so that he could seldom even go to meeting, but his mind was strong and vigorous to the end. His last sickness was first malarial fever of which he suffered about 4 weeks. During the last week of his life the disease turned to irritation of the bowels. He suffered patiently, and without a murmur until death came to his relief. On the morning before his death he requested to have sung the hymn, "Abide with me, fast falls the eventide," etc. A week before he died he was impressed with the thought that his end was near and requested that his daughter Annie should be sent for, made arrangements for his burial, and who should conduct the services, and named some of the hymns to be used, and especially requested that he should be buried in a quiet way without pomp or display, and without eulogy, so as not to give any one the idea that they could be saved by good works, but alone through grace as the free gift of God. His funeral occurred at the Salem M H on the 5th of Oct His funeral was largely attended. Services were conducted by Bish J F Funk, of Elkhart, Ind, from the text Deut 5:29, which he himself had selected for the occasion some years ago. He was not only an earnest preacher, but also a diligent writer. He wrote a great many able and edifying articles in the Herald Of Truth as our older readers well remember. His first work was the little book "Christianity and War," published in 1863 which has passed through several editions. At the communion season last spring he was unable to attend the public services, but desired that the communion be given him at his home. This was done and was such a source of comfort to him that he shed tears of joy on the occasion. "Plain Teachings," an excellent collection of his best articles, including several hymns, was published in 1876. Thus, both by preaching and writing, did he seek to do his Master's work and labor for the promotion of the cause. For a time he felt that he wanted to stay, that he might still be a comforter and an advisor to his children and their descendants. But before he died he could leave it all to God and said he was now fully resigned and willing to go. Herald of Truth Vol XXXII, No 20 15 October 1895

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Where is John M. Brenneman's memorial?
John M. Brenneman's memorial is located at: Salem Mennonite Cemetery, Elida, Allen County, USA.
When did John M. Brenneman death?
John M. Brenneman death on 3 Oct 1895 in Elida, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John M. Brenneman's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8171220
Longitude: -84.1851000

Family Members:

Parent

Barbara Beery Brenneman

(1797 - 1838)

Spouse

Sophia Good Brenneman

(1815 - 1883)

Siblings

Susanna Brenneman Shenk

(1818 - 1908)

George Brenneman

(1821 - 1889)

Anna Brenneman Huber

(1824 - 1910)

Abraham Brenneman

(1829 - 1838)

Infant Daughter Brenneman

(1838 - 1838)

Magdalene Brenneman Funk

(1841 - 1910)

Children

Joseph Brenneman

(1838 - 1917)

Susanna Brenneman Brenneman

(1839 - 1924)

Lydia Brenneman Stemen

(1841 - 1921)

(1842 - 1930)

(1844 - 1872)

(1846 - 1923)

(1847 - 1849)

Catherine Brenneman Brunk

(1849 - 1926)

Levi Brenneman

(1851 - 1905)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Salem Mennonite Cemetery
Elida, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8171220, -84.1851000

2. Hadding Cemetery
Gomer, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8319016, -84.2035980

3. Pike Run Cemetery
Gomer, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8432999, -84.1669006

4. Ash Grove Cemetery
Elida, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7942009, -84.1588974

5. Lutheran Cemetery
Elida, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7877998, -84.2050018

6. Ridenour Family Cemetery
Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8140750, -84.1346490

7. Ridenour Cemetery
Vaughnsville, Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8140840, -84.1346380

8. Doner Cemetery
Elida, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951330, -84.2277470

9. Carmen Cemetery
Gomer, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8531380, -84.2118660

10. Oard Cemetery
West Cairo, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8326550, -84.1305760

11. Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8009784, -84.1289234

12. East Cemetery (Defunct)
Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7728004, -84.1671982

13. Greenlawn Cemetery
Elida, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7691994, -84.2024994

14. Sharon Mennonite Cemetery
Elida, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7828080, -84.2332721

15. Brenneman Cemetery
Cairo, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8162350, -84.1188810

16. Martz Cemetery
Cairo, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8485170, -84.1280870

17. Union Cemetery
Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7872009, -84.1267014

18. Pike Cemetery
Elida, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7947006, -84.2585983

19. Vaughnsville Cemetery
Vaughnsville, Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8754275, -84.1505957

20. Allentown Cemetery
Allentown, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7539540, -84.1987040

21. Berryhill Cemetery
Slabtown, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7947006, -84.0999985

22. Cairo West Cemetery
Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8314730, -84.0963730

23. Sugar Creek Cemetery
Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7888985, -84.0994034

24. Keirns Cemetery
Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8875008, -84.2181015