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Sarah Otto Brenneman

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Birth	:	19 Jan 1864 Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	21 Apr 1935 Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	West Union Mennonite Cemetery, Parnell, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5631866, -91.8408966
Description	:	Sarah Brenneman, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Beachy) Otto, was born near Springs, Pa., Jan. 19, 1864. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until her death. In 1886, at the age of 22, she came to Iowa and in 1887 was married to Abraham Brenneman of Johnson Co., Iowa. Her entire life after her marriage was spent on the farm where she died, but her life was sorrowed in July, 1916, when her husband was killed by lightning. They had 4 children (Emry, Katie, Erlis and Edward). Katie... Read More	Sarah Brenneman, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Beachy) Otto, was born near Springs, Pa., Jan. 19, 1864. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until her death. In 1886, at the age of 22, she came to Iowa and in 1887 was married to Abraham Brenneman of Johnson Co., Iowa. Her entire life after her marriage was spent on the farm where she died, but her life was sorrowed in July, 1916, when her husband was killed by lightning. They had 4 children (Emry, Katie, Erlis and Edward). Katie died in 1926. The 3 sons all live in the home neighborhood. Besides her sons, survivors are 15 grandchildren; 2 sisters (Mrs. Peter Brenneman of Kalona and Mrs. Simon Maust of Grantsville, Md.), and 1 brothers (Jonas Otto of Kalona and Daniel Otto of Grantsville, Md.). She had many friends who mourn her passing. Her parents and 5 brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted by Abner G. Yoder and P.P. Swartzendruber. Text, Isa. 35:10. "Our dear mother now has left us, No one else can take her place; And her memory shall be with us Though we cannot see her face." From: Gospel Herald, Vol. XXVIII, No. 6, May 9, 1935 [Thanks to contributor #48875422 for the parent links.]

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Sarah Otto Brenneman's memorial is located at: West Union Mennonite Cemetery, Parnell, Iowa County, USA.
When did Sarah Otto Brenneman death?
Sarah Otto Brenneman death on 21 Apr 1935 in Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5631866
Longitude: -91.8408966

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Abraham C Brenneman

(1863 - 1916)

Siblings

Mary O Otto Brenneman

(1867 - 1947)

Jonas D Otto

(1870 - 1948)

Children

Katie Mae Brenneman

(1891 - 1926)

Edward Jonas Brenneman

(1897 - 1977)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Union Mennonite Cemetery
Parnell, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5631866, -91.8408966

2. Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery
Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5408300, -91.8398500

3. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5835991, -91.8082962

4. McArtor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5520134, -91.8852692

5. Schottler Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5348950, -91.8118270

6. Wertz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5486500, -91.7939000

7. Lower Deer Creek Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5381012, -91.7985992

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5346170, -91.7884060

9. Champion Hill Cemetery
Green Center, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5493000, -91.9146000

10. Saint Michaels Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5901566, -91.9134674

11. Angels Rest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5896000, -91.7648000

12. Windham Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6116982, -91.7667007

13. Brenneman Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5166702, -91.7611084

14. Wassonville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4846992, -91.8317032

15. Frytown Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5718000, -91.7355000

16. Haven Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558080, -91.7320500

17. Graper Farm Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5904360, -91.7317740

18. Bunker Hill Cemetery
Wellman, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4832993, -91.8880997

19. Saint Peters Cemetery
Windham, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6091995, -91.7407990

20. Piersol Cemetery
North English, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5406000, -91.9621000

21. Coffman Cemetery
English River Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4889045, -91.7585030

22. Wellman Mennonite Cemetery
Wellman, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4658012, -91.8478012

23. Sharon Bethel Cemetery
Williamstown, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558000, -91.7086000

24. Wellman Cemetery
Wellman, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4636002, -91.8475037