Connecting the Gable Family Family of Catherine Gable and Christian Prowant

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1 Connecting the Gable Family Family of Catherine Gable and Christian Prowant Alice Gable Kalush October 2011 Last Updated: 3/7/2019 This document is part of the Connecting the Gable Family book which is divided into chapters which are in separate files. This document covers the descendants of Catherine Gable and Christian Prowant. Catherine's ancestors Wilhelm Gebel / Barbara Weller and John Gable / Elizabeth are covered in the Wilhelm Gebel and Barbara Weller document. Thanks to Lowell Weller, who first told me about my ancestor Benjamin Gable's sister Catherine Gable Prowant and first told me about their grandfather Wilhelm Gebel (even if I was a doubting Thomas about that part at the time! It definitely helped to know about it later!). Thanks to Eric Blocher for his wonderful Brovont (Prowant) family website 1, to Ray O. Brovont for his Brovont family book 2, to Pauline Spencer Tracy 3 for her book about the Church of the Brethren and the Prowant family and to Diana Johnson and Ron Thomas for their research about the Prowant family and pointing me at the above resources. DISCLAIMER: In this document I've inserted clarifications or insights to what others have provided. They are in red. I probably know more about the Gable family than most of them, but I'm not that knowledgeable about the Prowant family. 1 Wilhelm Gebel ( -1810) and Barbara Weller (abt ) 2 Johannes Gebel (John Gable) and Elizabeth 3 Jacob Gabel ( ) and Elizabeth Hambright ( ) 3 Catherine Gable ( ) and Christian Prowant ( ) 3 Benjamin Gable ( ) and Anna Koppes ( ) 3 Henry Gable ( ) and Lydia Baer ( ) Documents in this Series: Connecting the Gable Family: Wilhelm Gebel and Barbara Weller Connecting the Gable Family: Jacob Gable and Elizabeth Hambright Connecting the Gable Familly: Catherine Gable and Christian Prowant Connecting the Gable Family: Benjamin Gable and Anna Koppes My religious and paternal heritage of the Church of the Brethren and genealogies of the Prowants, Burkharts, Shafers, and Dickeys, , by Pauline Shafer Tracy,

2 Table of Contents Catherine Gebel and Christian Prowant... 3 John Prowant/Browand William Browand/t/Prowant Family Henry Browand/t/Prowant Elizabeth Prowant and Philip Shirley Daniel Prowant Family Ephraim Browand/Prowant "I Remember" from the book "Brovont" by Ray O. Brovont, page 4: Mary Prowant and Jessie Rodgers Jacob Brovont/Browand II Brua/Browand Ancestors

3 Catherine Gebel and Christian Prowant I m assuming Catherine Gable was a daughter of John Gable. She was born in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA on Aug 4, She married Christian Browand in 1820 in Manheim Township. Christian Browand is the son of Jacob Browand (Prowont, Broband, Provant, etc) and Anna Myers. 2-Christian Prowant I b. 1796, Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 2 Sep 1866, Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States, bur. Sigler Cemetery, Dupont, Putnam County, Oh +Catherine Gable b. 4 Aug 1800, Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, m. 1820, Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, d. 4 Aug 1875, Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States, bur. Sigler Cemetery, Dupont, Putnam County, Oh --3-Elizabeth Prowant b. 5 Jun 1829, Wayne County, Ohio, USA, d. 13 Feb 1914, Dupont, Ohio, USA --3-Henry Prowant b. 11 Feb 1827, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 30 May 1902, Paulding, Ohio, United States --3-William Prowant b. 2 Sep 1825, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 7Apr 1882, Wysox Twp, Carroll Co., Illinois --3-Mary Prowant b. 3 Oct 1839, Putnam County, Ohio, USA, d. 10 Aug 1924, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA --3-Barbara Prowant b. 6 Oct 1836, d. 30 Oct 1888, Fostoria, Kansas, USA --3-Daniel Prowant b. 29 Jun 1831, Milton, Wayne County, Ohio, USA, d. 11 Jul 1913, Dupont, Putnam County, Ohio, USA --3-Henry Prowant b. 1820, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States --3-Annie Prowant b. 1817, d Ephraim Browand Prowant b. 2 Oct 1842, Perry, Putnam, OH, USA, d. 30 Nov 1933, Perry, Putnam, Ohio, USA --3-Christian. Prowant Jr b. 1822, Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States, d Annie Prowant b John Prowant b. 2 Dec 1821, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 9 May 1899, Germantown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States 3

4 The 1800 Census shows Jacob Broband (Browand/Prowant, Christian Prowant's father) living near John Gebel, the father of Christian's wife Catherine and George Hambrecht/Hambright, the father of Catherine's brother Jacob's wife Elizabeth Hambright Census Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA. This census shows John Gebel, George Hambrecht (father of John s son Jacob s future wife Elizabeth) and Jacob Broband (father of John s daughter Catherine s future husband Christian Browand) living very close together Census Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA Name Page Free White Males Free White Females Other < < George Hambrecht Jacob Broband John Gebel Free Persons Slaves 1831, 1834 John Gable bought land in Milton Township, Wayne County Ohio from Thomas Ward and John McDonald, respectively. The price paid was $600. The deed was witnessed by Christian Browand, husband of Catherine Gable. 4 The 1880 map of Perry township, Putnam County, Ohio from the From Putnam County 1880, Ohio atlas 5 shows the land owned by Christian Prowant's children. Check the whole northern section of the map. 4 Records of Wayne County Court House, Wooster, Ohio, Deed Book Index No. 1. LDS Microfilm

5 From History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions, Pages : CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (DUNKARD), BLANCHARD. It is a lamentable fact that the early records of Blanchard have never been recorded or have been very carelessly destroyed. This makes the church history a matter of memory and not altogether authentic in some of the dates. In 1840 the first Dunkard (Brethren) church was located at what is now the Blanchard church, at a point five miles southeast of the town of Continental. One of the first Dunkard settlers seems to have been a man whose name was Prowant. Mr. Prowant was the father of five sons, four of whom later became active ministers in the Dunkard faith. Three of these sons spent their entire lives in the Blanchard church. Meetings were held in the homes of brethren and were conducted by ministers from Allen county until the year In that year, John Prowant was elected to the ministry of that church, and this must be about the date that the Blanchard church was organized. After the church organization the services were held in school houses and the homes of members until 1886, when the church building, which is located one-half mile west of DuPont, was erected and dedicated. It is a neat, plain house of worship and was erected at a cost of two thousand five hundred dollars. The following is a list of ministers who have been elected to the ministry from Blanchard church membership: John Prowant, first elder or bishop; Henry Prowant, William Prowant and Daniel Prowant, all of whom are deceased; Amos Budd, Harry Fuller, D. P Weller and L. H. Prowant. Reverends Fuller, Weller, Prowant and Prowant are still actively engaged in the labors of the Blanchard church, with Elder D. P. Weller as overseer of the work. Note: Wilhelm Gebel's second wife Barbara Weller is from the Weller family. connection. I'm not sure if there's a Between the years the Sunday school was organized and is now in a prosperous condition, with an attendance which rivals any in the county, under the superintendency of Floyd Clevenger. Many members have been lost by emigration. The membership at present numbers one hundred and fifty souls. 5

6 From "A Resume of the Prowants" by Richard Etter on 8/6/1965 presented at the Prowant Family Reunion: "The first reunion was held in A list of those present, their addresses and which branch they belonged to was given, The grandsons of Christian Prowant and Catherine (Gable) Prowant or Browand held this first reunion. Christian Prowant was of Pennsylvania Dutch and Catherine was of the Swiss origin. They came to Putnam County in 1836 and settled near Dupont. They are buried in Sigler Cemetery near Dupont, Ohio. They were affiliated with the church of the Brethren, earlier called Dunkards or Dunkers. To them were born 9 children: 1. John who married Susan Burkhard 2. William married Halana Bechtel to them were born 5 children they adopted a girl 3. Henry married Katy Eyer they had 7 children 4. Daniel married Sarah Jane Rodgers and had 10 children 5. Ephraim married Mary Myers they had 6 children I am grandson of their youngest Michael Prowant 6. Christian, Jr. who died in infancy 7. Elizabeth married Phillip Shirley they had 8 children 8. Barbara married Herman (Ferman?) Harter they moved to Kansas 9. Mary married Jessie Rodger they had 9 children they moved to Kansas The following facts are from the memory of Mamie (Prowant) Welch: These are a few of the names of people who attended the very first Prowant Reunion in September 1913: Rollie Etter, Lenor and Mae, Vernie Korhart, Edna Etter Weller, Esther Schnell Prowant, Mamie Welch, Elsie Brown (daughter of Noah Prowant), Vestie Spitnale, Harry Prowant, Vernie Parsons, Katie Bible (may be deceased) lived in Lima (Ohio), Bernice Korhart (Dimock), Cloverdale Rest home From the book My Religious and Paternal Heritage of the Church of the Brethren and Genealogies of the Prowants, Burkharts, Shafers, and Dickeys, , by Pauline Shafer Tracy, 1971, page 209: He (Christian Prowant) was 69 years of age he became ill with typhoid fever, that prevalent disease which plagued the early settlers consistently. He survived the first attached but became ill a year later with the same ailment and succumbed to this affliction on Sept. 2, His wife Catherine survived him nine years, passing away on her 75th birthday August 4, Both are buried in the Sigler Cemetery, east of Dupont on the south bank of the Blanchard River, just a short distance from where he had lived all his life in Putnam County. Next paragraph said: At that time a man from Ottawa, Ohio, erected tombstones to mark the place of Their burial; and on these stones their surname was engraved, "Browant". In 1965 they were replaced with a new stone contributed by two of his grandsons, Jacob and Michael Prowant.... 6

7 Christian Browand Family 6 Christian BROWAND/T (son of Jacob BROWAND II and Anna MYERS) Note: Jacob BROWAND II and his other children are discussed at the end of this document b. 1796, Manheim, Lancaster Co., PA, d. 2-Sep-1866, buried: Sigler Cemetery, Putnam Co., OH. m. 1820, to Catherine GABLE, b. 4-Aug-1800, d. 4-Aug-1875, buried: Sigler Cemetery, Putnam Co.,OH. Christian and Catherine were pioneer members in the German Baptist Brethren Church in Putnam Co., OH. Their name in app on their tombstones was spelled 'BROWANT.' Christian Browant was born in 1796 in Manheim township?, Lancaster Co., PA. He married Catherine Gable/Gabel in 1820 in Lancaster Co., PA. They were landlords of an inn located on the Susquehannah River for six years. Then they moved to Cumberland Co., PA where he worked as a day laborer. In 1827 they moved to section 3 of Milford township (correction: Milton township), Wayne Co., OH where they purchased 40 acres. In 1836 they moved again to Perry township, Putnam Co., OH In 1848 he purchased 160 acres from James Rogers where he had been living since He may have purchased the land earlier but the deed may not have been recorded until They were among the pioneers of Putnam Co. Christian established the German Baptist Brethren Church in Putnam Co., OH and served as minister of the church. Christian died 2 Sep 1866 of typhoid fever. Catherine died on her 75th birthday, 4 Aug Both are buried in Sigler Cemetery, Putnam Co.,OH. Christian spelled his name Browant but when his tombstone was replaced with a new one his name was changed to Prowant, a spelling that all his children used. CATHERINE: She attended school with James Buchanan who became President of U.S. This is now in doubt as she would have been too young to go to school with James Buchanan

8 From Lowell Weller (from Indiana) and Jean Sears: Christian and Catherine moved to Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio about In 1831 Christian was a witness on the deed where John Gable (Catherine s father) bought property in Milton Township from Thomas Ward. In 1836 they moved again to Perry township, Putnam Co., OH. In 1848 he purchased 160 acres from James Rogers where he had been living since He may have purchased the land earlier but the deed may not have been recorded until They were among the pioneers of Putnam Co. Christian established the German Baptist Brethren Church in Putnam Co., OH and served as minister of the church. Christian died 2 Sep 1866 of typhoid fever. Catherine died on her 75th birthday, 4 Aug Both are buried in Sigler Cemetery, Putnam Co, OH. Christian spelled his name Browant but when his tombstone was replaced with a new one his name was changed to Prowant, a spelling that all his children used. From Lowell Weller 8/2012: (The Weller / Gable connection) This is a follow up on the Christian Browand Family. Daniel the 5th child was my ancestor. His 8th child was Arminta ( her name is often misspelled) Prowant. She married Delphos Weller (he was a Church of the Brethren minister). They are my paternal grandparents. In the 1850 census Perry township, Putnam Co., OH page 77b, 15/15: Christian Prowant, 55(1795), m, farmer, $1000, PA Catharine Prowant, 50(1800), f, PA Daniel Prowant, 20(1830), m, OH Barbara Prowant, 13(1837), f, OH Mary Prowant, 11(1839), f, OH Ephraim Prowant, 8(1842), m, OH Christian Prowant, 6(1844), m, OH living next to him, his son Henry. In the 1860 census for Perry Twp. Putnam Co., OH, 220/220: Prowant, Christiana (sic), 65yr, f (sic), farmer, 2000, 910, PA Prowant, Catharine, 60yr, f, PA Prowant, Ephraim, 19yr, m, OH In the 1870 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 50/50: (living with her son Ephraim Prowant family) Prowant, Ephraim, 27yr, m, w, farmer, 1200, 866, OH Prowant, Mary, 29yr, f, w, keeping house, OH Prowant, Noah W., 6yr, m, w, OH Prowant, Joseph, 2yr, m, w, OH Prowant, Jacob, 1yr, m, w, OH Prowant, Catharine, 70yr, f, w, 3000,, PA Children: I. John BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 2-Dec II. William BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 2-Sep III. Henry BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 11-Feb IV. Elizabeth BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 5-Jun V. Daniel BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 29-Jun VI. Barbara BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 6-Oct VII. Annie BROWAND, died in infancy. VIII. Mary BROWAND, b. 3-Oct

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10 John Prowant/Browand John PROWANT, (son of Christian BROWAND/PROWANT and Catherine GABLE), b. 2-Dec-1821, in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, d. 9-May-1899; buried: Fairview Cem., Putnam Co., OH.; m. 3-Sep-1843, to Susannah BURKHART, b. 29-Dec-1825, Holmes Co., OH, d. 22-Jan-1903; buried: Fairview Cem., Putnam Co., OH. photos from Deb Keene. John was an Elder and Minister in the German Baptist Brethren Church. Extract from 1896 Biographical History of Allen and Putnam Co., Ohio: Rev. John Prowant..."his parents were Christian and Catherine (Gabel) Prowant, the father having been born in the same county (Lancaster) in Pennsylvannia in 1795, the son of Jacob Prowant, born of Swiss-French ancestry. Before the war of 1812, Jacob was one of the most extensive land owners and wealthiest farmers in Pennsylvania, owning and cultivating the famous Wheatland farm. Suffering some business reversals, his fine and large estate was sold by a decree of the court and it passed into the hands of James Buchanan, who was afterwards president of the United States. The new proprietor kindly permitted the former owner to spend his declining years on the old farm." 10

11 From History of Putnam County, Indiana, published by H. H. Hardesty, 1880, Personal Histories - Perry Township, page

12 From A Portrait and Biographical Record of Allen and Putnam Counties, Ohio, published 1896 by A. W. Bowers & Co., pages : 12

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17 In the 1850 census of Perry township, Putnam Co., OH page 79a, 34/34: (same page as Philip Shirley family) John Prowant, 28(1822), M, Farmer, $900, OH Susannah Prowant, 25(1825), F, OH John W. Prowant, 4(1846), M, OH Catharine Prowant, 2(1848), F, OH Sarah E. Prowant, 3/12(1849), F, OH In the 1860 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 200/200: (living next to the Philip Shirley family) Prowant, John, 38yr, m, farmer, 5000, 984, PA Prowant, Susannah, 34yr, f, OH Prowant, John W., 14yr, m, OH Prowant, Catharine, 12yr, f, OH Prowant, Sarah E., 10yr, f, OH Prowant, Daniel R., 8yr, m, OH Prowant, Solomon, 4yr, m, OH Prowant, Nathaniel, 2yr, m, OH In the 1870 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 21/21: (same page Philip Shirley family) Prowant, John, 48yr, m, w, farmer, 6000, 1307, PA Prowant, Susan, 44yr, f, w, keeping house, OH Prowant, Sarah E., 20yr, f, w, OH Prowant, Daniel R., 18yr, m, w, farm laborer, OH Prowant, Saloma, 16yr, f, w, OH Prowant, Nathaniel, 13yr, m, w, farm laborer, OH Prowant, Mary A., 10yr, f, w, OH Prowant, Ruth, 7yr, f, w, OH In the 1880 census of Peery, Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 326c: John Prowant, self, married, m, w, 58, PA, farmer, PA, PA Susan Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 54, OH, keeping house, PA, PA Ruth M. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 17, OH, at home, PA, OH In the 1900 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 265/272: Anders, Abel M., head, w, m, Sept 1852, 48yr, mar 1yr, OH, unk, unk, farmer Anders, Estelle, wife, w, f, Jan 1875, 25yr, mar 1yr, 0ch, 0ch living, OH, OH, OH Prowant, Susan, m-in-law, w, f, Dec 1825, 75yr, wid, 9ch, 7ch living, OH, PA, PA 17

18 Children: I. Mary N. PROWANT, b. 17-Jun-1844, d Died in infancy. II. John W. PROWANT, b. 5-Oct-1845, Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, d. 6-Mar-1922, in Pawnee City, NE. m. 31-Mar-1867, Elizabeth M. Stair, (daughter of John Stair and Sophia May) b. 28-Apr-1850, d. 15-Oct In the 1880 census for Turkey Creek, Pawnee, NE, roll T9-0753, page 25a: John Prowant, self, married, m, w, 34, OH, farmer, PA, PA Louisa Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 29, OH, keeping house, PA, PA Charles Prowant, son, single, m, w, 11, NE, at school, OH, OH Ada S. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 9, NE, at school, OH, OH Oscar J. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 7, NE, at school, OH, OH Earl D. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 5, NE, at home, OH, OH Eva A. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 3, NE, at home, OH, OH III. Catherine PROWANT, b. 2-Oct-1847, d. 25-May-1878, buried: Prairie Chapel Cem., Oakwood, OH. m. 11-Nov-1866 to Alton Adams. IV. Sarah Elizabeth Prowant, b. 10-Feb-1850, Putnam Co., OH. m. 16-Jul-1871, to George Wilson TITLER. V. Daniel Roger PROWANT, b. 23-Jul-1852, d. 27-Jul-1937, m. 18-Nov-1877, to Mary Elizabeth Brand, b. 16-Jan-1858, d. 1-Aug Patricia Waldron has Daniel died 20 July 1937 Patricia Waldron has Mary died 29 July In the 1880 census for Perry, Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 335b: Daniel Prowant, self, married, m, w, 27, OH, farmer, PA, OH Elizabeth Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 22, OH, keeping house, PA, PA Laney B. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 2, OH, at home, OH, OH Sylvester E. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 2m, OH, at home, OH, OH VI. Nathaniel Abraham PROWANT, b. 28-Feb-1858, m. 1-Jul-1879, to Clara M Stauffer, b In the 1880 census for Perry, Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 326c: Nathaniel Prowant, self, married, m, w, 22, OH, farmer, PA, OH Clara W. Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 17, OH, keeping house, MD, OH Anna G. Prowant, daughter, f, w, 1m, OH, at home, OH, OH VII. Saloma PROWANT. VIII. Mary Ann PROWANT, b. 10-Aug-1860, m. 26-Jan-1879, in Putnam, OH, to Eli Jefferson SHAFER, b IX. Ruth PROWANT, b. 2-Apr-1863, d. 29-Aug-1924, 18

19 m. 31-Dec-1881, to Isaac Carnahan, d. 1-Sep Pat Waldron has married 31 Dec

20 William Browand/t/Prowant Family William BROWAND/T/PROWANT (son of Christian BROWANT/PROWANT and Catherine Gable), b. 2-Sep-1825, Cumberland Co., PA, d. 7-Apr-1882, Carroll Co., IL, m. 12-Jun-1849, in Wayne Co., OH, to Helena BECHTEL, b. 25-Apr-1829, d. 13-Jul-1919, in Carroll Co., IL. Minister in the German Baptist Brethren Church. Moved to Milledgeville, IL where they raised their family and spent the remainder of their days In the 1850 census of Perry township, Putnam Co., OH page 78a, 20/20: William Prowant, 25(1825), m, farmer, $250, PA Elana Prowant, 21(1829), f, PA In the 1880 census for Wysox, Carroll Co., IL, roll T9-0178, page 621c: William Prowant, self, married, m, w, 54, PA, farmer, PA, PA Lena Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 51, OH, keeping house, PA, PA Ephriam C. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 17, IL, works on farm, PA, OH William H. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 14, IL, at home, PA, OH Sarah Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 9, IL, at home, PA, OH Children: I. Sarah PROWANT, b. 30-Nov-1850, d. 30-Nov II. Catherine PROWANT, b. 9-May-1856, d. 6-Dec-1947, m. 24-Apr-1877, to Aaron Musselman, b. 7-Apr-1836, d. 12-Apr III. John Jefferson PROWANT, b. 9-Dec-1859, d. 1-May-1950, m. 18-Feb-1885, to Flora Ann Bowen, b. 3-Oct-1864, d In the 1880 census for Genesee, Whiteside, IL, roll T9-0258, page 8b: living with Elijah Olmstead John Prowant, other, single, m, w, 20, IL, farm laborer, IN, IN IV. Ephraim Christian PROWANT, b. 9-Jun-1863, d. 19-Oct-1913, m. 11-Sep-1884, to Mary Elizabeth Heckler, b. 8-Sep-1866, d. 24-May V. William PROWANT, Jr., b. 11-Jan-1866, d. 6-Dec VI. Sadie (HEITZMAN) PROWANT, b. 19-Jun Pat Waldron has Sadie born 14 June. 20

21 Henry Browand/t/Prowant Henry Prowant (son of Christian BROWAND/T/PROWANT and Catherine Gable), b. 11-Feb-1827, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, d. 30-May-1902, Paulding Co., OH, buried: Washington Twp., Paulding Co., OH. m. (1) 8-May-1850, to Catharine EYER, b. 1832, d. 23-Feb-1890, buried: Washington Twp., Paulding Co., OH. m. (2) 20-Jun-1891, to Ruth WHITING. Minister in the German Baptist Brethren Church. Lived much of his adult life in Paulding Co.,OH In the 1850 census of Perry township, Putnam Co., OH page 77b, 16/16: living next to his father: Henry Prowant, 23(1827), M, farmer, $400, OH Catharine Prowant, 18(1832), F, OH In the 1880 census for Washington Twp., Paulding Co., OH, roll T9-1056, 565a: Henry Prowant, self, married, m, w, 54, PA, farmer, PA, PA Catharine Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 51, ENG, keeping house, ENG, ENG Minda Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 28, OH, out of employment, PA, PA Sarah Ann Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 19, OH, teaching school, PA, PA Emaline Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 17, OH, out of employment, PA, PA Samuel Prowant, son, single, m, w, 15, OH, works on farm, PA, PA William Prowant, son, single, m, w, 13, )H, attending school, PA, PA (next house David Prowant, self, married, m, w, 24 and Hannah Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 22, this is Henry's son and wife) Pat Waldron has Catherine and Henry married 9 May 1850 Children by Catherine EYER: I. Armitta PROWANT, died in infancy. II. Anna PROWANT, m. to Douglas Reynolds. III. Samuel PROWANT, m. (1) to Ruth Wilcox; m. (2) to Rebecca Weller; m. (3) to Maggie Curtis. IV. David PROWANT, b. 12-Feb-1856, d. 1957, m. (1) to Laura Baker; m. (2) to Katherine Weller, b. 4-Apr-1888, d. 1-Oct-1923; m. (3) to Hannah Bidlack, 10-Jul-1879, d. 1886; m. (4) to Flora Shively, 2-Mar

22 In the 1880 census for Washington, Paulding Co., OH, roll T9-1056, page 565a: David Prowant, self, married, m, w, 24, OH, farmer, PA, PA Hannah Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 22, OH, keeping house, OH, OH V. Barbara PROWANT, b. 1-Nov VI. Emma PROWANT, b. 13-May-1863, d m. to Charles Van Hooten Thrasher. VII. William PROWANT, b. 1867, d. 1945, m. to Matilda Matson, b. 1874, d

23 Elizabeth Prowant and Philip Shirley Elizabeth PROWANT (daughter of Christian Browant/Prowant and Catherine Gable), b. 5-Jun-1829, d. 13-Feb-1914, m. 8-Nov-1849, to Philip SHIRLEY, b. 4-Jun-1820, d. 29-Mar In the 1850 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 32/32: (same page as John Prowant family) Shirley, Philip, 30yr, m, farmer, 300, OH Shirley, Elizabeth, 21yr, f, OH In the 1860 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 201/201: (next to the John Prowant family) Shirley, Philip, 40yr, m, farmer, 1500, 500, OH Shirley, Elizabeth, 31yr, f, OH Shirley, Mary C., 9yr, f, OH Shirley, Saluthiel, 4yr, m, OH Shirley, Clara M., 2yr, f, OH Shirley, Elizabeth, 3/12yr, f, OH Hanover, Alex, 18yr, m, laborer, OH In the 1870 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 27/27: (same page as John Prowant family) Shirley, Philip, 50yr, m, w, farmer, 1900, 467, OH Shirley, Elizabeth, 41yr, f, w, keeping house, OH Shirley, Mary C., 19yr, f, w, OH Shirley, Clarbell, 12yr, f, w, OH Shirley, Elizabeth A., 10yr, f, w, OH Shirley, Nathan C., 7yr, m, w, OH Shirley, Nancy R., 5yr, f, w, OH Shirley, Dora A., 1yr, f,w, OH In the 1880 census for Dupont, Putnam Co., OH roll T9-1060, page 332c: Philip Shirley, self, married, m, w, 60, OH, farmer, VA, OH Elizabeth Shirley, wife, f, w, 51, OH, keeping house, PA, PA Mary C. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 28, OH, at home, OH, OH Annie E. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 19, OH, at home, OH, OH Nathan C. Shirley, son, single, m, w, 17, OH, teaching school, OH, OH Nancy R. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 14, OH, at school, OH, OH Dora A. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 11, OH, at school, OH, OH Jennie C. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 8, OH, at school, OH, OH In the 1900 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 19/19: Shirley, Elizabeth, head, w, f, July 1829, 72yr, wid, 9ch, 6ch living, OH, PA, PA 23

24 Shirley, Mary, daug, w, f, Apr 1851, 49yr, div, 1ch, 1ch living, OH, OH, OH Tompson, Clara, grdaug, w, f, Dec 1882, 17yr, sing, OH, OH, OH, at school In the 1910 census for Perry Twp. Putnam Co., OH, 31/32: Shirley, Elizabeth, head, f, w, 80yr, mar1, 61yr, 9ch, 6ch living, OH, PA, OH, own income Shirley, Mary, daug, f, w, 59yr, mar1, 30yr, 1ch, 1ch living, OH, OH, OH, own income Children: I. Salathiel PROWANT, died in infancy. II. Mary C. SHIRLEY, b III. Clara Melissa SHIRLEY, b. 5-Mar-1858, m. to Remus R Brown, b. 25-Feb IV. Anna E. SHIRLEY, b. 1861, m. to Thomas Conkle. V. Nathan C. SHIRLEY, b. 1862, m. to Emma Ridenour. VI. Nancy R. SHIRLEY, b. 1865, m. to Oscar Lamont. VII. Dora Alice SHIRLEY, b. 1869, m. to George Lafferty. VIII. Jennie C. SHIRLEY, b. 1872, m. to George Cochran. 24

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29 From History of Putnam County, Ohio, 1880, page 243: Daniel Prowant Family Daniel BROWAND/T/PROWANT, (son of Christian BROWAND/T?PROWANT and Catherine GABLE), b. 29-Jun-1831, Wayne Co., OH, d. 11-Jul-1913, Putnam Co., OH, buried: Fairview Cemetery, Putnam Co., OH. m. 19-Apr-1857, to Sarah Jane Rodgers, b. 6-May-1837, Columbiana Co., OH, d. 8-Jun-1909, Putnam Co., OH, buried: Fairview Cemetery, Putnam Co., OH. 29

30 photo courtesy of Deb Keene. In 1835 he came with his parents to Putnam Co., OH. In 1859 he purchased a farm in Perry Township, Putnam Co., OH, and added more land later. He taught school at Leipsic, OH and at Perry and Greenburg Township schools and for 21 years at the little May school just east of his home. He was affiliated with the German Baptist Brethren Church and was preaching at a mission at the age of 21. Sarah Jane united with his church in In 1874 Daniel was elected to the ministry of the church. In 1896 he advanced to elder. From 1897 to 1902 he held oversight of the church. In 1910 he resigned as a church official and preached his last sermon on his 82nd birthday In the 1880 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 327a: Daniel Prowant, self, mar, m, w, 48, OH, farmer, PA, PA Sarah J. Prowant, wife, mar, f, w, 43, OH, keeping house, OH, OH Christian J. Prowant, son, mar within yr, m, w, 22, OH, farmer, OH, OH Martha J. Prowant, daug-in-law, mar within yr, f, w, 18, OH, at home, OH, OH (this is Christian's wife) William J. Prowant, son, sing, m, w, 18, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH Nelson D. Prowant, son, sing, m, w, 16, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH Lucinda E. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 14, OH, at home, OH, OH Core E. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 11, OH, at school, OH, OH Mary C. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 8, OH, at school, OH, OH Emma R. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 6, OH, at school, OH, OH Arminta J. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 4, OH, at home, OH, OH Elmer R. Prowant, son, sing, m, w, 5m, OH, at home, OH, OH must be twin to Estella Estella M. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 5m, OH, at home, OH, OH must be twin to Elmer (same page as John Carder family whose daughter, Martha J. Carder, married their son Christian Prowant, she is listed with both families) Sarah: Lowell Weller has her born 1 May. 30

31 Children: I. Christian PROWANT, b. 11-Apr-1857, d m. to Martha CARDER, b. 1861, d II. William Jesse PROWANT, b. 20-Oct-1861, d. Apr m. 11-Dec-1900, to Iva Gertrude SPENCER, b. 20-Oct III. Martha PROWANT, b. 20 Oct IV. Nelson Daniel PROWANT, b. 15-Jan-1864, m. to Priscilla PARSONS. V. Lucinda Ellen PROWANT, b. 25-Mar-1866, m. to Ezekiel PARSONS. VI. Cora Elizabeth PROWANT, b. 1-Sep-1868, m. 12-Mar-1888, to Francis RAU, b. 26-Jul VII. Mary Catherine PROWANT, b. 15-Oct-1871, m. to William DONALDSON. VIII. Emma Rosetta PROWANT, b. 26-Feb-1874, d. 11-Nov-1954, m. (1) to Marion PARSONS; m. (2) to Ira LEHMAN; m. (3) to Ulysses Frank HARRIS, b. 16-Jul-1867, d. 9-Jun-1943; m. (4) to? BIDLACK. IX. Armitta Jane PROWANT, b. 27-Sep-1876, m. 3-Oct-1897, to Delphos P. WELLER. X. Elmer Ray PROWANT, b. 29-Dec-1879, d. 16-Apr-1968, m. 15 Jul 1900, to Augusta Letitia SPENCER, b. 16 Sep XI. Estella Mae PROWANT, b. 29-Dec-1879, m. 6-Mar-1904, to Lloyd RIDENOUR, b. 8-Nov

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34 Ephraim Browand/Prowant (son of Christian BROWAND/T and Catherine GABLE) b. 2-Oct-1842 in Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, d. 30-Nov-1933 in Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH; buried:?? m. 15-Feb-1863 to Mary MYERS, (daughter of Joseph D. MYERS and Elizabeth (WIDEMAN) SHANK), b. 8-Jun-1841 in Greensburgh Twp., Putnam Co., OH, d. 25-Dec-1912 in Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH; buried:?? In the 1860 census for Perry Twp. Putnam Co., OH, 220/220: Prowant, Christiana (sic), 65yr, f (sic), farmer, 2000, 910, PA Prowant, Catharine, 60yr, f, PA Prowant, Ephraim, 19yr, m, OH In the 1870 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 50/50: (living with her son Ephraim Prowant family) Prowant, Ephraim, 27yr, m, w, farmer, 1200, 866, OH Prowant, Mary, 29yr, f, w, keeping house, OH Prowant, Noah W., 6yr, m, w, OH Prowant, Joseph, 2yr, m, w, OH Prowant, Jacob, 1yr, m, w, OH Prowant, Catharine, 70yr, f, w, 3000,, PA In the 1880 census for Perry, Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 329b: Ephriam Prowant, self, married, m, w, 37, OH, farmer, PA, PA Mary Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 38, OH, keeping house, MD, PA Noah W. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 16, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH Joseph C. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 12, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH Jacob D. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 11, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH Henry O. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 6, OH, at school, OH, OH Elizabeth E. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 4, OH, at home, OH, OH Michal E. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 1, OH, at home, OH, OH In the 1900 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 154/161: Prowant, Ephraim, head, w, m, Oct 1842, 57yr, mar 37yr, OH, PA, OH, farmer Prowant, Mary, wife, w, f, June 1841, 58yr, mar 37yr, 6ch, 6ch living, OH, MD, Germany Prowant, Michael E., son, w, m, May 1879, 21yr, sing, OH, OH, OH, farm laborer Prowant, Lizzie E., daug, w, f, Oct 1875, 24yr, sing, OH, OH, OH Crowe, Ada B., niece, w, f, Apr 1881, 19yr, sing, OH, OH, OH, housekeeper In the 1910 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 134/135: Prowant, Ephraim, head, m, w, 68yr, mar1 47yr, OH, PA, OH, own income Prowant, Mary, wife, f, w, 68yr, mar1 47yr, 6ch, 6ch living, OH, MD, Canada Prowant, Orlando, son, m, w, 36yr, mar1 13yr, OH, OH, OH, farmer Prowant, Rosa, d-in-law, f, w, 35yr, mar1 13yr, 4ch, 4ch living, OH, OH, OH Prowant, Lulu, gddaug, f, w, 12yr, sing, OH, OH, OH Prowant, Lola, gddaug, f, w, 10yr, sing, OH, OH, OH Prowant, Mary, gddaug, f, w, 8yr, sing, OH, OH, OH 34

35 Prowant, Harry, gdson, m, w, 5/12yr, sing, OH, OH, OH Prowant, Lizzie, daug, f, w, 33yr, sing, OH, OH, OH (same page Jacob Prowant, son?) In the 1920 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 102/102: Prowant, Ephraim H., head, owner, m, w, 77yr, wid, OH, OH, OH Prowant, Elizabeth A., daug, f, w, 44yr, sing, OH, OH, OH (same page as son Michael Prowant) Obituary: GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVI, No December 21, 1933, p. 814, 815 Prowant. Ephream, son of Christian and Catherine Prowant, was born Oct. 2, 1842, in Putnam Co., O.; died at his home in Putnam Co., Nov. 30, 1933; aged 91 y. 1 m. 28 d. His wife preceded him 27 years. He was united in marriage Feb. 2, 1863 to Mary Myers. To this union were born 5 sons and 1 daughter, who survive, also 17 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren living. He united with the Mennonite Church in March, 1907, always expressing a desire to follow his Savior. Funeral conducted by G. H. Brunk and S. G. Shenk. Text, Acts 13: 36. "Follow the path of Jesus, Walk where His footsteps lead, Keep in His beaming presence, Every counsel heed." Obituary: Obit from Gospel Herald, vol. v, no. 41, Jan 9, 1913, p654,655,656: PROWANT. - Mary Myers Prowant, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Myers, was born June 8, 1841, in Putnam Co., O.; died at her home in Perry Twp., Putnam Co., O., Dec. 24, 1912; aged 71y. 6m. 16d. She was united in marriage Feb. 15, 1863, to Ephraim Prowant. To this union were born 5 sons and 1 daughter, who, with the husband and father, survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. There are also 20 grandchildren and 4 sisters living. She was united with the Mennonite Church in August, 1868, and lived a faithful Christian life until called to her eternal home. She enjoyed making home pleasant and no task seemed too great for her. Her good deeds and kindness have been equally distributed, always faithful to her Christian duty, giving advice to those in trouble, sympathy to those in sorrow, and aid to the unfortunate. She was loved and esteemed by all her neighbors, who share the sorrow of her bereaved family and relatives. She was the first one of the family (including grandchildren) to be called by death, and as we have such good evidence that she had peace with God and is now resting from her labors, may all prepare to meet her in heaven. Funeral services were conducted at the Mount Zion Church Dec. 26, by Moses Brenneman. Text, Rev. 14:13. Burial in cemetery nearby. "A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, That never will be filled." I have images of both of their death certificates if anyone is interested

36 Children: I. Noah Webster PROWANT, b. 31-Jan-1864, d. 6-Apr II. Joseph Christian PROWANT, b. 5-Aug-1867, d. 7-Oct III. Jacob Daniel PROWANT, b. 3-Dec-1868, d. 22 Apr IV. Henry Orlando PROWANT, b. 12-Aug-1873, d.? V. Elizabeth Ellen PROWANT, b. 7-Oct-1875, d. 5-Mar VI. Michael Eden PROWANT, b. 2-May-1879, d. 5-Nov

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40 "I Remember" from the book "Brovont" by Ray O. Brovont, page 4: book: Brovont, Ephraim Brovont, , Elizabeth Bowser, , by Ray O. Brovont, published 1990, 164 pages 8 "They [meaning Ephraim Brovont and Elizabeth Bowser] were my great grandparents and had nine children. (Their names on another page.) I do not know what year they moved on the farm in Medina Co., Ohio I suppose in This farm is located on the corner Pawnee Moss or Freeman roads north west of the corner along the Norfolk and Western R.R. between Spencer and Lodi. My wife and I [Ray O. and Naomi Brovont] visited this farm home in 1976, the young man living there told us the house has not been changed very much except inclosing a porch and installed a bath and a garage on to the north side of the house, the large double doors are still there that they opened for company and worship. Lizzie Graham said Ephraims family made a home for the members of the Black River congregation who were not able to care for themselves. Some years ago the barn burned down. Up the road was a little house north of the big house. On the south east corner of this farm was a small cemetery, in it we found the tomb stone of Anna Brovant she died July 24, 1860 at 87 years of age. We have no record of where Ephraims father is buried, Ephraims worshipped north east from their house, several miles. Black River Church of the Brethren. My grandfather Joseph often spoke of Pap Rittenhouse he was one of their ministers and he donated land off of his farm for the meeting house. My grandfather Joseph and my father Henry E. Brovont were born on this farm, my grandparents with my father aged 2 years of age moved to Stark Co., Ohio in 1882 or 3, they went to church at West Nimishellen where grandma came from. Elizabeth and an infant are buried in the North Canton cemetery in the north west corner by the road. A small base of a stone might be Ephraims stone. [] denote my comments About 18 years ago Elder Isaac Mohler took Stanley Brovont to this cemetery and he saw this small sand stone that he thinks was Ephraim's."

41 From Lynda Gledhill to Diana Johnson in 2001: Mary Prowant and Jessie Rodgers William and Electa Smith are my great grandparents. William was born 23 Apr 1876 in Ohio died 28 died 14 Nov 1949 in Amarillo, Potter Co, Texas. Married 28 Nov 1901 in Kansas City Jackson Co, Missouri to Electa Luticia Smith born 7 Sep 1880 in Vale, Crawford Co, Iowa died 9 Aug 1972 Amarillo, Potter Co, Texas. His parents were Jesse Rodgers b 24 May 1835 in Germany d 1919 married 25 Aug 1859 to Mary Prowant b 19 Jun 1839 in Ohio d Electa Luticia Smith father was Michael Day Smith born abt 1856 in Indiana died? in Wheatland, Platte Co, Wyoming. Married abt 1877 to Celia Nolan b abt 1856 Indiana died? Wyoming. You can me at lgledhill@busprod.com ( no longer valid) From Ron Thomas 2/2019: I also am sending you photos of hand written information from my grandmother Gladys Irene Coldwell. My grandmother was the daughter of Electa Smith and William Rodgers, with William being the son of Jessie Rodgers and Mary Prowant. Ron, I noticed below that your grandmother believed the Prowant family was from Ireland. I haven't researched that part, but that makes it interesting that Christian Prowant married Catherine Gable who is from a German family. Before the Revolutionary War there was very little interaction between the people from Germany, England, Ireland and Scotland and also very little interaction between people from different religious groups. People tended to keep inside their own ethnic/religious groups. All of this changed during the American Revolution because everyone had to work together to obtain independence. But it still took a while for intergroup marriages to become common. When Christian Prowant and Catherine Gable married in 1820 they were on the cutting edge of this movement. Alice 41

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45 Jacob Brovont/Browand II Jacob BROVONT II, (believed to be a son of Jacob BRUA/BROWAND/PROWANT and Esther LONGENECKER) d. bef1850, as not listed in the 1850 census, m. Anna MYERS, b. 1773, d. 24-Jul-1860, Spencer Twp., Medina Co., OH, buried: Rittenhouse Cem., Medina Co., OH. From "Brovont", by Ray O. Brovont: "Anna and Jacob II lived in the area of Manheim, PA, where Christian was born in They also lived near the banks of the Little Conestoga River, Lancaster CO., PA and traded in Lancaster. The Browands originally came by way of the Palatinate from the Interloken- Grindelwald area of the Canton of Berne in Switzerland to CoCalico Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania in the early 1700s." Could they have another child named Benjamin?? As a Benjamin Browand ( ) of Mifflin Co., PA is listed on the web There is also a Tobias Browand in Spencer Township, Medina Co., OH living near Ephraim. (This Tobias is the son of Jacob Browand, Ephraims' brother.) From Lowell E. Weller, lw42@evansville.edu Extract from 1896 Biographical History of Putnam Co., Ohio: Rev. John Prowant..."is parents were Christian and Catherine (Gabel) Prowant, the father having been born in the same county (Lancaster) in Pennsylvannia in 1795, the son of Jacob Prowant, born of Swiss-French ancestry. Before the war of 1812, Jacob was one of the most extensive land owners and wealthiest farmers in Pennsylvania, owning and cultivating the famous Wheatland farm. Suffering some business reversals, his fine and large estate was sold by a decree of the court and it passed into the hands of James Buchanan, who was afterwards president of the United States. The new proprietor kindly permitted the former owner to spend his declining years on the old farm." This refers to our Jacob Brovont II. 45

46 Children: I. Christian BROWAND, b II. John BROWAND, b III. David M. BROWAND, b. 26-Oct IV. William BROVONT. V. Jacob BROVONT/BROWAND, b. 16-Sep (According to Pauline Tracy: Jacob Browant moved to Wayne Co., OH in the early 1800's and lived out his life there. This is in question now that he was found in the 1850 census in Medina Co., OH. Also, his estate papers show that he died in Medina Co., OH.) End-- VI. Henry BROVONT/BROWAND, 26-Apr VII. Martin BROVONT. VIII. Rudolph BROWANT/PROWANT, b. Apr IX. Ephraim BROVONT, b. 24-Dec X. Elizabeth BROVONT. XI. Nancy BROVONT/PROVONT. (She may have married Henry FUNK, and I am going on that assumption.) XII. Susan BROVONT Jacob Browand is listed in the following censuses: 1800 Lancaster Co., PA in Manheim Twp. on page 189, Broband, Jacob, Lancaster Co., PA in Hempfield Twp. on page 558 Browand, Jacob, Lancaster Co., PA in Manheim Twp. on page 115 Browand, Jacob, Lancaster Co., PA in Manheim Twp. on page 416 Browand, Jacob, (this may be his son as in the 30-40yr column, mother in the column) Lancaster Co., PA in Manheim Twp. on page 349 Brua, Jacob, / In the 1850 Ohio Census, Medina County, Spencer Twp. Ephraim Prowand page 871 Jacob Prowand page

47 Brua/Browand Ancestors 1. Debalt Brua was born before 1700 probably in Palatinate, Germany. He emigrated with sons Peter age 21, Jacob age 19, and Debalt Jr. age 16. There is no mention of a wife but women were often not listed on the ships lists of passengers. They sailed from Rotterdam, but last from Deal, on the ship Lydia, James Allan, Master and arrived in Philadelphia 29 Sep From family tradition it is believed they came from a region called Alsace-Lorraine. "Dewalt" Brua's will was dated 11 Dec 1755 and proven 27 Feb 1756 in Lancaster Co., PA. In it he mentions "...wife (but no name) and "two children", Jacob Brua and "Petter" Brua who were named executors. Known children of Debalt/Dewalt Brua, probably all born in Alsace-Lorraine, or Palatinate, Germany. i. Peter Brua was born ii. Jacob Brua was born iii. Debalt Brua was born Jacob Brua was born in 1722 probably in Alsace-Lorraine, or Palatinate, Germany. He paid taxes in Lancaster Co., PA in 1765 and in Strasburg Township, Lancaster Co., PA in He was living in Township, Lancaster Co., PA when his will, dated 5 Mar 1800 was written. His will was probated 16 Apr Son Jacob was named executor. Children of Jacob Brua and wife, probably Hannah, (wife's name in 1783 was Jane) as listed in his will, all probably born in Lancaster Co., PA.: i. John Brua was the eldest son and deceased by 5 Mar He was listed on the Strasburg Township, Lancaster Co., PA tax list for ii. Elizabeth Brua married Henry Kinser. She was deceased by 5 Mar iii. Jacob Brua was of Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., PA in iv. Catharine Brua married? Frank. v. Sarah/Sally Brua married Daniel Ferree. vi. Susanna Brua married Christian Shirts. vii. Mary Brua married George Rocky/Rockey. 3. Jacob Brua was born about 1752 in Lancaster Co., PA. He married Esther Longenecker 8 Aug 1779 in Lancaster Co., PA. She was the daughter of Abraham and Magdalena (?) Longenecker. Esther and Jacob were mentioned in the will of Abraham Longenecker dated 5 Feb and probated 26 Feb 1800 in Lancaster Co., PA. Jacob's will was written in Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., PA and dated 7 Mar A codicil was added 7 Jun His will was probated 31 Oct In the will he mentions wife Esther...son Samuel to receive all land...son Daniel and daughter Elizabeth...executors sons Samuel and Daniel. Jacob was a blacksmith by trade. On the 1800 census for Lancaster Co., PA a Jacob Brua and wife are listed, both above 45 yrs, with 8 children, 5 males and 3 females. 47

48 Their known children: i. Samuel Brua. ii. Daniel Brua. iii. Elizabeth Brua. 4. iv. possible son Jacob Brua/Browand. From Patti Vahary, 1. Johann Adam Brua b. 15 Jun 1679, d. 18 Dec Johann Theobald Brua b. 1698, d Hans George Brua b. 25 Aug Daniel Brua b Sarah Brua b. 20 Aug 1798, d. 16 Jan Elizabeth Brua b. 17 May Daniel K. Brua b. 16 Aug John Brua b. 12 Oct Mary Brua this material is from a Brua Family Bible??? 1. Theobald Brua died Peter Brua b. 2 Feb , d. 1 Oct Henrich Brua b Jacob Brua b. 23 Feb Catharina Brua b. 20 Oct John Peter Brua b. 19 Feb Regina Brua 2. Gustavus Brua b Peter Brua b. 31 Jan Jacob Brua From Rick Hostetter, painfantry@aol.com 48

49 This material is from "18th Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America", by Annette Kunselman Burgert, Picton Press. From J.B. Brewer, 1. Johann Adam Brua b. 15 June 1679, d. 18 Dec Johannes Theobald Brua b. 1698, d buried near Lan caster, PA. (This is number 1 under Lowell Weller above.) 3. Anna Ottilia Brua b. 1719/20, d Anna Christina Brua b. 1720/ Hans Jacob Brua b. 1722, d (This is number 2 under Lowell Weller.) 3. unnamed son Catharine Brua b. 1725/ Johann Theobald Brua b. 1727, d Johann Peter Brua b. 1728/29, d Hans George Brua b. 25 Aug 1730, d Hans Michael Brua b. 1732, d Gustavus Brua b. 1736, d buried near Clear Springs, MD. 3. Hans Nickel Brua b "...my link with them (the Bruas) is through Johannes' son Gustavus Brua b. 1736, d All of Gustavus children changed the Brua name to Brewer. There is a church near Clear Springs, MD called St. Pauls that has Gustavus, is son Peter and at least 3 other generations buried there..." Peter Brua is listed on the 1790 census for Berks Co., PA in Tulpehocken township on page 43. This could be Theobald/Debalt's son listed above. Anna: Name listed as Brovant on her tombstone. photo from the book "Brovont", by Ray O. Brovont. 49