Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Daniel S. Brenneman

Male 1859 - 1932  (72 years)


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  • Name Daniel S. Brenneman 
    Born 24 Apr 1859  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Amish 
    Residence 1928  Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-216365 
    Died 15 Feb 1932  Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Arteriosclerosis 3 years-Acute Nephritis 3 months 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I216365  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph S. Brenneman,   b. 18 Apr 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schlegel,   b. 19 Apr 1835, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 May 1858  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F20404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Ropp,   b. 13 Jul 1863, Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1923  (Age 59 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F50841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Daniel S. Brenneman

      The death occurred in Cassel on Monday, February 15th, of Daniel S. Brenneman at the age of 22 years, 9 months and 22 days. He had been ill for several months. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brenneman and was born on the homestead adjoining New Hamburg on the South. After his marriage in 1880 to Catharine Ropp he farmed for many years in East Zorra and later moved to Colorado where he resided for 12 years. He returned to his old home neighborhood and lived in Cassel for the past thirty years. The deceased was a faithful member of the Amish-Mennonite Church and was widely known and respected. His wife predeceased hi 1- years ago, but he leaves two sons, Deputy Reeve John R. Brenneman, of Cassel, Gideon R. Brenneman, of Stratford, and one adopted daughter, Mrs. Christian Baechler, of Blake, besides 10 grandchildren, one brother, Joseph, of Haysville, and two sisters, Mrs. John e. Schwartzentruber, New Hamburg, and Mrs. Catharine Schultz, of Thurman, Colorado.

      The funeral was held from the home of his son in Cassel on Wednesday afternoon to the 16th line A. M. Church, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. A very large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral.

      New Hamburg Independent Feb 19 1932 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 6.

    2. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 61.

    3. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Death of Mrs. Anna Steinman - Feb 1 1929 pg 5.

    4. [S22] Vit - ON, Perth - Perth County Baptism, Marriage & Burial Register 1852 - 1859, Return of Rev'd Joseph Ruby, Mennonist Community at South Easthope (pg. 99).
      Joseph Brennemann, to Magdalena Schegel both of Wilmot 24 May 1858, by banns, Witnesses: Peter Zehr & Daniel Schrag.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Apr 1859 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1928 - Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Arteriosclerosis 3 years-Acute Nephritis 3 months - 15 Feb 1932 - Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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