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

Peter Z. Brenneman[1]

Male 1876 - 1954  (78 years)


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  • Name Peter Z. Brenneman 
    Born 11 Sep 1876  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19873236 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160458 
    Died 27 Dec 1954  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I160458  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Mary Oesch,   b. 25 Feb 1872, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1951  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Allan Brenneman,   b. 1915,   d. 1988  (Age 73 years)
     2. Amos Brenneman,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Alvin Brenneman,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Dan Brenneman,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Saloma Brenneman,   b. 15 Jan 1909, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1993  (Age 84 years)
     6. Oscar Brenneman,   b. 1914,   d. 26 Oct 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     7. Alvin Brenneman,   b. 30 Jan 1907, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F45766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brenneman, --Peter Z., son of Daniel and Lena (Zehr) Brenneman, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Sept. 11, 1876; passed to his eternal reward at his home where he was born on Dec. 27, 1954, aged 78 y. 3 m. 16 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was a member of the East Zorra Amish Mennonite Church until his death. On Nov. 21, 1899, he was united in marriage to Mary Oesch, who preceded him in death Feb. 8, 1951. They had shared the joys and sorrows of life together for over 51 yrs. Surviving are 5 sons (Amos, Daniel, and Allan, Tavistock; Alvin, New Hamburg; Oscar, Phillipsburg), 2 daughters (Violet--Mrs. Sydney Roth, and Mrs. Salome Zehr of Tavistock), 16 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the East Zorra A.M. Church in charge of Daniel Wagler and Henry Yantzi, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 8 - February 22, 1955 -- page 190, 191

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Oscar Brenneman.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1876 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Dec 1954 - , Perth Co., 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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