Jacob Brenner

    Jacob Brenner was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, march 12, 1825, and is the second of the eight children of John and Frances (Etnire) Brenner, both natives of Virginia; the former died September 13, 1881, the latter October 31, 1851.     Mr. Brenner obtained some education from the common schools of Ohio, and Indiana, and when he was twelve years old his parents removed to this township, where they purchased 204 acres.

    On December 22, 1847, Mr. Brenner was married to Miss Susanna James, a native of Fountain County, Indiana, daughter of Samuel and Cynthia James, pioneers of Fountain County. this union was blessed with seven children -Mary E., Cynthia F., John H. (deceased), Martha J., Jacob H., William H. and Minnie M. In 1850, Mr. Brenner moved to Jasper County, where he purchased 120 acres and remained seven years, after which he returned to this county and purchased a farm on Rock Creek. In November, 1881, he came to West Lebanon to reside; his farm is one of the best improved in the township.

    Mr. Brenner was a Whig, then a Democrat, and is now a Greenbacker. He is also a liberal and progressive citizen. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.