Snyder Community
Hale County, Texas

Mennonite Colony Families

Andrew (1875-1967) and Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Durr) (1879-1935) Brenneman

(These are the basic facts I have for this family, listed here to help guide the research process. As photos, family stories, and other data are submitted, I hope to develop a narrative.)

   The Rev. Andrew Brenneman's family is listed on the Snyder Community historical marker as "among the first Mennonites to settle this farming community."

Joann Yoder Smith (left) and Mary Ann Brenneman Johnson hold a quilt presented to their grandparents, Preacher Andrew and Lizzie Brenneman, in 1916 by the "Plainview Sisters." See more photos in the Brenneman friendship quilt photo album.

Andrew's obituary - Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 23 - June 13, 1967--Pages 542-43

Elizabeth's obituary - Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVIII, No. 10 - June 6, 1935

1900 Federal census - Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Andrew - aged 25, married 0 years [married within the year?], born Feb. 1875 in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio, farmer on rented farm
    Sarah E. - aged 21, mother of 0 children, born April 1879 in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio

1910 Federal census - Justice Precinct No. 1, Hale County, Texas
    Andrew - aged 34, married 10 years, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio, general farmer on his own account
    Lizzie [?] - age 31, mother of 4 children, 4 children living, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Pennsylvania
    Johnnie - 8-year-old son, born in Ohio
    Paul - 6-year-old son, born in Ohio
    Timothy - 4-year-old son, born in Ohio
    Mary Ester - 1-5/12-year-old daughter, born in Texas

1920 Federal census - Sugar Creek Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Andrew - aged 44
    Sarah E. - aged 40, born in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Pennsylvania
    John D. - 18-year-old son, born in Ohio
    Paul E. - 15-year-old son, born in Ohio
    Timothy H. - 14-year-old son, born in in Ohio
    Mary E. - 11-year-old daughter, born in Texas
    Ruth E. - 8-year-old daughter, born in Texas
    Moses - 4-3/12-year-old son, born in Texas

1930 Federal census - Sugar creek Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Andrew - aged 55
    Elizabeth - aged 50
    John D. - 28-year-old single son, teacher in public school
    Paul - 26-year-old single son, teacher in public school
    Ester - 21-year-old single daughter, nurse in hospital
    Ruth - 18-year-old single daughter
    Moses - 14-year-old son

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