BIO-Jacob Etenauer born 1791-

The Procuniar\ier-Bragunier-Brockunier

by David Charles Procuniar

Jacob Etenauer 1791 - 1877

A Thumbnail Biography by David C. Procuniar

Jacob Etenauer born 12 Feb 1791 died 22 Mar 1877. married Rosian Mumenthaler she was Swiss born; Rosian died on 18 Oct 1874.

Children: (5)

Abraham born 1828 Barbary born 1842

Jacob Momenteller born 1832 Maria born 1844

Rosann born 1835

David born 1840

Jacob Peterson born 1854

Sources:

Information for this article was researched by David C. Procuniar. Additional information was supplied by the following: Shelly Cherry skcteach@swbell.net in July 1999. Shelly is the adopted daughter of Duane Earl Etenauer (1930) & Beverly Jean Southerland (1934). Elizabeth (Brockunier) Etenauer (1763) is the 2nd great-grandmother of Duane Earl Etenauer.

Email 6/1/98 from Shelly Cherry

Hello,

I am researching my family, I have a name that we have not been able to find, Elizabeth Rohrer (Rorer) who married a Martin Eitniear (Etnier, Eytenier, Itenier) around 1774, started a family in Mrayland, circa 1779 and then journeyed to Shirley Township, Huntington County, Pennsylvania where they settled in the Aughwick Valley near Shirleysburg and had 9 children: John, 1783 Hagerstown; Margaret 11 may 1781; David 11 April 1784 Huntington; Peter; Elizabeth 1806 Huntington; Mary 1808; JACOB 1791; Susannah 1810; and Samuel 24 June 1804 Huntington PA.

Jacob was born 2-12-1791, but proof that he is the son of Martin has not been proved. Martin we have speculated to be the son of Johannes Eitniear, a passenger on the ship; Queen of Denmark arriving in Philadelphia from Rotterdam with 252 passengers on October 4, 1751 and married a woman named Margareth and they had xeven children one of which was Martin. Jacob's line has been proved if this is the correct line and you would like more information I will be happy to supply this for you. If you have any information that I can have or sites to find the information it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You Shelly Kay Eitniear Cherry

Email 6/3/98

I'm sorry I don't have that program. But, my Aunt Lillie and her son and I have written the lines out. They are as follows, everything you read has been proven with visits to grave sites in Ohio, Pennsylvannia, Michigan and Maryland, through historical societies, and through family letters, bibles, and recorded information. Hope this helps in some way, it has not been published as of yet, Lillie will publish out line when it is proven from Jacob back to Johannes. I also have copies of a passenger list from the Queen Of Denmark with Johannes Edeneyer listed.

JACOB was born 2-12-1791. Proof that Jacob was the son of Martin has not been documented, although information that has been found indicates that it is probable. It is believed that Jacob spent his youth helping on the farm and in 1822 traveled to Lancaster County, PA where he met and married Swiss born Rosian Momenteller. In 1824 they were living in Shirley Township. They moved back to Lancaster County(circa 1827) and started a family, producing 8 children: ABRAHAM (1828), Jacob M. (1832), Rosann (1835), David (1840), Barbary (1842), Maria (1844), and Jacob P. (1854).

Abraham was approximately 11 years old when the family moved to Brown Township, Carrolll County, Ohio. He grew up in Lancaster County, PA and married Elizabeth Robbins on 2/24/1853. After the marriage they moved with Jacob and family to Defiance County. This marriage produced 5 children: Isaac (1854), John Charles (1857), Mary Sue Cinderella (1859), Henry (1861), and Benjamin (1863). Jacob settled his family on 80 acres in Section 25, Auglaize Twp, Paulding County, while braham settled I Highland Twp, Defiance coutny.

Jacob and Rosian are buried in Ice Cemetery, Section 25, Auglaize Township, Paulding county, Ohio. Rosian died 10/18/1874. Jacob followed her in death on 3/22/1877.

On 5/2/1864, Abraham enlisted in the 169th regiment of the Ohio National Guard. He mustered in at Camp Cleveland, Ohio on 5/15/ 1864 as a private in Co. K for 100 days. The regiment mustered out on 9/4/1864. Abraham had only a short time to spend with Elizabeth. Died 4/18/1865. Abraham remarried on 9/28/1865 to Sarah Ann Ward. This union produced 7 children: Lillie(1866), Sarah (1868), Genevia (1871), Abraham (1872), Leon (1874), Catherine(1877), and Anna (1881). On 11/6/1880, Abraham purchased 40 acres of land from William Page located in Section 13, Ferry Township, Oceana County, Michigan. On 10/31/1887, Abraham homesteaded 40.18 acres in Section 18, Newfield Township, which is still in the family. Abraham became involved with the lumbering activity in the area near Ferry. He operated the Shallow Lake Dam (Pecks Dam) located directly behind his home on the north branch of the White River. When water was needed to move logs down river Abe would open the gate on the dam. After only 6 months of living in Michigan, Sara Ann died during the birth of Anna on 5/20/1881. Abraham married for a third time on 5/20/1886 to Susan Emma Croff. Ten children were produced from this marriage. Mary (1887), Abraham (1890), Bessie (1892), Thomas (1895), Polly (1897), Cora (1900), Elias (1903), George Washington (1906), Felix (1908), and Sylvia (1912). Abraham lived the rest of his life in Newfield Township, dying on 12/21/1911. He was 83 years old and fathered 22 children over his lifetime. He is buried in the Ferry cemetery with his second and third wife.

Jennifer Lynn b. 6 Sept. 1987 in Swindon Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire England,

Heather Nichole b. 9 Oct. 1988 in Swindon Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire England. Shelly and Tim where divorced in June of 1991 and Shelly Kay remarried on August 12, 1991 to Michael Craig Cherry of El Paso, Texas. Craig was stationed at Bitburg Air Base as a Airman First Class. Shelly and Craig had one daughter, Tamara Leigh Cherry born 9 Oct. 1991 (Heather's Birthday) at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany. Craig and Shelly resided in Bethany, Oklahoma, they have lived here for 31/2 years. Shelly just graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a BS in Elementary Education. Craig is presently employed with Automated Building Systems, a temperature controls firm, and is attending Oklahoma State University at OKC in Mechanical Engineering.

Leonard Eugen b. 18 Dec. 1932-d. Nov. 1983 (Duane's Birthday) married Mary Lou Cook (b. 1940) they had 3 children, one died at birth, they resided in Hart, Michigan. Laval Allen born 1934 married delores Schmeiding (b. 1919) they had 5 children, they resided in Shelby, Michigan. Leal Elton b. 1936, married Margaret Tariske, they had 3 children, they reside in California.

Gale Meade b. 1940 married Lillie Adell Smith (b. 1943) Lilie and I are second cousin, as I was a Pider before adoption, my mother was a Smith. They had 3 sons, they reside in Hesperia, Michigan. (one son was in the Air Force and one son was in the Army) Bonnie Carol b. 1941, married Virgil Robinson b. 1937, they had 3 daughters and they reside in Hesperia, Michigan. (one daughter is in the Air Force)

Marlyn Jay b. 1943, married Sharon Herin b. 1943 they had 3 children, they reside in Hesperia, Michigan.

Keith George b. 1947 married Sharon Ann Skuse b. 1947, they had 2 daughters, they reside in Hesperia, Michigan.

Connie Lou b. 1948 married C.J. Booher b. 1943. They had 2 children.

They reside in Hesperia, Michigan.

Nancy Jean b. 1950 married William Lamarr VanAvery b. 1950, they had 2 children. They reside on George and Verna property in Hesperia.

I have many more interesting facts on this line of Eitniear, the Smith line, the Sutherland line, and the other lines of the children of Abraham and Elizabeth. I have some information on the utherland/Wehry(my adopted mothers mother), and some on the Cherry's line.

7/3/99

David, the information I have on Jacob down to me is documented facts from various census, death certificates, marriages, and direct family. I will add the word file at the end up to myself. This information was complied by myself, Lilly (Smith) Eitniear and her son, Tom Eitniear.

JACOB was born 2-12-1791. Proof that Jacob was the son of Martin has not been documented, although information that has been found indicates that it is probable. It is believed that Jacob spent his youth helping on the farm and in 1822 traveled to Lancaster County, PA where he met and married Swiss born Rosian Momenteller(Mumenthaler?) . I have not been able to find any information on Rosian, lookups from Swiss volunteers have said that there is no record of the spelling I had for her, but the spelling in paranthesis is the correct one. Census data for 1824 sees them w living in Shirley Township. They moved back to Lancaster County(circa 1827) and started a family, producing 8

children:

ABRAHAM (1828),

Jacob Momenteller (1832), additional information

Rosann (1835), m. John Shmidt-will have to continued with research-later

David (1840), additional information

Barbary (1842), additional information husband and children only-need

to continue

Maria (1844), m. Daniel Garmon-need to continue

Jacob Peterson (1854) m. Susan Marshall-need to continue

I have additional information on some of these children. I’ll send it later, as I have not combined all the information to were it makes sense.

This marriage produced 5 children:

Isaac W. (Ike)(1854), additional information available

John Charles (1857), additional information available

Mary Sara Cinderella (1859), additional information-back to before Charlamagne

Henry Harrison (1861), additional information available

Benjamin (1863).

Jacob settled his family on 80 acres in Section 25, Auglaize Twp, Paulding County, while Abraham settled in Highland Twp. Defiance Co.

Jacob and Rosian are buried in Ice Cemetery, Section 25, Auglaize Township, Paulding county, Ohio. Rosian died 10/18/1874. Jacob followed her in death on 3/22/1877.

On 5/2/1864, Abraham enlisted in the 169th regiment of the Ohio National Guard. He mustered in at Camp Cleveland, Ohio on 5/15/ 1864 as a private in Co. K for 100 days. The regiment mustered out on

9/4/1864.

Abraham had only a short time to spend with Elizabeth. Died 4/18/1865. Abraham remarried on 9/28/1865 to Sarah Ann Ward. This union produced 7 children: Lillie(1866), Sarah (1868), Genevia (1871), Abraham (1872), Leon (1874), Catherine(1877), and Anna (1881). On 11/6/1880, Abraham purchased 40 acres of land from William Page located in Section 13, Ferry Township, Oceana County, Michigan. On 10/31/1887, Abraham homesteaded 40.18 acres in Section 18, Newfield Township, which is still in the family. Abraham became involved with the lumbering activity in the area near Ferry. He operated the Shallow Lake Dam (Pecks Dam) located directly behind his home on the north branch of the White River. When water was needed to move logs down river Abe would open the gate on the dam. After only 6 months of living in Michigan, Sara Ann died during the birth of Anna on 5/20/1881. Abraham married for a third time on 5/20/1886 to Susan Emma Croff. Ten children were produced from this marriage. Mary (1887), Abraham (1890), Bessie (1892), Thomas (1895), Polly (1897), Cora (1900), Elias (1903), George Washington (1906), Felix (1908), and Sylvia (1912). Abraham lived the rest of his life in Newfield Township, dying on 12/21/1911. He was 83 years old and fathered 22 children over his lifetime. He is buried in the Ferry cemetery with his second and third wife.

George Washington Eitniear was born 14 April 1906 in Oceana County, Michigan. He married Verna Maybelle Rought of Pentwater (b.1912-d. 1971), Michigan on 26 May 1929 in Muskegon County, Michigan. George died 8 March 1969 in Muskegon, Michigan. George and Verna had 11 children: Robert Ellis (1929) married Adrianna Demoore(b.1927), they had 5 children; DUANE EARL (b.18 Dec. 1930-d. 4 Feb. 1997) Married Beverly Jean Sutherland (b.26 Dec. 1934) they adopted 2 children: Shelly Kay (b. 3 April 1963) and Keven Duane (b. 24 Dec. 1964). Shelly Kay married Timothy Mark Goughler (Air Force Sergeant, seperated 1994) on May 1, 1982, we had 3 children; Kymberly Aynn b. 6 January 1985 at Hahn Air Base, West Germany, Jennifer Lynn,b. 6 Sept. 1987 in Swindon Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire England, Heather Nichole b. 9 Oct. 1988 in Swindon Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire England. Shelly and Tim where divorced in June of 1991 and Shelly Kay remarried on August 12, 1991 to Michael Craig Cherry of El Paso, Texas. Craig was stationed at Bitburg Air Base as a Airman First Class. We had one daughter, Tamara Leigh Cherry born 9 Oct. 1991 (Heather’s Birthday) at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany. We resided in Bethany, Oklahoma. We have lived here for 31/2 years, I just graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a BS in Elementary Education. Craig is presently employed with Automated Building Systems, a temperature controls firm, and is attending Oklahoma State University at OKC in Mechanical Engineering.

Leonard Eugene b. 18 Dec. 1932-d. Nov. 1983 (Duane’s Birthday) married Mary Lou Cook (b. 1940) they had 3 children, one died at birth, they resided in Hart, Michigan. Laval Allen born 1934 married Delores Schmeiding (b. 1919) they had 5 children, they resided in Shelby, Michigan.

Leal Elton b. 1936, married Margaret Tariske, they had 3 children, they reside in California.

Bonnie Carol b. 1941, married Virgil Robinson b. 1937, they had 3 daughters and they reside in Hesperia, Michigan. (one daughter is in the Air Force)

Marlyn Jay b. 1943, married Sharon Herin b. 1943 they had 3 children, they reside in Hesperia, Michigan.

Keith George b. 1947 married Sharon Ann Skuse b. 1947, they had 2 daughters, they reside in Hesperia, Michigan.

Connie Lou b. 1948 married C.J. Booher b. 1943. They had 2 children. They reside in Hesperia, Michigan.

Nancey Jean b. 1950 married William Lamarr VanAvery b. 1950, they had 2 children. They reside on George and Verna property in Hesperia.

Let me know what you think, I did all of the research on the additional information.

Shelly

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