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Facts and Events
William probably went with his parents when they moved to Hampshire county, Virginia. He spent 15 or 16 years in Pennsylvania learning the "Nutting trade", but it is not clear as to when he did this. He owed his father $327.09 when his father's estate was settled. He served in the war of 1812 after his marriage and after moving to Warren county, Ohio. His War of 1812 record can be found in the National Archives File #S02706. This record gives his marriage to Mary Pierson on April 10, 1812 in Allegheny county, Maryland, plus other interesting information.
William and Mary bought land in Warren county, Ohio August 5, 1813 from Joseph Munford and wife Elizabeth; this land was located on the Little Miami River and contained about 50 acres. The sold the land to Stephen Pearson, late of Alliance county, Maryland on June 21, 1815 (all evidence points to the conclusion that Stephen is Mary's father). In 1816 William was having trouble with the State of Ohio because in 1814 he permitted men to play a game called "Hussel Cap" at his home. This was illegal in Ohio. It could be because of this that he moved to Switzerland county, Indiana. He resided in Switzerland county, Indiana about 10 years; arriving there before the 1820 census and leaving for Warren county, Ohio before the 1830 census. Here his name appears in politics. In 1824 a meeting was held at Jacksonville, Indiana for the purpose of relocating the county seat, his name was presented along with William Gard and Linus Scoville; William withdrew his name and supported the other two men. It seems that when his father passed away that William and his family returned to Warren county, Ohio and remained there until moving to Clinton county, Ohio before 1850 where they remained the rest of their days.
William recieved 160 acres of land for his service in the War of 1812 - Bounty Land Warrant #61902. He is thought to have built and operated the first steam mill in Clinton county, which was built near Blanchester, Ohio.
(Research):Hard Copy Doc:
Misc 008 - William Brandenburg Probate of Will (page 532 & 533)
Obit 013 - William Brandenburg obit.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sarah Golda Sitz. Brandenburg-Maxwell Book. (Published 1970 no copies available. It is on microfiche at the Mormon Family History Center. Book is on 4 microfiche beginning with #6100925).
- ↑ Sarah Golda Sitz. Brandenburg-Maxwell Book. (Published 1970 no copies available. It is on microfiche at the Mormon Family History Center. Book is on 4 microfiche beginning with #6100925)
pages 129 & 130, 25 Jan 2005.
- ↑ William Brandenburg dec. Probate of Will (page 532 & 533)
Be it remembered that on the 22nd day of March 1875 at the Probate Court held in the Court House at Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio Before John Matthews Judge hereof this day came David S. Austin and produced in open court for Probate the last will and testament of William Brandenburg late of Clinton County, Ohio deceased and thereupon came David S. Austin, Lois Austin and George Shoemaker the subscribing witnesses to said will who being first duly sworn according to law, testified in open court to the due execution of said will which testimony was reduced to writing and by them respectively subscribed and filed herein with said will and the Court being satisfied from said testimony that said will was duly attested and executed and that at the time of the Execution thereof said testator was of full age and of sound and disposing mind and memory and under no undue or unlawful restraint and that said testator was at the time of his death a resident of Clinton County, Ohio. It is therefore ordered that said will be and it is hereby admitted to Probate and further ordered to be filed and Recorded herein with said testimony.
By the Court - John Matthews P Judge
Know all men by these presents that I William Brandenburg of Washington Township, Clinton County and State of Ohio a farmer considering the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and memory do hereby make declare and publish this my last Will and Testament as follows.
1st That all my just and honest debts be paid after my decease and suitable tombstones erected to my grave and to grave of my beloved wife after her decease.
2nd It is my will that my beloved wife Mary Brandenburg shall have my farm together with farming utensils and stock thereon to be hers and for her use during her natural life except my Reaping machine and instruments connected therewith which I have given to my son Moses D Brandenburg for which he is to cut my grain and that of my wife if she survive me during her natural life.
3rd Should the house and lot I now own in the village of Martinsville be unsold at my decease the proceeds of yearly rents after paying tax thereon be for the use of my beloved wife during her natural life but should said property be sold she is to have the use of the money or notes. And further should the proceeds of the farm and the interest of money be insufficient to support my beloved wife and pay the taxes and my heirs do not pay them she may sell enough of the land to pay the same.
4th It is my will that after the decease of my beloved wife all the household goods and furniture and personal property of all kinds together all my real estate be sold and divided in the following manner to my daughter Delila Cole I give the sum of five dollars this I do because she has not treated her parents with due respect---
5th To Mary Adaline Nash heir of my deceased daughter Sarah Baity I will and bequeath one hundred dollars.
6th To the heirs of my deceased daughter Elizabeth Osborn I give & bequeath three hundred dollars---
7th To the heirs of Lucinda Nash my deceased daughter I give & bequeath three hundred dollars.
8th To my two sons, Aaron Brandenburg and Moses D Brandenburg and my two daughters Nancy Dudley and Susan Fordyce I will and bequeath the remainder of my property both real and personal to be divided equally among them excepting one hundred dollars which I give to Rebecca Brandenburg wife of Moses D Brandenburg, for her kindness to me and my beloved wife.
9th I do nominate my son Moses D Brandenburg and my friend and neighbor Asa Walker to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
In Testimony whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament subscribed my name and set my seal and publish and decree this to be my last Will and Testament in presence of the witnesses named below this 17th day of March one thousand eight hundred & seventy four.
William Brandenburg (seal)
Signed and acknowledged by the said William Brandenburg as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
George Shoemaker
David S Austin
Lois Austin---
The State of Ohio)
) SS Probate Court
Clinton County )
Personally appeared in open court George Shoemake Divid S Austin and Lois Austin the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of William Brandenburg, deceased who being affirmed according to law, to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in relation to the execution of said will depose and say that the paper before them purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William Brandenburg now deceased is the Will of said deceased that they were present at the execution of said will, at the request of the Testator subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence and that they saw the said William Brandenburg deceased sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament that the said William Brandenburg at the time of making signing and sealing said will was of legal age and of sound & disposing mind and memory and under no undue or unlawful restraint whatsoever---
(Spelling and punctuation is how it appears on the original hand written document)
- ↑ William & his family resided in Warren County, Ohio in 1812. In about 1814 they resided in Switzerland County, Ohio. They were back in Warren County, Ohio by 1824. Sometime before 1850 they moved back to Clinton County, Ohio.
- ↑ William received 160 acreas of land. He had a bounty land warrent #61902.
- ↑ served in the War of 1812.
- ↑ Source: The Clinton Republican - Thursday, March 25, 1875 - pg 3 columns 4 & 5
“On March 9, 1875 at his late residence in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, Mr. Wm Brandenburg, in the 85th year of his life.
The deceased was born in Frederick County, Virginia. When about seven years of age, his parents moved to Allegany County, Maryland. Here he resided till a man grown. He was married on the 10th of April 1811, to Miss Mary Pierson, who still survives him, in the 80th year of her age. Soon after their marriage, they started for the “Far of West” and landed in Cincinnati the last of April, 1811 and settled in Warren County, Ohio. The next year he was called out in defense of his country, and after serving out his time was honorably discharged, and returned to his family. After living in Warren County about three years, he moved to Switzerland County, Indiana. He resided there about ten years, and then returned to Warren County. From there he moved to Clinton County, where he has lived to the time of his death; being about 33 years. Mr. Brandenburg raised a family of twelve children, seven of them having preceded him to the Eternal World. Few married people are permitted to live together so long-for nearly 64 years; they traveled the pathway of life together. But the time of separation came at last. It will not be long till she will follow, and hopes to meet again.”
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