Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-13
OBITUARY..
Death of Dr. Abraham n. BrannCillf

Death OF Drs Abraham N. lSr.hhGinai.
DR.. Abraham n. Brenneman died at
No. 1S East Main street, Mddletown,
Darphin county, Tuesday, of Bright S
disease of the kidneys, with which ho has
been a sufferer for nearly two years.
Deceased was born in MaytowD, this
county, in 1928, and was :. sou Of
DR.. Abraham Brenneman, who fifty years
ago practiced medicine in Lancaster city.
He studied medicine with his father, and
graduated at tho Pennsylvania college Of
medicine, Philadelphia. lie lived lii Llu-
caster, where he followed his profession.
In 1861 he enlisted in the army. enlistins
in the thiee months service. filling the
raniz or first lieutenant in the Tenth
regiment Jn 1865 ne located at point
known as Foitz's Store, in CenewagO
township. Oh the limo between Dauphin
and Lancaster counties. In 1868 bo re-
moved to Middietown, where he resided
and practiscd his profession until he dies:.
DR.. Brenneman was athoroughiy educated
gentleman. with cultivation that took i
range beyond his profession. and made
him very attractive in company and popu-
lar with the public. Four dau. .hters, two
of whom reside in Steelton. Dauphin
county, and two sons survive him. The
remains will be buried at Mi,l,lIctown on
Thursday afternoon.
Death of Samuel Ii. slaymaker.
We noticed briefly yesterday tho t>ath
OF Samuel H. Slaylnaker, which occurred
Oh Tuesday at his residence near Bc.oit,
Wisconsin, after 2 short Illness IRON ma
larial fever.
Mr.. Slaymaker was !, son Of the late
Stephen G. Slaymaker, and brother of
Henry 4. Slayrlaker, of this city. He
Was born in York conatv, near York Far
mace, this state, but at an early age came
with his fathers family t" :his city,
where he received q liberal but not IL
collegiate education lie learne! the
printing business witE George W. Ham
mers.ey, and after working at the trade
for some years, took a position us c!eIk
on tie Strasburg railroad, under the late
Jud 20 Brinton. He afterwards for time
had charge Of Rsigart's old wine store,
which has been conducted for SO mary
yeirs by bis brother Henry. He WIS after
wards in the foundry business in LatrObe.
Westmoreland county,in partnership wth
Reigart Hopkins. In March, 1856, he mar
lied Miss Annie &. R9iga.t, a daughter OF
the late Hon. Emil G. Reigart, and during
the same year removed to Wisconsin and
purchased fine farm near Beloit. upon
which he has ever since resided. HIS farm
is one of the best in the state, being highly
cultivated and conta ming very tine resi-
dence and extensive farm buildings. Mr..
Slaymaker was 4 warm Republican ind
was prominent in the councils of his patty,
but never held any Office except some
of the minor ones OF his town.
He was public spirited man ard
lent his aid cheelfully to all deser,i G
local enterprises. and lie was leading
spirit in securing tho erection of the pub.
lie hall in the town Of which he was SO
long \ resident. He was bright, intelli-
gent, successful business man, good
neighbor whose friendship was eagerly
sought for and held in high esteem by all
who secured it, and a consistent member
Of the Protestant Episcopal church. His
wife survives him. but he leaves no chill.
aren. His body will probably ne brought
to Lancaster for in.crment. His brother
Henry left Lancaster last night for Belois
10 consult his brother Stephen of that city
relative to tho funeral.