Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-10-12

and in 1874 Miss Watt became Mre.
Andrew Brentlinger. The welded
couple Immediately repaired to the
home already provided by the groom
In humble cabin on the farm of Mr..
Samuel Booher. The location OF this
fret home OF Andrew Brentlinger is
now the cite OF the residence OF David
Booher The fruits OF this union were
two daughters, Cordegia Jane and
Mary Elizabeth. After two years Of
happiness and prosperity the mother
and wife died when the youngest was
but II days old. Thus husband was
bereaved, home sadened, but not
broken up.
In 1s47 Andrew BrenElinger was
again married to Anna E. Polhamus,
who at cnce became true and kind
mother to the two little girls already
In thel home, and in the course of
years added ten other names to the
family roll, two Of whom died In their
infancy. They were Martha and John.
At the end Of four years Of industry
and frugaIity thia father and mother
thought best and considered them
selves able to purchase a home Of
their own. Accordingly in 1867 the
Barnett farm, which is now known as
the Richard Sunderland homestead,
consisting Of 1877 acres and situated
near vandaiia, Ohio, was purchased.
Here the family tree grew for u years,
at which time the father conceived a
desire to 60 out West. A journey was
made as far as Lebanon, Indiana. ItI
was go in those days that aeue pre-
vailed. So many were sick with chills
and fever in that locality that the bug
iness at the court house was suspend
cd. The situation was inviting, cir
cumstances were not propicious, no
selection was made and Andrew Brent
linger returned TO the Buckeye State
to forsake her no more. Almost i'm
mediately upon arriving ct home the
Isaac Inskeep farm, which COM
prised leo acres, located upon the
great Mama River, In the reputed
garden spot of the world, was chosen.
The purchase price Of this land was
siOO per acre, and In one year and a
half every debt and obligation had
been met and the foundation for q
quarter Of aoentury Of plenty and hap
piness had been laid. Here the fami-
ly circle remained unbroken until
1878, when Winfield s. Sunderland,
who had married Alice N. Brentlinger,
died Three years later the widow.
Alice, departed this life.
The chain had been broken and
again in 8 years more, In 1854, the
mother and wife, the stay of the fam
lily, was taken away. Home was no
longer the sweet and happy home of
before; and soon again, In 8 years
more, in 1857, the head of the family,
the father, Andrew Brentlinger, was
In a moment of time called to his
eternal reward; not, however, until
useful life had been spent; not, how
ever, until preparation for the life
beyond had been made Some Of the
personal characteristics Of Andrew
Brentlinger, tempered and moulded
a. they we're by theinfiuence OF most
devoted and pious helpmate Ia life are
worthy Of emulation. BE was indua-
trious, without fault, honest in every
thought, tirm, without rashness and
In ell his daily life he was an example
to hia son.
OF the Andrew Brentlinger family
there are nine children living: Cor
della Jane married John Beeson and
has lived all her life near Chambers
burg, Ohio; Mary Elizabeth is the
wife Of Andrew D. Erisman, who, ,since
her marriage, has lived near Benton
City, Mo-; Thomas Brentlinger has
been twice married, tirst to Jane
Yount, who died about years ago.
since be has married Mre. Gwin and
resides in Belle Plain, Iowa; Caroline
is the wife OF John B. Patton, of near
Springfield, Ohio; William Brentlin-
ger married Martha Ensley, both of
whom have always lived near Dayto
Ohio; Walter 3. Sunderland Is the
only living child Of Winfield Scott
and Alice Naomi Sunderland, both
being dead Walter lives with his
grandparents near Tadmor, Ohio;
Eliza Ann Is the wife of Henry W.
Booher and lives near Sulphur Grove,
Ohio; Ellsworth Brentlinger married
Carrie Kunkel and has hls home in
Dayton, Ohio; Laura Frances fs the
wife Of william s. WelIs, Jr., who oc-
cupy a farm near Vandalia, Ohio;
Howard q. RrentlInger, the youngest
Of the family, married Clara r. Bon
dinet and resides In Dayton, Ohio.
The children of Andrew Brentlinger
possess triats of character which they
have no doubt inherited from their
parents. They are, without exception,
industrious, frugal and cautious in
business transactions. Each has now
comfortable home of his own ss