Jacob Bringman

Jacob Bringman, son of John Bringman, was born on 16 January 1794 in Dubs Nill, York County, PA. He was baptised on 13 February 1794 at Christ Church, Littlestown, York County, PA. Baptismal witnesses parents.  He was confirmed at St. Matthew's Church on Pentecost in 1812 at the age of 18.  Jacob married Mary Rentzel. She was born about 1781 in PA. Jacob was a prosperous man and acquired considerable land in Jackson and Paradise Townships. He built the stone house now standing on the Yohe & Son orchards in Jackson Township, Pidgeon Hills.

Jacob and Mary had the following children:

  1. John Bringman was born on 27 January 1817 in York County, PA. John married Anna Mary Bowersox daughter of John George and Susan (Hershey) Bauersachs in 1851 in Hanover, York County, PA. Anna was born on 16 April 1830 in Hanover, York County, PA. John died on 5 March 1881 in York County, PA. He was buried in Spring Grove, York County, PA. Susan died on 9 January 1893 in York County, PA. She was buried in Spring Grove, York County, PA.

  2. Elizabeth Bringman was born about 1821.

  3. Reuben Bringman was born about 1823 in York County, PA.
    1870 Census: PO Spring Forge, Jackson Twp., York County, PA, Page 514, House 164, Family 165
    Bringman, Reuben, 49, Farmer, Personal Property $800, born PA. Sarah, 13, in school; Jacob, 76, R. Farmer, Real Estate $4000
    Yohe, Henry, 26, Farm Laborer, Personal Property $300, Elizabeth, 26, Keeping House, Charles, 6,
    Bringman, Polly, 80 - This is Reuben's mother, Mary
    1880 Census: Jackson Twp., York County, PA, Page 434B, House 231, Family 237
    Reuben Bringman 59, Farmer

  4. Sarah Bringman was born about 1825. Sarah was possibly Reuben's wife and not his siter.

From typed notes by John B. Miller dated 30 June 1963: Jacob had a brother Jesse who was also born at Dubs Nill, Heidelberg Township, York County. Their father may have come from Switzerland and settled in Heidelberg Township, York County

1850 Census, York County, Paradise Twp., Roll 432-839, p. 398.
Jacob Bringman, 57 Farmer, Value $3000, born PA. Mary, 69; John, 31, Farmer; Elizabeth, 29; Reuben, 27; Sarah, 25. All born PA.
1860 Census, York County, Jackson Twp., PO Spring Forge, Roll 653-1198, p 534.
Jacob Bringman, 68, Farmer, Estate value $2000, Property $270, born PA. Polly, 73, Wife, born PA. Martha Jacobs, 22, H. Help
1870 Census - Lived with son, Reuben, PO Spring Forge, Jackson Twp., York County, PA, Page 514, House 164, Family 165
Jacob, 76, Real Estate $4000, Retired Farmer

Mary died after 3 August 1870 in PA.  Jacob died on 4 October 1873 in Jackson Twp., York County, PA.  His obituary was in the Hanover Citizen newspaper dated October 9, 1873.

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