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Connecting the Gable Family
Family of Catherine Gable and Christian Prowant
Alice Gable Kalush
October 2011
Last Updated: 3/7/2019
This document is part of the Connecting the Gable Family book which is divided into chapters which are in
separate files. This document covers the descendants of Catherine Gable and Christian Prowant. Catherine's
ancestors Wilhelm Gebel / Barbara Weller and John Gable / Elizabeth are covered in the Wilhelm Gebel and
Barbara Weller document.
Thanks to Lowell Weller, who first told me about my ancestor Benjamin Gable's sister Catherine Gable
Prowant and first told me about their grandfather Wilhelm Gebel (even if I was a doubting Thomas about that
part at the time! It definitely helped to know about it later!). Thanks to Eric Blocher for his wonderful
Brovont (Prowant) family website1, to Ray O. Brovont for his Brovont family book
2, to Pauline Spencer Tracy
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for her book about the Church of the Brethren and the Prowant family and to Diana Johnson and Ron Thomas
for their research about the Prowant family and pointing me at the above resources.
DISCLAIMER: In this document I've inserted clarifications or insights to what others have provided. They
are in red. I probably know more about the Gable family than most of them, but I'm not that knowledgeable
about the Prowant family.
1 Wilhelm Gebel ( -1810) and Barbara Weller (abt 1750 -)
2 Johannes Gebel (John Gable) and Elizabeth
3 Jacob Gabel (1793-1872) and Elizabeth Hambright (1793-1852)
3 Catherine Gable (1800-1875) and Christian Prowant (1796-1866)
3 Benjamin Gable (1806-1895) and Anna Koppes (1808-1865)
3 Henry Gable (1812-1893) and Lydia Baer (1813-1887)
Documents in this Series:
Connecting the Gable Family: Wilhelm Gebel and Barbara Weller
Connecting the Gable Family: Jacob Gable and Elizabeth Hambright
Connecting the Gable Familly: Catherine Gable and Christian Prowant
Connecting the Gable Family: Benjamin Gable and Anna Koppes
1 http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~elblocher/genealogy/christan.htm
2 https://www.worldcat.org/title/brovont-ephraim-brovont-1818-1885-elizabeth-bowser-1824-
1891/oclc/30904445&referer=brief_results 3 My religious and paternal heritage of the Church of the Brethren and genealogies of the Prowants, Burkharts, Shafers, and Dickeys,
1708-1968, by Pauline Shafer Tracy, 1971
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Table of Contents
Catherine Gebel and Christian Prowant .................................................................................................................................. 3
John Prowant/Browand ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
William Browand/t/Prowant Family ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Henry Browand/t/Prowant .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Elizabeth Prowant and Philip Shirley ................................................................................................................................... 23
Daniel Prowant Family ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Ephraim Browand/Prowant ................................................................................................................................................... 34
"I Remember" from the book "Brovont" by Ray O. Brovont, page 4: ................................................................................. 40
Mary Prowant and Jessie Rodgers ........................................................................................................................................ 41
Jacob Brovont/Browand II .................................................................................................................................................... 45
Brua/Browand Ancestors ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
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Catherine Gebel and Christian Prowant
I’m assuming Catherine Gable was a daughter of John Gable. She was born in Manheim Township, Lancaster
County, PA on Aug 4, 1800. She married Christian Browand in 1820 in Manheim Township. Christian
Browand is the son of Jacob Browand (Prowont, Broband, Provant, etc) and Anna Myers.
2-Christian Prowant I b. 1796, Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 2 Sep 1866, Perry, Putnam, Ohio,
United States, bur. Sigler Cemetery, Dupont,
Putnam County, Oh
+Catherine Gable b. 4 Aug 1800, Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, m. 1820, Manheim, Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, United States, d. 4 Aug 1875, Perry,
Putnam, Ohio, United States, bur. Sigler Cemetery, Dupont, Putnam County, Oh
|--3-Elizabeth Prowant b. 5 Jun 1829, Wayne County, Ohio, USA, d. 13 Feb 1914, Dupont, Ohio, USA
|--3-Henry Prowant b. 11 Feb 1827, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 30 May 1902, Paulding, Ohio,
United States
|--3-William Prowant b. 2 Sep 1825, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 7Apr 1882, Wysox Twp,
Carroll Co., Illinois
|--3-Mary Prowant b. 3 Oct 1839, Putnam County, Ohio, USA, d. 10 Aug 1924, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
|--3-Barbara Prowant b. 6 Oct 1836, d. 30 Oct 1888, Fostoria, Kansas, USA
|--3-Daniel Prowant b. 29 Jun 1831, Milton, Wayne County, Ohio, USA, d. 11 Jul 1913, Dupont, Putnam
County, Ohio, USA
|--3-Henry Prowant b. 1820, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
|--3-Annie Prowant b. 1817, d. 1822
|--3-Ephraim Browand Prowant b. 2 Oct 1842, Perry, Putnam, OH, USA, d. 30 Nov 1933, Perry, Putnam, Ohio,
USA
|--3-Christian . Prowant Jr b. 1822, Perry, Putnam, Ohio, United States, d. 1845
|--3-Annie Prowant b. 1821
|--3-John Prowant b. 2 Dec 1821, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 9 May 1899, Germantown,
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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The 1800 Census shows Jacob Broband (Browand/Prowant, Christian Prowant's father) living near John Gebel,
the father of Christian's wife Catherine and George Hambrecht/Hambright, the father of Catherine's brother
Jacob's wife Elizabeth Hambright.
1800 Census Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA. This census shows John Gebel, George
Hambrecht (father of John’s son Jacob’s future wife Elizabeth) and Jacob Broband (father of John’s daughter
Catherine’s future husband Christian Browand) living very close together.
1800 Census Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA
Name Page Free White Males Free White Females Other Free Persons
Slaves
<10 10-15
16-25
26-44 45+ <10
10-15
16-25
26-44 45+
George Hambrecht 188 3 3 2 1 1 1 2
Jacob Broband 189 2 1 1 1
John Gebel 189 1 1 3 1
1831, 1834 John Gable bought land in Milton Township, Wayne County Ohio from Thomas Ward and John
McDonald, respectively. The price paid was $600. The deed was witnessed by Christian Browand, husband
of Catherine Gable.4
The 1880 map of Perry township, Putnam County, Ohio from the From Putnam County 1880, Ohio
atlas5 shows the land owned by Christian Prowant's children. Check the whole northern section of the map.
4 Records of Wayne County Court House, Wooster, Ohio, Deed Book Index No. 1. LDS Microfilm 420913.
5 http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/21229/Perry+Township/Putnam+County+1880/Ohio/
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From History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions, Pages 183-184:
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (DUNKARD), BLANCHARD.
It is a lamentable fact that the early records of Blanchard have never been recorded or have been very
carelessly destroyed. This makes the church history a matter of memory and not altogether authentic in some of
the dates. In 1840 the first Dunkard (Brethren) church was located at what is now the Blanchard church, at a
point five miles southeast of the town of Continental.
One of the first Dunkard settlers seems to have been a man whose name was Prowant. Mr. Prowant was the
father of five sons, four of whom later became active ministers in the Dunkard faith. Three of these sons spent
their entire lives in the Blanchard church.
Meetings were held in the homes of brethren and were conducted by ministers from Allen county until the year
1850. In that year, John Prowant was elected to the ministry of that church, and this must be about the date that
the Blanchard church was organized. After the church organization the services were held in school houses and
the homes of members until 1886, when the church building, which is located one-half mile west of DuPont,
was erected and dedicated. It is a neat, plain house of worship and was erected at a cost of two thousand five
hundred dollars. The following is a list of ministers who have been elected to the ministry from Blanchard
church membership: John Prowant, first elder or bishop; Henry Prowant, William Prowant and Daniel Prowant,
all of whom are deceased; Amos Budd, Harry Fuller, D. P Weller and L. H. Prowant. Reverends Fuller, Weller,
Prowant and Prowant are still actively engaged in the labors of the Blanchard church, with Elder D. P. Weller as
overseer of the work.
Note: Wilhelm Gebel's second wife Barbara Weller is from the Weller family. I'm not sure if there's a
connection.
Between the years 1886-90 the Sunday school was organized and is now in a prosperous condition, with an
attendance which rivals any in the county, under the superintendency of Floyd Clevenger. Many members have
been lost by emigration. The membership at present numbers one hundred and fifty souls.
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From "A Resume of the Prowants" by Richard Etter on 8/6/1965 presented at the Prowant Family Reunion:
"The first reunion was held in 1913. A list of those present, their addresses and which branch they belonged to
was given, The grandsons of Christian Prowant and Catherine (Gable) Prowant or Browand held this first
reunion.
Christian Prowant was of Pennsylvania Dutch and Catherine was of the Swiss origin. They came to Putnam
County in 1836 and settled near Dupont. They are buried in Sigler Cemetery near Dupont, Ohio.
They were affiliated with the church of the Brethren, earlier called Dunkards or Dunkers. To them were born 9
children:
1. John who married Susan Burkhard
2. William married Halana Bechtel to them were born 5 children they adopted a girl
3. Henry married Katy Eyer they had 7 children
4. Daniel married Sarah Jane Rodgers and had 10 children
5. Ephraim married Mary Myers they had 6 children I am grandson of their youngest Michael Prowant
6. Christian, Jr. who died in infancy
7. Elizabeth married Phillip Shirley they had 8 children
8. Barbara married Herman (Ferman?) Harter they moved to Kansas
9. Mary married Jessie Rodger they had 9 children they moved to Kansas
The following facts are from the memory of Mamie (Prowant) Welch:
These are a few of the names of people who attended the very first Prowant Reunion in September 1913:
Rollie Etter, Lenor and Mae, Vernie Korhart, Edna Etter Weller, Esther Schnell Prowant,
Mamie Welch, Elsie Brown (daughter of Noah Prowant), Vestie Spitnale, Harry Prowant,
Vernie Parsons, Katie Bible (may be deceased) lived in Lima (Ohio), Bernice Korhart (Dimock), Cloverdale
Rest home
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From the book My Religious and Paternal Heritage of the Church of the Brethren and Genealogies of the
Prowants, Burkharts, Shafers, and Dickeys, 1708-1968, by Pauline Shafer Tracy, 1971, page 209:
He (Christian Prowant) was 69 years of age he became ill with typhoid fever, that prevalent disease which
plagued the early settlers consistently. He survived the first attached but became ill a year later with the same
ailment and succumbed to this affliction on Sept. 2, 1866. His wife Catherine survived him nine years, passing
away on her 75th birthday August 4, 1875. Both are buried in the Sigler Cemetery, east of Dupont on the south
bank of the Blanchard River, just a short distance from where he had lived all his life in Putnam County.
Next paragraph said:
At that time a man from Ottawa, Ohio, erected tombstones to mark the place of Their burial; and on these stones
their surname was engraved, "Browant". In 1965 they were replaced with a new stone contributed by two of his
grandsons, Jacob and Michael Prowant. .....
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Christian Browand Family6
Christian BROWAND/T
(son of Jacob BROWAND II and Anna MYERS)
Note: Jacob BROWAND II and his other children are discussed at the end of this document
b. 1796, Manheim, Lancaster Co., PA, d. 2-Sep-1866,
buried: Sigler Cemetery, Putnam Co., OH.
m. 1820, to Catherine GABLE, b. 4-Aug-1800, d. 4-Aug-1875,
buried: Sigler Cemetery, Putnam Co.,OH.
Christian and Catherine were pioneer members in the German Baptist Brethren
Church in Putnam Co., OH.
Their name in app. 1875 on their tombstones was spelled 'BROWANT.'
Christian Browant was born in 1796 in Manheim township?, Lancaster Co., PA. He married Catherine
Gable/Gabel in 1820 in Lancaster Co., PA. They were landlords of an inn located on the Susquehannah River
for six years. Then they moved to Cumberland Co., PA where he worked as a day laborer. In 1827 they moved
to section 3 of Milford township (correction: Milton township), Wayne Co., OH where they purchased 40 acres.
In 1836 they moved again to Perry township, Putnam Co., OH In 1848 he purchased 160 acres from James
Rogers where he had been living since 1836. He may have purchased the land earlier but the deed may not have
been recorded until 1848. They were among the pioneers of Putnam Co. Christian established the German
Baptist Brethren Church in Putnam Co., OH and served as minister of the church. Christian died 2 Sep 1866 of
typhoid fever. Catherine died on her 75th birthday, 4 Aug 1875. Both are buried in Sigler Cemetery, Putnam
Co.,OH. Christian spelled his name Browant but when his tombstone was replaced with a new one his name
was changed to Prowant, a spelling that all his children used.
CATHERINE: She attended school with James Buchanan who became President of U.S.
This is now in doubt as she would have been too young to go to school with James Buchanan.
6 http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~elblocher/genealogy/christan.htm
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From Lowell Weller (from Indiana) and Jean Sears: Christian and Catherine moved to Milton Township,
Wayne County, Ohio about 1827. In 1831 Christian was a witness on the deed where John Gable (Catherine’s
father) bought property in Milton Township from Thomas Ward. In 1836 they moved again to Perry
township, Putnam Co., OH. In 1848 he purchased 160 acres from James Rogers where he had been living
since 1836. He may have purchased the land earlier but the deed may not have been recorded until 1848. They
were among the pioneers of Putnam Co. Christian established the German Baptist Brethren Church in Putnam
Co., OH and served as minister of the church. Christian died 2 Sep 1866 of typhoid fever. Catherine died on her
75th birthday, 4 Aug 1875. Both are buried in Sigler Cemetery, Putnam Co, OH. Christian spelled his name
Browant but when his tombstone was replaced with a new one his name was changed to Prowant, a spelling that
all his children used.
From Lowell Weller 8/2012: (The Weller / Gable connection)
This is a follow up on the Christian Browand Family. Daniel the 5th child was my ancestor. His 8th child was
Arminta ( her name is often misspelled) Prowant. She married Delphos Weller (he was a Church of the Brethren
minister). They are my paternal grandparents.
In the 1850 census Perry township, Putnam Co., OH page 77b, 15/15:
Christian Prowant, 55(1795), m, farmer, $1000, PA
Catharine Prowant, 50(1800), f, PA
Daniel Prowant, 20(1830), m, OH
Barbara Prowant, 13(1837), f, OH
Mary Prowant, 11(1839), f, OH
Ephraim Prowant, 8(1842), m, OH
Christian Prowant, 6(1844), m, OH
living next to him, his son Henry.
In the 1860 census for Perry Twp. Putnam Co., OH, 220/220:
Prowant, Christiana (sic), 65yr, f (sic), farmer, 2000, 910, PA
Prowant, Catharine, 60yr, f, PA
Prowant, Ephraim, 19yr, m, OH
In the 1870 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 50/50:
(living with her son Ephraim Prowant family)
Prowant, Ephraim, 27yr, m, w, farmer, 1200, 866, OH
Prowant, Mary, 29yr, f, w, keeping house, OH
Prowant, Noah W., 6yr, m, w, OH
Prowant, Joseph, 2yr, m, w, OH
Prowant, Jacob, 1yr, m, w, OH
Prowant, Catharine, 70yr, f, w, 3000,, PA
Children:
I. John BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 2-Dec-1821.
II. William BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 2-Sep-1825.
III. Henry BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 11-Feb-1827.
IV. Elizabeth BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 5-Jun-1829.
V. Daniel BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 29-Jun-1831.
VI. Barbara BROWAND/T/PROWANT, b. 6-Oct-1836.
VII. Annie BROWAND, died in infancy.
VIII. Mary BROWAND, b. 3-Oct-1839.
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IX. Ephraim BROWAND, b. 2-Oct-1842.
X. Christian James BROWAND, b. 1844.
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John Prowant/Browand
John PROWANT,
(son of Christian BROWAND/PROWANT and Catherine GABLE),
b. 2-Dec-1821, in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, d. 9-May-1899;
buried: Fairview Cem., Putnam Co., OH.;
m. 3-Sep-1843, to Susannah BURKHART, b. 29-Dec-1825, Holmes Co., OH, d. 22-Jan-1903;
buried: Fairview Cem., Putnam Co., OH.
photos from Deb Keene.
John was an Elder and Minister in the German Baptist Brethren Church.
Extract from 1896 Biographical History of Allen and Putnam Co., Ohio:
Rev. John Prowant..."his parents were Christian and Catherine (Gabel) Prowant,
the father having been born in the same county (Lancaster) in Pennsylvannia
in 1795, the son of Jacob Prowant, born of Swiss-French ancestry.
Before the war of 1812, Jacob was one of the most extensive land owners and
wealthiest farmers in Pennsylvania, owning and cultivating the famous
Wheatland farm. Suffering some business reversals, his fine and large estate
was sold by a decree of the court and it passed into the hands of James Buchanan,
who was afterwards president of the United States. The new proprietor kindly
permitted the former owner to spend his declining years on the old farm."
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From History of Putnam County, Indiana, published by H. H. Hardesty, 1880, Personal Histories - Perry
Township, page 2447
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From A Portrait and Biographical Record of Allen and Putnam Counties, Ohio, published 1896 by A. W.
Bowers & Co., pages 418 - 424:
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In the 1850 census of Perry township, Putnam Co., OH page 79a, 34/34:
(same page as Philip Shirley family)
John Prowant, 28(1822), M, Farmer, $900, OH
Susannah Prowant, 25(1825), F, OH
John W. Prowant, 4(1846), M, OH
Catharine Prowant, 2(1848), F, OH
Sarah E. Prowant, 3/12(1849), F, OH
In the 1860 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 200/200:
(living next to the Philip Shirley family)
Prowant, John, 38yr, m, farmer, 5000, 984, PA
Prowant, Susannah, 34yr, f, OH
Prowant, John W., 14yr, m, OH
Prowant, Catharine, 12yr, f, OH
Prowant, Sarah E., 10yr, f, OH
Prowant, Daniel R., 8yr, m, OH
Prowant, Solomon, 4yr, m, OH
Prowant, Nathaniel, 2yr, m, OH
In the 1870 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 21/21:
(same page Philip Shirley family)
Prowant, John, 48yr, m, w, farmer, 6000, 1307, PA
Prowant, Susan, 44yr, f, w, keeping house, OH
Prowant, Sarah E., 20yr, f, w, OH
Prowant, Daniel R., 18yr, m, w, farm laborer, OH
Prowant, Saloma, 16yr, f, w, OH
Prowant, Nathaniel, 13yr, m, w, farm laborer, OH
Prowant, Mary A., 10yr, f, w, OH
Prowant, Ruth, 7yr, f, w, OH
In the 1880 census of Peery, Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 326c:
John Prowant, self, married, m, w, 58, PA, farmer, PA, PA
Susan Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 54, OH, keeping house, PA, PA
Ruth M. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 17, OH, at home, PA, OH
In the 1900 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 265/272:
Anders, Abel M., head, w, m, Sept 1852, 48yr, mar 1yr, OH, unk, unk, farmer
Anders, Estelle, wife, w, f, Jan 1875, 25yr, mar 1yr, 0ch, 0ch living, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Susan, m-in-law, w, f, Dec 1825, 75yr, wid, 9ch, 7ch living, OH, PA, PA
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Children:
I. Mary N. PROWANT,
b. 17-Jun-1844, d. 1844.
Died in infancy.
II. John W. PROWANT,
b. 5-Oct-1845, Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH,
d. 6-Mar-1922, in Pawnee City, NE.
m. 31-Mar-1867, Elizabeth M. Stair,
(daughter of John Stair and Sophia May)
b. 28-Apr-1850, d. 15-Oct-1927.
In the 1880 census for Turkey Creek, Pawnee, NE, roll T9-0753, page 25a:
John Prowant, self, married, m, w, 34, OH, farmer, PA, PA
Louisa Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 29, OH, keeping house, PA, PA
Charles Prowant, son, single, m, w, 11, NE, at school, OH, OH
Ada S. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 9, NE, at school, OH, OH
Oscar J. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 7, NE, at school, OH, OH
Earl D. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 5, NE, at home, OH, OH
Eva A. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 3, NE, at home, OH, OH
III. Catherine PROWANT,
b. 2-Oct-1847, d. 25-May-1878,
buried: Prairie Chapel Cem., Oakwood, OH.
m. 11-Nov-1866 to Alton Adams.
IV. Sarah Elizabeth Prowant,
b. 10-Feb-1850, Putnam Co., OH.
m. 16-Jul-1871, to George Wilson TITLER.
V. Daniel Roger PROWANT,
b. 23-Jul-1852, d. 27-Jul-1937,
m. 18-Nov-1877, to Mary Elizabeth Brand,
b. 16-Jan-1858, d. 1-Aug-1939.
Patricia Waldron has Daniel died 20 July 1937
Patricia Waldron has Mary died 29 July 1939
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In the 1880 census for Perry, Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 335b:
Daniel Prowant, self, married, m, w, 27, OH, farmer, PA, OH
Elizabeth Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 22, OH, keeping house, PA, PA
Laney B. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 2, OH, at home, OH, OH
Sylvester E. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 2m, OH, at home, OH, OH
VI. Nathaniel Abraham PROWANT,
b. 28-Feb-1858,
m. 1-Jul-1879, to Clara M Stauffer, b. 1863.
In the 1880 census for Perry, Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 326c:
Nathaniel Prowant, self, married, m, w, 22, OH, farmer, PA, OH
Clara W. Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 17, OH, keeping house, MD, OH
Anna G. Prowant, daughter, f, w, 1m, OH, at home, OH, OH
VII. Saloma PROWANT.
VIII. Mary Ann PROWANT,
b. 10-Aug-1860,
m. 26-Jan-1879, in Putnam, OH, to Eli Jefferson SHAFER, b. 1853.
IX. Ruth PROWANT,
b. 2-Apr-1863, d. 29-Aug-1924,
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m. 31-Dec-1881, to Isaac Carnahan, d. 1-Sep-1909.
Pat Waldron has married 31 Dec 1882.
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William Browand/t/Prowant Family
William BROWAND/T/PROWANT
(son of Christian BROWANT/PROWANT and Catherine Gable),
b. 2-Sep-1825, Cumberland Co., PA, d. 7-Apr-1882, Carroll Co., IL,
m. 12-Jun-1849, in Wayne Co., OH, to Helena BECHTEL,
b. 25-Apr-1829, d. 13-Jul-1919, in Carroll Co., IL.
Minister in the German Baptist Brethren Church. Moved to Milledgeville, IL
where they raised their family and spent the remainder of their days.
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In the 1850 census of Perry township, Putnam Co., OH page 78a, 20/20:
William Prowant, 25(1825), m, farmer, $250, PA
Elana Prowant, 21(1829), f, PA
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In the 1880 census for Wysox, Carroll Co., IL, roll T9-0178, page 621c:
William Prowant, self, married, m, w, 54, PA, farmer, PA, PA
Lena Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 51, OH, keeping house, PA, PA
Ephriam C. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 17, IL, works on farm, PA, OH
William H. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 14, IL, at home, PA, OH
Sarah Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 9, IL, at home, PA, OH
Children:
I. Sarah PROWANT,
b. 30-Nov-1850, d. 30-Nov-1850.
II. Catherine PROWANT,
b. 9-May-1856, d. 6-Dec-1947,
m. 24-Apr-1877, to Aaron Musselman,
b. 7-Apr-1836, d. 12-Apr-1912.
III. John Jefferson PROWANT,
b. 9-Dec-1859, d. 1-May-1950,
m. 18-Feb-1885, to Flora Ann Bowen,
b. 3-Oct-1864, d. 1937.
In the 1880 census for Genesee, Whiteside, IL, roll T9-0258, page
8b:
living with Elijah Olmstead
John Prowant, other, single, m, w, 20, IL, farm laborer, IN, IN
IV. Ephraim Christian PROWANT,
b. 9-Jun-1863, d. 19-Oct-1913,
m. 11-Sep-1884, to Mary Elizabeth Heckler,
b. 8-Sep-1866, d. 24-May-1951.
V. William PROWANT, Jr.,
b. 11-Jan-1866, d. 6-Dec-1947.
VI. Sadie (HEITZMAN) PROWANT,
b. 19-Jun-1872.
Pat Waldron has Sadie born 14 June.
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Henry Browand/t/Prowant
Henry Prowant
(son of Christian BROWAND/T/PROWANT and Catherine Gable),
b. 11-Feb-1827, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, d. 30-May-1902, Paulding Co., OH,
buried: Washington Twp., Paulding Co., OH.
m. (1) 8-May-1850, to Catharine EYER, b. 1832, d. 23-Feb-1890,
buried: Washington Twp., Paulding Co., OH.
m. (2) 20-Jun-1891, to Ruth WHITING.
Minister in the German Baptist Brethren Church.
Lived much of his adult life in Paulding Co.,OH
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In the 1850 census of Perry township, Putnam Co., OH page 77b, 16/16:
living next to his father:
Henry Prowant, 23(1827), M, farmer, $400, OH
Catharine Prowant, 18(1832), F, OH
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In the 1880 census for Washington Twp., Paulding Co., OH, roll T9-1056, 565a:
Henry Prowant, self, married, m, w, 54, PA, farmer, PA, PA
Catharine Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 51, ENG, keeping house, ENG, ENG
Minda Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 28, OH, out of employment, PA, PA
Sarah Ann Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 19, OH, teaching school, PA, PA
Emaline Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 17, OH, out of employment, PA, PA
Samuel Prowant, son, single, m, w, 15, OH, works on farm, PA, PA
William Prowant, son, single, m, w, 13, )H, attending school, PA, PA
(next house David Prowant, self, married, m, w, 24 and Hannah Prowant,
wife, married, f, w, 22, this is Henry's son and wife)
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Pat Waldron has Catherine and Henry married 9 May 1850
Children by Catherine EYER:
I. Armitta PROWANT,
died in infancy.
II. Anna PROWANT,
m. to Douglas Reynolds.
III. Samuel PROWANT,
m. (1) to Ruth Wilcox;
m. (2) to Rebecca Weller;
m. (3) to Maggie Curtis.
IV. David PROWANT,
b. 12-Feb-1856, d. 1957,
m. (1) to Laura Baker;
m. (2) to Katherine Weller, b. 4-Apr-1888, d. 1-Oct-1923;
m. (3) to Hannah Bidlack, 10-Jul-1879, d. 1886;
m. (4) to Flora Shively, 2-Mar-1937.
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In the 1880 census for Washington, Paulding Co., OH, roll T9-1056, page 565a:
David Prowant, self, married, m, w, 24, OH, farmer, PA, PA
Hannah Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 22, OH, keeping house, OH, OH
V. Barbara PROWANT,
b. 1-Nov-1859.
VI. Emma PROWANT,
b. 13-May-1863, d. 1941.
m. to Charles Van Hooten Thrasher.
VII. William PROWANT,
b. 1867, d. 1945,
m. to Matilda Matson, b. 1874, d. 1959.
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Elizabeth Prowant and Philip Shirley
Elizabeth PROWANT
(daughter of Christian Browant/Prowant and Catherine Gable),
b. 5-Jun-1829, d. 13-Feb-1914,
m. 8-Nov-1849, to Philip SHIRLEY, b. 4-Jun-1820, d. 29-Mar-1901.
In the 1850 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 32/32:
(same page as John Prowant family)
Shirley, Philip, 30yr, m, farmer, 300, OH
Shirley, Elizabeth, 21yr, f, OH
In the 1860 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 201/201:
(next to the John Prowant family)
Shirley, Philip, 40yr, m, farmer, 1500, 500, OH
Shirley, Elizabeth, 31yr, f, OH
Shirley, Mary C., 9yr, f, OH
Shirley, Saluthiel, 4yr, m, OH
Shirley, Clara M., 2yr, f, OH
Shirley, Elizabeth, 3/12yr, f, OH
Hanover, Alex, 18yr, m, laborer, OH
In the 1870 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 27/27:
(same page as John Prowant family)
Shirley, Philip, 50yr, m, w, farmer, 1900, 467, OH
Shirley, Elizabeth, 41yr, f, w, keeping house, OH
Shirley, Mary C., 19yr, f, w, OH
Shirley, Clarbell, 12yr, f, w, OH
Shirley, Elizabeth A., 10yr, f, w, OH
Shirley, Nathan C., 7yr, m, w, OH
Shirley, Nancy R., 5yr, f, w, OH
Shirley, Dora A., 1yr, f,w , OH
In the 1880 census for Dupont, Putnam Co., OH roll T9-1060, page 332c:
Philip Shirley, self, married, m, w, 60, OH, farmer, VA, OH
Elizabeth Shirley, wife, f, w, 51, OH, keeping house, PA, PA
Mary C. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 28, OH, at home, OH, OH
Annie E. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 19, OH, at home, OH, OH
Nathan C. Shirley, son, single, m, w, 17, OH, teaching school, OH, OH
Nancy R. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 14, OH, at school, OH, OH
Dora A. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 11, OH, at school, OH, OH
Jennie C. Shirley, daughter, single, f, w, 8, OH, at school, OH, OH
In the 1900 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 19/19:
Shirley, Elizabeth, head, w, f, July 1829, 72yr, wid, 9ch, 6ch living, OH, PA, PA
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Shirley, Mary, daug, w, f, Apr 1851, 49yr, div, 1ch, 1ch living, OH, OH, OH
Tompson, Clara, grdaug, w, f, Dec 1882, 17yr, sing, OH, OH, OH, at school
In the 1910 census for Perry Twp. Putnam Co., OH, 31/32:
Shirley, Elizabeth, head, f, w, 80yr, mar1, 61yr, 9ch, 6ch living, OH, PA, OH, own income
Shirley, Mary, daug, f, w, 59yr, mar1, 30yr, 1ch, 1ch living, OH, OH, OH, own income
Children:
I. Salathiel PROWANT,
died in infancy.
II. Mary C. SHIRLEY,
b. 1852.
III. Clara Melissa SHIRLEY,
b. 5-Mar-1858,
m. to Remus R Brown, b. 25-Feb-1850.
IV. Anna E. SHIRLEY,
b. 1861,
m. to Thomas Conkle.
V. Nathan C. SHIRLEY,
b. 1862,
m. to Emma Ridenour.
VI. Nancy R. SHIRLEY,
b. 1865,
m. to Oscar Lamont.
VII. Dora Alice SHIRLEY,
b. 1869,
m. to George Lafferty.
VIII. Jennie C. SHIRLEY,
b. 1872,
m. to George Cochran.
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From History of Putnam County, Ohio, 1880, page 243:
Daniel Prowant Family
Daniel BROWAND/T/PROWANT,
(son of Christian BROWAND/T?PROWANT and Catherine GABLE),
b. 29-Jun-1831, Wayne Co., OH, d. 11-Jul-1913, Putnam Co., OH,
buried: Fairview Cemetery, Putnam Co., OH.
m. 19-Apr-1857, to Sarah Jane Rodgers, b. 6-May-1837, Columbiana Co., OH,
d. 8-Jun-1909, Putnam Co., OH,
buried: Fairview Cemetery, Putnam Co., OH.
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photo courtesy of Deb Keene.
In 1835 he came with his parents to Putnam Co., OH. In 1859 he purchased
a farm in Perry Township, Putnam Co., OH, and added more land later.
He taught school at Leipsic, OH and at Perry and Greenburg Township schools
and for 21 years at the little May school just east of his home. He was affiliated
with the German Baptist Brethren Church and was preaching at a mission
at the age of 21. Sarah Jane united with his church in 1863. In 1874 Daniel was
elected to the ministry of the church. In 1896 he advanced to elder.
From 1897 to 1902 he held oversight of the church. In 1910 he resigned as
a church official and preached his last sermon on his 82nd birthday.
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In the 1880 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 327a:
Daniel Prowant, self, mar, m, w, 48, OH, farmer, PA, PA
Sarah J. Prowant, wife, mar, f, w, 43, OH, keeping house, OH, OH
Christian J. Prowant, son, mar within yr, m, w, 22, OH, farmer, OH, OH
Martha J. Prowant, daug-in-law, mar within yr, f, w, 18, OH, at home, OH, OH (this is Christian's wife)
William J. Prowant, son, sing, m, w, 18, OH, helps on farm , OH, OH
Nelson D. Prowant, son, sing, m, w, 16, OH, helps on farm , OH, OH
Lucinda E. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 14, OH, at home, OH, OH
Core E. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 11, OH, at school, OH, OH
Mary C. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 8, OH, at school, OH, OH
Emma R. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 6, OH, at school, OH, OH
Arminta J. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 4, OH, at home, OH, OH
Elmer R. Prowant, son, sing, m, w, 5m, OH, at home, OH, OH must be twin to Estella
Estella M. Prowant, daug, sing, f, w, 5m, OH, at home, OH, OH must be twin to Elmer
(same page as John Carder family whose daughter, Martha J. Carder,
married their son Christian Prowant, she is listed with both families)
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Sarah: Lowell Weller has her born 1 May.
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Children:
I. Christian PROWANT,
b. 11-Apr-1857, d. 1925.
m. to Martha CARDER, b. 1861, d. 1929.
II. William Jesse PROWANT,
b. 20-Oct-1861, d. Apr-1939.
m. 11-Dec-1900, to Iva Gertrude SPENCER, b. 20-Oct-1878.
III. Martha PROWANT,
b. 20 Oct 1861.
IV. Nelson Daniel PROWANT,
b. 15-Jan-1864,
m. to Priscilla PARSONS.
V. Lucinda Ellen PROWANT,
b. 25-Mar-1866,
m. to Ezekiel PARSONS.
VI. Cora Elizabeth PROWANT,
b. 1-Sep-1868,
m. 12-Mar-1888, to Francis RAU, b. 26-Jul-1862.
VII. Mary Catherine PROWANT,
b. 15-Oct-1871,
m. to William DONALDSON.
VIII. Emma Rosetta PROWANT,
b. 26-Feb-1874, d. 11-Nov-1954,
m. (1) to Marion PARSONS;
m. (2) to Ira LEHMAN;
m. (3) to Ulysses Frank HARRIS, b. 16-Jul-1867, d. 9-Jun-1943;
m. (4) to ? BIDLACK.
IX. Armitta Jane PROWANT,
b. 27-Sep-1876,
m. 3-Oct-1897, to Delphos P. WELLER.
X. Elmer Ray PROWANT,
b. 29-Dec-1879, d. 16-Apr-1968,
m. 15 Jul 1900, to Augusta Letitia SPENCER, b. 16 Sep 1880.
XI. Estella Mae PROWANT,
b. 29-Dec-1879,
m. 6-Mar-1904, to Lloyd RIDENOUR, b. 8-Nov-1879.
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Ephraim Browand/Prowant
(son of Christian BROWAND/T and Catherine GABLE)
b. 2-Oct-1842 in Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, d. 30-Nov-1933 in Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH;
buried: ??
m. 15-Feb-1863 to Mary MYERS,
(daughter of Joseph D. MYERS and Elizabeth (WIDEMAN) SHANK),
b. 8-Jun-1841 in Greensburgh Twp., Putnam Co., OH, d. 25-Dec-1912 in Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH;
buried: ??
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In the 1860 census for Perry Twp. Putnam Co., OH, 220/220:
Prowant, Christiana (sic), 65yr, f (sic), farmer, 2000, 910, PA
Prowant, Catharine, 60yr, f, PA
Prowant, Ephraim, 19yr, m, OH
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In the 1870 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 50/50:
(living with her son Ephraim Prowant family)
Prowant, Ephraim, 27yr, m, w, farmer, 1200, 866, OH
Prowant, Mary, 29yr, f, w, keeping house, OH
Prowant, Noah W., 6yr, m, w, OH
Prowant, Joseph, 2yr, m, w, OH
Prowant, Jacob, 1yr, m, w, OH
Prowant, Catharine, 70yr, f, w, 3000,, PA
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In the 1880 census for Perry, Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 329b:
Ephriam Prowant, self, married, m, w, 37, OH, farmer, PA, PA
Mary Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 38, OH, keeping house, MD, PA
Noah W. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 16, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH
Joseph C. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 12, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH
Jacob D. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 11, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH
Henry O. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 6, OH, at school, OH, OH
Elizabeth E. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 4, OH, at home, OH, OH
Michal E. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 1, OH, at home, OH, OH
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In the 1900 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 154/161:
Prowant, Ephraim, head, w, m, Oct 1842, 57yr, mar 37yr, OH, PA, OH, farmer
Prowant, Mary, wife, w, f, June 1841, 58yr, mar 37yr, 6ch, 6ch living, OH, MD, Germany
Prowant, Michael E., son, w, m, May 1879, 21yr, sing, OH, OH, OH, farm laborer
Prowant, Lizzie E., daug, w, f, Oct 1875, 24yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
Crowe, Ada B., niece, w, f, Apr 1881, 19yr, sing, OH, OH, OH, housekeeper
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In the 1910 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 134/135:
Prowant, Ephraim, head, m, w, 68yr, mar1 47yr, OH, PA, OH, own income
Prowant, Mary, wife, f, w, 68yr, mar1 47yr, 6ch, 6ch living, OH, MD, Canada
Prowant, Orlando, son, m, w, 36yr, mar1 13yr, OH, OH, OH, farmer
Prowant, Rosa, d-in-law, f, w, 35yr, mar1 13yr, 4ch , 4ch living, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Lulu, gddaug, f, w, 12yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Lola, gddaug, f, w, 10yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Mary, gddaug, f, w, 8yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
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Prowant, Harry, gdson, m, w, 5/12yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Lizzie, daug, f, w, 33yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
(same page Jacob Prowant, son?)
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In the 1920 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 102/102:
Prowant, Ephraim H., head, owner, m, w, 77yr, wid, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Elizabeth A., daug, f, w, 44yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
(same page as son Michael Prowant)
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Obituary:
GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVI, No. 38 - December 21, 1933, p. 814, 815
Prowant. Ephream, son of Christian and Catherine Prowant, was born Oct. 2, 1842, in Putnam Co., O.;
died at his home in Putnam Co., Nov. 30, 1933; aged 91 y. 1 m. 28 d. His wife preceded him 27 years.
He was united in marriage Feb. 2, 1863 to Mary Myers. To this union were born 5 sons and 1 daughter,
who survive, also 17 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren living. He united with the Mennonite Church
in March, 1907, always expressing a desire to follow his Savior.
Funeral conducted by G. H. Brunk and S. G. Shenk. Text, Acts 13: 36.
"Follow the path of Jesus,
Walk where His footsteps lead,
Keep in His beaming presence,
Every counsel heed."
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Obituary:
Obit from Gospel Herald, vol. v, no. 41, Jan 9, 1913, p654,655,656:
PROWANT. - Mary Myers Prowant, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Myers, was born June 8, 1841, in
Putnam Co., O.; died at her home in Perry Twp., Putnam Co., O., Dec. 24, 1912; aged 71y. 6m. 16d. She was
united in marriage Feb. 15, 1863, to Ephraim Prowant. To this union were born 5 sons and 1 daughter, who,
with the husband and father, survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. There are also 20
grandchildren and 4 sisters living. She was united with the Mennonite Church in August, 1868, and lived a
faithful Christian life until called to her eternal home. She enjoyed making home pleasant and no task seemed
too great for her. Her good deeds and kindness have been equally distributed, always faithful to her Christian
duty, giving advice to those in trouble, sympathy to those in sorrow, and aid to the unfortunate. She was loved
and esteemed by all her neighbors, who share the sorrow of her bereaved family and relatives. She was the first
one of the family (including grandchildren) to be called by death, and as we have such good evidence that she
had peace with God and is now resting from her labors, may all prepare to meet her in heaven. Funeral services
were conducted at the Mount Zion Church Dec. 26, by Moses Brenneman. Text, Rev. 14:13. Burial in cemetery
nearby.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never will be filled."
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I have images of both of their death certificates if anyone is interested.
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Children:
I. Noah Webster PROWANT,
b. 31-Jan-1864, d. 6-Apr-1962.
II. Joseph Christian PROWANT,
b. 5-Aug-1867, d. 7-Oct-1953.
III. Jacob Daniel PROWANT,
b. 3-Dec-1868, d. 22 Apr 1894.
IV. Henry Orlando PROWANT,
b. 12-Aug-1873, d. ?
V. Elizabeth Ellen PROWANT,
b. 7-Oct-1875, d. 5-Mar-1962.
VI. Michael Eden PROWANT,
b. 2-May-1879, d. 5-Nov-1983.
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From History of Putnam County, Ohio, published 1880, page 122:
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"I Remember"
from the book "Brovont" by Ray O. Brovont, page 4:
book: Brovont, Ephraim Brovont, 1818-1885, Elizabeth Bowser, 1824-1891, by Ray O. Brovont, published
1990, 164 pages8
"They [meaning Ephraim Brovont and Elizabeth Bowser] were my great grandparents and had nine children.
(Their names on another page.)
I do not know what year they moved on the farm in Medina Co., Ohio I suppose in 1846.
This farm is located on the corner Pawnee Moss or Freeman roads north west of the corner
along the Norfolk and Western R.R. between Spencer and Lodi.
My wife and I [Ray O. and Naomi Brovont] visited this farm home in 1976,
the young man living there told us the house has not been changed very much
except inclosing a porch and installed a bath and a garage on to the north side of the house,
the large double doors are still there that they opened for company and worship.
Lizzie Graham said Ephraims family made a home for the members of the Black River
congregation who were not able to care for themselves.
Some years ago the barn burned down.
Up the road was a little house north of the big house.
On the south east corner of this farm was a small cemetery, in it we found the tomb stone
of Anna Brovant she died July 24, 1860 at 87 years of age.
We have no record of where Ephraims father is buried, Ephraims worshipped north east
from their house, several miles. Black River Church of the Brethren.
My grandfather Joseph often spoke of Pap Rittenhouse he was one of their ministers
and he donated land off of his farm for the meeting house.
My grandfather Joseph and my father Henry E. Brovont were born on this farm, my grandparents
with my father aged 2 years of age moved to Stark Co., Ohio in 1882 or 3, they went
to church at West Nimishellen where grandma came from.
Elizabeth and an infant are buried in the North Canton cemetery in the north west corner by the road.
A small base of a stone might be Ephraims stone.
About 18 years ago Elder Isaac Mohler took Stanley Brovont to this cemetery and
he saw this small sand stone that he thinks was Ephraim's."
[] denote my comments
8 https://www.worldcat.org/title/brovont-ephraim-brovont-1818-1885-elizabeth-bowser-1824-
1891/oclc/30904445&referer=brief_results
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Mary Prowant and Jessie Rodgers
From Lynda Gledhill to Diana Johnson in 2001:
William and Electa Smith are my great grandparents. William was born 23 Apr 1876 in Ohio died 28 died 14
Nov 1949 in Amarillo, Potter Co, Texas. Married 28 Nov 1901 in Kansas City Jackson Co, Missouri to Electa
Luticia Smith born 7 Sep 1880 in Vale, Crawford Co, Iowa died 9 Aug 1972 Amarillo, Potter Co, Texas. His
parents were Jesse Rodgers b 24 May 1835 in Germany d 1919 married 25 Aug 1859 to Mary Prowant b 19 Jun
1839 in Ohio d 1925. Electa Luticia Smith father was Michael Day Smith born abt 1856 in Indiana died ? in
Wheatland, Platte Co, Wyoming. Married abt 1877 to Celia Nolan b abt 1856 Indiana died ? Wyoming. You
can e-mail me at [email protected] (email no longer valid)
From Ron Thomas 2/2019:
I also am sending you photos of hand written information from my grandmother Gladys Irene Coldwell. My
grandmother was the daughter of Electa Smith and William Rodgers, with William being the son of Jessie
Rodgers and Mary Prowant.
Ron,
I noticed below that your grandmother believed the Prowant family was from Ireland. I haven't researched
that part, but that makes it interesting that Christian Prowant married Catherine Gable who is from a German
family. Before the Revolutionary War there was very little interaction between the people from Germany,
England, Ireland and Scotland and also very little interaction between people from different religious groups.
People tended to keep inside their own ethnic/religious groups. All of this changed during the American
Revolution because everyone had to work together to obtain independence. But it still took a while for
intergroup marriages to become common. When Christian Prowant and Catherine Gable married in 1820 they
were on the cutting edge of this movement.
Alice
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Jacob Brovont/Browand II
Jacob BROVONT II,
(believed to be a son of Jacob BRUA/BROWAND/PROWANT and Esther LONGENECKER)
d. bef1850, as not listed in the 1850 census,
m. Anna MYERS, b. 1773, d. 24-Jul-1860, Spencer Twp., Medina Co., OH,
buried: Rittenhouse Cem., Medina Co., OH.
From "Brovont", by Ray O. Brovont:
"Anna and Jacob II lived in the area of Manheim, PA, where Christian was born in 1796. They
also lived near the banks of the Little Conestoga River, Lancaster CO., PA and traded in
Lancaster. The Browands originally came by way of the Palatinate from the Interloken-
Grindelwald area of the Canton of Berne in Switzerland to CoCalico Township Lancaster County
Pennsylvania in the early 1700s."
Could they have another child named Benjamin?? As a Benjamin Browand (1810-
1880) of Mifflin Co., PA is listed on the web.
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There is also a Tobias Browand in Spencer Township, Medina Co., OH living near Ephraim.
(This Tobias is the son of Jacob Browand, Ephraims' brother.)
From Lowell E. Weller, email: [email protected]
Extract from 1896 Biographical History of Putnam Co., Ohio:
Rev. John Prowant..."is parents were Christian and Catherine (Gabel) Prowant, the father having
been born in the same county (Lancaster) in Pennsylvannia in 1795, the son of Jacob Prowant,
born of Swiss-French ancestry. Before the war of 1812, Jacob was one of the most extensive land
owners and wealthiest farmers in Pennsylvania, owning and cultivating the famous Wheatland
farm. Suffering some business reversals, his fine and large estate was sold by a decree of the court
and it passed into the hands of James Buchanan, who was afterwards president of the United
States. The new proprietor kindly permitted the former owner to spend his declining years on the
old farm." This refers to our Jacob Brovont II.
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Children:
I. Christian BROWAND,
b. 1796.
II. John BROWAND,
b. 1798.
III. David M. BROWAND,
b. 26-Oct-1802.
IV. William BROVONT.
V. Jacob BROVONT/BROWAND,
b. 16-Sep-1800.
(According to Pauline Tracy: Jacob Browant moved to Wayne Co., OH
in the early 1800's and lived out his life there. This is in question now
that he was found in the 1850 census in Medina Co., OH.
Also, his estate papers show that he died in Medina Co., OH.)
End--
VI. Henry BROVONT/BROWAND,
26-Apr-1809.
VII. Martin BROVONT.
VIII. Rudolph BROWANT/PROWANT,
b. Apr-1814.
IX. Ephraim BROVONT,
b. 24-Dec-1818.
X. Elizabeth BROVONT.
XI. Nancy BROVONT/PROVONT.
(She may have married Henry FUNK, and I am going on that assumption.)
XII. Susan BROVONT.
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Jacob Browand is listed in the following censuses:
1800 Lancaster Co., PA in Manheim Twp. on page 189,
Broband, Jacob, 20100100100
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1810 Lancaster Co., PA in Hempfield Twp. on page 558
Browand, Jacob, 301102011
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1820 Lancaster Co., PA in Manheim Twp. on page 115
Browand, Jacob, 400101020010002
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1830 Lancaster Co., PA in Manheim Twp. on page 416
Browand, Jacob, 01000100001001
(this may be his son as in the 30-40yr column, mother in the 50-60 column)
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1840 Lancaster Co., PA in Manheim Twp. on page 349
Brua, Jacob, 001000001/01000001
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In the 1850 Ohio Census, Medina County, Spencer Twp.
Ephraim Prowand page 871
Jacob Prowand page 872
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Brua/Browand Ancestors
1. Debalt Brua was born before 1700 probably in Palatinate, Germany. He
emigrated with sons Peter age 21, Jacob age 19, and Debalt Jr. age 16. There is no
mention of a wife but women were often not listed on the ships lists of passengers.
They sailed from Rotterdam, but last from Deal, on the ship Lydia, James Allan,
Master and arrived in Philadelphia 29 Sep 1741. From family tradition it is believed
they came from a region called Alsace-Lorraine. "Dewalt" Brua's will was dated 11
Dec 1755 and proven 27 Feb 1756 in Lancaster Co., PA. In it he mentions "...wife
(but no name) and "two children", Jacob Brua and "Petter" Brua who were named
executors.
Known children of Debalt/Dewalt Brua, probably all born in Alsace-Lorraine, or
Palatinate, Germany.
i. Peter Brua was born 1720.
2 ii. Jacob Brua was born 1722.
iii. Debalt Brua was born 1725.
2. Jacob Brua was born in 1722 probably in Alsace-Lorraine, or Palatinate, Germany. He paid
taxes in Lancaster Co., PA in 1765 and in Strasburg Township, Lancaster Co., PA in 1780. He was
living in Township, Lancaster Co., PA when his will, dated 5 Mar 1800 was written. His will was
probated 16 Apr 1800. Son Jacob was named executor.
Children of Jacob Brua and wife, probably Hannah, (wife's name in 1783 was Jane)
as listed in his will, all probably born in Lancaster Co., PA.:
i. John Brua was the eldest son and deceased by 5 Mar 1800. He was listed
on the Strasburg Township, Lancaster Co., PA tax list for 1780.
ii. Elizabeth Brua married Henry Kinser. She was deceased by 5 Mar 1800.
3. iii. Jacob Brua was of Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., PA in 1800.
iv. Catharine Brua married ? Frank.
v. Sarah/Sally Brua married Daniel Ferree.
vi. Susanna Brua married Christian Shirts.
vii. Mary Brua married George Rocky/Rockey.
3. Jacob Brua was born about 1752 in Lancaster Co., PA. He married Esther
Longenecker 8 Aug 1779 in Lancaster Co., PA. She was the daughter of Abraham
and Magdalena (?) Longenecker. Esther and Jacob were mentioned in the will of
Abraham Longenecker dated 5 Feb and probated 26 Feb 1800 in Lancaster Co., PA.
Jacob's will was written in Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., PA and dated 7 Mar
1823. A codicil was added 7 Jun 1837. His will was probated 31 Oct 1837. In the
will he mentions wife Esther...son Samuel to receive all land...son Daniel and
daughter Elizabeth...executors sons Samuel and Daniel. Jacob was a blacksmith by
trade. On the 1800 census for Lancaster Co., PA a Jacob Brua and wife are listed,
both above 45 yrs, with 8 children, 5 males and 3 females.
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Their known children:
i. Samuel Brua.
ii. Daniel Brua.
iii. Elizabeth Brua.
4. iv. possible son Jacob Brua/Browand.
From Patti Vahary, email: [email protected]
1. Johann Adam Brua b. 15 Jun 1679, d. 18 Dec 1757
2. Johann Theobald Brua b. 1698, d. 1755-56
3. Hans George Brua b. 25 Aug 1730
4. Daniel Brua b. 1761
5. Sarah Brua b. 20 Aug 1798, d. 16 Jan 1850
5. Elizabeth Brua b. 17 May 1796
5. Daniel K. Brua b. 16 Aug 1797
5. John Brua b. 12 Oct 1800
5. Mary Brua
this material is from a Brua Family Bible???
From Rick Hostetter, email: [email protected]
1. Theobald Brua died 1756
2. Peter Brua b. 2 Feb 1728-9, d. 1 Oct 1808
3. Henrich Brua b. 1763
3. Jacob Brua b. 23 Feb 1765
3. Catharina Brua b. 20 Oct 1768
3. John Peter Brua b. 19 Feb 1771
3. Regina Brua
2. Gustavus Brua b. 1736
3. Peter Brua b. 31 Jan 1757
2. Jacob Brua
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This material is from "18th Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to
America", by Annette Kunselman Burgert, Picton Press.
From J.B. Brewer, [email protected]:
1. Johann Adam Brua b. 15 June 1679, d. 18 Dec 1757.
2. Johannes Theobald Brua b. 1698, d. 1755 buried near Lan caster, PA.
(This is number 1 under Lowell Weller above.)
3. Anna Ottilia Brua b. 1719/20, d. 1724.
3. Anna Christina Brua b. 1720/21.
3. Hans Jacob Brua b. 1722, d. 1800. (This is number 2 under Lowell Weller.)
3. unnamed son 1724-1724.
3. Catharine Brua b. 1725/26.
3. Johann Theobald Brua b. 1727, d. 1817.
3. Johann Peter Brua b. 1728/29, d. 1808.
3. Hans George Brua b. 25 Aug 1730, d. 1784.
3. Hans Michael Brua b. 1732, d. 1734.
3. Gustavus Brua b. 1736, d. 1815 buried near Clear Springs, MD.
3. Hans Nickel Brua b. 1739.
"...my link with them (the Bruas) is through Johannes' son Gustavus Brua b. 1736, d. 1815. All of
Gustavus children changed the Brua name to Brewer. There is a church near Clear Springs, MD
called St. Pauls that has Gustavus, is son Peter and at least 3 other generations buried there..."
Peter Brua is listed on the 1790 census for Berks Co., PA in Tulpehocken township
on page 43. This could be Theobald/Debalt's son listed above.
Anna: Name listed as Brovant on her tombstone.
photo from the book "Brovont", by Ray O. Brovont.