Nancy Brecunier 1841-1919

Nancy Brecunier 1841-1919

A Thumbnail Biography by David C. Procuniar

Copyright 1997-1998-1999-2000-2001

Nancy Brecunier, the daughter of Daniel Brecunier & Christina King; married Jacob Deardorff on 31 Dec 1861 in Franklin Grove, Illinois. Nancy & Jacob Deardorff Attended the Dunkard Church in Illinois. Nancy was born on 08 Aug 1841 in Bedford Co, Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1919 in Panora, Guthrie, Iowa. Jacob Deardorff was born on 15 Jan 1837 in York Co, Penn; died on 01 Nov 1918 in Panora, Gutherie, Iowa. Jabob was a farmer in Franklin Grove, ILL, & belonged to the Dunkard Church; moved his family to to Panora, Iowa in 1876. Together they had eight children, first six were born in Franklin Grove, Ill; next two born in Gutherie, Iowa.

Children: (8)

Lucy M. Deardorff 1863-1864

Harry A. Deardorff 1865-1934

Christie Marie Deardorff 1866-1937

Frank Milton Deardorff 1869-1937

Columbus Deardorff 30 May 1872 - 19 Jun 1872

Lottie Irene Deardorff 1875-1942

Stella Kate Deardorff 1876-1957

Verne G. Deardorff 1880-1958

A few other Sources:

Also History of the "Franklin Grove Church of the Brethren" 1845-1972 (Illinois became a state in 1818)

The church was in Franklin Grove, Illinois corner of North & Spring Streets.

Ministers of the Church of the Brothern

Andrew Dierdorff (died in 1877)

Deacons:

Daniel Dierdorff elected 1857

Solomon Dierdorff elected 1870

Moderators: (formerly Elders in Charge)

Andrew Dierdorff 1860-1876

Daniel Dierdorff 1881-1898

Other Sources:

The Bragonier Family by Georgiana H. Randall 1969.

The Bragunier Family in America by Brittian Bragunier Robinson 1969

First Reformed Church of Hagerstown Maryland church records on LDS micro-film

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