Source: Hope Star-Journal, Obits, compiled by Mildred Dixon Harrod John Martin Bruner Born near Clifford November 16, 1846, son of Charles and Eliza Snyder Bruner, died Monday, January 25, 1932, age 85. He moved to Hope in 1919 from his farm. He married Louisa Rominger August 29, 1872. A son Lewellan [sic] Earl Bruner died June 7, 1913. Surviving children are Mrs Carrie Emma Dunlap of Hope, Mrs Effie Eliza Ginley of Greenfield, Indiana, Simeon Adam Bruner of Crystal City, Texas, Charles Freeman Bruner of Hope and Rev. Jonas George Bruner of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; three sisters, Mrs Sarah Brinley of Zionsville, Mrs Mattie Anderson, Mrs Eliza Smith of Trafalgar; and one brother, Thomas G Bruner of Vista, California. Funeral service was Thursday at the Moravian Church with burial at the old Moravian graveyard. Hope Star-Journal - Friday, January 29 and February 5, 1932 Parents of John Martin Bruner III were Eliza (Snyder or Snider) Schneider & Charles Bruner (1817-1892). John Martin Bruner was one of TEN siblings. John Martin Bruner married Louisa Elizabeth Rominger, d/o Caroline Rebecca Rominger & Jonas Martin Rominger, [cousins]. Parents of Caroline Rebecca Rominger were Elizabeth (Crater) Greter & Johann Philip Rominger, b. 1784. Parents of Jonas Martin Rominger were Elizabeth (Shore) Schorr & Benjamin Rominger, b. 1792. Johann and Benjamin Rominger were brothers. Son, Lewellen Earl Bruner [deceased] married Grace Sanders; two sons. Son, Simeon Adam Bruner married in 1897, Mary Tilden Ferry; two daughters. Son, Freeman Charles Bruner married Eva Gallimore; three children - Fred, Forrest, Genevieve. Son, Reverend Jonas George Bruner; no info about marriage or children. Daughter, Carrie Emma Bruner married William Dunlap; no info about marriage or children. Daughter, Effie Eliza (Elizabeth) Bruner married Ralph Ginley; one daughter, Jane. Sister, Martha (Mattie) Lousettie Cucietta Bruner married Anderson; no info about any children. Sister, still living in 1939 - Mary Ellen (May M) Bruner m. (1) W Lewellen Albright & (2) Charles B Phillips. Sister, Eliza Permelia Bruner (d-o-d unknown) married Frank D Smith; five children. Sister, Emma Catherine Bruner (d-o-d unknown), m. Mathias (Mathus) Nauman; three children. Sister, Sarah Adelaide Bruner (d-o-d unknown) married William H (Brindley) Brinley; no info about any children. Sister, Lucy Justine (Justeene) Bruner, m. W Lewellen Albright [10 years after her sister had m. same spouse]; four children. Sister, Melissa (Malissa Maliza Hanah) Hanna Bruner (d-o-d unknown) m. John (Petticord) Peddycord; ten children. Brother, Thomas Green Bruner (d-o-d unknown) married Martha Almira Comfort; seven children. Brother, George Washington Bruner [deceased] - m. Minerva (Minnie) Johanna Ziegler; seven children.