Horace J. Breningstall

1843 - 1925  (81 years)

• Name	Horace J. Breningstall
  Born	18 Jul 1843	Dundee, Monroe Co, Michigan, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Apr 1925	Petersburg, Monroe Co, Michigan, USA
  Buried	Petersburg, Monroe Co, Michigan, USA (Pleasant View Cemetery)
  Person ID	I71516	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Seth Breningstall,   b. 12 Feb 1812, New York, USA ,   d. 1861, Raisinville Twp, Monroe Co, Michigan, USA  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	(Possible Daughter) Lucy Hoar,   b. Abt 1812, New York, USA ,   d. Abt 1850, , Monroe Co, Michigan, USA  (Age 38 years)
  Family ID	F28229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Cemetery: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26205764 http://www.onlinebiographies.info/mi/monroe/breningstall-h.htm HORACE BRENINGSTALL, of Petersburgh, Summerfield township, a broom handte manufacturer, was born in Dundee July 18, 1843. His parents were Seth and Lucy (Hobart) Breningstall. Horace remained in Dundee until 1852, when he came to Raisinville township, where he remained until the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted May 20, 1861, in Co. A, 4th Mich. Inf., as corporal, remaining with the regiment until it was mustered out of service June 30, 1864. He reenlisted March 21, 1865, in Co. I, 5th U. S. Vet. Vol., as private, and was mustered Out March 21, 1866. Through exposure he contracted rheumatism; he participated in the battles of New Bridge, Hanover Court House, Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill, Savage's Station, Antulaus, White Oak Swamp, Gainesville. second Bull Run, Malvern Hill, Chancelloraville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and several other engagements. He is a member of Morgan Parker Post, No. 281, G. A. R., of which he is commander. He was married July 11, 1868, to Elizabeth Main. Three children were born to them: Reuben, born March 31, 1869; Susan A., born Nov. 18, 1873, and Phila Addie, born March 14. 1880. He is a Republican in politics, and has held several township offices and postmaster. He is also a member of the Masonic Order. From: History of Monroe County, Michigan Talcott E. Wing, Editor Munsell & Company, Publishers New York 1890.