Surname:1451, p. 96. Dave Hemmert, in his The Story of Bavarian Immigrants, notes that the Brunn surname is from the German word "Brunnen," meaning well, spring, or fountain.

1798 Birth:2234,2235 Birth date of 19 June 1798 transcribed and translated from the Hausen Parish records.

1835 Marriage:2234,2235 Transcribed and translated from the Hausen Parish records: Johann Brunn, dayworker, living in Mechenried, district Haßfurt (Hassfurt in English), born 19 June 1798, parents Georg Brunn and Margaretha Haßfurter, marriage on 17 November 1835 to Catharina Kluepfel, farmer's daughter from Hausen, district Schweinfurt, born May 5, 1805, parents Johann Kluepfel and Margaretha Schlembach, witnesses Johann Haertel, shoemaker master in Schonungen, Peter Haertlein, dayworker in Hausen.

1844 Immigration:2235,2234 "This couple moved on May 18, 1844 with children to America" noted on marriage entry in parish records; transcribed and translated from the Hausen Parish records.

1846 Baptismal Sponsor:24, p. 22. John Brunn and Catherine Knüpfel sponsored the infant John Werner (b. 28 May 1846; d. 10 Aug. 1846) in the congregation of St. Peter and Paul.

1846 Birth of Triplets:24, p. 13. Birth of triplets August, Elizabeth, and Francis. (Francis listed as Francis Brunner) Birth date: 14 Oct. 1846. Baptismal date: 19 Oct. 1846. Parents: John Brunn, Catherine Klüpfel (Elizabeth's mother listed as Catherine Knüpfel). Sponsors for August: August Klüpfel, Francesca Muller. Sponsors for Elizabeth: Elizabeth Muller, Frank Knüpfel. Sponsors for Francis: Francis Werner, Margaret Knupfel.

1848 Not Land Owner:376 John Brunn not listed among land owners in Auglaize County in 1848 (Auglaize County was formed in 1848).

1848 Birth of Son Andrew:24, p. 13. Birth of Andrew Anthony Brunn. Birth date: 1 May 1848. Baptismal date: 2 May 1848. Parents: John Brun and Margaret Knüppel. Witnesses: Andrew Knüppel. << Perhaps this was August Klüpfel?

1850 Birth of Son John:24, p. 13. Birth of John Brunn. Birth date: 30 Aug 1850. Baptismal date: 8 Sept. 1850. Parents: John Brunn, Katherine Brunn. Sponsors: John Hemmert, Margaret Seller.

1850 U.S. Census:421
Auglaize County, Ohio (Pusheta Township)
Enumerated 12 September 1850
John Brun •• 50, male, farmer, real estate value $400, born in Germany
Catherine •• 45, female, born in Germany
Barbara •• 12, female, born in Germany, in school within the year << born 1838
Francis •• 4, male, born in Ohio
Andrew •• 2, male, born in Ohio << listed as Anthony in 1860 census
John •• 1 month, male, born in Ohio

1855 Baptismal Sponsor:24, p. 22. John Brunner, along with Catherine Klupfel, sponsored the infant John Joseph Nuss (b. 4 Oct. 1855) in the congregation of St. Peter and Paul.

1860 U.S. Census:420
Auglaize County, Ohio (Pusheta Township)
Enumerated 26 August 1860
John Brunn •• 61 male, farmer, real estate value: $1,000, personal estate value: $300; born Bavaria, Germany
Catherine •• 55 female, born Bavaria, Germany
Frank •• 14 male, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Anthony •• 12 male, born in Ohio, in school within the year << listed as Andrew in 1850 census
John •• 9 male, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Francis Clippel •• 48 male, farm laborer, born in Bavaria, Germany

1861 Baptismal Sponsor:24, p. 14. John and Catherine Brunn sponsored the infant John Burger (b. 29 Mar 1861) in the Congregation of St. Peter and Paul.

1862 Land Owner:26, p. 182. Map of Pusheta Township in 1862 indicates J. Brun as owning 40 acres in sec. 28. Property adjoins that of J. Wehner and that of F. Wehner.

1867 Church Member:24, p. 1. John Brunn listed as member of the Petersburg Congregation in the year of Christ 1867.

1870 U.S. Census:419
Auglaize County, Ohio (Pusheta Township)
Enumerated 29 August 1870
John Brunn •• 72 male, white, farmer, value of real estate: $1,000; born in Bavaria, mother foreign born, father foreign born, eligible to vote
Catherine •• 65 female, white, keeping house, born in Bavaria, mother foreign born, father foreign born
Frank •• 22 male, white, farm laborer, born in Ohio, father foreign born, mother foreign born

1872 Death Record:638, p. 25 (Probate Court Death Records, v. 1, p. 39) John Brunn, born in Europe, age 74 years, 5 months, 2 days, died 8 November 1872 in Pusheta Township of consumption.

1872 Will:1962 John Brunn, in his will written 24 June 1872 and recorded 11 November 1872, left to his "beloved wife" her dower in his real estate along with one cow, half of the chickens, and all the household furnishings and to his son Franz forty acres, and all his personal property except for one cow, half of the chickens and the household furnishings. Franz was further directed to pay $200 each to his siblings Barbara, Anton, and John. John appointed his wife, who was not named specifically, to be Executrix of his estate.