LORENTZ BRUSTJackson Township Bio, Pike County, Ohio
Lorentz Brust, son of John and Christina (Ranck) Brust, was born in Germany August 10, 1815, and in 1837 came with his father to the United States. His father made his first purchase of lands in Beaver Township, Pike County, Ohio where he remained till his death, at the age of seventy-two years, surviving his wife about twenty years. Lorentz remained at home till twenty-six years of age and then was employed in building locks and aqueducts on the Ohio Canal. He subsequently purchased a farm in Beaver Township, but afterward lived in Jackson, Union and Seal Townships, and spent a year in Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio. In 1874, he bought the farm where he now resides. He owns 1,200 acres of fine improved land. He was married in 1841 to Elizabeth Gehres, and to them were born twelve children - Elizabeth, Conrad, Charlotte, Catharine, Lorentz, Phoebe Ellen, Christina, Godfrey, Magdalena, Mary, Peter, William (the two latter deceased). Mrs. Brust died September 21, 1881 and Mr. Brust afterward married Mrs. Gergens. Mr. Brust is one of the most influential citizens of Pike County. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - 1884
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