I've "rescued" a group of 9 photographs belonging to the BRUNNER, ROBINETT,
CAMPBELL, REESE, and MUNN families. A list of the photographs and some
additional information I've gathered during my limited research is as
follows:
1 - Ethel ROBINETT CAMPBELL, about 1 year old, taken in Edon, OH
Ethel was the daughter of Joseph ROBINETT and Etta E. BRUNNER, she was one
of 4 children born to this couple including, Ethel A.; Jacob; Mary B.; and
Baby ROBINETT all born between 1888 and 1901. She was living with her
parents in Richland Township, Steuben Co. IN during the 1900 census age 11,
also a sister Mary B. age 2, and Jake MUNN listed as a boarder age 9 . Her
Mother Etta died in 1901 and her father remarried and had another child,
Sevilla Irene ROBINETT b. in 1906. Ethel married Galen L. CAMPBELL (b. 15
Jan 1886-son of Joe U. CAMPBELL and Hattie WISE) on 21 Oct 1908 and together
they had 4 children including, Helen G.; Clifton Dale; Joseph Oscar; and
Mary Jeanette CAMPBELL all born between 1909 and 1917. They were living in
Ellsworth, MI during the 1920 census with a daughter Mary J. CAMPBELL age 3;
in 1940 they were living in Convis Township, Calhoun Co. MI with a daughter
Hattie, age 14. Ethel died 15 Feb 1974 in Crystal Falls, MI.
2 - Addie BRUNNER, age 14, taken 1892 at Butler, IN
Adeline "Addie" BRUNNER was born 1877 to Jacob & Mary REESE BRUNNER and
married Orley Sylvanus BENJAMIN (1875-1957) on 16 May 1896 in DeKalb Co. IN.
The couple had one child, Dale Jerome BENJAMIN (1897-1967). Addie died 28
Jan 1899 in Ashley, IN.
3 - Melvina REESE BRUNNER, age 50-60, taken at Edon, OH
4 - Charley MUNN, about 5 years, taken at Edon, OH
Charles M. MUNN was b. 1888 and married Ethel K. SHRADER and together they
had one child. He died in 1915 and is buried in the Blue Valley Cemetery in
Surprise, NE.
5 - Will & Ada MUNN, 20's or 30's, taken at Butler, IN
Ada S. BRUNNER MUNN was b. 11 Oct 1864 to parents Jacob BRUNNER (1837-1919)
and Mary Elizabeth REESE BRUNNER (1840-1902), she married Will C. or J. MUNN
and together they had 3 children including, Charles M.; Freddie; and Jacob
Brunner MUNN, all born between 1888 and 1891. She died 17 Jan 1893 and is
buried in the Eddy Cemetery in Hamilton, IN along with her parents and a
number of her siblings including Etta Elnora BRUNNER ROBINETT (1862-1901);
J. Marion BRUNNER (1868-1902); Melvin H. BRUNNER (1873-1896); and Adeline
BRUNNER BENJAMIN (1877-1900). After Ada's death Will remarried and had an
additional 4 children including Marion David; Mary M.; Ford Kenneth; and
Ruth E. MUNN between 1895 and 1904.
6 - Mr. & Mrs. Jake BRUNNER and family, 7 years old to 50's, taken at
Butler, IN
Jacob BRUNNER was b. 30 Jul 1837 in Tuscarawas Co. OH to parents Ulrich
BRUNNER (1794-1861) and Mary Magdalene DURLER or DILON or DILAN or DILLON
(1814-1869). He married Mary REESE and together they had 7 children
including Henretta; Ada; Elnora E.; Evan S.; Marion; Melvin; and Adline
BRUNNER all born between 1858 and 1877. His parents immigrated from
Switzerland to Ohio in 1832. Jacob had a total of 12 siblings from his
father's two marriages including, Anna; Ulrich Jr.; Christian; Peter; John
Ulrich; Mary Martha Ann; Frederick; David; Caroline; Sarah Ann; Barbara; and
Henry Washington BRUNNER, all born between 1821 and 1857. Jacob or "Jake"
died 27 Jun 1919 in DeKalb Co. IN and is buried in the Eddy Cemetery in
Hamilton along with much of the family.
Mary Elizabeth REESE BRUNNER was b. 31 May 1840 the daughter of Hambright
REESE, she died 27 Dec 1902
7 - Ethel ROBINETT and Jake MUNN taken at studio in Edon, OH, Jake about 6
years and Ethel about 9 years.
Jacob B. MUNN was b. 1894 and d. 1976 and is buried in the Circle Hill
Cemetery in Angola, IN.
8 - Jake MUNN, infant, taken at Butler, IN
9 - Jake MUNN, toddler, taken at Edon, OH
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photographs can
be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or
you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley