OBIT: Etta Catharine (Brenneman) KINSINGER, 1940, of interest in Somerset 
County, PA

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ETTA CATHARINE KINSINGER

Grantsville, Maryland

  This community was deeply shocked and saddened this morning (Monday) to learn 
of the death of Mrs. Jacob L. Kinsinger.  Mrs. Kinsinger died very suddenly 
about 9:30 Monday morning, April 1.  She appeared to be in excellent health.  
She attended church services Sunday, chatting with her friends and seemed to 
feel exceptionally well Sunday evening.  Upon arising Monday morning, however, 
Mrs. Kinsinger complained of feeling faint.  A few minutes later she suffered a 
stroke and died soon afterward.
  Mrs. Kinsinger was born near Bittinger, Dec. 29, 1873, and was aged 66 years, 
3 months and 2 days.  She was the former Etta Catharine Brenneman, daughter of 
Daniel and Marian Brenneman, natives of this county, and lived here all of her 
life.  She married Jacob L. Kinsinger April 18, 1897 and for many years they 
have successfully operated a large farm a few miles south of here.  They have 
long been considered among the most substantial people in the community.  A 
woman of exceptional character, Mrs. Kinsinger made many friends and possessed 
the faculty of keeping them.  She was well known and highly respected in both 
this and neighboring communities.  For many years she has been a faithful and 
devout member of the Casselman Mennonite Church, taking an active interest in 
the work.
  In her passing Mrs. Kinsinger leaves her bereaved husband, who, himself, has 
been quite ill for about a month, and the following children: Daniel Kinsinger, 
Clarence Kinsinger, and Lester Kinsinger, Canton, O., Elmer Kinsinger, 
Confluence, Pa., Mrs. Bruce Folk and Mrs. Daniel Folk, Grantsville, and Orville 
Kinsinger, at home.  One sister, Mrs. Milton W. Kinsinger, Grantsville, one 
brother, Harvey Brenneman, Friendsville, and twenty-six grandchildren also 
survive.
  Funeral services were conducted at the Casselman church Wednesday afternoon.

Meyersdale Republican, April 4, 1940