Ephraim BROWAND/PROWANT,
(son of Christian BROWAND/T and Catherine
GABLE)
b. 2-Oct-1842 in Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, d. 30-Nov-1933 in Perry
Twp., Putnam Co., OH;
buried: ??
m. 15-Feb-1863 to Mary MYERS,
(daughter of Joseph D. MYERS and Elizabeth (WIDEMAN) SHANK),
b. 8-Jun-1841 in Greensburgh Twp., Putnam Co., OH, d. 25-Dec-1912 in
Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH;
buried: ?? ------------------ In
the 1860 census for Perry Twp. Putnam
Co., OH, 220/220:
Prowant, Christiana (sic), 65yr, f (sic), farmer, 2000, 910, PA
Prowant, Catharine, 60yr, f, PA
Prowant, Ephraim, 19yr, m, OH
-------- In the 1870 census for Perry Twp., Putnam
Co., OH, 50/50:
(living with her son Ephraim Prowant family)
Prowant, Ephraim, 27yr, m, w, farmer, 1200, 866, OH
Prowant, Mary, 29yr, f, w, keeping house, OH
Prowant, Noah W., 6yr, m, w, OH
Prowant, Joseph, 2yr, m, w, OH
Prowant, Jacob, 1yr, m, w, OH
Prowant, Catharine, 70yr, f, w, 3000,, PA
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In the 1880 census for Perry, Putnam Co., OH, roll T9-1060, page 329b:
Ephriam Prowant, self, married, m, w, 37, OH, farmer, PA, PA
Mary Prowant, wife, married, f, w, 38, OH, keeping house, MD, PA
Noah W. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 16, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH
Joseph C. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 12, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH
Jacob D. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 11, OH, helps on farm, OH, OH
Henry O. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 6, OH, at school, OH, OH
Elizabeth E. Prowant, daughter, single, f, w, 4, OH, at home, OH, OH
Michal E. Prowant, son, single, m, w, 1, OH, at home, OH, OH
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In the 1900 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 154/161:
Prowant, Ephraim, head, w, m, Oct 1842, 57yr, mar 37yr, OH, PA, OH,
farmer
Prowant, Mary, wife, w, f, June 1841, 58yr, mar 37yr, 6ch, 6ch living,
OH, MD, Germany
Prowant, Michael E., son, w, m, May 1879, 21yr, sing, OH, OH, OH, farm
laborer
Prowant, Lizzie E., daug, w, f, Oct 1875, 24yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
Crowe, Ada B., niece, w, f, Apr 1881, 19yr, sing, OH, OH, OH,
housekeeper
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In the 1910 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 134/135:
Prowant, Ephraim, head, m, w, 68yr, mar1 47yr, OH, PA, OH, own income
Prowant, Mary, wife, f, w, 68yr, mar1 47yr, 6ch, 6ch living, OH,
MD, Canada
Prowant, Orlando, son, m, w, 36yr, mar1 13yr, OH, OH, OH, farmer
Prowant, Rosa, d-in-law, f, w, 35yr, mar1 13yr, 4ch , 4ch living, OH,
OH, OH
Prowant, Lulu, gddaug, f, w, 12yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Lola, gddaug, f, w, 10yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Mary, gddaug, f, w, 8yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Harry, gdson, m, w, 5/12yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Lizzie, daug, f, w, 33yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
(same page Jacob Prowant, son?)
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In the 1920 census for Perry Twp., Putnam Co., OH, 102/102:
Prowant, Ephraim H., head, owner, m, w, 77yr, wid, OH, OH, OH
Prowant, Elizabeth A., daug, f, w, 44yr, sing, OH, OH, OH
(same page as son Michael Prowant)
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Obituary:
GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVI, No. 38 - December 21, 1933, p. 814, 815
Prowant. Ephream, son of Christian and Catherine Prowant, was
born Oct. 2, 1842, in Putnam Co., O.;
died at his home in Putnam Co., Nov. 30, 1933; aged 91 y. 1 m. 28 d.
His wife preceded him 27 years.
He was united in marriage Feb. 2, 1863 to Mary Myers. To this union
were born 5 sons and 1 daughter,
who survive, also 17 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren living.
He united with the Mennonite Church
in March, 1907, always expressing a desire to follow his Savior.
Funeral conducted by G. H. Brunk and S. G. Shenk. Text, Acts 13: 36.
"Follow the path of Jesus,
Walk where His footsteps lead,
Keep in His beaming presence,
Every counsel heed."
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Obituary:
Obit from Gospel Herald, vol. v, no. 41, Jan 9, 1913, p654,655,656:
PROWANT. - Mary Myers Prowant, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Myers,
was born June 8, 1841, in Putnam Co., O.; died at her home in Perry
Twp., Putnam Co., O., Dec. 24, 1912; aged 71y. 6m. 16d. She was united
in marriage Feb. 15, 1863, to Ephraim Prowant. To this union were born
5
sons and 1 daughter, who, with the husband and father, survive to mourn
the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. There are also 20
grandchildren and 4 sisters living. She was united with the Mennonite
Church in August, 1868, and lived a faithful Christian life until
called
to her eternal home. She enjoyed making home pleasant and no task
seemed
too great for her. Her good deeds and kindness have been equally
distributed, always faithful to her Christian duty, giving advice to
those in trouble, sympathy to those in sorrow, and aid to the
unfortunate. She was loved and esteemed by all her neighbors, who share
the sorrow of her bereaved family and relatives. She was the first one
of the family (including grandchildren) to be called by death, and as
we
have such good evidence that she had peace with God and is now resting
from her labors, may all prepare to meet her in heaven. Funeral
services
were conducted at the Mount Zion Church Dec. 26, by Moses Brenneman.
Text, Rev. 14:13. Burial in cemetery nearby.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never will be filled."
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I have images of both of their death certificates if anyone is
interested.
----------------------- Children:
I. Noah Webster PROWANT,
b. 31-Jan-1864, d. 6-Apr-1962.
II. Joseph Christian PROWANT,
b. 5-Aug-1867, d. 7-Oct-1953.
III. Jacob Daniel PROWANT,
b. 3-Dec-1868, d. 22 Apr 1894.
IV. Henry Orlando PROWANT,
b. 12-Aug-1873, d. ?
V. Elizabeth Ellen PROWANT,
b. 7-Oct-1875, d. 5-Mar-1962.
VI. Michael Eden PROWANT,
b. 2-May-1879, d. 5-Nov-1983.