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EPHRAIM BRUNNER, carpenter, post office New Texas, was born in North Huntingdon township, Westmoreland county, Pa., April 19, 1835, a son of Ephraim and Anna Margaret (Deeds) Brunner, natives of Bucks and Westmoreland counties, born Nov. 28, 1796, and Dec. 29, 1800, respectively. His father came to Westmoreland county in 1822 and located at Mt. Pleasant, where he followed the carpenter’s trade until April, 1836. He then moved to Plum township, where he died April 14, 1867. His mother died Feb. 9, 1886. Mr. Brunner is of German descent on both sides. He received his education in Plum township, began the carpenter’s trade in 1852, and has since followed it in this county, at times being in Pittsburgh, Turtle Creek and other places. He married, March 28, 1858, Lizzie S. Weaver, of Westmoreland county, born Nov. 28, 1833, daughter of John and Eliza (St. Clair) Weaver, natives of Westmoreland county, Pa. Her mother died July 25, 1886. Seven children have blessed this union: Ida May (Mrs. J. B. Patterson), James R., Thomas Homer, Ulysses, Frank, Harry H., John R., all carpenters at East End, and Anna Margaret at home. The family are members of the Plum Creek Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brunner enlisted Aug. 25, 1864, in Co. F, 5th H. A., and he, with forty others, was captured Oct. 5 of the same year. He was confined for two months in Libby prison, and for a like period in Pemberton prison. On returning to his command he was made drum-major, but being wholly unfit for duty from the effects of prison life, he was discharged June 15, 1865 at Alexandria hospital. He is a republican, and a member of the G. A. R.