Biography of Jesse M. Brumback, page 559.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Jesse M. Brumback, one of the successful pioneers of Fairfield Township, 
is a native of Ohio, born in Huron County, April 2, 1823, a son of Daniel 
and Sarah (Culp) Brumback.  He remained with his parents till his majority, 
and then engaged in framing in his native county, till October, 1846, when 
he came to De Kalb County, Ind., and began clearing 160 acres f heavily 
timbered land in Fairfield Township.  His means were limited, but by 
industry and frugality he was successful, and has now 200 acres of fine 
land, and has given his son a farm of 123 acres.  His residence and farm 
buildings are among the best in the county.  Mr. Brumback was married 
April 7, 1850, to Melissa J. Showers, daughter of Solomon Showers, of 
Richland Township.  They had a family of three children, but two of whom 
are living---Celia R., wife of John E. Walters, and Edward M.  Cornelia J. 
is deceased. Mrs. Brumback died March 9, 1855, and Nov. 2, 1856, Mr. 
Brumback married Lucinda Gloid, a native of Richland County, Ohio, daughter 
of Samuel and Rebecca (Smith) Gloid.  In politics Mr. Brumback is a 
Democrat.  He served his township as Magistrate, a short time, and in 1862 
was elected County Clerk and served three years.

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