Brubaker.-John L. Brubaker was born in Snyder Co., Pa., Jan. 15, 1844; died of cerebral hemorrhage near Gravois Mills, Morgan Co., Mo., Jan. 6, 1924; aged 79 y. 11 m. 22 d. He was married to Sarah Margaret Horn, May 14, 1868. She preceded him in death a little over thirteen months. To them were born ten children, all of whom are still living, viz., Clara Brubaker, of Gravois Mills; Lizzie Lapp, of Glendora, Calif.; Laura Detwiler, of Birch Tree, Mo.; Samuel Brubaker, of Pretty Prairie, Kans.; Thos. Brubaker, of Wichita, Kans.; Hannah Bissey of Cherry Box, Mo.; Martha Lindel, of Wichita, Kans.; Mina Esch, of Dhamtari, India; Sadie Brubaker, of Gravois Mills; J. Protus Brubaker, of Gravois Mills. In the early seventies he moved from Iowa to Shelby Co., Mo., where he united with the Mennonite Church. In 1876 he was ordained to the ministry. In 1895 he moved to Shannon Co., Mo., where a church was organized near Birch Tree. In 1912 he moved to Hesston, Kans., to give his youngest son the advantages of the school at that place. In 1922 he came to Morgan Co., Mo., to spend the remainder of his days with his youngest son, Protus, who is serving the cause of Christ at that place. He was always interested in the work of the Master and especially in missionary efforts of the Church. Even in his last days, when his mind was no longer clear on many things, he still found pleasure in the fact that his daughter Mina was engaged in the Lord's work in India. He was known for faithfulness in all the responsibilities of life and toward the doctrines of the Word as interpreted and practiced by the Church. As such we believe that the joy of the Lord is his reward. He was a member of the first organized Conference of the Mennonite Church in Missouri. He leaves, besides his three sons and seven daughters, a sister, Mrs. Geo. Blankenbill, also thirty-five grandchildren. Of his children, Clara, Sadie, and Protus were with him in his last sickness. Laura and Thomas came to attend the funeral which was conducted at the home in the presence of sympathizing friends and at the Mt. Zion Church with friends and brethren of that locality. Services in charge of Brethren L. J. Miller and J. R. Shank. Text, Ecclesiastes 12:5, latter clause. The body was laid in the cemetery nearby.