Per War of 1812 Soldier's and Widow's Pension Records, John Drennen (variously spelled as "Drennon" in 1850 Census, and as "Drenon" in 1860 Census for West Nottingham Township, Chester County, PA), was married to an Elizabeth Hartline at the time of his death. It indicates that they'd married on 25 January 1849. Per same record, John died on 2 July 1875 in Chester County, PA, and Elizabeth Drennen was recognized as his widow. John, a military veteran, served as a Private soldier in Hill's Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia, in the War of 1812, and Elizabeth having thus begun around 1878 to be paid a monthly widow's pension.

John and Elizabeth's first child, "Columbus," is listed as being 7 months old as of the 5 September 1850 date of the Census document.

Same record indicates that John was first married (date unknown) to a Mary McCreery(sp).

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Per Contributor "Dan Oh," 46803017:

"John Drennen is listed in Robert J. Patton's 'Oxford Cemetery 18th, 19, and 20th Century'."
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Per research found on Ancestry, and thanks to Ancestry contributor, "dhogge065," who on 25 Nov 2013 provided there on the following two contemporaneous newspaper notices:

"The following death notice was published in the West Chester Local News on Wednesday, 7 Jul 1875:

- 'Another Veteran Gone – on Friday last, in West Nottingham township(sic), a soldier of the War of 1812, died at his home at the advanced age of 84 years. He was attached to the company of the late Captain Stell, of New London, in defending Baltimore City from British invasion.'

"The following obituary appeared in the local paper "OP" (Oxford Press) on 7 Jul 1875:

- 'Soldier of 1812. – John Drennen, a Soldier 1812(sic) died on the 2nd inst. at his home in West Nottingham township, in the 84th year. He served in the war of 1812 under the late Captain William Steel, of New London, in defending Baltimore City from invasion by the British, his company was located on the Border of the Town or what was called Gallows Hill.'"

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Creator/Maintainer 48280046 is a maternal 3x great grandson, descended from John Drennen and Elizabeth (Hartline) Drennen.