John L. Brenner was born in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, the son of Jacob S. Brenner and Sarah Ann Matthews. His parents left Virginia because of a dislike of slavery and settled in Ohio; Jacob was a miller and farmer.
John L. Brenner was born in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, as the son of Jacob S. Brenner and Sarah Ann Matthews. His parents left Virginia due to their disapproval of slavery and moved to Ohio; Jacob worked as a miller and farmer.