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Thomas Mellenbruch 1869-1940 Johnn Freidrich Mellenbruch aka Thomas Jefferson Mellenbruch RIN:292 ID#:300.000 2nd Generation -- Uncle Tom's 1869, October 16 Born in Jackson Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana Father: H.F. Mellenbruch Mother: Mary Meyer Mellenbruch 1870, December 17 Baptized at Borcher's Church, Seymour, Indiana Records at Borcher's Church list the name as Johann Friedrich Mellenbruch, born November 13, 1970. There are no listings for the name Thomas Jefferson born October 16, 1969. It is currently assumed that these two name are for the same person. T.J. Mellenbruch was known to the famly and community as Thomas Jefferson Mellenbruch. 1893, October 25 Married: Mary Magdalena (Lena) Plamann in Fairview, Kansas Photo of Tom & Lena They raised 2 children: Eva and Reuben. 1932 Memories of Thomas Mellenbruch 1940, January 9 Died at Fairview, Kansas, Buried at Immanuel Lutheran Chruch Cemetery in Fairview, Kansas.