Casper is the son of Johann Christoff Brentzinger, an immigrant from Germany. He was the husband of Catharine Elisabeth Frye. He was the father of Abraham Brensinger 1784–1871; John Brensinger 1784–1871; Jacob Brensinger 1785–1879; Casper Brensinger 1789; Maria Brensinger 1792; Susanna Brensinger 1794–1872; Samuel Brensinger 1797; David Brensinger 1799–1870; and Daniel Brensinger.

Casper fought in the Revolutionary War.

Provided by FG Member Neil D Scheidt

CASPER BRENZINGER - R,1179

On this 17th. day of August, 1843, before me. Sparks Eckert, (?Marks; a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Berk,Penna., personally; appeared Daniel Hein, a resident of the county and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to the Law doth depose and says he knows to his certain knowledge that Casper Brenzinger, who is a resident of Berks County and at present an applicant for a pension, that the said Casper Brenzinger entered with Col. Morgan duly enlisted for 6 months service in the forces of U, S, in the Revolutionary Vfer and entered as aforesaid
in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, as near as I can recollect was in April on the 2nd. of said month of 1776 under the command of Col. ivbrgan and the said C. B. continued as a private from 2nd. of April year aforesaid to the 4th. of 5th. day of October the year aforesaid when he was honorably discharged for 6 months service rendered as aforesaid; by the hand writing of Col. Morgan and that the said Casper Brenzinger made oath of fidelity for the service before Henry Christ, then a Justice of Peace in and for
the county of Berks, Penna.
Marks B, Eckert, J.P.
On the 22nd. of August, 1343, before Itotthias Richards, a judge
of the Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Berks, in Penna, personally appeared Casper Brenzinger, a resident of county and state aforesaid, aged 85 years, who duly affirmed according to law, doth make the following acclamation that ha entered the service of the U. S, in the Revolutionary War and served as is herein stated that he was duly enlisted to Col. Jacob Itorgan for the term of 6 months, and was not attached to any particular regiment and only under the direction of Col. Lbrgan
entered at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania on 2nd. of April 1776; that he was stationed sentinel under Col. Morgan; that is a guard for anmunition waggons and military stores. I continued to serve wherever directed until 5th. day of Oct. aforesaid year when I was honorably discharged for 6 months services rendered by the certificate of Col. Morgan, I received my discharge near Amboy in state of New York. I left Reading in company with Col, Morgan and in Philadelphia entered said duties, crossed the River Delaware via the Jerseys, New Brunswick to the North Hiver in N, Y, State and was also at a place called Vfell Kiln in aforesaid, I have
only one witness in my power, ivip. Daniel Nein, a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania. He is a creditable person and is several years older than I am, I could not prove his affidavit in open court on account of the distance and old age. I was born on 15th. Jan. 1758 in county of Berks Pennsylvania. I entered the Revolutionary War and I now reside in the same place and have not changed residence only during my services and my reason for not applying sooner for a pension is because I was once in good circumstances and was possessed of a farm, but owing to misfortune
I have become poor. I now stand in need of my county, I was acquainted With the following officers and privates; Col. Kazen, Col. Dan'l Udree , Col. Lotz, Col. Bull, Capto Nagle , Oeo. Ream, Staily, Conrad Geist, Henry Neider, Jas. Heaton, I have no church record of my birth only family record. He hereby relinquished every claim of a pension except the present that he served 6 months as aforesaid for that amount of time he claims a pension.
Subscribed on this 22nd, day of Aug, 1843 before me Matthias
S. Richards.