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Commodore Ira Berton Brane (1848-1920), a United Brethren clergyman, was born December 25, 1848 at Frederick, Maryland. He was the son of Henry Brane, born 1808, and Margaret Lauman, born 1800 in Lancaster. Pennsylvania.

C.I.B. Brane - his first name really was Commodore - was largely self-educated. He was converted on November 24, 1870, and joined the Maryland Conference. In 1872 he was licensed to preach in the Virginia Conference, and in 1876 he was ordained. He served as pastor in Pennsylvania and had a large part in building up a congregation in Washington, D.C. For a long time, he was Washington correspondent for the Religious Telescope under the non de plume of Moc Enarb. Brane itinerated for 24 years. In 1885 he married Clara M. Harp, and together they had four children, Brane was elected a presiding elder in 1885, and also was elected a Delegate to the General Conference. He died in 1920.

Charles Warren Brewbaker (1869-1960) was born October 18, 1869 at State Line, Pennsylvania. On August 30, 1899 he married Nellie M. Stokes. Two daughters were born of their marriage. He was educated at the West Virginia Normal Academy in Buckhannon, the Western College in Toledo, Iowa and the Union BIblical seminary. He also earned the STM and PH.D degrees from the Illinois Wesleyan University. Brewbaker was ordained by the Iowa Conference of the United Brethren Church in 1893. His pastoral appointments included United Brethren Churches in Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In 1913, he was elected by the General Conference of his denomination to serve as General Secretary of the Sunday School and Brotherhood work. From 1929 until 1933 he served as Secretary of Evangelism. After this assignment he was appointed pastor of the United Brethren Church in Dayton, Ohio. He served there until his retirement in 1939. Brewbaker was a prolific writer, authoring twelve books and many articles in the areas of Christian Education, Evangelism, and Churchmanship. He traveled nationally and internationally representing the church in the interest of Christian Education. Brewbaker died on May 11, 1960 at the age of 91.