Malachi was born in 6 February 1838 to Malachi Jacob and Catherine Kuhn Brindel in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Malachi G. was a farmer and was fortunate to have three gas wells beneath his property. His father was a tanner and Malachi learned the trade from his father and worked as a tanner in his spare time.
He married Margaret Caroline Brenneman, daughter of Henry and Tamer Doane Brenneman. She was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 14 Sep 1842.
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