OTTO BRUHN
Otto Bruhn
From Calumet county marriage records: Otto Bruhn and Margaretha Schaar (v.3 p.6) April 6, 1885 in Reformed Church, Town of New Holstein Otto Bruhn Son of Julius Bruhn and Karoline Wilkens Born Town of New Holstein Margaretha Schaar Daughter of Boje Schaar and Sinlia Witt Born Holstein, Germany ********** Margareta Bruhn Former Resident Of New Holstein Is Laid To Rest New Holstein, Wis (Special) Mr. and Mrs. 0 R Mueller, Mrs. Henry Olmsted the Thies Schaar attended the funeral services for their aunt and sister, Mrs. Otto Bruhn, which were conducted last Saturday at the Lutheran church in Marshfield, Wis. Interment was in the Marshfield cemetery. She was a member of the Frauenverein of the Marshfield church. Deceased, nee Margareta Schaar, was born Feb. 10, 1862, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. When she was five years of age, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Boie Schaar, came to America and located in this city. The family lived on a farm south of New Holstein, now owned by Claus Bosma where, on April 16, 1882, she was united in marriage to Otto Bruhn. The couple lived for several years on the farm north of this city now owned by Louis Henschel, later moving to Marshfield. Mr. Bruhn passed away in March 1927, and since that time his widow made her home with her son and daughter. She had been ill for the past three months, having suffered several strokes. She passed away at 3 a.m. last Thursday. Survivors include the daughter, Miss Lynda Bruhn of Auburndale, Wis., a son, Edmund Bruhn, of Marshfield; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Catherine Schoen, and two brothers, Diederich and Thiess Schaar, all of New Holstein. Sheboygan Press February 18, 1941
George Brumier
JOHN BRUNS
John Bruns - Oct. 1890
From Calumet county marriage records: John Bruns and Bertha Auguste Hageman (v.3 p.9) May 16, 1885 in civil ceremony in Town of New Holstein John Bruns Son of Conrad Bruns and Estse Emgelkes Born Hanover, Germany Bertha Auguste Hageman Daughter of Christian Hageman and Lisette Kererenz [?] Born Town of New Holstein ********** John Bruns Dies Friday Was Father of Local Business Man; Funeral Monday John Bruns, father of Henry Bruns of this city, passed away Friday at his home in Sheboygan, having reached the age of 78. He was a former New Holstein resident. The deceased was born Feb. 14, 1854, and at the age of 28 years came to New Holstein, where he made his home. He was married May 16, 1885, to Miss Bertha Hagemann, who survives him. Surviving children besides Henry of this city are Adolph of New Holstein, Mrs. Kurt Weber of Chicago, Mrs. Frank Pasket of Sheboygan, Mrs. Erwin Stiller of Plymouth and Miss Bertha at home. One child preceded him in death. A brother, of Peoria, Ill., and a sister, Mrs. Fred Sass of Plymouth, also survive him. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Sheboygan, and burial was in the New Holstein cemetery. (3-3-1932 is handwritten on obit, no newspaper cited) ******** Bertha Bruns nee Hagemann (v.48 p.551) Nov. 27, 1860-May 21, 1943 Wife of John Bruns Dau. of Christian Hagemann (born Germany) mother unknown Born Town of New Holstein Died from "chronic myocardosis, 5 years-arteriosclerosis, 10 years- endarteritis obliterans, 1 year" Buried at New Holstein Cemetery
WIBKE BRUNS
Wibke Bruns
(Note: This is a sister to Wibke) From Calumet county marriage records: Ludwig H. C. Frederick Sass and Luca Alberta Bruns (v.3 p.61) Married May 15, 1888 in Reformed Church, Town of New Holstein Ludwig H. C. Frederick Sass Son of Carl Sass and Wilhelmine Rode Farmer in Town of Plymouth, Sheboygan County Born Neubucho, Mecklenburg, Schleswig, Germany Luca Alberta Bruns Daughter of Conrad Bruns and Eldge Jansen Engelkes Born Ostfriesland Witnesses Andreas Aggen and Wibke Bruns