Veneta Anna Braun

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• Church Membership: New Jerusalem Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Veneta Anna Melenbacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29075

Notes:

AYR - Mrs. E. Lorne Melenbacker, 54, died early yesterday morning. Born Veneta Anna Braun July 26, 1898, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Braun of Kitchener. A resident of Ayr for the past 22 years, she was a member of the Church of the New Jerusalem, (Swedenborgian) Kitchener. Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Ward of Belleville; two daughters, Mrs. E.J. (Betty) Zacharias, Pretty Prairie, Kan., and Ann, at home; one sister, Mrs. A.S. Gofton of Kitchener and four grandchildren. The body is at the Ball Funeral [rest of obituary was not photocopied].


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Feb 1953

Veneta married Edward Lorne Melenbacher 23 Oct 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edward was born 3 Mar 1892, Delhi, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1964, Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried 4 Mar 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Ward Braun Melenbacher was born 1920; died 12 Oct 2005, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Ann Melenbacher

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• Name: C. E. Braun
• Name: Charles Eduard Braun
• Name: Edward Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92546
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Layer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Occupation: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Layer
• Residence: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1898, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Carl married Amelia Wuerschmidt 26 Sep 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amelia (daughter of Christopher Wauschmidt and Catharina E. Arnold, daughter of Christopher Wuerschmidt and Catherine Elisa Arnold) was born 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Amelia Braun
• Name: Emilia Wauschmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142559
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166378664
• Name: Henry Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48042
• Immigration: 1857, , Canada
• Residence: 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Elected Office: 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; municipal council - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

Notes:

Heinrich Braun

The well-known master brick-layer, Heinrich Braun, died in Berlin on Tuesday morning of dropsy after a long illness, at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 18 days. He was born in Cleba, District of Hersfeld, Jurisdiction of Niederaula, in the former principality of Hesse, learned the brick-layer's trade at the age of 16 years, and entered the body-guard of the principality of Kassel, where he served for 3 years. In 1857, he emigrated to America and arrived in Berlin, where he has lived ever since, with the exception of several years which he spent in Cincinnati. In 1863, he married Henriette W. B. Hardel from Sparsee, Pomerania, and together, they produced 3 sons and 6 daughters, of which 3 sons and 2 daughters are still living, namely Caspar, Minnie and Mary in Berlin and Andrew and Edward in Cincinnati.

He was a hard working, diligent, obliging man; he had many friends and enjoyed the respect and trust of his fellow citizens to a high degree; he represented them for 6 years on the municipal council. As a master builder, he executed many contracts and many a building in Berlin and area is his work. For the last 9 years, he did not undertake any more contracts and worked instead with his son. His burial will take place tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) at 2 p.m.

Berliner Journal July 14, 1898 Pg 4 col 4

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Henry Braun, mason, began his career as a contractor in 1864. He continued till 1889, when he was succeeded by his son Casper. The son built some of the principal churches and factories of his time. Later on, he engaged in the monument business on the corner of King and Water Streets. Of late years the works have been situated at 16 Andrew Street. Since Mr. Braun's death in 1937, his son, G. B. Braun, is manager of the estate. Casper Braun gained the lasting esteem of the public.

A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937, pg 160

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DEATH OF HENRY BRAUN

Henry Braun, the veteran mason contractor, died at bis residence, Berlin, Tuesday morning after a protracted illness, at the age of 65 years. He leaves a widow and five children, viz: Casper, Minnie and Mary, of Berlin, and Andrew and Edward of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born in Germany, in 1833, and came to America in 1837, settling in Berlin. He was a successful business man and highly respected by all who knew him.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 14 Jul 1898, p. 5

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1878-79, 1884-85, 1888-89

Heinrich married Henriette Wilhelmine Bertha Hardel 16 Jul 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henriette (daughter of William Hardel and Lilia) was born CALC 15 Jun 1839, Stettin, , Prussia, Germany; died 3 May 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Sparsee, Pomerania, Germany
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• Name: Henriette Wilhelmine Bertha Braun
• Name: Minnie Hertel
• Name: Wilhelmina B. Hardel
• Name: Wilhelmina Hertel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48043
• Residence: 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

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MRS. WILLIMINA BRAUN.

The death occarred at 6.30 o'clock on Sunday morning of Mrs. Willimina Braun at her home in Berlin. The deceased was in her 75th year, death being due to the infirmities of old age. Several years ago her husband Henry Braun predeceased her. The late Mrs. Braun was born in Germany and came to Canada when a young woman.

The deceased was of a quiet disposition, and was held in high respece by her friends. Four children survive, viz-Casper, Berlin Mary at home Andrew and Edward of Cincinnati. The funeral took place on Wed-nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence to the New Jerusalem church and from thence to Mount Hope cemetery.

The Chronicle Telegraph 7 May 1914, p. 3

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• Name: Christian Wuerschmidt
• Name: Christoph
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142554
• Occupation: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Map: 1861, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 038, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Directory: 1877, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 038, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tavern Keeper
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Christopher married Catherine Elisa Arnold 31 Mar 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born CALC 11 Jan 1825, , Germany; died 4 Apr 1899; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Elisa Wuerschmidt
• Name: Elisbeth Arnold
• Name: Eliza Arnold
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142555
• Residence: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48530

Anton — Catharina. Catharina was born Abt 1803, Of, Kur Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharina Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48531

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48532

William — Lilia. Lilia was born Abt 1808, of, Stettin, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lilia Hardel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48533