Braun, Jacob 1841-1921

BRAUN, EICKENROD

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Plymouth CC (email)
Date: 1/31/2005 at 10:47:34

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
May 20, 1921

LIVED HERE 40 YEARS
JACOB BRAUN DIES FROM
INFRIMITIES OF OLD AGE

Jacob Braun, a resident of Plymouth county for 40 years died at his home on High street, this city at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning [May 17, 1921,] following an illness of eight days. Death was due to failing powers, Mr. Braun being 80 years of age.

Jacob Braun wan born at Wenderhahn,* Germany, on May 8, 1841, and grew up in his native land and was married to Miss Catherine Eickenrod. They came to Plymouth county in 1881 directly after landing in New York and settling on a farm ten miles west of LeMars. Mrs. Braun died a year or two after the arrival of the family in this country. In 1884 Mr. Braun, while on a visit to his former home in Germany , was united in marriage to Maria Schmidt. They lived on the farm until about 20 years ago when they moved to LeMars and took up their residence. Mr Braun is survived by his wife and a large family who are: Peter Braun of Johnson township; Mrs. Maggie Borchitt, living in Belgium, Europe; Mrs. Walter McLain, Akron; Mrs. Alvin King, Smithland, Iowa; Clarence Braun of Palmyra, Neb.; Mrs. Jerome Betsworth of LeMars; Mrs. Ernest Attrill, Adaville, and Chris Braun of Sioux City. A daughter, Mrs. Mary Beaulieu, of Hinton preceded her father in death. There are twenty-six grandchildren.

Mr. Braun was a good citizen and neighbor and was highly esteemed in a large circle of friends.
The funeral services were held yesterday morning at St. Joseph's church, Mgr. W. A. Pape officiating and was attended by many friends and neighbors.

[NOTE from family researcher Glenna Rice: Update for the information for Jacob Braun from the birth, death and marriage records of Weidenhahn, Germany. Jacob Braun was born in Weidenhahn, Germany on the morning of May 8, 1841 to Peter Braun and Maria Katherina Eulberg. The records are on microfilm at the LDS church. Wenderhahn is an understandable mis-spelling. Jacob married Catherina Ikenroth (Eikenrod in the obit) 18 Dec.1866 at Weidenhahn. Catherina was born 3 Sept 1847 at Haindorf, Germany to Johann Ikenroth and Anna Catherina Wuest both of Haindorf.]