Theodore & Emma (Myrin) Braun
Contributed by Shelly (Noah) Holm & Duane Horn.
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The Theodore Braun Family Standing from L. to R. is June Darlene, Allen Duane, Shirley Ann. Seated: Theodore Emil Ludwig Otto, Emma Otila (Myrin) Braun. June is now June Wittwer and Shirley is now Shirley Humke. Allen spells his name Allan. He started spelling it that way a few years ago. |
Source: Horn and Noah family records.
Braun Settlement Cheese Factory
Contributed by Duane Horn.
The second picture is of the Braun Settlement factory, in the town of Reseburg (Actually town of Warner), Clark County. This factory, owned and operated by Theodore Braun, won third prize in the same contest. In addition to being models of beauty, the factory and home are equipped with a 1500 watt automatic electric light, power and pressure water system. Twenty-four patrons haul their milk to it, making the run 10,000 pounds in flush season and something like two million pounds a year.
Mr. Braun is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Braun of the town of Reseburg. He was born Dec. 2, 1896 and worked on the home farm until he reached the age of twenty, when he began making cheese as a helper in a factory owned by H. G. Liebzeit of Sheboygan county. In 1917 he operated a cheese factory himself and in December of that year he purchased the Braun Settlement factory from Theodore Miller. He has been operating this factory himself for the past twelve years.
Mr. Braun is secretary and treasurer of Unit No. 4, American Cheesemakers’ Association, organized at Greenwood last November. He won the highest yearly score at the National Cheese Producers Greenwood Warehouse in 1926 and 1927. He married Miss Emma Myrin of the town of Reseburg in October 1921 and they have two children, Shirley Ann, aged 6 and Allen Duane, 21 months.
Source: Greenwood Gleaner?
Fire Destroys Braun Factory
Fire destroyed the old Theodore Braun Cheese Factory, nine mile northwest of here, last Sunday morning.
The building was occupied by Ervin Horn, a salesman, who used the upper floor for living quarters and the lower for storage.
When Mr. Horn awakened about 4 o’clock, the building was so filled with smoke that he could not find his way around the living quarters. The dense smoke prevented firemen and neighbors, who responded to the alarm, from saving either household goods, or supplies stored in the basement.
Mr. Horn saved only the clothes he had on when he escaped from the burning building. He is staying for the present with his brother, Otto Horn.
Cause of the fire was thought to be a faulty oil heater in the basement. Some insurance was carried.
Source: Greenwood Gleaner; Wednesday, February 23, 1933