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BRAUN

Frederick Braun, for 65 years a resident of Bexar County, died Saturday while seated at the dinner table at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Mosmann, 21 miles west of San Antonio on the Culebra road.  Mr. Braun was a native of Germany and one of the old residents of Bexar county.  He is survived by five sons, William, Anton, Philip, Adolph and Fritz, and four daughters, Mrs. Herman Mosmann, Mrs. Charles Wehmeyer, Mrs. Henry Wehmeyer and Miss Marie Braun.  As a lifelong member of Harmonia Lodge of the Hermann Sons, Mr. Braun's body will be buried Sunday under the auspices of that organization in the family burial ground at Helotes.  The funeral will be conducted by the Riebe Undertaking Company.

While sitting by the Christmas tree celebrating Christmas laughing and talking with his children and grandchildren, Mr. Fritz Braun Sr, grasped the hand of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Mosman, saying he had a pain in his left side over the heart, and immediately expired right under the Christmas tree.  He died at 4 o'clock on Christmas day, and was buried on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Lutheran cemetery at Helotes, where Rev. Zetner conducted the services.

Mr. Braun was born in Germany on July 9th 1832, therefore he was 83 years, 5 months and 16 days old at the time of his death.  In 1855 he came over to Texas, and in 1866 he was happily married to Miss Mathilda Gugger, at Helotes, where they lived until their death.  His wife preceded him in death on May 15th 1915, and since her demise it was always his wish to be there with her.

He leaves one brother, Chas. Braun, two sisters, Mrs. Chas. Gass and Mrs. Phil. Ruempel; five sons, Willie Braun of Helotes, Anton, Phil. and Adolph, of San Antonio, and Fritz Braun Jr. of Helotes; four daughters, Mrs. Herman Mossman, Mrs. Chas. Wehmeyer, Mrs. Henry Wehmeyer, all of Helotes, and Miss Marie Braun of San Antonio; twenty-six grand children and one great-grandchild.

Mr. Braun was a good man, loved by all that knew him.  He was a man of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of the pioneer.  The stranger, even though a beggar, never failed to find food and shelter if he sought it at his hands, and he was at home by the bedside of the sick, and delighted in all kinds and neighborly offices.  He had borne adversity bravely and enjoyed prosperity quietly.  He had filled the various relations of life, as son, husband and father, brother and friend, and filled them well.  Who can do more?  But he is gone!  Another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of old settlers; how sadly they will miss him.  It must be so.  Yet in such a death there is really no cause for grief.  His life work is done and well done.  Wearied with life's duties and cares, weary of suffering and waiting, he lay down to sleep.

The pall bearers were six members of the Sons of Herman Lodge of San Antonio.

A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends followed the remains to its last resting place.  We extend our sincere sympathies to the bereaved ones.  R.I.P.