Erwin Craig Brauer
b. 2 June 1894, d. July 1966
- Father: Julius Henry Brauer b. July 1868, d. 9 November 1946
- Mother: Agnes McIn. Wilson b. 28 December 1869, d. 17 March 1945
- Erwin Craig Brauer was born on 2 June 1894 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
- He was known as Craig.
- Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 2439 Columbus Avenue. Other members of the household included Erwin Craig Brauer, Harold Wilson Brauer and Rolin Julius Brauer.
- Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 641 Grant Street. Other members of the household included Erwin Craig Brauer, Harold Wilson Brauer, Rolin Julius Brauer and Jean Douglas Brauer.
- The following appeared on 11 September 1912 in The Buffalo Express: The marriage of Miss Mazie F. Leavens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Leavens of Hoyt street, to Mr. Harold Wilson Brauer will be solemnised at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of Thursday, September 12th, at the bride's home. Miss Agnes Lauderdale will be maid of honor; Miss Nellie Bangert, bridesmaid; Mr. Roy Stevens, best man; Mr. Craig Brauer, usher.
- He was employed by the National Biscuit Company.
- Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 781 Tonawanda Street. Other members of the household included Erwin Craig Brauer, Rolin Julius Brauer and Jean Douglas Brauer. Also in the household was one female servant.
- He was a grocery clerk, according to the 1915 census.
- Erwin Craig Brauer registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Erie County, New York, while living at 781 Tonawanda Street in Buffalo, self-employed there as the proprietor of a retail grocery.
- He served in the military during World War I, inducted at Buffalo on 21 June 1918, Company B, 309th Supply Train. He served overseas as a corporal from 16 September 1918 to 21 July 1919, and was honorably discharged on 25 July 1919.
- Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Tonawanda Street. Other members of the household included Erwin Craig Brauer. Also enumerated in the household is a German-born uncle, age 74 years, Wm surname illegible).
- He was a grocery store clerk, according to the 1920 census.
- He married Myrtle Menetta Kopf, daughter of George H. Kopf and Lena R. Haas, circa 1922.
- George H. Kopf appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 754 Amherst Street. Other members of the household included Erwin Craig Brauer, Myrtle Menetta Kopf.
- Erwin Craig Brauer and Myrtle Menetta Kopf appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, New York, at 754 Amherst Street. Other members of the household included George H. Kopf and Lena R. Haas.
- He was employed as a salesman by a baking company, according to the 1940 census.
- The following appeared on 18 March 1945 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Agnes M. Brauer, March 17, 1945, wife of Julius; mother of H. Wilson, E. Craig, Rolin J. and Jean D. Funeral from family residence, 56 Traymore Ave, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends invited. Deceased was a member of Occidental Chapter No. 571, OES; Highland Court No 132, O of A; and Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
- Erwin Craig Brauer died in July 1966 at age 72 in Pinellas County, Florida.
- Myrtle Menetta Kopf became a widow at his death.
- Last Edited: 9 Nov 2014