Agnes McIn. Wilson

b. 28 December 1869, d. 17 March 1945

Agnes McIn Wilson Brauer, 1869-1945
  • Agnes McIn. Wilson was born on 28 December 1869 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • She was known as Aunt Nan to her extended family in later years.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Agnes McIn. Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, William Simpson Wilson and Jean Craig Wilson.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Agnes McIn. Wilson, William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Jean Craig Wilson, John Simpson Wilson, Christina S. Wilson and Jean Craig. Also in the household was James Simpson (age 23), who origins are as yet unknown.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Delavan & Richmond Avenue and son James is also enumerated as an apprentice in the household of his cousin William H. Simpson in Cattaraugus County. Also enumerated in the household bere four men who apparently worked for the dairy farm. Other members of the household included Agnes McIn. Wilson, John Simpson Wilson, Christina S. Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson and Jean Craig Wilson.
  • The following appeared on 6 August 1887 in The Buffalo Evening News: Local Notices. Milk From Healthy Feed. (From the Buffalo Sunday News, July 31, 1887) Peter Wilson's barns, at 715 Richmond avenue, are in the best condition of any visited. He has 53 cows and pastures there in a 40-acre field near the park. The cows were all in pasture. The stable is clean and ventilated with patent roof ventilators. Sewer connections are placed every four feet behind the cows. The stalls are clean and dry. This was the only barn found where brewery or distillery slops, corn starch or sugar meal is not fed. "I wouldn't feed one ounce of the stuff," said Mr. Wilson; my cows get finished middlings and cut hay, and are healthy and clean." The milk here is kept in a patent freezer. There was a big bin of the "finished," which is the trade name of the food, a dry meal one degree better than shorts.
  • She married Julius Henry Brauer, son of (?) Brauer and Johanna E. Garbe, on 5 March 1889 in Buffalo, New York.
  • The following appeared on 16 March 1889 in The Buffalo Courier: (Marriages) Julius Henry Brauer, 20, to Agnes M. Wilson, 20, March 5.
  • Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Harold Wilson Brauer. The family name was recorded as "Brown."
  • The following appeared on 8 January 1893 in The Buffalo Courier: The following transfers of real estate were filed for record in the County Clerk's office yesterday: . . . Agnes M. Brauer to Johanna Lederer, Philadelphia Avenue, east side, 251 feet north of Esser Avenue, 30 by 140, $1.
  • 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 Harold Wilson Brauer, Erwin Craig 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 Harold Wilson Brauer, Erwin Craig Brauer, Rolin Julius Brauer and Jean Douglas Brauer.
  • The following appeared on 23 March 1913 in the Buffalo Courier: The funeral of Peter M. Wilson, killed in a dynamite explosion at Gasport Friday, will be held from the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, No. 541 Grant street, this afternoon at 2:30 oclock. Mr. Wilson is survived by his sons, Ray and Peter M. Wilson.
  • 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.
  • The following appeared on 27 October 1917 in the Buffalo Courier: [Died] In Buffalo, October 26, 1917, Margaret Wilson (nee Simpson), wife of the late Peter Wilson, aged 79 years, mother of Robert, Thomas, James and John Wilson, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, Mrs. M. Nichols and the late William, Peter and Jean Craig Wilson. Funeral from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, No. 781 Tonawanda street, Sunday, October 28, at 2:30 and from Ontario Presbyterian church at 3 o’clock. Friends are invited. Interment at Forest Lawn.
  • 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).
  • The following appeared on 8 February 1920 in the Buffalo Courier: (Albion, Feb. 7) The sudden death of John S. Wilson, a local plumber, occurred yesterday at his home, No. 70 West Park street, after only a few hours illness with heart trouble. Mr. Wilson was born in Buffalo about forty-nine years ago, where he resided and was in business until five years ago, when he moved to this village and established an extensive plumbing business at No. 55 East Bank street. He was at his place of business Thursday, but went home ill and lived only a few hours. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Firts Presbyterian church of Albion; Mount Clement lodge No. 364, Knights of Pythias at Buffalo; Albion lodge No. 58, I. O. O. F., and the Dye Hose company of the Albion fire department. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Wilson of this village; three brothers, James and Thomas Wilson of Buffalo, and Robert Wilson of Gasport and two sisters, Mrs. Julius Brauer and Mrs. Alex. Nichols, both of Buffalo.
         The body will be taken to Buffalo Monday, where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Charles Armbruster of No. 355 Massachusetts avenue.
  • Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 40 Elmview. Other members of the household included Jean Douglas Brauer.
  • The following appeared on 11 July 1925 in the Buffalo Evening News: [Died] Suddenly in Buffalo, July 9, 1925, Christine Nichols (nee Wilson), wife of Isaac M., daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Wilson, sister of Robert and Thomas Wilson and Mrs. J. H. Brauer. Funeral from the late residence, 40 Elmview place, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Deceased was a member of Colfax Rebecca lodge No. 96, under whose auspices the services will be held at the grave.
  • Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 1314 Kenmore Avenue. Other members of the household included Harold Wilson Brauer, Jean Douglas Brauer and Victoria Frances Geisler. Son Jean Douglas Brauer and his wife Victoria also are enumerated with "daughter Drusilla Florence" (age 3) elsewhere in Buffalo.
  • Robert Wilson was photographed about 1931 with his wife Alice and part of his large family, likely by son-in-law Phil Everett.
  • "Aunt Nan" Brauer sent her niece Agnes Wilson Everett a snapshot of herself, written on the back, "Merry Christmas 1934."
  • Robert Wilson's five children and his only living sibling gathered in Lockport when he and Alice visited from California during the summer of 1937.
  • Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 56 Traymore Avenue.
  • Agnes McIn. Wilson died on 17 March 1945 at age 75 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 56 Traymore at her residence. . Hier death was officially witnessed by Harold Wilson Brauer.
  • Julius Henry Brauer became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • 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.
  • Last Edited: 29 Aug 2015

Family: Julius Henry Brauer b. July 1868, d. 9 November 1946