Born Johannes Brunner in Switzerland to Johan and Margaret Abegglen Brunner, John immigrated to America in 1853. He married Magdalena Kienholz in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was a farmer. They settled in Plum City, Wisconsin, where their first four sons were born. They then removed to Prairie Island, Minnesota, where two more sons were born. Their children were John, Peter J, Paul, Frederick, David, and Michael.
From the RED WING DAILY REPUBLICAN, Red Wing MN, Friday Sep 20, 1907:
John Brunner, aged 79 years, of Prairie Island, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning after a lingering illness. He was born in Switzerland, and for nearly half a century resided at Prairie Island. He is survived by five sons, John and David of Prairie Island, Paul and Michael of Ellsworth, and Peter Brunner of Hursey [Hersey], Wis. He also leaves to mourn his loss, six brothers and one sister. The funeral will be held Sunday from the Swedish Lutheran church at Prairie Island. Rev. Barr will conduct the services.
From the RED WING DAILY REPUBLICAN, Red Wing MN, Friday Sep 20, 1907:
John Brunner, aged 79 years, of Prairie Island, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning after a lingering illness. He was born in Switzerland, and for nearly half a century resided at Prairie Island. He is survived by five sons, John and David of Prairie Island, Paul and Michael of Ellsworth, and Peter Brunner of Hursey [Hersey], Wis. He also leaves to mourn his loss, six brothers and one sister. The funeral will be held Sunday from the Swedish Lutheran church at Prairie Island. Rev. Barr will conduct the services.
Born Johannes Brunner in Switzerland to Johan and Margaret Abegglen Brunner, John immigrated to America in 1853. He married Magdalena Kienholz in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was a farmer. They settled in Plum City, Wisconsin, where their first four sons were born. They then removed to Prairie Island, Minnesota, where two more sons were born. Their children were John, Peter J, Paul, Frederick, David, and Michael.
From the RED WING DAILY REPUBLICAN, Red Wing MN, Friday Sep 20, 1907:
John Brunner, aged 79 years, of Prairie Island, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning after a lingering illness. He was born in Switzerland, and for nearly half a century resided at Prairie Island. He is survived by five sons, John and David of Prairie Island, Paul and Michael of Ellsworth, and Peter Brunner of Hursey [Hersey], Wis. He also leaves to mourn his loss, six brothers and one sister. The funeral will be held Sunday from the Swedish Lutheran church at Prairie Island. Rev. Barr will conduct the services.
From the RED WING DAILY REPUBLICAN, Red Wing MN, Friday Sep 20, 1907:
John Brunner, aged 79 years, of Prairie Island, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning after a lingering illness. He was born in Switzerland, and for nearly half a century resided at Prairie Island. He is survived by five sons, John and David of Prairie Island, Paul and Michael of Ellsworth, and Peter Brunner of Hursey [Hersey], Wis. He also leaves to mourn his loss, six brothers and one sister. The funeral will be held Sunday from the Swedish Lutheran church at Prairie Island. Rev. Barr will conduct the services.
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