Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from Our Lady of Consolation Church. The Rev. Elmer Mulcahy, O.F.M. Conv., officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, north of Carey. Pallbearers were: Thomas Braun and James Braun of Toledo, Ralph Zender, Kenneth Myers, Kenneth Kitzler and Gilbert Zender. The Goff funeral home was in charge.

Mr. Braun was born in Upper Sandusky November 17, 1858, the son of Mathias and Catherine (Myer) Baumgardner Braun. His age at death was 87 years, 1 month and 29 days.

On September 21, 1880, he was married to Louisa Pahl who died November 30, 1919. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Emma Hook of Adrian, Mich.; William Braun and Mrs. Agnes Burkhardt of Toledo, Mrs. Mamie Rise of Akron, Mrs. Margaret Orians of Dayton and Mrs. Frank Zender, Mrs. Harry Iden and Cyril Brown of Carey. A son Grover, a twin brother of Mrs. Burhhardt, died at the age of three. and another son Hubert Braun was killed November 3, 1944, in an automobile accident at Ithica, Mich. There are 29 grandchildren and I6 great-grandchildren.

A brother and two sisters: John of Columbus and Mrs. Mollie Vogel and Miss Katie Braun of Cleveland preceded him in death, as did also a half-brother Martin who died in Missouri and a half-sister Mrs. Elizabeth Brunner of Findlay.

Mr. Braun was a member of Our Lady of Consolatoin Church. He came to Carey about 60 years ago and was employed as a section foreman on the A., C. & Y. railroad for 34 years, retiring 10 ycars ago.

We wish to thank all those who assisted us in any way at the time of the death of our father Joseph M. Braun. We especially wish to thank the Fathers of Our Lady of Consolation parish, the donors of spiritual bouquets and flowers, the pallbearers and Undertaker Goff for his services.

The venerable Mathias Braun, one of the oldest pioneer residents of Wyandot county, died at his home, corner of Findlay and Eighth streets, Friday afternoon at l2:55 o'clock. He was taken sick suddenly Thursday and had been in a critical condition from the first. Mr. Braun has lived for nearly fifty years within a stone's throw of St. Peter's church, of which he has always been a faithful and conscientious member. Soon after coming to Upper Sandusky from Hockenheim, Baden, Germany, Mr. Braun purchased the lot where his home now stands and had since lived within the shadows of stately St. Peter's church.

Mr. Braun was born in Hockenheim, Baden, Germany, February 6, 1818, being at the time of his demise in his eightysixth year. Early in life he learned the mason trade, thereby deviating from the vocation of his father, who was a farmer. In 1844 he married Barbara Altenberger, and eight years later with his family and others emigrated to the United States, arriving in New York from Antwerp, February, 1852. Mr. Braun and family came direct to Upper Sandusky, where he found work at his trade. Ever since coming here he had always been one of the most honored and respected citizens of the city of his adoption. His wife died October 15, 1856, leaving two children, Mrs. Elizabeth Brunner, of Findlay, and Martin, who died some time later. Mr. Braun was married again at Tiffin to Catherine Myer, September 4, 1857. To this union four children were born, Joseph, John, Catherine and Mrs. William Vogel. The second Mrs. Braun died June 25, 1886.

The funeral of the venerable Mathias Braun took place from St. Peter's church this morning at 8 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Father Huthmacher. There were a great many beautiful floral offerings - tokens of the high respect in which the deceased was held in life. After the services the remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. The pallbearers were Casper Vogel, John B. Vogel, Henry Bastel, John N. Bentges, Fred Fritchie and George Keller.