Julia Mohelnitzky and Frank Braun

Julia Mary Mohelnitzky was born August 26, 1879 in Wisconsin.

She was possibly born in LaValle, Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Julia Mary Mohelnitzky baptism

Baptism: Aug. 26, 1879

Name: Mary Julie Mohelnitzky

Parents: Anton Mohelnitzky, Mary Ruskauff

Sponsors: Peter Duren, Cecilia Ruskauff

Source: Hand-copied records from St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Germantown, Richland County, Wisconsin.

1880 Census:

Name: Julia Mohinskey

Home in 1880: Cazenovia, Richland, Wisconsin

Age: 10 months

Estimated birth year: abt 1879

Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to head-of-household: Daughter

Father's name: Tony

Father's birthplace: Austria

Mother's name: Mary

Mother's birthplace: Prus

Marital Status: Single

Race: White

Gender: Female

Julia is the daughter of Anton Mohelnitzky and Mary Ruskauff.

Julia Mohelnitzky Braun

Photo of Julia with her brother Frank and sister Theresa.

Photo of Julia with her sister, Theresa Mohelnitzky Williams and a friend, Anna Graf.

Julia died at her home on March 18, 1953 in Ironton Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Ironton.

Julia Mary Mohelnitzky

Braun

Frank J.

Oct. 7, 1877

June 29, 1957

Father

Julia M.

Aug. 26, 1879

Mar. 18, 1953

Mother

Obituaries:

Mrs. Frank Braun Dies at 73 Years. Died at her home (Town of Ironton, Sauk County). The former Julia Mahonelitzky was married November 14, 1910, to Frank Braun of Cazenovia, and has since resided on the farm they then purchased in the town of Ironton...

Source: Republican Observer (Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin), March 26, 1953, page 1, col. 2.

Mrs. Frank Braun, 73, Passes Away Mar. 18

Mrs. Frank Braun, 73, died at her home in the town of Ironton on Wednesday, Mar. 18, after having been in poor health for some time. She had spent the past 45 years on the home farm.

She is survived by her husband, five sons and one daughter: Arthur, Wendell and Bernard at home; Frank Jr., Gillingham, Wis; Joseph, Reedsburg; Mrs. Keith Connors, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Theresa Williams, Madison, Mrs. Frank Duren, Cazenovia, and Mrs. Frances Kushman, Hollywood, Calif; and one brother, Frank Mohr, Milwaukee.

The funeral was held on Saturday at the Holy Family Catholic church in LaValle, with the Rev. Floyd Lewandowski officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery, Ironton.

Source: The Reedsburg Times-Press (Reedsburg, Wisconsin); March 26, 1953, page 1, column 6.

It is with great sorrow that the writer notes the passing of an old friend, Mrs. Frank Braun of Ironton, who passed away March 18th. She was loved by all who knew her and the family has the sympathy of their many friends.

Source: Republican Observer, April 2, 1953, page 3, col. 3: Melanchton Creek, by Mrs. Peter Escher.

Julia was married to Frank Braun on November 20, 1907 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Germantown, Richland County, Wisconsin.

Hand-copied marriage record from St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church in Germantown, Richland County, Wisconsin.

Marriage: Nov. 20, 1907

Groom: Franciscum Braun, born Oct. 7, 1877

Bride: Julia Mohelnitsky, born Aug. 26, 1879

Groom's parents: Wendell Braun and Margaret Vosen

Bride's parents: Anthony Mohelnitsky and Maria Ruskauff

Witnesses: Jacob Braun, Theresia Mohelnitsky

Julia and Frank had 6 children:

Arthur, Wendell, Frank, Joseph, Mary and Bernard.