Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1919 — SON OF FORMER BANDMASTER KILLED ON RAILROAD [ARTICLE]

SON OF FORMER BANDMASTER KILLED ON RAILROAD

Word' reached here Friday that ' lans Braun, oldest son of Mrs. Otto 3raun, had been killed about forty miles out of Chicago. He was brakeman on the Chicago, Milwaukee and •St. .Paul'railroad, and his run was between Chicago and (Milwaukee?-He was caught in a frog in some manner and before he could extricate himself the train struck him. His body was oadly mangled. The remains were brought back to Chicago and the funeral was held in that city Saturday at 1:30 p. m. Interment was made in Chicago. Hans formerly lived with his parents here, but after the delath of his father he Went to Chi- , cago with his mother and has -since - resided there. He is survived by his mother, three sisters and one brother. The bereaved family have the sym>athy of their many Lowell friends^— Lowell Tribune. Hans was the son of Otto Braun, deceased, who for a number of years was the leader of the Rensselaer band, and resided in this city for a number of years. — ■ - . i. at. ,