Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1919 — HANS BRAUN KILLED ON R. R. [ARTICLE]

HANS BRAUN KILLED ON R. R.

Former Rensselaer Boy Meets His Death Near Chicago. Word reached here Friday that Hans Braun, oldest son of Mrs. Ofto Braun, had been killed about forty miles out of Chicago. z He was a brakeman on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, and his run was between Chicago and Milwaukee. He was caught in a frog in some manner and beifore he could extricate himself the train struck him. His body was mangled. The remains were brought back to Chicago and the funeral services were held in that city Saturday at 1:30 p. m. Interment was made in Chicago. Hans formerly lived here with his parents, but after the death of his father he went to Chicago with his mother and had since resided there. He ia survived by his mother, three sisters and one brother. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many Lowell friends. — Lowell Tribune. The unfortunate young man will be remembered by many people in Rensselaer, his parents residing here for a few years when his father was employed as leader of the Rensselaer, band onlyfew -years ago.