Clinton County IA Archives Obituaries.....Bruhn, Hermann Christain Freidrich January 3, 1929
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Davenport Democrat and Leader
NONAGENARIAN IN TORONTO IS DEAD: FUNERAL SATURDAY  
	
Toronto, Ia. Jan.4 - Herman Bruhn, Toronto’s oldest citizen, died in the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Gus Muhl, Thursday morning at the age of 95 years and 11
months.  Death followed an attack of influenza with the infirmities of old age.

Mr. Bruhn was born in Holstein, Germany, Jan 8, 1833 and was married to Miss
Katharine Kahler in Germany in 1855.  They came to America in 1866 and settled
on a farm near Big Rock, where he resided until 24 years ago when he moved to
Minnesota.  In 1911 he returned to Toronto and for the past 16 years made his
home with his daughter.  Seven children were born to the union.  Two and the
wife preceded him in death.

Five years ago Mr. Bruhn broke his hip and for he past three years he had been
confined to his room.

He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Rudolph LaFrenz, Bloomfield, Neb.; Mrs.
Jacob LaFrenz, Chinook, Mont.; Mrs. Julius Muhl and Mrs. Gus Muhl, Toronto; a
son James Bruhn, Bloomfield, Neb., 18 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gus Muhl, at 1:30
o’clock Saturday afternoon.  Burial will be in the family lot in Pine Hill
cemetery near Wheatland.

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