Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Braun, Conrad C 1835 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bios Album, 1890

CONRAD C. BRAUN, now deceased, was born in Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, 
January 17, 1835, and in his native land was reared to manhood. From his 
father he learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed until he came to 
America in 1856. His first sojourn was made in Buffalo, N. Y., where he 
remained but a short time ere removing to Milwaukee, Wis., in which city he 
was employed at the marble works about a year. He then came to Joliet, Ill., 
where he continued the same occupation for a time as an employe and then 
engaged in the marble business on his own account, following it about ten 
years He next became foreman in the stone shops at the penitientiary, holding 
the position four years. We next find Mr. Braun in the employ of the Solar 
Stove Works for two years as an ornamental pattern maker. His next enterprise 
was the purchase of the Chicago House and the employment of his faculties as 
the landlord of that hostelry which he conducted four years. He then bought a 
tract of land just east of Joliet upon which he started a grapery. From that 
time until his death, which occurred May 2, 1888, he was engaged in 
viniculture. He met with a marked degree of success in the business to which 
he devoted his later years and owned one of the most beautiful graperies to be 
seen in a large extent of territory. It affords a charming feature in the 
landscape during the summer season and when the vines are loaded with their 
rich fruit. It is near Oakwood Cemetery, on land well adapted for the purpose, 
and pleasantly located. The first wife of Mr. Braun was Helen, daughter of 
Andrew Smith. She was the mother of three children but one of whom is living. 
This is a son, George C., who is engaged in the marble business in St. Louis, 
Mo. Mrs. Helen Braun died in Joliet, May 18, 1864. Mr. Braun contracted a 
second matrimonial alliance, marrying Miss Catherine Bactelmuller who died in 
Joliet, October 1, 1864. Mr. Braun was again married, in Joliet, the ceremony 
taking place December 8, 1864, and the bride being Mrs. Antonia (Sartori) 
Mutz. This lady was born in Baden, Germany, on New Year's Day, 1829, and at 
the time of her marriage to our subject, was the widow of Hugo Mutz. Her first 
marriage resulted in the birth of five children, the only one now living being 
Josephine, who is the wife of William Kuhn. To her second husband Mrs. Braun 
bore three children—Rudolph L., Nettie M., and Conrad M.; Nettie is now the 
wife of Christian Pasold. Since the death of Mr. Braun the widow and her 
eldest son have taken charge of the place, and are successfully carrying on 
the enterprise begun by our subject.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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