BIOGRAPHIES: John A. BRUNNER, Tarrant, Pepin Co., WI

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John A. Brunner, who is engaged in a general mercantile business at 
Tarrant, in Lima township, Pepin county, was born in this township, 
May 16, 1872, son of Joseph and Mary (Falkner) Brunner. The parents 
were born in Austria in 1842 and were married there in 1871, coming 
to America in June of the same year. They located on a farm in Lima 
township, Pepin county, Wisconsin, the farm being now the residence 
of their son Matthew, and which is situated one mile from John A. 
Brunner’s store. Mrs. Mary Brunner died October, 1915, and her 
husband, Joseph, is now living in Durand with his daughter Mrs. Frank 
Schumpf. While residing in his native land, Joseph Brunner had served 
as a soldier in the Austrian army. John A. Brunner was the first born 
in a family of four children. He was educated in the district school 
in Lima township and later studied for one term in the dairy school 
connected with the Wisconsin University at Madison. He resided at 
home until he was 19 years of age and then became employed in the 
creamery of Tarrant & Sons at Tarrant, where he remained for seven 
years. Then, acting in the interest of the Tarrants, he opened what 
is known as the Tarrant store, which he conducted for about nine 
years. He then, in 1913, became connected with the Pepin County Co-
operative Company, in 1913 becoming sole owner of the business, which 
he has conducted on his own account up to the present time, carrying 
a general line of merchandise. The store is located in a new and 
modern building, and Mr. Brunner has also a new and commodious 
residence. He was married April 4, 1899, to Jennie Nicholas, who was 
born in Durand, Pepin county, Wisconsin, daughter of Henry and Mary 
(Bauer) Nicholas. Her parents were Austrians, Mr. Nicholas coming to 
the United States about the same time as the Brunners, and his wife 
following a year later. He was a tailor by trade and established 
himself in business in Durand, being thus occupied there until his 
death, Aug. 15, 1898. His wife died June 13, 1914. They had a large 
family of whom their daughter Jennie was the youngest member. John 
A. Brunner and his wife have one child, Dorothy Mary, who is residing 
at home. Mr. Brunner is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. In 
politics he is a Democrat with Independent tendencies, and his 
religion is that of the Catholic church. As a business man he as a 
good record, conducting his store according to modern methods, and 
observing strict honesty and impartiality in his dealings with his 
customers. He has achieved a large measure of success and is one of 
the prosperous citizens of Lima township. 

-Transcribed from the "History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties Wisconsin, 
1919," page 638

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