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Edward H. BRASS

Edward H. BRASS

Male 1868 - 1953  (84 years)

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  • Name Edward H. BRASS  [1] 
    Birth 2 Dec 1868  Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 10 Jun 1895  Little Falls, Morrison, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 1895 Minnesota State census at Little Falls, Morrison, MN shows, E. H. Brass, 26, b. MN, resident 25 years, resident of district 1 yr/3mo., common laborer; Mary, b. MN; Arthur Joseph, 1, b. MN.
    Census 11 Jun 1900  St. Paul, Ramsey, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 1900 census at St. Paul, Ramsey, MN shows: Edward H. Brass, b. Dec 1868, married 7 years, b. WI, parents b. Germany/Germany, railroad yard clerk; Mary M., b. Aug 1871, children born/living, 2/2; b. WI, parents b., Germany/WI; Edward M., b. July 1897, b. MN. Also in the household are two men listed as brother-in-law: Charles P. Neuman, b. Sep 1878, b. WI and Edward J. Neuman, b. July 1882, b. WI. This family is next door to Bernard Brass.
    Census 20 Apr 1910  St. Paul, Ramsey, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • 1910 census at St. Paul, Ramsey, MN, shows: Edward H. Brass, 41, married 17 years, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY, fireman, factory; mary M., 37 4 children born \\ 4 living, b. IL, parents b. GERMANY\\FRANCE; children b. MN: Arthur J., 15; Edward M., 12; Lydia M., 8; Gladys R., 2. Also enumerated is Josephine B. Newman, sister-in-law, 23, b. WI, parents b. GERMANY/FRANCE, waitress, restaurant.
    Census 3 Jan 1920  Polk St., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • 1920 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Edward H. Brass, 48, b. WI, parents b. Germany/Germany, occupation, railroad switchman; Mary M., 48, b. WI, parents b. Germany/WI; Arthur J., 25, b. MN, parents b. WI/WI, occupation, railroad fireman; Lida M., 17; Gladys, 12.
    Census 10 Apr 1930  Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • 1930 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Edward H. Brass, 60, married at age 23, b. MN, parents b. WI/WI, ?"pole" yard; Mary M., 58, married 21, b. WI, parents b. GERMANY/WI.
    Occupation Edward was a railroad switchman for the Great Western railroad.  [2] 
    Death 1 Jul 1953  Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • At the time of his death Edward was listed as living at 3722 26th Avenue North in Robbinsdale, Hennepin, MN. The cause of death is listed as "pulmonary infarction." He died at Minneapolis General Hospital. His parents are listed as Bernard and Mary (Lager) Brass and his wife is listed as Mary M. (deceased). The informant was Edward M. Brass.
    Burial 3 Jul 1953  St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I9220  MM
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2021 

    Father Bernard John BRASS,   b. 4 Oct 1838, Hanover, GERMANY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1922, Glencoe, McLeod, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Mary LAGER,   b. 8 Jul 1845, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1880 and 1884 (Age 34 years) 
    Family ID F2615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary M. NEUMAN,   b. Aug 1871, WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1944 (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jun 1893  Morrison Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 9] 
    Family ID F2616  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Dec 1868 - Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Jun 1893 - Morrison Co., MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Jun 1895 - Little Falls, Morrison, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 11 Jun 1900 - St. Paul, Ramsey, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 20 Apr 1910 - St. Paul, Ramsey, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Apr 1930 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Jul 1953 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Jul 1953 - St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1870] 1870 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1870), 1870.

    2. [S145] Minn Death Certificate, Edward H. Brass, Registered No. 3319/027720, 145.

    3. [S954] 1895 Minnesota Census, (Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1977), 954.

    4. [S1900] 1900 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1900), 1900.

    5. [S1910] 1910 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1910), 1910.

    6. [S1920] 1920 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1920), 1920.

    7. [S1930] 1930 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1930), 1930.

    8. [S145] Minn Death Certificate, Death certificate for Edward H. Brass, 145.

    9. [S106] MACO, Minnesota Official Marriage System MOMS, 106.