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John J. Brusenbach, Jr

1908, Democratic Bryan and Kern club

1908, Homecoming Day Committee

1908, Represents Plattdeutscher Verein

1909, 415 E Main, saloon

1909, Homecoming celebration, officer

1909, Retail Liquor Dealer's Convention

1910

Watertown Gazette, 01 21 1910

Candidate For Treasurer

On Monday last Ex-Mayor John J. Brusenbach gave it to the newspapermen of Watertown that he would be a candidate for city treasure at the coming municipal campaign, and would make an aggressive campaign for the office. Mr. Bruseubach filled the office of mayor for three years and also represented his ward in the city council for a number of terms. He made a most excellent mayor and is considered one of the very best the city has ever had; he also represented his ward in the office of alderman with ability and credit to all concerned. It is claimed by his friends that he having served so often and faithfully in honorary positions in our city, without pay, that it is his turn to be elected to a salaried office. Mr. Brusenbach is one of the old reliable, staunch democrats of Watertown, and if elected to the office of city treasurer, the city's interests will be well looked after.

Watertown Gazette, 02 04 1910

To The Voters of The City of Watertown

The undersigned hereby wishes to announce himself as a candidate for the office of city treasurer at the coming spring election, and if elected he promises to fulfill the duties of the office to the entire satisfaction of the people. He wishes to announce further, that in the event of his election, he will maintain regular daily office hours at the treasurer's office in the city hall.

Respectfully, John J. Brusenbach

Watertown Gazette, 10 28 1910

John J. Brusenbach, president of the A. J. Schmitz democratic club of Watertown. WG

1911

Watertown Gazette, 03 02 1911

Resolutions of Condolence

The following resolutions were adopted at a regular meeting of Watertown Central Labor Union, held Friday evening, February 24, 1911:

Whereas, It has pleased Divine Providence to remove from our midst one of our most esteemed citizens, John J. Brusenbach; and

Whereas, Mr. John J. Brusenbach in life, was an honest, earnest and conscientious worker for the welfare of our city, and withal a most ardent sympathizer of organized labor; and

Whereas, The Watertown Central Labor Union and organized labor has at all times received the utmost consideration and courtesy at his hands; be it therefore,

Resolved, That the Watertown Central Labor Union and all organized labor of this city deeply deplore his demise, and that we heartily extend to the bereaved family our sympathy and be it farther

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon our records, that a copy thereof be sent to the grief stricken family, and also that a copy be sent to the Daily Times for publication.

Theo. Zick, President,

Emil Doerr, Secretary.

John Brusenbach Sr, 1833-1910

Watertown Gazette, 05 06 1910

On Wednesday, May 4, 1910, John Brusenbach, father of ex-Mayor John J. Brusenbach, died at the home of his son Henry in route 1. The family had just finished eating dinner when Mr. Brusenbach leaned back in his chair and expired. The cause of his death was heart disease. Deceased was born at Altensdorf, Austria, April 12, 1833, and came with his wife to America in 1866 and settled on a farm near this city in the town of Emmet, on which he resided till about six years ago when he went to reside with his son Henry. Three sons and two daughters survive him, being John J. and Frank of this city; Henry of the town of Emmet; Mrs. John Welsh of Waukegan, Ills.; and Mrs. August Schulteis of Royalton, Minn. His funeral will take place Saturday morning at 10 o’clock from St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Mr. Brusenbach was one of the best known and most highly esteemed residents in this section of the state and his death is sincerely mourned as that of a good and honored citizen.

1917

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