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Johann Georg PRAEUNER
b. 1844

 

This page last updated: 29 August 2007

Johann Georg8 PRAEUNER (Johann Martin7 PRAEÜNER, Johann Philipp6 PRAÜNER, Johann Michael5 BRÄÜNER, Johann Philipp Jacob4 PRÄÜNER, Leonhard3 BREÜNER, Leonhardüs2 PRAÜNER, Leonhard1 BREÜNER), son of Johann Martin PRAEUNER and Eve Marie BÜHL, was born on 8 September 1844 in Wüstenaü, Württemberg, Germany.  He was baptized at Mariakapell, Württemberg, on 14 September 1844.[1]  He was confirmed at the Envangelische (Lutheran) Church Mariä Kappel on 18 April 1858.[2]   

John’s sister, Rosina and her husband, emigrated from Germany and, in 1867, settled west of what is now Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska.  Rosina’s husband died in the winter of 1867-68, and, upon his death, Rosina wrote to her family in Germany and urged her brothers to come to Nebraska and take advantage of the available land.[3]  In 1869, John and brother, Georg Carl, immigrated to America and, following Rosina’s instructions, they went by rail to the Union Pacific Rail Station at Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, and started overland following the landmarks that she told them about.  After about 60 miles, they found her on the highest hill with her dog, watching for them.[4]   

John homesteaded on the NE¼ of Section 12 in Schoolcraft Precinct, adjacent to the homestead of his sister, Rosina.[5]

John married Wilhelmine Katharina SCHOTT,[6] calculated, in 1869.[7]  In 1870, John and Katharina PRAUNR [sic] are farming in Deer Creek Precinct, Madison County, Nebraska with their son, John, age 7 months.  Living with them is John’s brother, Charles.[8]  In 1880, John and Katharine PRUNNER [sic] are farming in Schoolcraft Precinct, Madison County with children John, Willie, age 8; and Meana, age 4.[9]  In 1900, John and Katharin PRAUNER are living at Schoolcraft Precinct.   William, is living on the farm next to them.[10]   In 1910, John and Kate PRAUNER have moved to the village of Battle Creek, Madison County.[11]  In 1920, John, a widower, is living with his son, Fred PRAUNER.[12]  John died before 1930.  Wilhelmine Katharina was born in January of 1844 in Germany.[13].

To avoid confusion, John and his family were called PRAUNER while his brother Carl and his family  were called PRAEUNER.

John Prauner Family, circa 1886

 John Prauner Family, circa 1888?  Original photo in possession of, and provided by, Ernst Präuner, Wüstenaü, Germany, 2005

Children of Johann Georg8 PRAEUNER and Wilhelmine Katharina SCHOTT were as follows:

+ i. John G.9 PRAUNER, born December 1871 in Madison County, Nebraska; married Fredericka E. JOST.

+ ii. William C. PRAUNER, born 1872 in Madison County, Nebraska; married Wilhemine VOLK.

iii. Minnie PRAUNER was born in 1876 in Madison County, Nebraska.  She married Frederick HOFFMAN.[14] calculated, in 1895.[15]  In 1900, Fred HOFMAN and Minnie are farming in Fairview Precinct, Madison County with children, Charlie, age 4; Paul, age 2; and Fred, age 3 months.[16]  In 1910, Fred HOFFMAN and Millie are farming Fairview with children: Charlie, Paul, Frederick, Nelda, age 5; and George, age 1 5/12.[17] In 1920, Fred and Minnie are farming at Fairview with Charles, Fred Jr., Nelda, George, and Hurbert, age 4.[18]  The family is not found in the 1930 census. 

Fred was born in November of 1868 in Germany and immigrated in 1882.[19] 

Children of Minnie PRAUNER and Frederick HOFFMANN, all born in Nebraska, were as follows:

i. Charlie HOFFMAN was born in November of 1876.[20]

ii. Paul HOFFMAN was born in February of 1898.[21]

iii. Frederick HOFFMAN was born in March of 1900.[22]

iv. Nelda HOFFMAN was born, calculated, in 1905.[23]

v.  George HOFFMAN was born, calculated, in November of 1908.[24]

vi. Hurbert HOFFMAN was born, calculated, in 1916.[25]

+ iv. Fredrick Charles PRAUNER, born 23 June 1880 in Madison County, Nebraska; married Minnie M. BIERMAN.

[1] Evangelische Kirche Mariä Kappel (OA. Crailsheim), Kirchenbuch, 1567-1990 (Parish register baptisms, marriages, confirmations, deaths and family books of Mariä Kappel, Württemberg, Germany) FHL INTL Film 1860365:  Band 4, Taufregister 1808-1850: 1844, 17, Johann Georg, Johann Martin Praeuner, B. ünd Schmiedmeister im Wstenau, mit Eve Marie, geb. Bühl, Geburt Wüstenaü 8 September, Tauf 14 Marriakapell, Sptbt, Narrative continues.

[2] Evangelische Kirche Mariä Kappel (OA. Crailsheim), Kirchenbuch, 1567-1990 (Parish register baptisms, marriages, confirmations, deaths and family books of Mariä Kappel, Württemberg, Germany) FHL INTL Film 1860366: Band 12 Konfirmanden- Register des Evang. Pfarramts Mariäkappel 1831-1991: 1858, April 18, 4. Joh. Georg Präüner, Eltern: h. Martin Präüner, Bg. ünd SchmidMeister im Wüstenaü, Eve Maria g. Bühl; Geburt 8 Septbr 1844, F. R. II, 102

[3] The Rosina Lucht Story, By Ernest Reeker, Battle Creek [Nebraska] Enterprise, Feb. 1964.

[4] Centennial Reminiscing, A story of the People of the Community of Battle Creek, Nebraska, 1867-1967, Compiled by Charles C. Zimmerman, Battle Creek, Nebraska, 1967.  http://www.rootsweb.com/~nemadiso/BOOK/bc014.htm : p 14.

[5] Centennial Reminiscing, A story of the People of the Community of Battle Creek, Nebraska, 1867-1967, Compiled by Charles C. Zimmerman, Battle Creek, Nebraska, 1967.  http://www.rootsweb.com/~nemadiso/BOOK/bc014.htm : p 16.

[6] Centennial Reminiscing, A story of the People of the Community of Battle Creek, Nebraska, 1867-1967, Compiled by Charles C. Zimmerman, Battle Creek, Nebraska, 1967.  http://www.rootsweb.com/~nemadiso/BOOK/bc014.htm : p. 17.

[7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County, Battle Creek Pct., T623_934, Schoolcraft Pct., Supervisors District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 121, Enumerated 21-22 Jun, 1900.  Sheet 9A/75, Image 388, Line 46, Dwel 45, Fam 45, Prauner John, Head, WM, Sep 1844, 56, M 31 yrs, Ger, Ger, Ger; Katharine, Wife, WF, Jan 1844, 55, M 31 yrs, 4 born, 4 living, Ger, Ger, Ger

[8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County, Roll 593_830, Columbus P.O., Deer Creek Precinct, Page 6/218, Image 442, 8 July 1870, Line 37, Dwel 57, Fam 51, Praunr [sic], John, 26, M, W, Farmer, 200 [pers], Wurtemburg [b.c. 1844]; Charles, 22, M, W, Farmer, Wurtemburg; Katharina, 25, F, W, Keeping House, Biavaria [sic]; John, 6/12, M, W, Nebraska, Dec 1869.

[9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Nebraska, Madison Co., Roll T9_752, Family History Film 1254752, Schoolcraft Precinct, Page 5/512A, Image 423, Supervisor's Dist. No. 2, Enumeration Dist. No. 103, 8-9 June 1880, Line 25, Dwel 42, Fam 43, Prunner [sic], John, WM 35, M, Farmer, Wurtemburg, Ger, Ger; Katharine, WF 35, Wife, Keeping House, Ger, Ger, Ger; John, WM 10, Son, At school, Neb, Wurtemburg, Ger; Willie, WM 8, Son, At school, Neb, Wurtemburg, Ger; Maena [?], WF 4, Daughter, Neb, Wurtemburg, Ger

[10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County, T623_934, , Schoolcraft Pct. Supervisors District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 121, 21-22 Jun, 1900, Sheet 9A/75, Image 388, 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County, T623_934, Schoolcraft Pct., Supervisors District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 121, 21-22 Jun, 1900, Sheet 9A/75, Image 388, Line 40, Dwel 44, Fam 44, Prauner, William, Head, WM, Dec 1872, 28, M 4yrs, NE, Ger, Ger; Line 46, Dwel 45, Fam 45, Prauner John, Head, WM, Sep 1844, 56, M 31 yrs, Ger, Ger, Ger, Farmer; Katharin, Wife, WF, Jan 1844, 55, M 31 yrs, 4 born, 4 living, Ger, Ger, Ger

[11] 1910 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com), Nebraska, Madison County, Roll T624_851, Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 128 , Battle Creek Precinct, Battle Greek Village, Sheet 5A, Page 2041, Image 455, 20 April 1910, Line 37, Dwel 104, Fam 105, Prauner, John, Head, WM66, M 69?yrs, Ger, Ger, Ger, Imm 1869, Own Income; Kate, Wife, FW66, M 69 yrs, 4 born, 4 living, Ger, Ger, Ger.

[12] 1920 United States Federal Census, Nebraska, Madison County, Roll T625_993, Sheet 1B, Supervisor’s District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 136, Schoolcraft Precinct, 11 Feb 1920, Line 53, Farm, Fam 10, Prauner, Fred, Head, MW39, M, Neb, Ger, Ger, Farmer, General Farm; Minnie, wife, FW35, M, Neb, Ger, Ger; Leo, son, MW16, S, Neb, Neb, Neb, Farm Labor, Home farm; Ernest, son, MW, 2 4/12, Neb, Neb, Neb; John, father, MW76, W, Imm 1969, Nat 1875, Ger, Ger, Ger.

[13] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County,T623_934, , Schoolcraft Pct, Supervisors District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 121, Enumerated 21-22 Jun, 1900, Sheet 9A/75, Image 388, Line 46, Dwel 45, Fam 45, Prauner John, Head, WM, Sep 1844, 56, M 31 yrs, Ger, Ger, Ger, Farmer; Katharin, Wife, WF, Jan 1844, 55, M 31 yrs, 4 born, 4 living, Ger, Ger, Ger.

[14] Centennial Reminiscing, A story of the People of the Community of Battle Creek, Nebraska, 1867-1967, Compiled by Charles C. Zimmerman, Battle Creek, Nebraska, 1967.  http://www.rootsweb.com/~nemadiso/BOOK/bc014.htm : p. 18.

[15] 1910 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com), Nebraska, Madison County, Roll T624_851, Fairview Pct., Supervisors District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 131, Sheet 4A/33, 29 Apr 1910, Line 21, Dwel 41, Fam 41, Hoffman Fred, Head, MW42, M 15 yrs

[16] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County, T623_934, , Fairview Precinct, Supervisor’s District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 122, Sheet 6A/84, 19-20 Jun 1900, Line 25, Dwel 97, Fam 98, Hofman, Fred, Head, WM, Nov 1868, 31, M, Ger, Ger, Ger,Imm 1882, Farmer; Minnie, Wife, WF, Nov 1876, 24, M, 3 born, 3 living, Neb, Gr, Gr,; Charley, son, WM Apr 1896, 4, S, Neb, Ger, Neb; Paul, son, WM, Feb 1898 2, S, Neb, Ger, Neb; Fred, son, WM, Mar 1900, S, Neb, Ger, Neb

[17] 1910 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com), Nebraska, Madison County, Roll T624_851, Fairvier Pct., Supervisors District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 131, Sheet 4A/33, 29 Apr 1910, Line 21, Dwel 41, Fam 41, Hoffman Fred, Head, MW42, M 15 yrs, Ger, Ger, Ger, Imm 1883, Farmer, General farm; Millie, Wife, FW34, M 15, 5 born, 5 living, Neb, Ger, Ger; Charlie, son, WM14, S, Neb, Ger, Neb, Farm laborer, Home farm; Paul, son, MW12, S, Neb, Ger, Neb, Farm laborer, Home farm; Frederick son, MW11, S, Neb, Ger, Neb; Nelda, dau, FW, 5, S, Neb, Ger, Neb;George son, MW1 5/12, Neb, Ger, Neb.

[18] 1920 United States Federal Census, Nebraska, Madison County, Roll T625_993, Fairview Pct,, Supervisor’s District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 138, Sheet 1A, 20 Feb 1920, Line 57, Fm, Dwel 16, Fam 17, Hoffman, Fred, Head, MW54, M 1883, Ger, Ger, Ger, Farmer, Farm; Minnie, Wife, FW44, M, Neb, Ger, Ger, ; Charles, son, MW22, S, Neb, Ger, Neb, Farmer, Farm; Fred Jr., son, MW20, S, Neb, Ger, Neb, Farmer, Farm; Nelda, dau, FW 14, S, Neb, Ger, Neb,; Georg, son, MW11, S, Neb, Ger, Neb; Hurbert, son, MW4, S, Neb, Ger, Neb,

[19] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County, T623_934, , Fairview Precinct, Supervisor’s Distict No. 3, Enumeration District No. 122, Sheet 6A/84, 19-20 Jun 1900, Line 25, wel 97, FAm 98, Hofman, Fred, Head, WM, Nov 1868, 31, M, Ger, Ger, Ger,Imm 1882, Farmer.

[20] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County, T623_934, , Fairview Precinct, Supervisor’s Distict No. 3, Enumeration District No. 122, Sheet 6A/84, 19-20 Jun 1900, Line 25, wel 97, Fam 98, Hofman, Fred, Head, WM, Nov 1868, . . . Charley, son, WM Apr 1896, 4, S, Neb, Ger, Neb

[21] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County, T623_934, , Fairview Precinct, Supervisor’s Distict No. 3, Enumeration District No. 122, Sheet 6A/84, 19-20 Jun 1900, Line 25, wel 97, Fam 98, Hofman, Fred, Head, WM, Nov 1868, . . . Paul, son, WM, Feb 1898 2, S, Neb, Ger, Neb.

[22] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Nebraska, Madison County, T623_934, , Fairview Precinct, Supervisor’s Distict No. 3, Enumeration District No. 122, Sheet 6A/84, 19-20 Jun 1900, Line 25, wel 97, Fam 98, Hofman, Fred, Head, WM, Nov 1868, . . . Fred, son, WM, Mar 1900, S, Neb, Ger, Neb.

[23] 1910 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com), Nebraska, Madison County, Roll T624_851, Fairvier Pct., Supervisors District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 131, Sheet 4A/33, 29 Apr 1910, Line 21, Dwel 41, Fam 41, Hoffman Fred, Head, MW42 . . . Nelda, dau, FW, 5, S, Neb, Ger, Neb.

[24] 1910 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com), Nebraska, Madison County, Roll T624_851, Fairvier Pct., Supervisors District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 131, Sheet 4A/33, 29 Apr 1910, Line 21, Dwel 41, Fam 41, Hoffman Fred, Head, MW42 . . . George son, MW 1 5/12, Neb, Ger, Neb.

[25] 1920 United States Federal Census, Nebraska, Madison County, Roll T625_993, Fairview Pct,, Supervisor’s District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 138, Sheet 1A, 20 Feb 1920, Line 57, Fm, Dwel 16, Fam 17, Hoffman, Fred, Head, MW54 . . . Hurbert, son, MW4, S, Neb, Ger, Neb.

 

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