Individual Details
Henry Adam Brunner
(29 Jul 1840 - 12 May 1906)
"History of the St. Croix Valley", Volume I, Easton, 1909, p.424 [Henry A. Brunner is the father of Max Brunner]
Henry A. Brunner was a prominent farmer of Lakeland township, Minnesota. He was born in Switzerland, July 29, 1840, and came to America with his parents in 1854, when he was fourteen years of age. They stopped first at Lakeland township, and then the father, Adam Brunner, bought a farm in Afton township, Minnesota and lived there until his death, September 10, 1879. The mother passed away May 24, 1879. In 1866, Henry Brunner bought eighty acres in Lakeland township and later added to the original purchase until he had 337 acres. Mr. Brunner was married, August 8, 1867, to Susie, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fry) Altorfer, natives of Zurich, Switzerland, both born in 1811. Mr. and Mrs. Brunner were the parents of nine children:
Victor E. was born May 28, 1870
Hulda M., January 30, 1873
Lillie S., December 31, 1874
Ida E., September 18, 1876
Henry T., May 8, 1878
Freddie, June 17, 1882
Martha P., September 26, 1884
Esther R., December 17, 1887
Max A., February 16, 1890
Freddie died in infancy. Mr. Brunner served on the town and school boards and was supervisor, treasurer and assessor. He died May 12, 1906. Mrs. Brunner is still living on the family farm in Lakeland township. All the family attend the Methodist Episcopal church. Three of the daughters are married. Lillie S. married Henry Hess of Princeton, Minn., and has three children: Milton, born November 27, 1900; Hazel M., born October 16, 1902; and Grace S., born November 16, 1907. Esther R. married Ewald Reichow of Lakeland township. They have no children. Ida E. married Charlie J. Hener, of Chokio, Minn., March 12, 1903.
During his life, Mr. Brunner was much honored and respected. Mrs. Brunner is a broad-minded woman, and occupies an important place in the community.
HST, 18 May 1906, p4, Lakeland Items
The funeral services of Mr. Henry Brunner were held at the Congregational chuch Tuesday, Rev. J. L. Keene of Cannon Falls with Rev. R.G. Fisher conducted the services. The Stillwater choir ably assisted with the singing.
Henry A. Brunner was a prominent farmer of Lakeland township, Minnesota. He was born in Switzerland, July 29, 1840, and came to America with his parents in 1854, when he was fourteen years of age. They stopped first at Lakeland township, and then the father, Adam Brunner, bought a farm in Afton township, Minnesota and lived there until his death, September 10, 1879. The mother passed away May 24, 1879. In 1866, Henry Brunner bought eighty acres in Lakeland township and later added to the original purchase until he had 337 acres. Mr. Brunner was married, August 8, 1867, to Susie, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fry) Altorfer, natives of Zurich, Switzerland, both born in 1811. Mr. and Mrs. Brunner were the parents of nine children:
Victor E. was born May 28, 1870
Hulda M., January 30, 1873
Lillie S., December 31, 1874
Ida E., September 18, 1876
Henry T., May 8, 1878
Freddie, June 17, 1882
Martha P., September 26, 1884
Esther R., December 17, 1887
Max A., February 16, 1890
Freddie died in infancy. Mr. Brunner served on the town and school boards and was supervisor, treasurer and assessor. He died May 12, 1906. Mrs. Brunner is still living on the family farm in Lakeland township. All the family attend the Methodist Episcopal church. Three of the daughters are married. Lillie S. married Henry Hess of Princeton, Minn., and has three children: Milton, born November 27, 1900; Hazel M., born October 16, 1902; and Grace S., born November 16, 1907. Esther R. married Ewald Reichow of Lakeland township. They have no children. Ida E. married Charlie J. Hener, of Chokio, Minn., March 12, 1903.
During his life, Mr. Brunner was much honored and respected. Mrs. Brunner is a broad-minded woman, and occupies an important place in the community.
HST, 18 May 1906, p4, Lakeland Items
The funeral services of Mr. Henry Brunner were held at the Congregational chuch Tuesday, Rev. J. L. Keene of Cannon Falls with Rev. R.G. Fisher conducted the services. The Stillwater choir ably assisted with the singing.
Events
| Birth | 29 Jul 1840 | Switzerland | |||
| Marriage | 8 Aug 1867 | Susie Altorfer |  | ||
| Death | 12 May 1906 | Washington County, Minnesota | | ||
| Burial | Lake Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota, Rentz Cemetery | |
Families
| Spouse | Susie Altorfer (1847 - ) |
| Child | Victor E. Brunner (1870 - 1951) |
| Child | Hulda M. Brunner (1873 - 1955) |
| Child | Lilly Susan Brunner (1874 - 1962) |
| Child | Ida E. Brunner (1876 - 1947) |
| Child | Henry T. Brunner (1878 - ) |
| Child | Freddie Brunner (1882 - 1884) |
| Child | Martha Pansy Brunner (1884 - 1959) |
| Child | Esther R. Brunner (1887 - 1952) |
| Child | Max A. Brunner (1890 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Marriage.
2. Ancestry.com Source Citation: Place: Ventura; Date: 13 Aug 1972; Social Security: 707187008. Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics., Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950.
3. Death.
4. Original data: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health., 1906-49-448.
5. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), Memorial #19684403.