Brusewitz, Albert

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1868
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0745
• 1920 Census: 1920, Cicero, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 11 Mar 1929; Appleton Post Crescent

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Biography:
ALBERT BRUSEWITZ, proprietor of a large farm in Cicero township, where he is engaged in general farming, chairman of the township board, and school treasurer of district No. 2, was born July 16, 1868, in Pomerania, Germany, and is a son of Herman and Fredericka (Beckman) Brusewitz. One other child was born to the parents of Mr. Brusewitz in Germany, Amelia, who died in that country. The family came to the United States in 1868, locating in Harland township, Shawano county, where Herman Brusewitz first day's work was the chopping down of a number of trees, for which he received as salary one dozen eggs. Later he acquired a farm of forty acres of wild land, on which was located a log cabin with a brush roof, and he at once started to clear his land, the country at that time being a vast wilderness with not even roads cut through from farm to farm. After clearing this land he began adding to this property, and at the time of his death was the owner of a highly productive farm of 120 acres, fully equipped with a handsome residence, substantial barn and good outbuildings. He died in 1903 at the age of sixty-three years, and his wife passed away in 1908, when sixty-six years of age. Mr. Brusewitz was a stanch Republican in politics. He had belonged to the Lutheran Church while in his native country, but after coming to America united with the German Evangelical Association, in the faith of which he died. He and his wife had the following children born to them in this country: Emil, who resides in Chicago; Charles, of Harland township, Shawano county; Emma, who married William Deering, of Shawano county; Clara, who married Mr. Sheldon, of Maywood, a suburb of Chicago; Robert, residing in Osborn township, Outagamie county; Edward and Ida, who died in infancy; Henry, who lives in Shawano county; and Minnie, who lives in Black Creek township, Outagamie county, married to Levi Schmeichel. Albert Brusewitz received his education in the district schools of his native township, and at the age of fourteen years began working in the vicinity of his home, taking home his wages to his parents every month. He made his home with his father, who provided for him handsomely at the time of his marriage to Bertha Wussow, and they located first at Marinette, Wisconsin, where Mr. Brusewitz operated a flour and feed store and a wood yard for three years, and then, disposing of the former business, conducted the wood yard alone for two years longer. At the end of this time he traded his business for a part of his present farm, and later bought fifty-four acres, the farm now containing 167 55-100 acres, located in Cicero and Black Creek townships, the addition having thereon a tumbledown log building. The buildings on Mr. Brusewitz' farm at the present time include an eight-room farm house, a basement barn 40x80, with a silo of 175 tons capacity attached, the barn being equipped with the Bidwell stalls for the cattle, an excellent ventilating system from roof to basement, and running water throughout the barn; and a chicken house, 16x50 feet, in addition to a cement creamery connected with the barn. He also has in course of construction a basement barn and stable for young stock, 36x60 feet, and has the plans for a horse barn, 30x60 feet. Mr. Brusewitz raises thoroughbred Guernsey cattle, Poland China and Chester hogs, Plymouth Rock chickens and Percheron horses. He is a Republican in politics and is present chairman of Cicero township and the treasurer of school district No. 2.

Mrs. Brusewitz was born in Harland township, Shawano county, Wisconsin, daughter of Charles and Wilhelmina (Simnicht) Wussow, natives of Germany, who came to this country and engaged in farming in Dodge county. He was a soldier during the Civil War, belonging to Company I, Thirty-second Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and died in 1892, aged sixty-two, years, his widow surviving until 1899, when she died at the age of sixty-three years. Their children were as follows: Henry, Emil, Ida, Bertha, Charles, Herman, August and William, the latter two deceased, and four who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Brusewitz have had four children, all of whom survive: Clarence, born October 31, 1895; Levern, born June 26, 1898; Mata, born May 26, 1902; and Clinton, born March 28, 1904.

1920 Census:
Albert G Brusewitz 51
Bertha Brusewitz 50
Clarence Brusewitz 25
Levern Brusewitz 21
Mate Brusewitz 17
Clinton Brusewitz 15
Herman Wussow 15
Hazel Wussow 9
George Wussow 7

Obituary:
Description: COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONER DIES SUNDAY A. G. Brueswitz Succumbs to Attack of Pleurisy; Served County 14 Years A. G. Brusewitz, 60, Oulagamle-co highway commissioner for the past 14 years, died at his home in the town of Cicero at 2 o'clock Sunday morning after a months' illness. The toad commissioner was taken sick on Feb. 14 when he contracted pleurisy. His condition gradually be came worse until about two weeks ago, when he suddenly started on the road to recovery. It seemed as if he would be able to be up and around in a week or two when on Saturday, March 2, he suffered a relapse. Inflammation set in about the heart and although a specialist was called from Minneapolis the road commissioner continued to fail rap- idly until he died. Mr. Hrusewltz, who was Outagamie co's second highway commissioner, receiving his appointment In November, 1914. The highway commissioner's office which had been established a year previous to this time, was first held by William Conlon. During Mr. Brusewitz' terms of office ho helped sponsor the coagulation for a hard road system for the county and when it was passed he was in charge of carrying out the program. In January when Mr. Brusewitz attended the annual state road school in Madison he was honored by being presented with a certificate from a Milwaukee newspaper be cause the county under his supervision had shown the best program of highway maintenance and traffic improvement. WAS TOWN CHAIRMAN Before being elected to the office of highway commissioner Mr. Brusewitz served as chairman of his town for several terms. Mr. Brusewitz was born in Germany but came to America with his parents when he was only a few months old. They settled in the town of Hartman, Shawano-co. When he was a young man he went to Marinette, where he married Miss Bertha Wussow on June 1, 1893. In March 1897. he moved with his family to his present home where he has lived since. Survivors are the widow; one daughter, Meta; and two sons, La- Verne and Clarence, all of Cicero, four brothers, Emll of Chicago. Charles of Bonduel, Honry of Peshtlgo and Robert of Appleton: and two sisters. Mrs. Levl Schnclch^I of Black Creek and Mrs. Emma Sheldon of Maywood, Ill.. The funeral will be held at 12:30 Thursday afternoon at the home, followed by a service at Zion Evangelical church at Seymour, with the Rev. Carl Duft in charge. Interment will be in the parish cemetery in Cicero. Supervisor Frank Appleton, town of Onelda, chairman of the highway committee, said Monday noon that he would call a special mooting of the committee for Friday afternoon at the courthouse to consider what action will be taken to fill the vacancy. He said applications for the office would be received at that time.
APPLETON POST-CRESCENT,MONDAY, MARCH 11,1929, Page 1=Front Page

Albert married Wussow, Bertha 1 Jun 1892, , Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA. Bertha (daughter of Wussow, Charles and Sumnicht, Wilhelmina) was born 25 Oct 1869, Bonduel, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA; died 1 Nov 1950. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 3 May 1980; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Clarence H. Brusewitz
Spouse: Esther Brusewitz
Born: October 31, 1894
Died: May 2, 1980
Place of Birth: Marinette, WI
Obituary
Newspaper: Post-Crescent
Notice Date: May 3, 1980
Section: B
Page: 3
Type: OB
Cemetery
Name: Oak Hill
Location: Neenah, WI
Cemetery Record Inquiry
Cemetery Code H
Oak Hill of NEENAH, WI

Clarence married Wauda, Esther Aft 1919. Esther was born 28 Feb 1901, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 23 Jul 1987, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 23 Oct 1973; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Levern A. Brusewitz, Route 1, Hortonville
Age 75, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning at his home. He was born June 26, 1898 in the Township of Cicero, the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Brusewitz. He and his wife farmed in the Township of Cicero for over 40 years until his retirement in 1963 and since that time had lived at the present address. Mr. Brusewitz was a graduate of Bushey's Business College, Appleton and had been employed by the Sulphite Pulp Manufacturing Research League and Prange's Budget Center, both of Appleton. He was a lifelong member of the Cicero United Methodist Church, having served in the church over the years as Trustee, Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher and the President of the Brotherhood. In the past years he had served on the Town and School Boards in the Township of Cicero and had been an active member of the Black Creek Consumers Co Operative for 18 years. His wife, the former Flora Thiel, preceded him in death on October 19, 1965. Mr. Brusewitz was also preceded in death by a brother, Clinton. He is survived by two sons, Vern, Neenah, Lowell, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Laurent (Lois) Bernhardt, Wausau, Mrs. Vernon (Audrey) Schneider, Clermont, Fla.; a brother, Clarence, Neenah; a sister, Mrs Philip (Meta) Bastian, Brillion; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Thursday at the Cicero United Methodist Church with Rev. Franklin Block officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memonal Park, Appleton. Friends may call at the Muehl Funeral home, Seymour, after 3 p.m. Wednesday until 9:30 a.m. Thursday and then at the church until the time of service.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Tuesday, October 23, 1973 | Page 32

Levern married Thiel, Florece Hattie 16 Mar 1921, Cicero, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Florece (daughter of Thiel, William and Wolfmeyer, Katherine) was born 26 Jul 1894; died 19 Oct 1965, Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Civil Record: 26 May 1902

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Birth - Civil Record:
Last Name: Brusewitz
First Name: Meta B
Day: 26
Month:May
Year: 1902
County: Outagamie
Reel: 229
Record: 2881

Meta married Bastian, Philip 30 Nov 1946. Philip (son of Bastian, Fred and Persohn, Caroline) was born 10 May 1890; died 27 Oct 1979, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 28 Mar 1904
• Obituary: 20 Sep 1927; Appleton Post Crescent

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:Clinton Robert Brusewitz
Birth Date:28 Mar 1904
Birth Place:Cicero, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:Albert Brusewitz
FHL Film Number:1305139
Birth Record Details
Last Name:Brusewitz
First Name:Clinton R
Day:28
Month:March
Year:1904
County:Outagamie
Reel:230
Record:2090

Obituary:
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CLINTON BKUSEWITZ
Clinton Brusewitz, 23, son of Highway commissioner and Mrs. A- J. Brusewitz, died at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of his parents, north of the village of Black Creek. He had been ill since last Friday, when he suffered an attack of paralysis. Mr. Brusewitz is survived by his parents, two brothers, Clarence and Leverne, and a sister, Maytie. Three cousins. Hazel, Herman and George Wussow, also make their home with the family. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Brusewitz home by the Rev. Cart Duft, pastor of Zion Evangelical church at Seymour.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Tuesday, September 20, 1927 |
COUNTY OFFICIALS AT BRUSEWITZ FUNERAL
Several members of the county board and county officials attended the funeral of Clinton Brusewitz, at Black Creek Thursday afternoon. Mr. Brusewitz was the son of A. G. Brusewitz. county highway commissioner. He died early Tuesday morning. Among those who were at the funeral were John E. Hantschel. county clerk. John Tracy and P- H. Ryan. Appleton supervisors and John H. Neisen. Kaukauna, supervisor.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Thursday, September 22, 1927 | Page 5Page 15

Lois married Bernhardt, Laurent Aft 1939. Laurent was born 26 Nov 1920, Denmark, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 12 Oct 2001, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Vern — Haas, Ruth. (daughter of Haas, George August and Stanelle, Hattie Margaret) [Group Sheet]

Audrey married Schneider, Vernon [Group Sheet]