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Johann (John) Heinrich Friedrich Brunnworth

Johann, known as John, was born on January 1st, 1861 in Pleasant Ridge, Edwardsville Township, Madison County, Illinois and his baptism took place there on January 11th, 1861.¹ John's father was Henry Curt Brunnworth and his mother was Dorothee (Sophia) Sophie Charlotte Buettemeier. His paternal grandparents were Heinrich Wilhelm Brumwort and Anna Maria Dorothea Beckschewe; his maternal grandparents were Carl Friedrich Buettemeier and Dorothee Louise Lohmeier. He had eight brothers and three sisters, named Louis, Carl, William, Charles, Heinrich, Gottlieb, Gottlieb, Fred, Mary, Caroline and Sophia. He was the third oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 73 on June 5th, 1934. He was buried in Anaheim, California.¹¹

Occupation Details
- John's occupation was Farmer.
  - Occupation Notes
    - ran a steam tresher for 7 years.
  His occupation was Floor Manager for Livery Stable, in Los Angeles County, California.¹
  
  His occupation was Trucker for Hellman-Hass and Co., in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.¹
  
  From 1914 to 1918 his occupation was Councilman for Anaheim City Council, in Anaheim, California.¹
  
  His occupation was Bank Director for Anaheim National Bank, in Anaheim, California.¹
  
  His occupation was Director for Anaheim Union Water Company, in Anaheim, California.¹

Whereabouts
- John lived in Anaheim, California from 1893.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - In the 1920s
  He lived in Pleasant Ridge, Edwardsville Township, Madison County, Illinois for one year from 1861 to 1862.¹
  
  He lived in Hamel Township, Madison County, Illinois from 1862.¹
  He lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California for six years from February 1887 to 1893.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Attacted by the boom in California.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Johan Herman Brumwort
  
  Heinrich Wilhelm Brumwort
  - b.16 Aug 1796 in Isenstedt, Prussia d.30 Apr 1854 in Germany
  
  Margaret Lisabeth Blase
  
  Henry Curt Brunnworth
  - b.09 Apr 1824 in Isenstedt, Prussia d.14 Dec 1926 in Worden, Madison County, Illinois
  
  Johan C. Beckschewe
  - b.~ 1755 d.07 Oct 1810
  
  Anna Maria Dorothea Beckschewe
  - b.30 Dec 1796 in Isenstedt, Prussia d.03 Aug 1861
  
  Christopher Meier
  
  Anna Margaretha Elisabeth Rabe
  - b.30 Dec 1764 in Rehme, Germany
  
  Anna Rabe
  
  Johann (John) Heinrich Friedrich Brunnworth
  - b.01 Jan 1861 in Pleasant Ridge, Edwardsville Township, Madison County, Illinois d.05 Jun 1934
  
  Carl Friedrich Buettemeier
  
  Dorothee (Sophia) Sophie Charlotte Buettemeier
  - b.20 Mar 1836 in Isenstedt, Prussia d.17 Feb 1902
  
  Dorothee Louise Lohmeier

Personal Timeline

John's first family

John and Ernestine were married in 1887.¹ They had a son and a daughter, named Albert and Elenore.

Children
- Albert Brunnworth
  Albert was born about 1889.
  
  Elenore Brunnworth
  Elenore was born on July 2nd, 1890. She died at the age of 78 on November 3rd, 1968.

John's second family

John and Pauline were married in 1908 in German Lutheran Church, Anaheim, California.¹ They had two sons and a daughter, named Raymond, Arthur and Dorothy.

Children
- Raymond Henry Brunnworth
  Raymond was born on May 26th, 1912. He died at the age of 58 on May 19th, 1971.
  
  Arthur Brunnworth
  Arthur was born in 1913. He died at the age of 2 in 1915.
  
  Dorothy Evelyn Brunnworth

¹ The Early Brumworths

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