Fannie E. (Ward) Bruber (1862 - 1899)

Born 12 Nov 1862 in Madison Co., New York, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Oscar W. Bruber — married 29 Nov 1888 (to 9 Feb 1899) in Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, USA

Died 9 Feb 1899 at age 36 in Hay Creek, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, USA

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Biography

Fannie E. Ward was born on 12 Nov. 1862 at Madison Co., New York, USA.^[1] She appeared on the census of 18 Aug. 1870 in the household of her parents, Reuben S. Ward and Annis E. (Wilcox) Ward, at Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^[2] She appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 in the household of her mother at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^[3] She was a missionary in Mexico before her marriage to Oscar Bruber.

She married Oscar W. Bruber, son of Frank Bruber and Emily (Johnson) Bruber, on 29 Nov. 1888 at Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Her sister, Mina, and Mina's husband, Victor Bruber, brother of Oscar, were the witnesses.^[1][4]

She and Oscar appeared on the census of 13 June 1895 at Zumbrota, Minnesota with their two daughters Mildred and Mina.^[5]

Fannie died on 9 Feb. 1899 at Hay Creek, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 36^[1] and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing. Her memorial has photos, links to those of her parents and husband and the names of her children.^[6]

Census

18 Aug. 1870

Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

• Ward, Reuben S. age 32 b. NY Farmer.
• Annis age 32 b. NY.
• Fanny E. age 7 b. NY.
• Mina age 5 b. MN.
• Israel age 3 b. MN.^[2]

19 June 1880

Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.

• Ward, Anne age 42.
• Fannie dau age 17 b. NY.
• Mannie dau age 15 b. MN.
• Israel son age 13 b. MN.^[3]

13 June 1895

Zumbrota, Minnesota.

• Oscar Bruber M 35y b. Minnesota farmer.
• Fannie Bruber F 32y b. New York.
• Mildred Bruber F 5y b. Minnesota.
• Mina Bruber F 1y b. Minnesota.
• Axel Ingman M 26y b. Sweden.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Velma Wilson Hansen, "Descendants of Israel Hope Ward", 13 June 2005. Collection of Phil Smith.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota; Roll: T132_5; Page: 592; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 830425 1870 US Census. Reuben S Ward.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota; Roll: 621; Family History Film: 1254621; Page: 485B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 0526 1880 US Census. Anne Ward.
4. ↑ "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949," index and images, FamilySearch MN Marriages: accessed 25 April 2015), Oscar Bruber and Fannie E Ward, 29 Nov 1888; citing Goodhue, Minnesota, United States, county courthouses, Minnesota; FHL microfilm 1,379,160.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Minnesota, State Census, 1895," index and images, FamilySearch 1895 MN Census: accessed 25 April 2015), Oscar Bruber, Zumbrota township, Goodhue, Minnesota; citing p. 3, line 10, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,774.
6. ↑ Fannie E. Ward Bruber memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Ward-6934.