John George Brunjes (abt. 1898 - 1899)

Born about 1898 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Died 18 Jul 1899 at about age 1 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

John George Brunjes was born about 1898, at 69 Hancock Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, to Martin Brunjes and Johanna [unknown].^[1]

Although their personal names don't match, his parents may be the John M Brunjes and Lizzie Brunjes who were living at 358 Central Avenue, Jersey City, in 1900. They were living with their children Dora, Martin, Henry, and Robert. First, no other Martin Brunjes seems to be included in the 1900 census.^[2] Second, they are not listed in the families living at 69 Hancock Avenue. ^[3] Finally, their address is only a few blocks from 69 Hancock Avenue, and Lizzie reportedly had had five children, one of whom had died, who could be John George. ^[4] Further research is necessary.

John Brunjes died young.

The cemetery where he was buried is unfortunately illegible on his death certificate, but looks like 'malfillde'. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} New Jersey, death certificate, no. 1726 (18 July 1899), John George Brunjes; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton.

   John George Brunjes

   age 1 year [blank] months [blank] days

   occupation: truck driver [crossed out]

   single

   born 69 Hancock Ave, Jersey City

   father Martin Brunjes (born Germany), mother Johana Brunj [the end of her name seems to be cut off] (born Germany)

   last residence: 69 Hancock Ave, Jersey City

   died at 69 Hancock Avenue, Jersey City

   died 18 July 1899, of gastro-enteritis, length of illness about 1 month

   medical attendant [illegible], address 289 Central Ave

   undertaker: F [?] Volk, Cavrevand [??]

   place of burial: 'mal fillde' [???]

2. ↑ 1900 U.S. census; database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 15 January 2022); searched for Martin born Germany married to Johanna in Hudson County, New Jersey; and for Martin Brunjes married to Johanna.
3. ↑ 1900 U.S. census, ward 11, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 165, pp.4A-B stamped = sheets 4A-B penned, household 38; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6Q4Q-G6B : accessed 14 January 2022); citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 980.

   family 78 is August and Henrietta Von Eckern

   family 79 is Christopher, Lizzie, Freddie, John, Lizzie, Adam, and Louisa Gumbrecht

   family 80 is Herman, Caroline, Lena, Herman, Emma, and Viola Muller

   family 81 is Harry, Josephine, Joseph, Florence, and Harry Brown

   family 82 is Bertram M and Loretta J Anderson

4. ↑ 1900 U.S. census, West Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, population schedule, enumeration district 68, p.120 B stamped = sheet 2 B penned, family 39; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DK5S-X8D : accessed 14 January 2022); citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 975.

   358 Central Avenue, rented, house

   head John M Brunjes, white, male, March 1849, 51, married 23 years, born Germany, immigrated 1867, 33 years in US, naturalized

   wife Lizzie, white, female, Apl 1851, 49, married 23 years, 5 children, 4 living, immigrated 1870, 30 years in US

   daughter Dora, white, female, July 1881, 18, single, born New York, paper boxes, 0 months unemployed

   son Martin, white, male, Aug 1884, 15, single, born New York, paper boxes, 0 months unemployed

   son Henry, white, male, June 1886, 13, single, born Pennsylvania, paper boxes, 0 months unemployed

   son Robert, white, male, Nov 1888, 11, single, born New York, at school, 10 months

   [358 Central Avenue is 0.2 miles from 69 Hancock Avenue. note that one child died. no other Martin Brunjes was in the index]

See also

• John George Brunjes, on FamilySearch's Family Tree