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June 29, 2012
Beatrice Martha Brawn

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

WILSON - Beatrice Martha Brawn, age 100, entered into peaceful rest on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Born February 27, 1912 in Wilson, she was a daughter of the late Emil and Mary Katherine (Drewes) Schuman.

Beatrice was a lifelong resident of Wilson. As a child she attended a one-room school house and worked on the family farm, tending to an egg route and Welch's Grape Vineyards. She married the late Thomas Bates Brawn, Jr. and they opened and managed the Ferguson Tractor Dealership in Wilson. She was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Ridge; The Altar Guild, and a charter member of the Wilson Conservation Club Auxiliary. Most dear to her heart were her family and friends, always putting others before herself.

Surviving her are two daughters, Rosemary (William) Smith of Wilson and Renee (James) Reynolds of Lockport; and one son, Larry (Muriel) Brawn of Anderson, SC. She is also survived by five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers, Wayne and George Pink.

Friends may call Saturday, June 30 from 4 to 8 PM at the Hamilton & Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson. Funeral service will be held Sunday, at 2 PM at St Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, North Ridge, Lockport. The family would appreciate donations to St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Wilson Vol. Fire Company No. 1, and/or the Wilson Conservation Club Auxiliary. Visit www.hamiltonclarkfh.com.

Beatrice married BRAWN, Thomas Bates Jr on 25 Nov 1933 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Thomas (son of BRAWN, Thomas B and BATES, Charlotte) was born on 29 Apr 1904 in England; died on 10 Dec 1989 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo NY Courier Express - 11/28/1933

The marriage of Miss Beatrice M.
Schuman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Schuman of Wilson, to Thomas
Brawn, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Brawn of Newfane, took
place at 4.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
November 25th, in the Methodist
Episcopal Church in North
Ridge, the Rev. J. T. Haugh officiating.
The church was decorated
with yellow and white chrysanthemums.
The bride, who was given In marriage
by her uncle, Edward L.
Drewes of this city, was gowned in
burgundy chiffon velvet, a white
turban and a bouquet of yellow
chrysanthemums. Miss Margaret
Kurkhampt, maid of honor, wore
green velvet with a white turban
and bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs.
Adeline Robinson, bridesmaid, wore
blue chiffon velvet with a silver
turban and carried rust colored
chrysan themums.
Arnold Drewes was best man, and
the ushers were Milford Robinson
and Benjamin Grawe.
A reception for 50 guests followed
at the home of the bride. Mrs.
Schuman was attired in brown velvet
and the bridegrooms mother
wore black satin. Both wore corsages
of talisman roses. The bride's
table, with covers for twelve, was
centered with a wedding cake surrounded
by yellow and white chrysanthemums
and yellow tapers.
After a trip South, Mr. and Mrs.
Brawn will make their home in
Wilson

1. BRAWN, Rosemary Ann was born on 13 Jul 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Sep 2016 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY.
2. BRAWN, Larry Thomas was born on 25 Feb 1945 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Jul 2019 in Greenville, Greenville County, SC.
3. BRAWN, Renee Louise

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News

SCHUMAN - Amil J. Schuman, at Intercommunity Memorial Hospital, Newfane, Saturday (Sept. 23. 1961). Father of Mrs. Thomas Brawn Jr. and Wayne Schuman both of Wilson, brother of Herbert, Edward, and Mrs. Florence Sieck, all of Wilson. Also survived by six grandchildren. Friends may call at the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Chapel, Wilson, N.Y., where services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25. Interment in the Lutheran Cemetery, North Ridge, N.Y. Memorials to St. Peter's Lutheran Church , North Ridge, gratefully accepted.

Amil married DREWES, Mary Katherine on 17 Mar 1909 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of DREWES, Ludwig Heinrich and SCHROEDER, Louise) was born on 25 Dec 1886 in Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jun 1961 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SCHUMAN - Mary K. 'Mamie' Schuman, at Buffalo. Thursday (Jan. 26. 1961). Wife of Amil of Wilson. Mother of Mrs. Thomas Brawn Jr. and Wayne Schuman, both of Wilson. Sister of Mrs. Ben Grawe and Edward Drewes. both of North Tonawanda: Mrs. Edward Schuman. Mrs. Milford Robinson and Harry Drewes, all of Wilson, and Arnold Drewes of Lockport. Also survived by six grandchildren. Friends may call
at the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Chapel, Wilson, where services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Jan. 30. Interment at the Lutheran Cemetery. North Ridge.
Memorials to St. Peter's Lutheran Church. North Ridge, gratefully accepted.

Johann + KRUEGER, Johanne Ernestine Caroline. Johanne was born on 20 Jun 1853 in Schmarsow, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 12 Feb 1934 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ludwig married SCHROEDER, Louise on 28 Jan 1886 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Louise (daughter of SCHROEDER, Carl and DEMMIN, Caroline) was born on 14 Dec 1863 in Buelow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann + KERBACH, Hannah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christoph + ROHDE, Wilhelmine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl + DEMMIN, Caroline. Caroline was born on 20 May 1829 in Loichenzin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]