John married CUSHMAN, Elsie M on 25 Nov 1945 in Brockton, Plymouth County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

orth Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/16/1943

BRAUER-CUSHMAN-Mrs. Asa
T. Cushman of Brockton, Mass.,
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Elsie M., to Staff Serjeant
J. Everton Brauer of Camp
Edwards, Mass. Staff Sergeant
Brauer is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Brauer of Nisgara Falls
boulevard.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/29/1945

A .jretty wedding was solem-
nized on November 25 at 3 p. m,
in the First Baptist Church, Brockton,
Mass., when Miss Elsie M
Cushman daughter of Mrs. Asa T.
Cushman was united in marriage
to J. Everton Brauer, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Brauer of 43 Falls
blyd., North Tonawanda.
The church was decorated with
baskets of white pom-poms and
candles. White s a t i n ribbons
marked the guest pews.
The bride, given in marriage by
her brother, Myles F. Cushman,
wore a gown of white bridal satin,
with sweetheart neckline, fitted
satin bodice, with long fitted
sleeves pointed over the wrists.
The full tulle skirt with satin applique
fall into a circular chapel
length train. She wore a finger
tip veil held with a tiny cap of
orange blossoms and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and
white pom-poms.
Mrs. Harold Boyce, cousin of the
bride, was matron-of-honor, wearing
pale green tulle. She carried
yellow roses a»d white pom-poms
tied with yellow ribbon. Mr. Boyce
attended the bridegroom as best
man.
Mrs. Cushman chose an aqua
crepe with matching small hat.
Her corsage was of pink pom
poms and roses.
A reception in the church followed
the ceremony. Later a wedding
dinner for bridal party was
given in the Bryant hotel.
For her traveling ensemble tho
bride wore a grey wool dressmaker
suit with black accessories
under a seal coet and a matching
seal hat.
Mr. and Mrs. Brauer came to
North Tonawanda to visit Mr.
Brauer's parents and will leave
next week for an extended trip
through the New England states.

1. BRAUER, Robert Cushman

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/26/1965

John Brauer, 83, after whom
Brauer Park in North Tonawanda
was named, died yesterday at
his son's home at South Bethlehem,
near Albany.
Mr. Brauer was born in Buffalo
and moved to North Tonawanda
in 1918. He formerly resided at
43 Old Falls Blvd. in North Tonawanda,
where he owned and operated
"Riverview Nursery" until
he retired 10 years ago.
He was Seventh Ward supervisor
in 1926 and 1227 and an alderman
on the North Tonawanda
Common Council from 1934 to
1939. He was a Reiublican.
When he retired in 1939, the
Common Council named "Brau-
er Park" in appreciation of his
"generosity in donating and su-
pervising the planting of trees in
the city."
After his retirement, Mr. Brauer
moved to Florida. He went to
live with a son, J. Everton Brauer
at South Bethlehem last Easter.
Besides his son, Mr. Brauer is
survived by his wife, Ethel Johnston
Brauer.
Services for Mr. Brauer will be
Friday at St. Stephens Episcopal
Church at Delmar, N.Y. Burial
will be at Mount Pleasant Ceme-
tery at South Bethlehem.

John + JOHNSTON, Ethel V. Ethel (daughter of JOHNSTON, Alexander H and Mary L) was born about 1889 in MI; died on 5 Nov 1965 in South Bethlehem, Albany County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/5/1965

Mrs. Ethel J. Brauer, wife of
a former North Tonawanda alderman,
died today in South
Bethlehem, a small community
near Albany, just 10 days after
the death of her husband.
John Brauer, who served on
the North Tonawanda Common
Council from 1934 to 1939 and on
the Niagara County Board of Supervisors
in 1926 and 1927, died
Oct. 25 in South Bethlehem.
Mr. and Mrs. Brauer owned
and operated Riverview Florist,
43 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda,
until they retired 10
years ago. They moved to Florida,
and early this year went to
live with a son, J. Everton Brauer,
in South Bethlehem.
Brauer Park in North Tonawanda
was named for the work
Mr. Brauer did through tree
programs and other beautification
projects.
Besides her son, Mrs. Brauer
is survived by one grandson,
Robert C. Brauer of South Bethlehem.
She was a former member
of St. Mark's Episcopal
Church of North Tonawanda and
of the Zonta Club.
Services will be Tuesday afternoon
in St Stephen's Episcopal
Church, Delmar. Burial will be at
Mount Pleasant Cemetery at
South Bethlehem. The Tibbutts
Funeral Home, Delmar, is in
charge of arrangements.

married Mary about 1863. Mary was born in Nov 1844 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander + Mary L. Mary was born about 1862 in MI; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]