Karl Philip Braun

     Karl was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on 2 May 1840.^2,3,4 Other sources show Karl Philip Braun was born Becherbach, West Germany.⁵ He was the son of Peter Jacob Braun and Maria Catharina Hunsinger.^1,2
     Karl Philip Braun was baptized on 10 May 1840 Preußen, Gleisweiler, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany.⁶
     Karl Philip Braun lived in Becherbach, West Germany.⁵
     Karl worked. He worked as Music Teacher.
     Carl migrated from Germany to Louisville, Kentucky sometime before 1871. In 1871, his niece Wilhelmine Cuno came to live with him.

Carl was listed in the 1870 Kentucky census data, but not the 1860. Therefore, he probably moved to Kentucky between 1860 and 1870. He later moved to Evansville, Indiana.

The following information was extracted from the 1870 Kentucky census records (Jefferson County, 11th Ward, City of Louisville, Roll 476, Page 11).
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Place of birth
Braun, Carl 30 M W Music Teacher Bavaria, Germany
Braun, Sophie 21 F W Keeps House Illinois
Braun, Lena 1 F W Kentucky
These records also indicate that Carl was a citizen of the United States and that the family had no real property and $90 of personal property.

The following information was extracted from the 1880 Kentucky census records (Jefferson County, 11th Ward, City of Louisville, Vol. 16, ED 148, Sheet 22, Line 29).
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Place of birth
Braun, Carl 40 M W Music Teacher Bavaria, Germany
Braun, Sophie 31 F W Keeps house Illinois
Braun, Theodore 10 M W Attends School Kentucky
Braun, Julia 7 F W Attends School Kentucky
Braun, Carl 4 M W Kentucky

These records indicate that the Braun's were living at 368 Madison St. Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Jefferson County, Kentucky was organized on May 1, 1780. Since Lena was not listed in this census, it is assumed she died prior to 1880.
     Karl Philip Braun immigrated in 1865 to USA.⁷
     Karl Philip Braun married Sophie Knauss, daughter of Jacob L. Knauss and Female Unknown, in Perry County, Indiana, USA, on 16 July 1868 . They were married by Sophie's father Jacob Knauss.⁸
     Karl Philip Braun was listed on the 1870 US Federal Census at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA, enumerated 7 June 1870. Also living in the house were Sophie and Lina . His age was listed as 30. He was shown as born in Bavaria, Germany. His profession was music teacher. And personal property valued at $900. He was able to read. He was able to write.³
     Karl Philip Braun was employed as a church organist in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.⁵
     Karl Philip Braun was employed as a church organist in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.⁵
     Karl Philip Braun was listed as Carl Braun's father on the 1900 US Federal Census at 4648 Farlin Avenue, St Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, enumerated 11 June 1900.⁷ His birth date was listed as May 1840, age 60. He was born in Germany. He was widowed . His father was born in Germany. His mother was born in Germany.⁷ His occupation was teacher of music. He immigrated to the US in 1865 and had been in the US for 35 years. He was a naturalized citizen. He was able to read, able to write, and able to speak English.⁷
     Karl Philip Braun was listed as a patient on the 1910 US Federal Census of Pigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, at 604 Many Aliconeshilist, enumerated 15 April 1910.⁹ He immigrated to the US in 1904. He spoke English.⁹
     Karl died on 1 November 1914 at Deaconess Home, Township of Pigeon, Evansville, Indiana, USA, at age 74. The cause of death was angina pectoris. Lina Braun provided the information on the death certificate.^10,2
     The following item appeared in The Evansville Press, Evansville, Indiana, USA, on 2 November 1914

Karl Philip Braun was buried on 3 November 1914 in the Oak Hill Cemetery located in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. Karl is buried in Section 31, Lot 24, Grave 9.¹⁰
     The following item appeared in The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, on 3 November 1914