BRAUER, MRS. ANNA E. - The lady whose name furnishes the caption of this biographical narrative, one of the most estimable among the many farmers' wives who have managed attractive homes in Cass County, Ill., was born in Menard County, Ill., November 30, 1861. She is the widow of Louis E. Brauer, formerly a well known and prosperous farmer of Cass County, who was born in this county, in the vicinity of the village of Arenzville, July 8, 1854. The father and mother of Louis E. Brauer were natives of Hanover, Germany, whence they emigrated in early life to this country and settled in Illinois.

On reaching manhood, Louis E. Brauer engaged in the work of raising grain and stock. He had received a good common school education in his earlier life. He was married on November 5, 1879, in Menard county, by Rev. William Fotsch, to Anna E. Blome. Soon after marriage they moved to Christian County, Ill., where they lived seven years on a farm. Returning at the end of this period, first to the Baxter place, in Cass County, he later settled on another farm, of 239 acres, where he remained twenty-two years, when death terminated his career, June 27, 1912. He was buried in the Hickey cemetery. Politically, Louis E. Brauer was connected with the Republican party and served in the capacity of school director about eight years. In religious belief he was an adherent of the Methodist church.

Mr. Brauer's parents were George and Elizabeth (Moral ) Blome, natives of Hesse Cassel, Germany, whence they emigrated, in 1855, to Beardstown, Ill., from which place they moved to a farm which Mr. Blome bought in Menard County. This farm Mr. Blome still owns, but on account of the poor health of Mrs. Brauer's mother they prefer to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Brauer, near Oakford. Mrs. Brauer's farm, containing 239 acres, is situated in section 21, township 19, range 8. To her union with Louis E. Brauer were born nine children, as follows: George W., Albert F., Julia M., Minnie E., Henry L., Edward C., Elsie L., Louis E., and Anna E. Of these, three are married and engaged in farming for themselves, while four dwell at home, and two are at Stonington in Christian County.