Mary M. Brunner

Notes:

Concerning the children of Mary M. Brunner Hochstafl:

• Andrew, born in Austria (1873), is specifically stated as a stepson, and having a surname Brandner.
• Jacob, born in Austria (1883), is specifically stated as a stepson, and having a surname Brandner.
• James, born in Austria (1883), is only mentioned with surname Hochstafl. It may be that James and Jacob are the same person.
• Michael Louis Hochstafl is the only child born in Wisconsin, USA (1891).

Because two sons were given with surname Brandner and as stepsons, it is assumed their mother, Mary M. Brunner was married to a Mr. Brandner prior to marrying Balthauser Hochstafl; however, no documentation of this has been found (other than the boys' names). In later censuses, Andrew is given as a son, not stepson, either indicating he was eventually adopted, or that the census taker simply did not differentiate between children of a union or stepchildren of previous unions. Because of that possibility, James (if not Jacob) may also be a Brandner, but again there is no documentation or evidence suggesting this.

Birth:
birthplace also given as Austria

Mary married Mr. Brandner. was born in in Austria, Germany. [Group Sheet]

1. Andrew Brandner was born in Mar 1873 in Austria, Germany.
2. Jacob Brandner was born about 1883 in Austria, Germany.

Mary married Balthauser P. Hochstafl. Balthauser was born in 1844 in Austria, Germany; died in 1910; was buried in St. Agnes Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland Co, WI. [Group Sheet]

1. James Hochstafl was born in Apr 1883 in Austria, Germany.
2. Michael Louis Hochstafl was born on 30 Sep 1891 in Ashland, Ashland Co, WI; died on 22 Apr 1979 in Ashland, Ashland Co, WI; was buried in St. Agnes Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland Co, WI.