John Jacob BRAUNSCHWEIGER

  General Notes:

John owned a machine shop with his brother called Braunschweiger Brothers on the corner of Erie and Monroe in Toledo, Ohio. John's brother was a blacksmith and this was located in the basement of the building.

John built a log cabin on the Ottawa River in which all but one of his children was born. Later he acquired a big beautiful house and when he died left a sizable inheritance to his many children.

He was active in the political life of Toledo and served as an Alderman in the city. As a democrat he ran for county sheriff and county treasurer. Former president of the Central Labor union and also president of the old board of alderman.

Great chief of records of the Improved Order of Red Men for Ohio.

All of his male children are remembered as being very handsome men.

From the Toledo Blade: Obituary

Party Leader
John J. Braunschweiger, Prominent Democrat Here, Succombs.

John J. Braunschweiger, 71, of 529 Segur avenue, a leader in Toledo political, labor and business affairs , died yesterday in Women's and Children's hospital after he had been stricken in the office of the Braunschweiger Bros. machine shop, 40 North Erie street.

Mr Braunschweiger was a life-long resident of Toledo and had been in business with this brother, Christian, for 33 years. He was a leader in the Democratic Pary in Toledo and served on the board of alderman for six years.

Mr Braunschweiger would have celebrated his 72nd birthday today, and members of the family were planning to give a surprise birthday dinner in his home tonight. He ran twice for the office of Lucas county sheriff and once for county treasurer.

Prominent in city politics during the administration of Golden Rule Jones, Mr. Braunschweiger was a former labor president of the Central Labor union and at one time was president of the the old board of aldermen. At the time of his death he was great chief of records of the Improved Order of Red Men for Ohio. He was a member of Calumet Lodge NO 612, F. and A.M.

Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Walter B. Baird and Mrs. A. W> Toepfer; sons, Karl, Paul, Adolph, Robert and Edward; his brother, Christian; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The son, Robert, is a member of the Toledo police department. Mr. Braunschweiger's wife died five years ago.

Funeral services will be held in the Walter funeral home Saturday at 2 P. M. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetary. The Improved Order of Red Men will be in charge of services.

From the Blade Files 40 and 10 years ago

1894
John Braunschweiger, of the Machinists' unions, was elected president of the Toledo Central Labor union, succeeding M. B. McCarthy

Another Obituary: unknown paper

John Braunschweiger, who died Wednesday, was an outstanding citizen of Toledo. During the course of his long life - he had passed the alloted threescore and ten by two years - he took a definite, active and useful part in matters of labor, of government and of politics. His stalwart frame and resonat voice were features in many a hard fought campaign for human rights, or for those things that he believe to be desirable for the community. He was long a leader in union labor circles, then a member for several terms of the city council and at all times, whether himself a candidate or not, a militant battler for Democratic policies and the Democratic ticket. He was well known and highly respected in every section of the city. His tasks were well done and his record is a part of the history of Toledo.

Listed in census as being born in 1863 - I had it 1862. Lived at 520 Jarvis, Toledo, OH

Listed as living at 522 Cahal and 540 Knower as a brass finisher for Shaw Kendall and Co

Toledo Blade, 9/22/1943
John Braunschweiger 1862-1936
More than 80 years ago, in January, 1862, John Braunschweiger was born in Toledo. He had a brother, Christopher. Each is dead, but they had an active part in the earlier development of the city. Each was a cheerful chap. John, whose picture appears herewith, was president of the C. L. U. for several terms, a mechanic by trade, and, like his brother Chris, was a good Democratic politician. He was a 14th Ward Councilman.

Toledo, Ohio city directories
1882 Braunschweiger John, helper Shaw, Kendall and Co. bds 25 Prouty av
1893 BraunschweigerJohn, mach Gendron I W Co, res 510 Knower
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  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Owned Machine Shop - Braunschweiger Brothers.

John married Catherine ECKENROTH, daughter of John ECKENROTH and Mary Or Susan SCHMIDT OR SMITH, on Mar 2, 1886 in Lucas County, Toledo, OH. (Catherine ECKENROTH was born on Aug 12, 1866 in Germany, died on Nov 15, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio and was buried on Nov 17, 1928 in Memorial Park, Toledo, Ohio.)