Peter T Braun (abt. 1920 - 1999)

Born about 21 Mar 1920 in Teddington, Saskatchewan, Canada [uncertain]

Ancestors

Son of Peter W Braun and Katharina (Teichroeb) Braun

Husband of Lorraine Selina (Chisholm) Braun — married 28 Nov 1944 (to about 1972) in Lost River, Saskatchewan, Canada

Died 31 May 1999 at about age 79 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Peter was born in 1921. He passed away in 1999.

INFORMATION FROM FIND A GRAVE PROFILE -

Peter T. Brown was born March 21, 1920 in Teddington District, Melfort Census Division, SK the first child born to Peter W. Brown and his wife "Tina" (nee Teichreb). Eight siblings followed him. Peter grew up in the district and attended school. When WWII was declared he was drafted and trained at Maple Creek, SK before being transferred to Calgary Sarcee Barracks. After the war ended, he was drafted to attend internment camp where he worked as prison guard of German POWs in Wainwright, AB and was released from Army duty in 1945. Peter had met a young lady in 1940 while working at her father's farm. On November 28, 1944 Lorraine Selena "Margaret" Hamm married him at the United Church Manse in Nipawin, SK, attended only by her parents and her mother's friend Anna Harder. Peter owned a farm at Teddington, SK and later bought one at Clearwater, BC with 24 acres at Blackpool, mostly mountainside, with lots of animals and fowl and also purchased small 2 bedroom house in town across from Lorraine's cousin. He worked as a millwright at Clearwater Timber Products as well in addition to farming, which he continued to do until he was 78 years of age. He played a Gibson guitar and bass drum, and loved to dance and sing. He had a voice similar to Bryan Adams and could sing harmony. He was strong and handsome with a straight sharp nose, long legs and big hands. Peter and Lorraine lived at Clearwater, B.C. and had five daughters and two sons between 1946 and 1968. Eventually Peter left his family and went to live on his own. He spent time in Drayton Valley, AB and winters in Mexico. On June 1, 1999 Peter passed away as a result of a traffic accident at Rocky Mountain House, AB. He was cremated and his cremated remains were returned to Lost River district, SK in August 2002. His ashes were returned to his parents as they were spread on the family plot. His GMOL# 161727 Info found in these two history books: 1) Search for Yesteryears: History of Newfield School & districts of Elkhorn, Little Bridge, Murphy Creek, Newfield & Teddington. Compiled by Newfield School & Districts History Book Committee. 2) Beyond the Garden Gate published 2004 by Katherina Eileen Alton (nee Brown)

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Sources

1. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Dorothy Braun as remembered 24 Dec 2021.

HEADSTONE INFORMATION - Peter T. Brown, age 79, 1920-1999, Lost River Bethany Mennonite Cemetery, Gronlid, Saskatchewan, Canada - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226840976/peter-t-brown

• Braun Family Tree research.
• Proven DNA source.