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The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, August 20, 1911
pg. 4

A PIONEER GONE
Another well known and highly esteemed pioneer passed away the past week. Mrs. Anna Brautigam after a very brief illness, died at her home, No. 600 West Sears street, Sunday morning. The lady was taken ill Saturday night. So slight was the indisposition that at her request no physician was called in. During the brief absence of her son, Otto, his mother passed away. He was greatly shocked and for a few moments it was hard to realize that she was dead. The deceased was the sister of our deceased pioneer citizen August Uhlig. She was a native of Germany and came to Denison in 1885 residing here continuously since. She is survived by one son, Otto Brautigam, of the Denison post office, and one daughter, Mrs. Julius Martens, of Sherman, and one brother in Germany.
Mrs. Brautigam was a most excellent lady and in her daily life exemplified the highest and most noble attributes of her sex. She will be missed most by her son Otto, who was deeply attached to his mother. He was a very devoted son and did everything to please his mother and command her respect and affection.
Funeral services were conducted at the house Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. F.L. Graves of the First Christian Church. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.

The Dallas Morning News
Thursday, October 29, 1931

MAN KILLED BY TRAIN TO BE BURIED TODAY
Special to The News.
Denison, Texas, October 28 - Funeral services for Otto Brautigam, for more than 30 years a city mail carrier, will be held Thursday afternoon here. Mr. Brautigam was killed Tuesday night when struck by a Katy Texas Special on a double track in the west part of the city. He was approaching the train and is believed to have become confused as to which track the train was approaching and was struck by the locomotive. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Julia Martins, and several nieces of Denison. The Masons will have charge of services at Oakwood Cemetery.