Brucker Family

Dec 26, 1873	Charles E. Brucker born
Apr 26, 1876	Emil M. Brucker born
Dec 3, 1878	Albert D. Brucker born
Oct 26, 1913	Julius Brucker dies at age 73. He was born in 1840 and married Elizabeth F. Meister Brucker. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery. Possibly the father of Emil Brucker [Sources:Tombstones: City of Denison death records, Bk. 2, pg. 62]
1913	Brucker’s Hotel, Cafe, and Barber Shop is at 100-102-104 West Main Street. “Rooms 50 cents, 75 cents, and $1.00. Meals 25 cents. Short orders a specialty. Open all night.” Proprietor is Emil Brucker. Herman Brucker and Otto Brucker are clerks at the hotel and cafe. All live at 318 East Chestnut Street, along with Ida Brucker and Elizabeth Brucker (widow of Julius). Albert Brucker, another clerk at the hotel and cafe, boards at 223 West Bond Street, home of Mrs. Mary Webster. Also living there is Marie E. Webster (widow of John G. Webster). [Source: City Directory]
1915	Brucker’s Hotel and Cafe is at 100-102-104 West Main Street. Proprietor is Emil Brucker. Herman, Alfred, and Otto Brucker are clerks at the hotel and cafe. All live at 318 East Chestnut Street, along with Ida Brucker and Elizabeth Brucker (widow of Julius). [Source: City Directory]
1917	At 100 West Main Street is Brucker Hotel, Emil Brucker proprietor. Clerks there are Albert, Edward, and Herman Brucker. Living together at 318 West Chestnut are numerous Bruckers: Emil, his wife Lizzie, Elizabeth (widow of Julius), Albert, Edward, and Herman. [Source: Denison City Directory]
1921	At 100 West Main Street is Brucker’s Hotel. Emil Brucker is proprietor. Otto Brucker is waiter.  Charles Brucker, a helper on the MKT Railway, lives with his wife Eva on the premises at 100 West Main Street. In addition to owning the hotel, Emil Brucker is also manager of Southern Fuel & Feed Co., 100 West Chestnut Street. He and wife Lizzie live at 318 West Chestnut Street, along with several other Bruckers: Elizabeth (widow of Julius); Otto; Albert D., a helper on the MKT Railway; Edward E., meat cutter at Lochiel Glidden Meats, 111 North Burnett Avenue (Glidden’s wife is Kate F. Glidden, and they live in Dallas); and Herman E., driver for Swift & Company Wholesale Meats, 210 North Houston Avenue  (manager is Maurice F. Rees, who lives with wife Olive B. Rees at 311 West Gandy Street). [Source: Denison City Directory]
1925	At 100 West Main Street is Brucker’s Hotel. Emil Brucker is proprietor. [Source: Denison City Directory]
1927-1928	Brucker’s Hotel is at 100 West Main Street. Emil Brucker is proprietor. He and his wife Lizzie live at 318 East Chestnut, along with Elizabeth (widow of Julius). Otto Brucker, waiter at the Brucker Hotel, lives with wife Irene at 314 East Chestnut. Edward Brucker Meats is located at 111 North Burnett Avenue. Albert Brucker works as a meat cutter at Edward Brucker Meats. Both Edward and Albert live at 318 East Chestnut. [Source: Denison City Directory]
Mar 3, 1928	Elizabeth F. Brucker, daughter of G. Meister, dies at age 77. She was born in 1851 and was the wife of Julius Brucker. Burial at Fairview Cemetery. (Source: Tombstone; Denison death records, Bk. 4, pg. 9)
1929	Brucker’s Hotel is at 100 West Main Street. Emil Brucker is proprietor. He lives on the premises. Otto Brucker, assistant manager at the Brucker Hotel, lives with wife Irene at 314 East Chestnut. Edward Brucker Meats is located at 111 North Burnett Avenue. Edward lives at 314 West Main Street. Albert Brucker works as a meat cutter at Edward Brucker Meats. Albert lives at 318 East Chestnut. [Source: City Directory]
Feb 28, 1931	Charles E. Brucker dies. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery. [Source: Tombstone]
1934	Residing at 318 East Chestnut are Emil Brucker, farmer; Edward Brucker, whose meat business is still at 111 North Burnett Avenue; and Albert D. Brucker, meat cutter at Edward Brucker. Living at 308 West Bond Street are Otto F. Brucker and his wife Irene, who operate a grocery store on the premises. Living with Otto and Irene are Otto F. Brucker Jr., Cristina Brucker, and Elfie Brucker (widow of Henry C. Brucker), clerk at Golden Eagle. [Source: City Directory]
1940	Emil M., Edward, and Albert D. Brucker live at 318 East Chestnut. Emil is a farmer; Edward has his meat business at 111 North Burnett Avenue; and Albert is meat cutter at Edward Brucker Meats. Otto F. and Irene M. Brucker live at 308 West Bond Street.
Oct 31, 1947	Emil M. Brucker dies. He was buried at Fairview Cemetery. [Source: Tombstone]
Feb 13. 1960	Albert D. Brucker dies. He was born December 3, 1878. Buried at Fairview Cemetery. [Source: Tombstone]

The Brucker Brothers
Emil M., Albert, Edward, and Herman operated a hotel and cafe in Denison for two decades.



Brooker, Ed [Edward Brucker?], Treasurer, Wartburg Lodge, Sons of Hermann, 1927-28





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