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Personal data Minnie Fisher 

  • Alternative name: Minnie Fisher Brass
  • She was born on July 17, 1877 in in proximo, Cleves, Etna Twp., Hardin Co., IA.
  • (note1) .
    Source: B.C.T.
  • She died on July 5, 1959 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 81 years old.
  • This information was last updated on December 25, 2015.

Household of Minnie Fisher

She is married to Frederich H. Brass.

They got married on December 27, 1900 at in proximo, Iowa Fls., Franklin Co., IA, she was 23 years old.

Fred Brass oo Minnie Fisher

Marriage source: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, 67th Yr. # 10, 9 July 1959, Pg. 1 Col. 6

"Funeral Held Wednesday for Mrs. Minnie Brass

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Minnie Brass, Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church here, ... .... Mrs. Fred A. Brass, or Minnie Brass, passed away last Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m., July 5th at her home here in Buffalo Center after some four weeks of illness. She had been blessed of God with an age of 82 years, 11 months and 18 days.She was born in Hardin County, near Cleves, Iowa, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher were farming. The date of her birth is July 17th, 1877.

When Minnie Brass was a young lady of 23 years of age she was united in marriage to Mr. Fred A. Brass in Franklin County, near Iowa Falls. December 27, in the year 1900 was their wedding day, and Rev. E. C. Jansen performed the ceremony.... It was during those early years here that they began to attend the First Baptist Church and it was here that both, of them accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their own personal saviour.

The home of Fred and Minnie Brass was blessed with four children, one of which has already preceded her in death. But then as the years went by, sorrow again came to Minnie Brass, when her husband passed away in March 17th, 1946. ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Annie Brass  1903-1992 


Notes about Minnie Fisher

Minnie Fisher

Source: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, 67th Yr. # 10, 9 July 1959, Pg. 1 Col. 6

"Funeral Held Wednesday for Mrs. Minnie Brass

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Minnie Brass, Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church here, with Rev. Peter Peters of Iowa Falls officiating. Rev. Peters is a former pastor of First Baptist and knew Mrs. Brass well. Musicwas furnished by the Ladies Quartet of the First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Fred A. Brass, or Minnie Brass, passed away last Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m., July 5th at her home here in Buffalo Center after some four weeks of illness. She had been blessed of God with an age of 82 years, 11 months and 18 days.She was born in Hardin County, near Cleves, Iowa, where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher were farming. The date of her birth is July 17th, 1877.

When Minnie Brass was a young lady of 23 years of age she was united in marriage to Mr. Fred A. Brass in Franklin County, near Iowa Falls. December 27, in the year 1900 was their wedding day, and Rev. E. C. Jansen performed the ceremony.For a while the couple farmed near Burdette, Iowa, but some 50 years ago they moved to the Buffalo Center area and farmed in a number of places in and around Buffalo Center. It was during those early years here that they began to attendthe First Baptist Church and it was here that both, of them accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their own personal saviour.

The home of Fred and Minnie Brass was blessed with four children, one of which has already preceded her in death. But then as the years went by, sorrow again came to Minnie Brass, when her husband passed away in March 17th, 1946.

In the year 1949, she moved to town and has been living here with her son, William and been visiting with her daughters and their families.

She is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Davids, her son, William Brass of Buffalo Center, her two daughters, Alice, Mrs. Leonard Hoffman of Winnebago, Minnesota, and Annie, Mrs. Tony Meyering of Buffalo Center, as well as 14grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, as well as many other relatives and neighbors and friends.

Death always brings sorrow, to those left behind, and yet for a child of God, it means but to step into the presence of God, awaiting the day of resurrection." <>

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Minnie Fisher
1877-1959

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Annie Brass
1903-1992

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  • The temperature on July 17, 1877 was about 16.7 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 16 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 81%. Source: KNMI
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  • The temperature on July 5, 1959 was between 15.2 °C and 29.5 °C and averaged 23.2 °C. There was 14.2 hours of sunshine (86%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
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