Dennis, Is it possible that his middle name was Jacob?...check the 1890 PCD entry below. 1890- Gopsill's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania General & Business Directory -BRAUN, Simon J., baker, 2015 S 7th Regards, Bob Lightcap ---------------------Den49co@aol.com wrote--------------------- >My gr, gr grandparents were supposed to have a bakery about 1890 on N. 7th >Street. >He was Jacob Braun. His wife was Christianna (Bower) Braun. >I have never found thew bakery. There was a Jacob Braun listed as a "lager". > >ANY HELP?? > >Dennis Cox >