Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the 30 november 1834 in Switzerland.
a. Bratus B. is married with Margaret FAUTEE, daughter of unknown father and mother.
Three children were born from this union (one boy and two girls).
a.ii.a. Frederick Emanuel is married aged of 22 years old the thursday 21 october 1880 in Arenzville, Cass Co., IL3 with Anna Marie BOCKEMEIER aged of 24 years old, daughter of Casper BOCKEMEIER and Anna Marie Margaret PENNING. She was born the tuesday 22 january 1856 in Beardstown, Cass Co., IL4. Anna Marie is deceased in St. Albans Township, Hancock Co., IL the tuesday 3 september 1935 aged of 79 years old5. She was buried in Cook Cemetery, St. Albans Township, Hancock Co., IL the 6 september 1936.

Census: 1920 U.S. - St. Albans Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: T625_370; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1038

Census: 1930 U.S. - St. Albans Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: 518; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 449.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253

Census: 1870 U.S. - Beardstown, Cass Co., IL; Roll: M593_192; Page: 327A; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 545691

Death Certificate: Launer, Anna Mary - 1936; Certificate No. 39130

Death Certificate: Launer, Frederick Emanuel - 1930; Certificate No. 37322

Census: 1900 U.S. - St. Albans Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: 305; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240305

Census: 1910 U.S. - St. Albans Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: T624_290; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0023; ; FHL microfilm: 1374303

Census: 1880 U.S. - Township 17 N, Range 11 W, Cass Co., IL;Roll: 178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 763B; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0731

Census: 1870 U.S. - Beardstown, Cass Co., IL; Roll: M593_192; Page: 327A; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 545691
1 Death Certificate: Launer, Frederick Emanuel - 1930 Illinois Department of Public Health
2 Death Certificate: Launer, Frederick Emanuel - 1930 Illinois Department of Public Health
3 Marriage: Launer, Frederick and Anna Boekemeier - 1880 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
4 Death Certificate: Launer, Anna Mary - 1936 Illinois Department of Public Health
5 Death Certificate: Launer, Anna Mary - 1936 Illinois Department of Public Health