Moritz Braunhart as it turns out is the enigma of the Braunhart family. We know the least about him of all the children of Alexander and Helene Braunhart. He is likely the oldest child, but possibly the second oldest, as we do not know his exact birth date and location of his birth.
From recently translated letters, it appears that his wife's name is Clara and possibly that is her in the photo with him. But that is only a guess.
We also know from family stories that he suffered from depression and committed suicide; yet again we do not have documented proof.
He did serve in the German Army in World War I, and as this letter states, he was a patient in a sanatorium in Leipzig for several months.
As usual with Moritz, his life story is incomplete, and contains more questions than answers. For we do not know why he was a patient there.
Below is a postcard from Moritz to his sister Martha in Brooklyn, written in 1921. Both front and back are shown. The front appears to be a group photo that contains associates of some kind. And below the postcard is the English translation.
From recently translated letters, it appears that his wife's name is Clara and possibly that is her in the photo with him. But that is only a guess.
We also know from family stories that he suffered from depression and committed suicide; yet again we do not have documented proof.
He did serve in the German Army in World War I, and as this letter states, he was a patient in a sanatorium in Leipzig for several months.
As usual with Moritz, his life story is incomplete, and contains more questions than answers. For we do not know why he was a patient there.
Below is a postcard from Moritz to his sister Martha in Brooklyn, written in 1921. Both front and back are shown. The front appears to be a group photo that contains associates of some kind. And below the postcard is the English translation.
With much gratitude for our translator Matthias Steinke for his outstanding ability to be able to transcribe and translate what often are less than optimal handwriting specimens. Below is the English translation:
(sender): M. Braunhart, Leipzig, Roßstr. 12 I (at the moment: Bad Reiboldsgruen - in the Vogtland-area)
20 May 1921
Dear Marta!
If I am not wrong, I already wrote to you a longer time ago, that's only by the way.
Please receive with this card to your next birthday my heartiest and honest returns. May God, that you and your family are always be well and I hope, that you all are healthy.
Me, myself is it also going pretty well.
I am since 3 months in a sanatorium for a cure and I will stay here for another month. I recovered very well during this time.
From home I hear only good news. Only in Poland it looks bad.
To Anna and family many greetings. Farewell for today, many ....(greetings) to you, your husband, children
from your .....
(X means my humble self)
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