Born on Sep 7, 1857 to August Brause and A Catherine Boyer Brause. William Brause, Sr passed away on Jun 21, 1928, at the age of 70 and was buried in West Union Cemetery in West Union, Iowa, United States. William Brause, Sr was married to Hannah C Winkleman Brause and had 6 children: Hattie M. Brause, William "billy" Brause, Jr, Arthur August Brause, Herbert Brause, Beulah Brause Miller, Owen O. Brause.