• Evidence from emigration, church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) records proves that the Braase family traveled to Utah in 1863. His surname was spelled "Hobrasser" on the PEF ledger.

  The family sailed to America in 1863 on the ship John J. Boyd.

  The 1870 Utah census shows his surname as "Brassie," and his death certificate shows his surname as "Brassey."

Company Unknown (1863)

• Age at Departure: 22
• Head of Household

Sources

• Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund Ledger Index, [1992, 2013].