She was the second Mrs. Nicholas Braack, her sister Dorothea being the first. Her first husband and the father of her children was John Boison.

Cupid Stirs Aged, Too

Nicalaus Braack, 65 Years Old,
Weds Sister-in-Law, 68.

A Short Time Ago His Daughter Was Married
and It Is Believed That the Event
Made the Father Sentimental—Knot Tied
on Saturday Evening.

Nighbors [sic] say that it was the marriage of his youngest [sic] daughter, Anna, a month ago, which turned the attention of 65-year-old Nicalaus Braack of No. 229 Hier avenue toward things matrimonial, but whether or not such is the fact, it is certain that Saturday evening made him a benedict for the second time, his bride being Mrs. Sophie Boysen, the sister of his first wife, and three years his senior.

Nicalaus Braack was born and brought up in the province of Gettdorf, Germany, and in the same town lived two pretty sisters, Anna [sic; Dorothea] and Sophie Prehn. Young Nicalaus fell in love with Anna [Dora] and they were married and came to America, where in due time, Sophie married and followed them. Chance led the two families to Syracuse where they have lived up to the present time.

Five years ago Mrs. Braack died and his sister-in-law, Sophie, herself left a widow, came to live with him, to keep the house and look after the younger children. The home was an exceptionally happy one, and "Aunt Sophie" kept the trim cottage in apple pie order.

Last month Anna, the youngest daughter [sic?], was married to John Prehn, a near neighbor, and it is believed that this put it into her father's head to follow her example. At all events it happened that last Saturday night Mr. Braack and Mrs. Boysen went to the Rev. J. Brockelmann, pastor of the Mt. Tabor church and had the nuptial knot tied, and then came home and imparted the news to their children. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Braack was at home this afternoon when a Herald reporter called, but a member of the family said that they would make their home at No. 229 Hier avenue.

[The Syracuse Herald, Monday, May 21, 1906, page 2]

BRIDE 68, GROOM 65

Nicholas Braack of Hier Avenue Takes
Sophie Boisen for Second Bride.

Nicholas Braack of [229] Hier avenue, 65 years old, and Mrs. Sophie C. J. Baisen [sic], 68 years old, were married Saturday by Rev. E. Bockelmann of Mt. Tabor church. The witnesses were Frederick and Louise Schultz of [1410?] West Onondaga street. Mr. Braack is a hardwood finisher. Both Mr. and Mrs. Braack had been married before.

[Syracuse Journal, Monday, May 21, 1906, page 10]

Mrs. Nicholas Braack Dies.

Mrs. Nicholas Braack, 83, died this morning at her home, 229 Hier avenue, after a short illness. She was a resident here for more than 40 years. She leaves, besides her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Edward Benke, Mrs. Philip Balzer and Mrs. Nicholas Sennhauser; two sisters, [sic; step-daughters] Mrs. Joseph Hayward and Mrs. John Prehn; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be private, from her late home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.

[Syracuse Herald, Wednesday evening, April 27, 1921, page 18]

Funeral services for Mrs. Sophie Boison Braack, 83, wife of Nicholas Braack, will be held at the home, 229 Hier ave., Friday night at 8 o'clock. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edward Behnke, Mrs. Philip Balzer and Mrs. Nicholas Sennhauser; a son, Nicholas Boison; a stepson, August Braack; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Joseph Hayward and Mrs. John Prehn; a sister, Mrs. Anna Frey; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Braack had been ill several months. She was a member of the German Pioneers and Ladies' Auxiliary of Harmonia Lodge, D. O. H.

[Syracuse Journal, Thursday, April 28, 1921, page 13]