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Braymer’s history is mostly unwritten

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How Braymer came to be

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Braymer was laid out in 1887 by Milwaukee Land Company along the Chicago, Milwaukee, & St.

Paul Railroad, and named for Judge Daniel Braymer, an influential local banker. A post office has been in operation at Braymer since July 12th, 1887.

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