Civil War veteran. Service in Company E, 45th Illinois Infantry.
ABRAHAM BRANDT was born in Huntingdon county PA. May 1, 1844 and died in Rock City IL October 24, 1914, aged 70 years 5 months and 24 days.
His death was the result of an injury received October 7th when he fell from a ladder, fracturing his skull. Mr. Brandt came to IL. with his parents in 1854. He lived on a farm in Jo Daviess county and afterward in Stephenson county until the spring of 1861 when he enlisted in the army. He was a member of Co. E 45th IL. Vol. He was in the battle of Ft. Donaldson and Shiloh.
He was united in marriage to Kate Yeigh, January 25, 1866. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters. His wife and one son preceded him.
He was converted quite early in life and united with the United Brethren church of which he remained a member until 1885 when he became a member of the United Evangelical church of Rock City under the pastorate of Rev. D. Kramer. He was a member of the John A. Davis Post of Freport.
He was an industrious citizen, a good neighbor and a kind and loving father. He leaves to mourn his departure one son, George W. of Beloit, Wisc.;
three daughters, Mrs. Ida Eilert and Mrs. Mary E. Long of Rock City and Mrs. Elsie Mol.. of Rockford IL.;
and one brother.
May the Lord comfort all. The funeral was held at the home in Rock City Tuesday services being conducted by Mr. Brandt's pastor Rev. Boswell of Davis.
[Contributed by Jean Lavin]
ABRAHAM BRANDT was born in Huntingdon county PA. May 1, 1844 and died in Rock City IL October 24, 1914, aged 70 years 5 months and 24 days.
His death was the result of an injury received October 7th when he fell from a ladder, fracturing his skull. Mr. Brandt came to IL. with his parents in 1854. He lived on a farm in Jo Daviess county and afterward in Stephenson county until the spring of 1861 when he enlisted in the army. He was a member of Co. E 45th IL. Vol. He was in the battle of Ft. Donaldson and Shiloh.
He was united in marriage to Kate Yeigh, January 25, 1866. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters. His wife and one son preceded him.
He was converted quite early in life and united with the United Brethren church of which he remained a member until 1885 when he became a member of the United Evangelical church of Rock City under the pastorate of Rev. D. Kramer. He was a member of the John A. Davis Post of Freport.
He was an industrious citizen, a good neighbor and a kind and loving father. He leaves to mourn his departure one son, George W. of Beloit, Wisc.;
three daughters, Mrs. Ida Eilert and Mrs. Mary E. Long of Rock City and Mrs. Elsie Mol.. of Rockford IL.;
and one brother.
May the Lord comfort all. The funeral was held at the home in Rock City Tuesday services being conducted by Mr. Brandt's pastor Rev. Boswell of Davis.
[Contributed by Jean Lavin]
Civil War veteran. Service in Company E, 45th Illinois Infantry.
ABRAHAM BRANDT was born in Huntingdon county PA. May 1, 1844 and died in Rock City IL October 24, 1914, aged 70 years 5 months and 24 days.
His death was the result of an injury received October 7th when he fell from a ladder, fracturing his skull. Mr. Brandt came to IL. with his parents in 1854. He lived on a farm in Jo Daviess county and afterward in Stephenson county until the spring of 1861 when he enlisted in the army. He was a member of Co. E 45th IL. Vol. He was in the battle of Ft. Donaldson and Shiloh.
He was united in marriage to Kate Yeigh, January 25, 1866. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters. His wife and one son preceded him.
He was converted quite early in life and united with the United Brethren church of which he remained a member until 1885 when he became a member of the United Evangelical church of Rock City under the pastorate of Rev. D. Kramer. He was a member of the John A. Davis Post of Freport.
He was an industrious citizen, a good neighbor and a kind and loving father. He leaves to mourn his departure one son, George W. of Beloit, Wisc.;
three daughters, Mrs. Ida Eilert and Mrs. Mary E. Long of Rock City and Mrs. Elsie Mol.. of Rockford IL.;
and one brother.
May the Lord comfort all. The funeral was held at the home in Rock City Tuesday services being conducted by Mr. Brandt's pastor Rev. Boswell of Davis.
[Contributed by Jean Lavin]
ABRAHAM BRANDT was born in Huntingdon county PA. May 1, 1844 and died in Rock City IL October 24, 1914, aged 70 years 5 months and 24 days.
His death was the result of an injury received October 7th when he fell from a ladder, fracturing his skull. Mr. Brandt came to IL. with his parents in 1854. He lived on a farm in Jo Daviess county and afterward in Stephenson county until the spring of 1861 when he enlisted in the army. He was a member of Co. E 45th IL. Vol. He was in the battle of Ft. Donaldson and Shiloh.
He was united in marriage to Kate Yeigh, January 25, 1866. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters. His wife and one son preceded him.
He was converted quite early in life and united with the United Brethren church of which he remained a member until 1885 when he became a member of the United Evangelical church of Rock City under the pastorate of Rev. D. Kramer. He was a member of the John A. Davis Post of Freport.
He was an industrious citizen, a good neighbor and a kind and loving father. He leaves to mourn his departure one son, George W. of Beloit, Wisc.;
three daughters, Mrs. Ida Eilert and Mrs. Mary E. Long of Rock City and Mrs. Elsie Mol.. of Rockford IL.;
and one brother.
May the Lord comfort all. The funeral was held at the home in Rock City Tuesday services being conducted by Mr. Brandt's pastor Rev. Boswell of Davis.
[Contributed by Jean Lavin]
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