Emily Gertrude "Gertie" was born to Charles D & Mary Jane Barrette Brandes. Maternal Grandparents were Charles A & Emily Josephine Dousman Barrette - Paternal Grandparents - Henry & Phillipena Brandes Sr. Her siblings were Violett Mae (Raymond Wilkey Calhoon) and Violett's twin Bertha Ellen (died at birth) and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth (Edward Hurff "Red" Rittenhouse) Brandes. Emily Gertrude never married - but followed in the footsteps of her father and was a railroad station master till her retirement, serving in Clayton and at the Kikapoo Station in Gays Mills.
She is buried alongside her parents at Gays Mills Cemetery. The name inscribed on her tombstone is in error. Submitted by Cousin Peter (Barrette Family) Rodgers.
She is buried alongside her parents at Gays Mills Cemetery. The name inscribed on her tombstone is in error. Submitted by Cousin Peter (Barrette Family) Rodgers.
Emily Gertrude "Gertie" was born to Charles D & Mary Jane Barrette Brandes. Maternal Grandparents were Charles A & Emily Josephine Dousman Barrette - Paternal Grandparents - Henry & Phillipena Brandes Sr. Her siblings were Violett Mae (Raymond Wilkey Calhoon) and Violett's twin Bertha Ellen (died at birth) and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth (Edward Hurff "Red" Rittenhouse) Brandes. Emily Gertrude never married - but followed in the footsteps of her father and was a railroad station master till her retirement, serving in Clayton and at the Kikapoo Station in Gays Mills.
She is buried alongside her parents at Gays Mills Cemetery. The name inscribed on her tombstone is in error. Submitted by Cousin Peter (Barrette Family) Rodgers.
She is buried alongside her parents at Gays Mills Cemetery. The name inscribed on her tombstone is in error. Submitted by Cousin Peter (Barrette Family) Rodgers.
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