On Oct 17, 1861, Alverda Murray, daughter of Elizabeth (Urie) and John Murray married Samuel Brandenburg son of Mary L (Smith) and Jonathan Brandenburg. They had 7 children;

1863 Jackson Davis
1865-1949 Mary Susan
1867-1958 Nancy Jane
1869-1960 Carrie Jerusha
1872-1939 Algie Mason
1874-1971 Emma Thomas
1877-1880 Samuel Edward

Nancy was the 3rd of their 7 children; Her Mom died in 1879 and her Dad and little brother Samuel in 1880.

After the deaths of Samuel and his son the younger children went to Montana by train and coach, with their Uncle, Thomas Murray to live with Aunt Susan (Murray) and Uncle Dr Andrew J Hunter at Hunters Hot Springs.

*** 1870 Census ***

Nancy J Brandenburg
United States Census, 1870
Name Nancy J Brandenburg
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Missouri, United States
Gender Female
Age 3
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1866-1867
Birthplace Missouri

Sam Brandenburg M 34 Missouri
Alverda Brandenburg F 36 Ohio
Jackson Brandenburg M 7 Missouri
Mary S Brandenburg F 5 Missouri
Nancy J Brandenburg F 3 Missouri
Carra J Brandenburg F 1 Missouri
Wm C Congleton M 20 Kentucky
C P Murray M 21 Ohio

*** 1880 Census ***

Mary S Brandenburgh
United States Census, 1880
Name Mary S Brandenburgh
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Jackson, Callaway, Missouri, United States
Gender Female
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Race White
Occupation Keeping House
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1865
Birthplace Missouri, United States
Father's Birthplace Missouri, United States
Mother's Birthplace Ohio, United States

Saml Brandenburgh Self M 43 Missouri, United States
Jackson D Brandenburgh Son M 17 Missouri, United States
Mary S Brandenburgh Daughter F 15 Missouri, United States
Nancy J Brandenburgh Daughter F 12 Missouri, United States
Carrie J Brandenburgh Daughter F 10 Missouri, United States
Algie M Brandenburgh Son M 8 Missouri, United States
Emma T Brandenburgh Daughter F 5 Missouri, United States

Nancy is buried in a plot with Don E. Fish and Harriet Jane Fish, husband and daughter of Nancy's daughter Alverda "Belle" Osborn Fish Thompson. Belle is buried with her second husband in Winona, Minnesota.
Contributor: Iaed (47852617)