It is a warm summer morning in Brandt and a high-stepping horse draws a battered two wheeled cart up through the dewy grasses to a low meadow. Black plumes bounce with his every step, black garlands drape a wooden casket. The horse tramps nervously, flicking his ears back and forth as if he knows the truth behind the rumors that several large rattlers had been seen lying out just east of the clay banks. A somber group of mourners tread dolefully behind…At the top of the footpath, they approach an overgrown field. Purple loosestrife and columbine can be seen in the distance, bobbing their heads above the timothy and wild oat. Mountain laurels, long past their bloom, dot the borders, keeping the wood at bay. The year is 1861 and it is a first committal to the new burying ground in Brandt….
This could have been the scenario played out with that first burial in the Brandt Cemetery, we will never know exactly who or when this happened because the original records were lost when an acid factory’s explosion in 1908 razed so much of the villages’ industries and businesses. The records – kept in a back portion of the nearby Presbyterian Church were lost while the church was saved. It wasn’t until the early 1960’s that a cemetery association was formed and an attempt was made to reproduce new records. The diligence of this organization and their various correspondences with the family/families of the departed gives us a more accurate account of the stones and the burials – but not all markers can be identified as some bear just a few words or initials. Several letters went unanswered, a number of relatives were never found.
Various stones rest at Brandt with inscriptions intact and legible- just as strong and crisp as the day they were inscribed. Others remain with some of carvings lost to time and weather – others are blank quarry stones that have been tipped with the weights of winters past. Several graves are there without an acknowledgement of any kind. It is the stones that are still legible that I have posted in my gallery, over 250 markers that are still decipherable. While a number of them may be missing parts of a name or a date, my sister, our New York cousin and I, were able to positively identify and map correctly all that I have posted. Using the secretary’s notes of the 1960’s and doing some rubbings, we were able to resurrect a good portion of these stones.
Perhaps one of your relatives lived in this modest little village or once worked at a Brandt factory, they may have been members of one of its churches. Perhaps you will find their stone still resting in this quaint old cemetery.
The Brandt Cemetery - April 2009
The Brandt Burial Lot
Brandt Cemetery Tombstones
Adare, Edward 1835-1910
Adare, Emma (Myrick) 1855- no dates
Aldrich, P. A. (Phylotos) 1852-1928
Aldrich, Rosa Myrtle Mar. 27, 1876-Aug. 3, 1888 (Dau. Of P. A. Aldrich)
Alexander, Charles A. Died Dec. 6, 1891 Aged 38 yrs. (Son of E. and C. Alexander)
Arneke, Doris 1827-1914
Arneke, Lewis Died Aug. 28, 1878 Aged 53 yrs.
Bailey, Clarence T. 1879-1961
Bailey, E. T. 1845-1918
Bailey, Emma M. 1911-1970
Bailey, Ethel (Monson) 1883-1954 (Wife of Clarence T. Bailey)
Bailey, Gilbert M. Oct. 30, 1875-Oct. 24, 1942
Bailey, Maurice D. 1905-1973
Bailey, Richard P. 1886-1923
Bailey, Robert W. 1880-1971
Bailey, Sarah 1848-1904 (Wife of E. T. Bailey)
Bailey, Warren S. 1886-1923
Benedict, Anise Died Dec. 21, 1876 Aged 86 yrs.
Benedict, Josiah Dec. 30, 1861 Aged 77 yrs. 22 mos.
Bergmuller, Dorothea (Weffering) Aug. 8, 1880 Aged 68 yrs. (Wife to William Bergmuller)
Beutelspacher, Charles W. Apr. 27, 1900 Aged 64 yrs.
Beutelspacher, Charles W. Died Apr. 19, 1863 Aged 4 mos. (Stone lies next to Charles and Emma)
Beutelspacher, Emma (No dates)
Blank Lot
Blank, A. Dorothea 1842-1909
Blank, Alice Cary (Moon) 1872-1942
Blank, Andrew 1833-1920
Blank, Anna C. 1864-1931
Blank, Lena M. 1866-1934
Blank, William Henry 1874-1954
Bleck, Adolf 1844-1896
Brandt Lot
Brandt, Flossie ( Florence Margaret) Dau. of W. S. and Harriet Brandt Died Mar. 12, 1885 Aged 2 yrs.
Brandt, Henry Died May 14, 1862 Aged 18 yrs. (Son of Henry and Ruth C. Brandt)
Brandt, Henry July 8, 1886 Aged 78 yrs.
Brandt, Mary (Dau. Of W. S. and Harriet Brandt) Died Dec. 16, 1879 Aged 8 mos.
Brandt, Putnam P. Died Apr. 3, 1852 Aged 1 yrs. (Son of Henry and Ruth C. Brandt)
Brandt, Ruth (Coe) Sept. 28, 1887 Aged 66 yrs.
Brandt, Winfield Scott (Son of W. S. and H. A. Brandt) Died Mar. 12, 1885 Aged 1 yr. 6 mos.
Brandt, Winfield Scott 1848-1917
Brown, Susan (Mead) July 26, 1891 Aged 18 yrs. “At the home in Stevens Point”
Buckley, Alice A. (Webb) 1845-1883
Buckley, F. Arthur 1866-1950
Buckley, Gertrude E. 1875-1959
Buckley, James 1838-1910
Buckley, Murray R. 1877-1951
Butler, Augustus Jan. 15, 1871 Aged 91 yrs.
Butler, Susan K. June 22, 1877 Aged 87 yrs.
Butts, Abraham F. 1877-1937
Butts, Anna L. 1923-1993
Butts, Arthur Melvin 1892-1898
Butts, Charles A. 1961- no dates
Butts, Ella D. Chapin 1898-1977
Butts, Hattie (Mead) 1872-1947
Butts, Howard Lewis 1936-1974
Butts, Kevin James 1979-1985
Butts, Myrtle 1902-1975
Butts, Nathan 1896-1970
Butts, Phyllis L. 1943-no dates
Butts, Samuel R. 1921-1989
Butts, Samuel R. Pfc. US Army WWII Feb. 20, 1921-Dec. 15, 1989
Butts, Walter J. 1940-1979
Butts, Walter J., Jr. 1964-1980
Carnegie, Samuel Died Oct. 2, 1892 Aged 1 yr. 5 mos. (Son of W. F. and S. E. Carnegie)
Christianson, Inez 1905-1968
Christianson, Tage C. 1901-1969
Coe, Oliver July 5, 1861
Collins, Charles A. 1943-1985
Collins, Laura O. 1918-1988
Collins, Stanford F. 1913-no dates
Collins, Terry L. 1955-no dates
Cook, Lewis Died Aug. 22, 1866
Cornish, Susan C. Died Mar. 20, 1855 38 yrs. old (Daughter of Nathaniel Cornish)
Coss, Harriet A. Jan. 4, 1854 13 yrs. old (Dau. of Peter and Elizabeth Coss)
Delaney, Daniel D. 1961- no dates
Delaney, Marie J. 1938-no dates
Delaney, Patricia F.no dates
Delaney, Thomas E. 1929-1991
Delaney, Thomas E. Cpl. US Army Korean War May 5, 1929-July 27, 1991
Edwards, Horace C. Sept. 26, 1886-Nov. 11, 1886 (Son of Wm. and Frances Edwards)
Elvey, Florence M. Died Feb. 2, 1891 Aged 2 mos. (Dau. of J.M and M. A. Elvey)
Elvey, Herbert 1898-1898
Finch, Myrtie Mar. 23, 1868 Aged 6 yrs.
Freeman, W. Died Dec. 24, 1884 Aged 17 yrs.
Fromer, George Apr. 28, 1885 Aged 65 yrs.
Fromer, George Jr. Dec. 21, 1887 Aged 41 yrs.
Fromer, Henry Feb. 10, 1892 Aged 38 yrs.
Fromer, Mary July 8, 1867 Aged 47 yrs. and 9 mos.
Gardner, Benjamin T. 1829-1912
Gardner, Ella M. 1854-1932
Gardner, Eunice (Root) 1831-1905
Getter, Angus Feb. 15, 1886, Aged 6 yrs. (Son of E. F. and Sarah)
Getter, Archibald Dec. 28, 1879 Aged 3 yrs. 7 mos.
Getter, C. F. 1851-1920
Getter, Mary A. 1830-1908
Getter, Sara (Smith) 1855- no dates
Getter, William H. 1820-1888
Gilbert, Augustus E. 1862-1929
Hall, David Sgt. (no dates)
Hellmer, Lewis (dates illegible)
Helmer, Christiana (Koch) 1826-1909
Helmer, Frances M. 1863-1895
Helmer, Henry 1821-1892
Helmer, Karl S. no dates
Holford, Adaline N. Jan. 21, 1870 (Wife of Charles M.) Aged 17 yrs.
Houghton, Eva J. 1902 – 1943
Houghton, George I. 1901- 19–(no dates)
Houghton, Lillian E. 1924-1943
Houghton, Mother 1860-1941
Houghton, Seth F. 1858-1920
Hunt, William Died Feb. 3, 1888
Ikler, John 1855-1900
Ikler, Menn 1825-1908 (His Wife)
Kelm, Athelia (Winters) 1865-1882
Kelm, August 1862-1882
Kelm, Gottfried 1832-1918
Kelm, Rosina 1837-1906
Kessler Vault
Kessler, Bobbie Aug. 25, 1865 Aged 1 yr. and 3 mos.
Kuhn, Adaline 1856-1918
Lake, Thomas L. , Sr. 1917-1980
Lange, Freelove C. Aug. 13, 1888 Aged 20 yrs. 4 mos. (Son of H. F. and M. Lange)
Lange, Henry F. Apr. 14, 1883 Aged 59 yrs. 7 days
Lange, Mary Nov. 11, 1900 Aged 64 yrs.
Lange, Scuyler B. June 1873 (Son of Henry and Mary Lange)
Lange, William Sept. 8, 1888 Aged 22 yrs. (Son of H. F. and M. Lange)
Martin, Clarinda M. 1846-1920
Martin, J. P. Corpl. No dates
Maynard, Ada N. Mar. 2, 1872 – Sept. 2, 1872 (Twin Dau. of C. M and C. R. Maynard)
Maynard, Caroline(Fancher) 2-7-1831 – Dec. 12, 1898 (Wife of G. M. Maynard
Maynard, Ida C. Mar. 2, 1872 – Nov. 7, 1885 (Twin Dau. of C. M. and C. R. Maynard)
Maynard, Silas J. Oct. 2, 1864 -Feb. 5, 1878 (Son of G. M. and C. R. Maynard)
Maynard, Susan L. Aug. 28, 1862 – Dec. 28, 1872 ( Dau. of G. M. and C. R. Maynard)
Mayo, Ruebin B. Sept. 22, 1878 Aged 26 yrs.
McAlpine, Archibald Aug. 23-1869 Aged 85 yrs.
McLenan, Amanda Dec. 23, 1884 Aged 27 yrs.
Mead, Dora 1855-1918
Mead, George 1839-1911
Mead, Ruth May 9, 1891 Aged 8 yrs.
Metz, Ursula May 5, 1872 Aged 82 yrs.
Monell, Henry J. (dates illegible)
Moon, Charlotte(Brandt) Aug. 5, 1841 – June 28, 1906
Moon, Solomon Horatio 1839-1910
Munte, Frederick Died Sept. 18, 1880
Myrick, Daniel C. Mar. 18, 1894 Aged 77 yrs.
Natzle, Carrie M. 1897-1897
Natzle, F. C. 1849-1917
Natzle, Madelene I. 1895-1963
Natzle, Mary E. 1880-1927
Natzle, Minnie M. 1875-1893
O’Dell, Benjamin F. 1888-1962
O’Dell, Kenneth L. 1917-no dates
O’Dell, Luella E. 1925-1992
O’Dell, Millie E. 1890-1950
Palmer, Erwin Died July 24, 1882 Aged 10 yrs. (Son of G. S. and M. G. Palmer)
Palmer, George Apr. 30, 1869-Dec. 12, 1910
Parker, Charles A. 1880-1968
Parker, Ruth A. 1903-1965
Peck, Emma D. Oct. 3, 1853-Aug. 7, 1924
Peck, Horace O. July 23, 1852-Sept. 14, 1904
Peck, Winfield Scott Nov. 28, 1884 Aged 3 yrs. (Son of H. O. and E. D.)
Putnam, Frankie Died May 4, 1868 (Twin son of Francis and Theodosia Putnam)
Putnam, Freddie Died May 21, 1868 (Twin son of Francis and Theodosia Putnam)
Putnam, Granty Died Oct. 3, 1872
Ramey, Horace E. 1874-1895
Ramey, Lewis M. Died Feb. 2, 1892 Aged 1 yr. (Son of G. L. and L. B. Ramey)
Ramey, Mary E. 1847-1905
Ramey, William H. 1837-1912
Reisig, Emma Died Jan. 12, 1876 Aged 3 yrs.
Ridenbergh, George P. Jan. 30, 1891 Aged 45 yrs.
Roe, Joseph Died Dec. 15, 1884 Aged 14 yrs. (Son of William and Susan Roe)
Roe, Susan J. May 26, 1843-June 29, 1918
Roe, William R. Sept. 1, 1839-Jan. 26, 1901
Root, Ruth (Brandt) 1872-1921
Rose, Alfred H. June 29, 1919 – Aug. 14, 2000
Rose, Charles A. 1915-1937
Rose, Florence M. 1886-1958
Rose, Frieda E. 1921-1994
Rose, Gladys M. 1913-1995
Rose, Goldie V. 1917-1943
Rose, James H. 1911-1976
Rose, Mildred 1922-1977
Rose, Perry C. 1882-1967
Rose, Perry J. 1927- no dates
Sarvey, Macy J. (Wrighter) Died Sept. 11, 1883 Aged 64 yrs. (Wife of Rufus Sarvey )
Schiller?–Our Darling Freddie
Schlager, Elizabeth April 15, 1793-Feb. 11, 1874 81 yrs. old
Schlager, Freelove C. Sept. 7, 1844- May 25, 1871
Schlager, Harriet Leah Mar. 25, 1819-July 22, 1877
Schlager, Jacob July 26, 1816-Dec. 17, 1886
Schlager, Ruth B. May 5, 1848 – May 23, 1871
Shue, George S. Mar. 8, 1862 Aged 8 yrs. 8 mos.
Shue, Oliver H. Aged 4 yrs.
Simmons, Catharine Died Oct. 16, 1866 Aged 64 yrs.
Simmons, William May 3, 1873 Aged 64yrs. 8 mos. 18 days
Slocum, Freda M. 1924- 1997
Slocum, Sattie L. May 2, 1897-Oct. 12, 1938
Slocum, Wilbur M. 1920-1991
Smith, Angus Aug. 19, 1817-Feb. 10, 1915
Smith, Archibald July 23, 1852-Sept. 17, 1868
Smith, Margaret (McAlpine) Nov. 6, 1922 – May 25, 1906
Smith, Margaret 1852-1920
Spears, Dorcas 1850-1904
Spears, Dorcas Died Nov. 30, 1894 Aged 45 yrs. ( Wife of Thomas Spears)
Spears, Nora 1854-1930
Spears, Thomas 1845-1929
Springsteen, Frederick Died Mar. 11, 1888 Aged 15 yrs.
Springsteen, Henry Died Mar. 1, 1884 Aged 49 yrs.
Springsteen, Hiram A. 1875-1957
Springsteen, Lelia (Storer) 1882-1968
Springsteen, Melissa E. 1844-1919 (Wife of Henry Springsteen)
Stewart, Fiora (dates illegible)
Stewart, Florence H. Died Nov. 13, 1874 Aged 8 mos. (Dau. of W. H. and R. J. Stewart)
Stewart, Jessie Died Nov. 10, 1890 Aged 18 yrs. (Dau. of W.H. and R. J. Stewart)
Stewart, Joseph Angus Died Dec. 31, 1892 Aged 8 yrs. (Son of W. H. and R. J. Stewart)
Storer, Etta L. (Getter) 1861-1942
Storer, George W. 1851-1906
Storer, Mary Ann Jan.29, 1887 Aged 77 yrs.
Storer, Moses Died Apr. 18, 1900 Aged 87 yrs.
Storer, Myra (dates illegible)
Terrell, Rachel B. Mar. 24, 1825-Mar. 25, 1886 Aged 61 yrs.
Terrell, Willie Mar. 17, 1869 Aged 1 yr. 3 mos.
Thomas, Elmer J. Died Sept. 23, 1892 Aged 1 or 7 yrs.(Son of N. J. and F. S. Thomas)
Thomas, Francena S. (Wilcox) 1856-no dates
Thomas, Jessie L. June 14, 1887 Aged 7 mos.
Thomas, N. J. 1847-1908
Tickner, Ann S. 1841-1862
Tickner, Emily W. 1814-1879
Tickner, William 1803-1862
Tickner, William S. 1830-1862
Tompkins, James W. Oct. 6, 1869-June 8, 1951
Tompkins, Joseph M. Nov. 7, 1870 – July 8, 1942
Tompkins, Mary J. Jan. 7, 1876-Nov. 17, 1908
Tompkins, Sarah A. Jan. 30, 1830 – Nov. 21, 1909
Tompkins, Warren July 19, 1902 Aged 55 yrs.
Turner, Clarence 1888-1888 (This is inscribed on the front side of Theodore’s stone)
Turner, Esther A. 1847-1916 ( This stone is right next to George Turner and has the words, “his wife”)
Turner, George W. 1842-1916 (This stone is right next to Esther Turner and has “George” written on top)
Turner, Infant of William and Mary(dates illegible)
Turner, Maylon D. Died May 21, 1879 Aged 20 yrs. 6 mos. (Son of Ira and Martha Turner)
Turner, Theodore O. 1853-1888
Wadin, Augusta May 13, 1881 Aged 41 yrs.( Wife of Michael Wadin)
Wadin, Eddie Oct. 15, 1881 Aged 13 yrs. (Son of A. and M. Wadin)
Wadin, Mary Died Feb. 29, 1888 Aged 15 yrs.( Dau. of M. and A. Wadin)
Wadin, William C. Oct. 28, 1889 Aged 21 yrs. (Son of M. and A. Wadin)
Walker, Hannah (Storer) Oct. Died Nov. 4, 1877
Walker, Ianthus W. Sept. 2, 1891 Aged 56 yrs.
Warder, Sarah (Bailey) 1922-2007
Warder, Walter W. 1919-2003
Warder, Walter W. Tech 4 US Army WWII Oct. 17, 1919-Oct. 23, 2003
Watkins, Bessie H. Oct. 22, 1889 Aged 10 mos.
Watkins, Elijah L. 1876-1968
Watkins, Eva C. 1896-1918
Watkins, Florence Died Aug. 23, 1899 Aged 11 mos.
Watkins, Hattie B. (Cone) April 17, 1900 Aged 28 yrs.
Watkins, Mattie J. 1880-1966
Watkins, Orin L. Died Apr. 7, 1898 Aged 61 yrs.
Webb, Amaziah H. Mar. 18, 1874 Aged 65 yrs.
Webb, Emeline (Butler) 1823-1915
Webb, Richard A. Sept. 28, 1871 Aged 73 yrs 11 mos.
Webb, Sarah I. Died Jan. 1, 1853 Aged 1 yr. (Dau. of Richard A. and Emeline )
Wheeler, Clarence M. 1873-1941
Wheeler, Hannah (Terrell) 1854-1925
Wheeler, Olive (Hobart) Died 1961
Whitney, Charles Aged 10 mos. Son of ?
Whitney, Francis J. Dau. of Charles Whitney)
Wing, Dr. Theodore T.
Wing, Theodore T., Pvt. Ist Class Died Nov. 9, 1887 Aged 43 yrs. 5 mos.
Winters, Frederick 1864-1899
Wolf, Ermine G. 1865-1931
Woodward, Clinton 1873-1874
