Frauke Bierman
F, #11929
Last Edited | 15 Jan 2009 |
Marriage* | Marriage: Frauke Bierman married John Derris Lottman, son of Dirk Frerich Lottman and Frauka Johanna Sievers, on 10 December 1860 at St Johns Lutheran Church, Bartonville, Peoria Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Married Name | As of 10 December 1860, her married name was Lottman. |
Family | John Derris Lottman b. 25 Jan 1828, d. 20 Mar 1865 |
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Johan Georgius Bihler
M, #43773, b. 11 May 1684, d. 27 July 1758
Father | Johan Jacob Bihler b. 7 May 1660 |
Mother | Anna Barbara Wucherer |
Relationship | 5th great-granduncle of Verna Jean Bremer |
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2020 |
Birth* | Johan Georgius Bihler was born on 11 May 1684 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Death* | Death: Johan Georgius Bihler died on 27 July 1758 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB, at age 74. |
Johan Jacob Bihler
M, #43767, b. 7 May 1660
Father | Johannes J Bihler |
Mother | Anna Sautter |
Relationship | 6th great-grandfather of Verna Jean Bremer |
Charts | Pedigree Chart of Margaret Hartwig |
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2020 |
Name Variation | Johan Jacob Bihler was also known as Hanß Jacob. |
Birth* | He was born on 7 May 1660 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Johan Jacob Bihler married Anna Barbara Wucherer on 14 April 1680 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Family | Anna Barbara Wucherer |
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Johan Jacobus Bihler
M, #43769, b. 31 August 1698
Father | Johan Jacob Bihler b. 7 May 1660 |
Mother | Anna Barbara Wucherer |
Relationship | 5th great-granduncle of Verna Jean Bremer |
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2020 |
Birth* | Johan Jacobus Bihler was born on 31 August 1698 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Johan Jacobus Bihler
M, #43771, b. 29 April 1686
Father | Johan Jacob Bihler b. 7 May 1660 |
Mother | Anna Barbara Wucherer |
Relationship | 5th great-granduncle of Verna Jean Bremer |
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2020 |
Birth* | Johan Jacobus Bihler was born on 29 April 1686 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Johann Willhelm Heinrich Bihler
M, #43772, b. 21 August 1702, d. 9 June 1703
Father | Johan Jacob Bihler b. 7 May 1660 |
Mother | Anna Barbara Wucherer |
Relationship | 5th great-granduncle of Verna Jean Bremer |
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2020 |
Birth* | Johann Willhelm Heinrich Bihler was born on 21 August 1702 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Death* | Death: Johann Willhelm Heinrich Bihler died on 9 June 1703 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Johannes Bihler
M, #43770, b. 16 December 1694
Father | Johan Jacob Bihler b. 7 May 1660 |
Mother | Anna Barbara Wucherer |
Relationship | 5th great-granduncle of Verna Jean Bremer |
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2020 |
Birth* | Johannes Bihler was born on 16 December 1694 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Johannes J Bihler
M, #43774
Relationship | 7th great-grandfather of Verna Jean Bremer |
Charts | Pedigree Chart of Margaret Hartwig |
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2020 |
Marriage* | Marriage: Johannes J Bihler married Anna Sautter. |
Family | Anna Sautter |
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Maria Margaretha Bihler
F, #43760, b. 15 February 1688
Father | Johan Jacob Bihler b. 7 May 1660 |
Mother | Anna Barbara Wucherer |
Relationship | 5th great-grandmother of Verna Jean Bremer |
Charts | Pedigree Chart of Margaret Hartwig |
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2020 |
Birth* | Maria Margaretha Bihler was born on 15 February 1688 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Maria Margaretha Bihler married Andreas Weinmann on 6 November 1709 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Married Name | As of 6 November 1709, her married name was Weinmann. |
Family | Andreas Weinmann |
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Mildred Allene Birdsong
F, #25192, b. 14 October 1918, d. 28 January 2016
Last Edited | 29 Sep 2018 |
Birth* | Mildred Allene Birdsong was born on 14 October 1918 at Jiba, Kaufman Co, TX, United StatesB. |
Married Name | As of 6 May 1944, her married name was Bailey. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Mildred Allene Birdsong married George Monroe Bailey, son of Arthur Andrew Bailey and Lena Gronewold, on 8 May 1944. |
Death* | Death: Mildred Allene Birdsong died on 28 January 2016 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX, United StatesB, at age 97. |
Family | George Monroe Bailey b. 2 Mar 1915, d. 31 Mar 1990 |
Shirley Lou Blair
F, #23872, b. 18 August 1927, d. 9 January 1995
Last Edited | 8 Feb 2015 |
Birth* | Shirley Lou Blair was born on 18 August 1927 at Detroit, Wayne Co, MI, United StatesB. |
Married Name | As of circa 1945, her married name was Bailey. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Shirley Lou Blair married Jack Dempsey Bailey, son of Arthur Andrew Bailey and Lena Gronewold, circa 1945. |
Death* | Death: Shirley Lou Blair died on 9 January 1995 at Columbus, Lowndes Co, MS, United StatesB, at age 67. |
Family | Jack Dempsey Bailey b. 7 Aug 1925, d. 17 Apr 1984 |
Gertrude B Blanck
F, #15067, b. 10 November 1910, d. 11 April 2001
Father | Theodore Blanck Jr |
Mother | Elise (Lizzie) S Wagner |
Last Edited | 17 Aug 2002 |
Birth* | Gertrude B Blanck was born on 10 November 1910 at Buckley, Iroquois Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Gertrude B Blanck married Albert William Brandt, son of Henry Martin Brandt Jr and Anna Margaret Huisman, on 14 February 1940 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co, IN, United StatesB. |
Married Name | As of 14 February 1940, her married name was Brandt. |
Note* | Gertrude B Blanck and Albert William Brandt had no children. |
SSN* | Her Social Security Number was 324-14-5217; issued before 1951 at IL, United StatesB. |
Residence | Residence: Gertrude B Blanck and Albert William Brandt lived at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 24 August 1956. |
Residence* | Residence: Gertrude B Blanck and Albert William Brandt lived at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 27 January 1960. |
Residence* | Residence: Gertrude B Blanck lived at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 25 January 1996. |
Note* | She attended St John's Lutheran School. She and her husband farmed in the Sibley area 34 years, retiring in 1980. She moved from Sibley to Gibson City in 1998 and had been a resident of Heartland Health Care Center for the year preceding her death. She was a lifelong member of St John's Lutheran Church, Buckley, where she was baptized and confirmed. |
Death* | Death: Gertrude B Blanck died on 11 April 2001 at Heartland Health Care Center, Paxton, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, at age 90. |
Burial* | Burial: Gertrude B Blanck was buried on 14 April 2001 at Woodland Cemetery, Buckley, Iroquois Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Family | Albert William Brandt b. 12 Nov 1915, d. 25 Jan 1996 |
Marriage* | Marriage: Gertrude B Blanck married Albert William Brandt, son of Henry Martin Brandt Jr and Anna Margaret Huisman, on 14 February 1940 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co, IN, United StatesB. |
Theodore Blanck Jr
M, #15724
Last Edited | 1 Nov 2001 |
Marriage* | Marriage: Theodore Blanck Jr married Elise (Lizzie) S Wagner. |
Family | Elise (Lizzie) S Wagner |
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Walter Francis Louis Bober
M, #18735, b. 20 June 1917, d. 25 February 1996
Military | World War II |
Last Edited | 4 Aug 2018 |
Birth* | Walter Francis Louis Bober was born on 20 June 1917. |
Military* | Military: Walter Francis Louis Bober was in the US Army during World War II. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Walter Francis Louis Bober married Maxine Lenore Gronewold, daughter of Diedrich (Dede) Johnson Gronewold and Emma Katherine Wanner (Warner) Reavis, on 25 September 1950. |
SSN* | His Social Security Number was 326-10-4477; issued before 1951 at IL, United StatesB. |
Death* | Death: Walter Francis Louis Bober died on 25 February 1996 at Soldiers Grove, Crawford Co, WI, United StatesB, at age 78. |
Burial* | Burial: Walter Francis Louis Bober was buried in February 1996 at Readstown Cemetery, Readstown, Vernon Co, WI, United StatesB. |
Family | Maxine Lenore Gronewold b. 27 Oct 1925, d. 3 Sep 1983 |
Albert Joseph Boehm
M, #13447
Last Edited | 11 Nov 1999 |
Marriage* | Marriage: Albert Joseph Boehm married Elizabeth P Baird. |
Family | Elizabeth P Baird |
Marie Martha Boeke
F, #1196, b. 19 June 1904, d. 13 October 1946
Immigration Status | Immigrated |
Last Edited | 7 Apr 2012 |
Birth* | Marie Martha Boeke was born on 19 June 1904. |
Baptism | Baptisim: Marie Martha Boeke was baptized on 11 September 1904 at Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA, United StatesB. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Marie Martha Boeke married Henry Christian Hartwig, son of Fredrick Peters (Fred) Hartwig and Elise Catherina Gronewold, on 6 April 1926 at Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA, United StatesB. ![]() |
Married Name | As of 6 April 1926, her married name was Hartwig. |
Residence* | Residence: Marie Martha Boeke and Henry Christian Hartwig lived at Ocheyedan, Osceola Co, IA, United StatesB, on 15 November 1929. |
Census* | Census: Marie Martha Boeke and Henry Christian Hartwig appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Baker Twsp, Osceola Co, IA, United StatesB, Baker Twsp; Osceola Co, IA; ED-72-3, 18 Apr 1930, p11 1B. |
Census | Census: Marie Martha Boeke and Henry Christian Hartwig appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at Baker Twsp, Osceola Co, IA, United StatesB. |
(Witness) Photo | Marie Martha Boeke appeared in a photo circa 1941 at Osceola Co, IA, United StatesB. ![]() |
Death* | Death: Marie Martha Boeke died on 13 October 1946 at Ocheyedan, Osceola Co, IA, United StatesB, at age 42 of Endocarditis. |
Burial* | Burial: Marie Martha Boeke was buried on 16 October 1946 at Ocheyedan Cemetery, Ocheyedan, Osceola Co, IA, United StatesB. |
NoSSN* | No record of her Social Security Number was found in May 2000; Not Possible. |
Family | Henry Christian Hartwig b. 24 Jan 1901, d. 22 Mar 1971 |
Marriage* | Marriage: Marie Martha Boeke married Henry Christian Hartwig, son of Fredrick Peters (Fred) Hartwig and Elise Catherina Gronewold, on 6 April 1926 at Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA, United StatesB. ![]() |
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Margaret Evalina (Maggie) Bontz
F, #11898, b. 21 October 1853, d. 1 June 1926
Last Edited | 20 Jan 2001 |
Birth* | Margaret Evalina (Maggie) Bontz was born on 21 October 1853 at Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH, United StatesB. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Margaret Evalina (Maggie) Bontz married John Bonnen Look on 27 January 1876 at IL, United StatesB. |
Married Name | As of 27 January 1876, her married name was Look. |
Census* | Census: Margaret Evalina (Maggie) Bontz and John Bonnen Look appeared on the census of 1900 at Limestone Twsp, Peoria Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Death* | Death: Margaret Evalina (Maggie) Bontz died on 1 June 1926 at St Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Peoria Co, IL, United StatesB, at age 72. |
Burial* | Burial: Margaret Evalina (Maggie) Bontz was buried at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Family | John Bonnen Look b. 23 Apr 1845, d. 24 May 1917 |
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Clement T Bostad
M, #11079, b. 15 July 1889, d. April 1975
Last Edited | 11 Mar 1999 |
Birth* | Clement T Bostad was born on 15 July 1889. |
Note* | He and Bertha Maudelena Fitzgerald lived in Baker, MT; Medford, OR; and Hillsboro, OR. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Clement T Bostad married Bertha Maudelena Fitzgerald, daughter of William Robert Fitzgerald and Thoma Madalena (Lena) Hartwig. |
SSN* | His Social Security Number was 544-10-1059; issued before 1951 at OR, United StatesB. |
Death* | Death: Clement T Bostad died in April 1975 at Hillsboro, Washington Co, OR, United StatesB, at age 85. |
Family | Bertha Maudelena Fitzgerald b. 13 Dec 1904, d. 1990 |
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Shirley Jean Bostad
F, #11090, b. 17 January 1935, d. 28 September 1962
Father | Clement T Bostad b. 15 Jul 1889, d. Apr 1975 |
Mother | Bertha Maudelena Fitzgerald b. 13 Dec 1904, d. 1990 |
Relationship | 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Verna Jean Bremer |
Last Edited | 27 May 2000 |
Birth* | Shirley Jean Bostad was born on 17 January 1935. |
Death* | Death: Shirley Jean Bostad died on 28 September 1962 at age 27. |
NoSSN* | No record of her Social Security Number was found in May 2000; Not Possible. |
Floyd James Boyer
M, #13375, d. before 1999
Last Edited | 17 Oct 2007 |
Birth* | Floyd James Boyer was born at CanadaB. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Floyd James Boyer married Mary Anne Elizabeth (Annie) Turner, daughter of Jesse Walter Turner and Louise Reka Neitz. |
Death* | Death: Floyd James Boyer died before 1999. |
NoSSN* | No record of his Social Security Number was found on 21 October 2005. |
Family | Mary Anne Elizabeth (Annie) Turner b. 14 Mar 1915, d. bt 1952 - 1953 |
Robert Reed Boyer
M, #13384, d. before 1999
Relationship | 1st cousin 2 times removed of Verna Jean Bremer |
Last Edited | 21 Oct 2005 |
Death* | Death: Robert Reed Boyer died before 1999 at the age of 22. |
NoSSN* | No record of his Social Security Number was found on 21 October 2005. |
Barbara Brandle
F, #45423, b. 1537, d. 1565
Relationship | 9th great-grandmother of Verna Jean Bremer |
Charts | Pedigree Chart of Margaret Hartwig |
Last Edited | 21 Oct 2021 |
Birth* | Barbara Brandle was born in 1537 at Urach, Urach, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Barbara Brandle married Thomas Laux Hummel in 1559 at Urach, Urach, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Married Name | As of 1559, her married name was Hummel. |
Death* | Death: Barbara Brandle died in 1565 at Reutlingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB. |
Family | Thomas Laux Hummel b. c 1540, d. 1587 |
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Albert William Brandt
M, #14320, b. 12 November 1915, d. 25 January 1996
Father | Henry Martin Brandt Jr b. 20 Jan 1883, d. 27 Jan 1960 |
Mother | Anna Margaret Huisman b. 6 May 1891, d. 24 Aug 1956 |
Relationship | 2nd cousin of Verna Jean Bremer |
Military | World War II |
Last Edited | 3 Aug 2018 |
Birth* | Albert William Brandt was born on 12 November 1915 at rural, Gibson City, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Census* | Census: Albert William Brandt appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Drummer Twsp, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Albert William Brandt married Gertrude B Blanck, daughter of Theodore Blanck Jr and Elise (Lizzie) S Wagner, on 14 February 1940 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co, IN, United StatesB. |
Military* | Military: Albert William Brandt was in the US Navy during World War II. |
Note* | He and Gertrude B Blanck had no children. |
SSN* | His Social Security Number was 357-03-4465; issued before 1951 at IL, United StatesB. |
Residence | Residence: Albert William Brandt and Gertrude B Blanck lived at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 24 August 1956. |
Residence* | Residence: Albert William Brandt and Gertrude B Blanck lived at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 27 January 1960. |
(Witness) Memo | (The following is a newspaper article about the family of Henry M Brandt.) Henry M Brandt Henry M Brandt, Jr. was born not too long after his parents immigrated to the United States from Germany. They settle in Ford County in the early 1800's and farmed three miles northeast of Sibley, Illinois. They had eight children born to them six boys and two girls who all became farmers in different parts of the country. The oldest sons became wheat ranchers in the state of Washington. The other children stayed in and around Ford County and became farmers. Henry married Anna Huisman in 1910 and he farmed in Livingston County for a year and then rented the Horace McClure farm 6 miles northwest of Gibson City where he farmed for twenty years. They raised six children when they lived on the McClure farm. Viola (b. 1910) graduated from Drummer Township High School in 1931. She worked at the Elgin National Watch Company for 21 years. She married Gerald Brookstra in 1951. He worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee Railroad and died in Feb. 1956 of a heart attack. Then she married L. Paul Lowe in 1960. He taught school in southern Illinois and retired in 1972. He died in 1975 Bernice graduated from Drummer Township High School in 1931. She married Floyd Shreves in 1939 and they live in Paxton. Floyd is retired from the Gas Company after 23 years of service. Louie was married to Marguerite Taylor. Louie did some farming with his dad and served in the armed forces during World War II. After his discharge from the service he worked for Doc May in construction. He died in April 1981. Marguerite works part time at the Gibson Hospital. Albert was also a farmer and served in the Navy during World War II for a couple of years. After his discharge from the service he farmed the Edith Ashley Farris farm until his retirement in 1981. He is married to the former Gerdy Blanck of Buckley, Illinois and they live in Sibley, Ill. Mildred is married to Leslie Jamison and they have made their home in Elliott, Illinois most of their married life. Leslie was Township Road Commissioner for a number of years. Norma Jean is married to Jean Lehman. They live in Urbana, Ill. Norma was a beauty operator but gave it up after marriage. Jean is in the heating and air conditioning business. Henry bought the Troyer farm in 1935 and lived there until he died in 1960. |
Residence* | Residence: Albert William Brandt lived at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 16 March 1991. |
Death* | Death: Albert William Brandt died on 25 January 1996 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, at age 80. |
Burial* | Burial: Albert William Brandt was buried on 28 January 1996 at Woodland Cemetery, Buckley, Iroquois Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Obituary* | Obituary: Albert W. Brandt Sibley - Funeral services for Albert W. Brandt, 80, 120 E. Columbus, Sibley, were at 2 pm Sunday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley. The Rev. Gunard Heikkila officiated. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Buckley, where military graveside rites were accorded by Sibley American Legion Post 244. Visitation was 5 to 8 pm Saturday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley. Mr. Brandt died at 2:25 am Thursday (Jan. 25, 1996) at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. He was born Nov. 12 1915, in rural Gibson City, a son of Henry and Anna Huisman Brandt. He married Gertrude B Blanck Feb. 14, 1940, in Rensselaer, Ind. She survives in Sibley. Other survivors include two sisters, Bernice Shreves of Gibson City and Mildred Jamison of Elliott; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Mr. Brandt spent his entire life in the Gibson City-Sibley areas, except for two years from 1943 to 1945 when he served in the US Navy. He attended the North Union rural school near Gibson City. He and his wife farmed in the Sibley area for 34 years, retiring in 1966. He was baptized at the Sibley Lutheran Church and was confirmed at the Anchor Lutheran Church in 1929 by the Rev. A Hahn. He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley; Sibley Sportsman's Club, American Legion Post No. 244 of Sibley, AmVets Post No. 276 of Elliott and VFW Post No. 6289 of Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the organ fund of St. John's Lutheran Church or a charity of the donor's choice. |
Family | Gertrude B Blanck b. 10 Nov 1910, d. 11 Apr 2001 |
Marriage* | Marriage: Albert William Brandt married Gertrude B Blanck, daughter of Theodore Blanck Jr and Elise (Lizzie) S Wagner, on 14 February 1940 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co, IN, United StatesB. |
Bernice Anna Mae Brandt
F, #14318, b. 14 February 1912, d. 5 October 2001
Father | Henry Martin Brandt Jr b. 20 Jan 1883, d. 27 Jan 1960 |
Mother | Anna Margaret Huisman b. 6 May 1891, d. 24 Aug 1956 |
Relationship | 2nd cousin of Verna Jean Bremer |
Last Edited | 14 Jan 2008 |
Birth* | Bernice Anna Mae Brandt was born on 14 February 1912 at rural, Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Census* | Census: Bernice Anna Mae Brandt appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Drummer Twsp, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Married Name | As of 4 June 1939, her married name was Shreves. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Bernice Anna Mae Brandt married Floyd N (Cy) Shreves on 4 June 1939 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co, IN, United StatesB. |
SSN* | Her Social Security Number was 338-28-4579; issued between 1951 and 1952 at IL, United StatesB. |
Residence | Residence: Bernice Anna Mae Brandt and Floyd N (Cy) Shreves lived at Paxton, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 24 August 1956. |
Residence* | Residence: Bernice Anna Mae Brandt and Floyd N (Cy) Shreves lived at Paxton, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 27 January 1960. |
(Witness) Memo | (The following is a newspaper article about the family of Henry M Brandt.) Henry M Brandt Henry M Brandt, Jr. was born not too long after his parents immigrated to the United States from Germany. They settle in Ford County in the early 1800's and farmed three miles northeast of Sibley, Illinois. They had eight children born to them six boys and two girls who all became farmers in different parts of the country. The oldest sons became wheat ranchers in the state of Washington. The other children stayed in and around Ford County and became farmers. Henry married Anna Huisman in 1910 and he farmed in Livingston County for a year and then rented the Horace McClure farm 6 miles northwest of Gibson City where he farmed for twenty years. They raised six children when they lived on the McClure farm. Viola (b. 1910) graduated from Drummer Township High School in 1931. She worked at the Elgin National Watch Company for 21 years. She married Gerald Brookstra in 1951. He worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee Railroad and died in Feb. 1956 of a heart attack. Then she married L. Paul Lowe in 1960. He taught school in southern Illinois and retired in 1972. He died in 1975 Bernice graduated from Drummer Township High School in 1931. She married Floyd Shreves in 1939 and they live in Paxton. Floyd is retired from the Gas Company after 23 years of service. Louie was married to Marguerite Taylor. Louie did some farming with his dad and served in the armed forces during World War II. After his discharge from the service he worked for Doc May in construction. He died in April 1981. Marguerite works part time at the Gibson Hospital. Albert was also a farmer and served in the Navy during World War II for a couple of years. After his discharge from the service he farmed the Edith Ashley Farris farm until his retirement in 1981. He is married to the former Gerdy Blanck of Buckley, Illinois and they live in Sibley, Ill. Mildred is married to Leslie Jamison and they have made their home in Elliott, Illinois most of their married life. Leslie was Township Road Commissioner for a number of years. Norma Jean is married to Jean Lehman. They live in Urbana, Ill. Norma was a beauty operator but gave it up after marriage. Jean is in the heating and air conditioning business. Henry bought the Troyer farm in 1935 and lived there until he died in 1960. |
Residence | Residence: Bernice Anna Mae Brandt lived at Paxton, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 16 March 1991. |
Residence* | Residence: Bernice Anna Mae Brandt lived at Gibson City, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 25 January 1996. |
Death* | Death: Bernice Anna Mae Brandt died on 5 October 2001 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Paxton, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, at age 89. |
Obituary* | Obituary: Bernice A.M. Shreves PAXTON - Bernice A.M. Shreves, 89, of Paxton died at 12:30 pm Friday (Oct. 5, 2001) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Gibson City. She had been in failing health for four years. Her funeral will be at 2:30 pm Monday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, the Rev. John Davenport officiating. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Gibson Area Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. Shreves was born Feb 14, 1912, in rural Sibley, the daughter of Henry and Anna Huisman Brandt. She married Floyd N. Shreves on June 4, 1939, at Crawfordsville, Ind. He died June 2, 1987. Survivors include one son, Robert F (Judy) Shreves, Rantoul; one daughter, Marlene (Rick) Goben, Bayles Lake, Loda; one sister, Mildred Jamison, Elliott; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Her parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. |
Burial* | Burial: Bernice Anna Mae Brandt was buried on 7 October 2001 at Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Family | Floyd N (Cy) Shreves b. 11 Jan 1913, d. 2 Jun 1987 |
Marriage* | Marriage: Bernice Anna Mae Brandt married Floyd N (Cy) Shreves on 4 June 1939 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co, IN, United StatesB. |
Henry Martin Brandt Jr
M, #14316, b. 20 January 1883, d. 27 January 1960
Last Edited | 15 Jan 2008 |
Birth* | Henry Martin Brandt Jr was born on 20 January 1883 at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Marriage* | Marriage: Henry Martin Brandt Jr married Anna Margaret Huisman, daughter of Helmer Jacob Huisman and Meta Jacobina Catherina Gronewold, on 16 March 1909 at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
WW1 Draft* | WWI Draft: Henry Martin Brandt Jr registered for the draft of WWI on 12 September 1918 in Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, Married. Described as medium height, medium build, light blue eyes, light brown hair. |
Residence* | Residence: Henry Martin Brandt Jr and Anna Margaret Huisman lived at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 20 January 1923. |
Census* | Census: Henry Martin Brandt Jr and Anna Margaret Huisman appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Drummer Twsp, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Residence | Residence: Henry Martin Brandt Jr and Anna Margaret Huisman lived at Gibson City, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB, on 16 February 1933. |
Note* | Henry Martin Brandt Jr farmed 6 miles northwest of Gibson City for twenty years, then bought a farm in 1935 where they farmed until 1960. |
Note* | He and Anna Margaret Huisman members of St John Lutheran Church near Anchor. |
Death* | Death: Henry Martin Brandt Jr died on 27 January 1960 at Anchor, McLean Co, IL, United StatesB, at age 77. |
Obituary* | Obituary: Henry M Brandt ANCHOR - Funeral services for Henry M Brandt, 77, who died at 3:45 pm Monday at his home near Anchor, will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City. The Rev Alexander Youck, pastor of St John's Lutheran Church near Anchor, will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery at Sibley. He was born jan 20, 1883, at Sibley, the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Brandt. He married Anna Margaret Huisman on March 16, 1911 (sic 1909) at Sibley. He farmed for many years near Anchor before he retired 10 years ago. Survivors are two sons, Louis of Tremont and Albert of Sibley; four daughters, Mrs. Viola Brookstra, Elgin; Mrs Bernice Shreves, Paxton; Mrs Mildred Jamison, Elliott; and Miss Norma Brandt, at home; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two sisters, Mrs Flora Stroh of Sibley and Mrs Tena ?arley of Crescent City, and two brothers, John of Sibley and William of Strawn, also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife and three brothers. Mr Brandt was a member of St John Lutheran Church. |
Burial* | Burial: Henry Martin Brandt Jr was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
Memo* | (The following is a newspaper article about the family of Henry M Brandt.) Henry M Brandt Henry M Brandt, Jr. was born not too long after his parents immigrated to the United States from Germany. They settle in Ford County in the early 1800's and farmed three miles northeast of Sibley, Illinois. They had eight children born to them six boys and two girls who all became farmers in different parts of the country. The oldest sons became wheat ranchers in the state of Washington. The other children stayed in and around Ford County and became farmers. Henry married Anna Huisman in 1910 and he farmed in Livingston County for a year and then rented the Horace McClure farm 6 miles northwest of Gibson City where he farmed for twenty years. They raised six children when they lived on the McClure farm. Viola (b. 1910) graduated from Drummer Township High School in 1931. She worked at the Elgin National Watch Company for 21 years. She married Gerald Brookstra in 1951. He worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee Railroad and died in Feb. 1956 of a heart attack. Then she married L. Paul Lowe in 1960. He taught school in southern Illinois and retired in 1972. He died in 1975 Bernice graduated from Drummer Township High School in 1931. She married Floyd Shreves in 1939 and they live in Paxton. Floyd is retired from the Gas Company after 23 years of service. Louie was married to Marguerite Taylor. Louie did some farming with his dad and served in the armed forces during World War II. After his discharge from the service he worked for Doc May in construction. He died in April 1981. Marguerite works part time at the Gibson Hospital. Albert was also a farmer and served in the Navy during World War II for a couple of years. After his discharge from the service he farmed the Edith Ashley Farris farm until his retirement in 1981. He is married to the former Gerdy Blanck of Buckley, Illinois and they live in Sibley, Ill. Mildred is married to Leslie Jamison and they have made their home in Elliott, Illinois most of their married life. Leslie was Township Road Commissioner for a number of years. Norma Jean is married to Jean Lehman. They live in Urbana, Ill. Norma was a beauty operator but gave it up after marriage. Jean is in the heating and air conditioning business. Henry bought the Troyer farm in 1935 and lived there until he died in 1960. |
Family | Anna Margaret Huisman b. 6 May 1891, d. 24 Aug 1956 |
Marriage* | Marriage: Henry Martin Brandt Jr married Anna Margaret Huisman, daughter of Helmer Jacob Huisman and Meta Jacobina Catherina Gronewold, on 16 March 1909 at Sibley, Ford Co, IL, United StatesB. |
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