Stark-Ogle-Winnebago County IL Archives Obituaries.....Brand, Dr. George Jackson February 11, 1918
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The Stark County News, Toulon, Illinois, Wednesday, February 27, 1918
[From The Stark County News, Toulon, Illinois, Wednesday, February 27, 1918, p.
4, col. 3-5]

Lieut. George J. Brand, MD of LaFayette,
Answers Last Roll Call at Army Camp

Dr. George Jackson Brand, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brand, was born at Polo,
Illinois, August 25, 1886, and with his parents moved to Rockford, Illinois, in
his early youth.  Here, when he was 11 years of age, his mother passed away.  He
received his education in the public schools of Rockford, and Brown’s business
college.  Later, he entered the Illinois Medical College in Chicago, from which
he graduated in 1909.  While serving as intern in the South Chicago hospital he
met Miss Mary A. Brogan, who at that time was a nurse in the hospital, and on
September 27, 1910, they were married.  To this union three children were born,
Lenora, James and Gerald, who, with his wife, are left to mourn his loss.
Within a short time after leaving the hospital, Dr. Brand located in
Princeville, Illinois, where he remained for a year and a half.  In 1912, he
came to LaFayette, and in a short time became well established and acquired a
large practice.  His whole heart was in his work, and he gave unsparingly of
this time and strength to his patients.
His untiring energy and perseverance enabled him to overcome the almost
insurmountable difficulties and to endure the hardships encountered in a country
practice.  He was a man who made many warm friends during the years of his
residence here, to whom the news of his sudden death brought a sense of deep
personal loss.
When the call came for men to enlist, he was one of the first to respond,
feeling that strong as the ties which bound him to home and family, his duty to
his country was greater.
In December he gave up his practice and left for Fort Riley, Kansas, ready to
give up his life, if needs be, for his country and his flag.  He was transferred
to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, a short time before his death, which was due to
pneumonia.  For three days after he was taken ill he refused to give up and kept
at his work until his failing strength could no longer sustain him.  When it
became apparent that his illness was of a serious nature, Mrs. Brand was hastily
summoned and at once left for his bedside, accompanied by the doctor’s father.
For a time after their arrival he seemed to rally, but fought a losing fight and
death came Monday, February 11 [1918], to relieve his suffering.
The funeral services at Camp Doniphan were held in the chapel, conducted by the
Rev. Small, and highest military honors were accorded him.  The regimental band
preceded the casket, which was borne on a gun carriage, draped with the flag for
which his life was sacrificed.  On either side a squad of artillery marched. 
His pall bearers were six lieutenants, and six hundred soldiers accompanied the
funeral cortege to Fort Sill, where “taps” were sounded as the casket was placed
in the car which bore it to Rockford.
In Rockford, at the home of his father, 1609 Clifton avenue, short services were
held before the body was taken to Memorial hall, where the last rites were held.
 The pallbearers at Rockford were lieutenants from Camp Grant, who were also
members of the Masonic order, which had charge of the services.  Miss Bertha
Leitch, of LaFayette played the funeral march as the casket was carried into and
from the hall.
 


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