Biographical Sketch of Harman Brand, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Harman Brand, is a native of Germany, born January 23, 1841, where he
lived unti seven or eight years of age, when he came with his parents
to the United States and located in Lafayette county, where he has since
resided.  He completed his education there.  In 1865 he was united in
marriage to Minnie Harwold, a native of Germany.  Seven children were
born to them, four now living, viz.: Ernest, Edward, Samuel and Daniel.
In 1878 he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of
440 acres of excellent land.  He is engaged in farming and stock raising.
During the season of 1880 he raised 5,000 bushels of wheat on 220 acres,
and forty bushels of corn per acre.  In 1861 he enlisted in the Home 
Guards, Captain Baker's company, under General Mulligan.  Was engaged in
the battle of Lexington.  After the surrender of the city he was paroled
and llowed to return home.  When Mr. Brand came to this county he had
nothing but good health and energy, with a will to do something for him-
self and family.  By industry and economy he has become possessed of a
splendid farm, well stocked with all the necessary apparatus for its
cultivation.  He formerly owned the land upon which a portion of the 
town of Higginsville is located.  He sold it to Messrs. A. E. Asbury,
Harvey Higgins and Capt. Hugh Smith.  Mr. Brand and wife are members of
the Baptist church in Higginsville.  Postoffice, Aullville.

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