OBIT: Frank BRANDT, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Frank Brandt is Dead on Birthday
Well Known Contactor and Head of Construction Company Expires After
Illness of Six Months

Frank Brandt, of 60 Washington Avenue, one of the city's best known
contractors, and president of the Altoona Concrete Construction &
Supply Company, died at 10:15 o'clock this morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hughes of 1618 Fifth Avenue.  Death was due to
bronchial asthma and followed an illness of about six months.  Mr.
Brandt's death also falls on his natal anniversary, the Altoona
contractor having been born just 57 years ago today.

Mr. Brandt was born in Cambria county May 6, 1862, the son of William
and Rosanna Brandt, both deceased. Early in life he came to Altoona
and has been engaged in construction and contracting work since he was
about 20 years of age.  Mr. Brandt was one of the best known
contractors in this part of the state.

Thirty-eight years ago he was married to Miss Margaret Anna Burkhart
of York, who survives with five daughters as follows:  Mrs. Arthur
Hughes of this city and at whose home he died; Mrs. John Higgins and
Mrs. Frank Yon, both of this city; Mrs. George Sutton of Atlantic
City, and Miss Josephine, at home.  Two brothers and one sister also
survive:

George Brandt of Chester, Pa.; Joseph of Altoona and Mrs. George
Seabolt of Lilly, Pa.  Mr. Brandt was a member of St. John's Catholic
Church and of the Altoona Lodge, B. P. O. E.

About six months ago Mr. Brandt went to Pinehurst, N. C., in the
interest of his health but remained there but one week when he
returned to this city, little benefited in health.  He has been at the
daughter's home since returning to Altoona.  His condition has been
very critical for a considerable length of time.

The remains will be removed to his own home, 60 Washington avenue,
this evening and can be viewed from tomorrow on up to the time of the
funeral.

During his career as a contactor and builder, Mr. Brandt erected many
of the largest and most notable buildings in Altoona, including the
Elks' home on Twelfth street, the Woolworth building, the Trainmen's
hall of Eighth avenue, the Elberon apartment building on Eighth
avenue, the store building of the Grand Union Tea Company on Eleventh
avenue and the church edifices of the Church of God at Sixth avenue
and Fourteenth street and of the Church of Christ at Sixth avenue and
Ninth street.

He also built most of the large school buildings erected in recent
years in Logan township and the new High school building at
Williamsburg as well as the new Penn Central building at Williamsburg.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, May 6, 1919

Funeral Notice.

The remains of the late Frank Brandt were yesterday removed from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hughes of 1618 Fifth avenue, to his
late home at 60 Washington avenue, where they may be viewed at any
time until the day of the funeral.  Funeral services will be held
Friday morning, with solemn requiem high mass at 9 o'clock in St.
John's pro-cathedral.  Interment will be made in Calvary cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, May 7, 1919