OBIT: George BRAND, 1913, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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Brand, George

  In railroad circles there was a distinct shock felt when it was reported that 
George Brand had received a paralytic stroke while on his engine at Garrett, 
Wednesday, December 10th, and died on Thursday following, before midnight. He 
was born at Colfax, W. Va. on Nov. 9th, 1869, aged 44 years, 1 month and 12 
days. He was married Oct. 18th, 1905 to Mary E. Mechin by whom he is survived as 
well by three children, Pierpont, Milton and Virginia, and also by a sister Miss 
Willa Brand, of Clarksburg, W. Va., a teacher in the high school, and a brother, 
James Brand of Canton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Beverline of Grafton, W. Va., the 
latter a half sister and Miss Evelyn Brand, a half sister of Fairmont, also a 
school teacher, all of whom attended the funeral. He spent the last three years 
in Meyersdale, as engineer on the B. & O. he had been in the employ of the above 
named Railroad Company for a period of thirteen years. He was a member of the 
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the fraternal organization of the 
Knights of Pythias. From the brotherhood his widow will receive $1500.00 and 
from the B. & O. $1000.00. The funeral service was held at home on Saturday 
evening at 8:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. A. Neeld. On Sunday Train No. 13 
was stopped at Meyersdale and his remains were taken to Connellsville for 
interment.

Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 18, 1913