OBIT: Cynthia (WILKINS) BRANT, 1942, formerly of Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ CYNTHIA BRANT Mrs. Cynthia Wilkins Brant, formerly of Berlin, died Monday, Oct. 12, 1942, at her home in York where she had been residing for the past ten years. Her health had been failing for some time. Mrs. Brant's husband, Sanford Brant, died several years ago. She was a daughter of John and Cynthia (Flanagan) Wilkins, both deceased. Surviving are the following children: John Brant, York; Russell Brant, Berlin R.D.; Elsie, wife of Reese McCormick, Pittsburgh; Violet, wife of Elmer Gindlesperger, York; Ruth, wife of Robert Ross, York, and Blanche, wife of Harry Penn, York. Mrs. Brant was a sister of Mrs. Simon Brant, Berlin; Mrs. Nettie Bender, Pittsburgh; Frank Wilkins, Addison; Elias Wilkins, Oklahoma, and Marshall Wilkins, Illinois. Mrs. Brant was removed to the Johnson Funeral Home, Berlin, Wednesday afternoon and funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. John N. Bethune of Trinity Reformed Church. Interment in Berlin I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, October 15, 1942