OBIT: Harold J. BRANT, 1986, Shanksville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BRANT
  
  Harold J. Brant, 84, of Shanksville, died July 11, 1986, at Garrett
  County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md.  Born Dec. 4, 1901, in
  Shanksville, son of the late Harvey and Mary (Will) Brant.  Preceded
  in death by his wife, the former Elsie Kimmel; brother, James; and
  infant brother.  Survived by several cousins.  Retired bricklayer and
  stone mason.  Formerly worked at Cambria Coal Fuel Company.  He was a
  former mayor and borough councilman for over 20 years.  Served on
  Shanksville-Stonycreek Township School Board for 28 years.  Member of
  Shanksville United Methodist Church and Walker Cemetery Association
  board for 50 years.  Somerset Lodge 438 I.O.O.F., Shanksville Rod and
  Gun Club secretary/treasurer, Potter County Camp.  Family will receive
  friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
  Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 11 a.m.
  Monday, the Rev. Robert R. Slack.  Interment, Walker Cemetery,
  Shanksville.
  
  Daily American, July 12, 1986
  
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