OBIT: Ida V. (HOOVER) BRANT, 1944, Garrett, Somerset County, PA

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IDA V. BRANT

  Mrs. Ida V. Brant, 75, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of 
Garrett died at 8:45 o'clock Wednesday evening at her home.  A daughter of 
William L. and Rena (Christner) Hoover, she was born on Dec. 7, 1869, in 
Garrett.  Her husband, W. Lewis Brant, died a number of years ago.
  She was one of the organizers of Grace Reformed Church of Garrett, and one if 
its most devoted members for more than half a century and was an active member 
of the Willing Workers Society of the church.
  Eight children survive - Mrs. Nelle Lichliter, Swarthmore, Pa.; Mrs. Verda B. 
Herbolsheimer, Garrett; Mrs. Rena B. Armstrong and Mrs. Helen B. Miller, both of 
Detroit, Mich.; J. Edgar Brant, Tampa, Fla.; Charlotte A., Chicago, Ill., and 
Mrs. Louise B. Habel, postmistress of Garrett, and George S. Brant, both at 
home.
  Funeral services will be conducted at the Brant home at 3 p.m. on Friday, by 
Rev. F. D. Witmer, pastor of Grace Reformed Church.  Burial will be made in the 
Highland Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, December 21, 1944