OBIT: John Augusta BRANT, 1998, Meyersdale RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Richard Boyer Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BRANT John Augusta Brant, 92, Meyersdale RD 4, died Oct. 8, 1998, in Meyersdale. He was born April 26, 1906, at Mance, a son of the late Ruffus E. and Ida (Bauman) Brant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel (Keefer) Brant, who died April 3, 1998; a brother, Wilbert (Jack) and sisters, Edna Brant, Nellie Faust and Hazel Berkley. He is survived by a daughter, Janet, wife of Dale Raupach of State College; three grandchildren: Kathleen Raupach, wife of Jerry Learn of West Milton, Vt.; David D. and Anne M., both of State College, and a great-grandson, Zachery Raupach Learn. He was retired from the B&O Railroad. Member of Amity United Church of Christ and Meyersdale Lodge 554, F&AM. Friends will be received after 11 a.m. Sunday at the Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, with Rev. Bruce Ashlock officiating. Interment, Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. The family suggests that contributions be made to Amity United Church of Christ Window Fund in his name. Masonic service 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Daily American, October 9, 1998 [B2487]