OBIT: Mary (Woy) BRANT, 1915, native of Somerset County, PA

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Brant, Mary

"Mrs. Mary Brant" Widow of Josiah Brant, a former widely known hotel man of 
Somerset, died at that place, aged 86 years. The funeral took place Monday at 9 
a. m. Mrs. Brant was the widow of Josiah Brant, for many years proprietor of the 
Glade House, one of the oldest hotels in the county, which stood on the present 
site of the Hotel Vannear and which was destroyed by a fire a number of years 
ago. Mr. Brant died four years ago at the age of 85. Mrs. Brant was born at 
Friedens, a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Wendell) Woy. She is 
survived by two brothers - Josiah and Andrew Woy of Somerset - and a sister, 
Mrs. Margaret Umberger of Somerset. She is also survived by an adopted daughter, 
Mayme, wife of Robert Fritz of North Dakota.

Meyersdale Commercial, Apr. 8, 1915