OBIT: Mrs. Solomon BRANT, 1915, native of Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Brant, Mrs. Solomon Mrs. Solomon Brant died at the home of her son, Samuel Brant at Shawtown, on Monday of last week of dropsy, being sick only a short time. She was aged 79 years, 2 months and 14 days. The deceased was a daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Fritz Reimn of Brothersvalley Township, and spent all of her life in the eastern part of the township. Her husband perished in the flames which destroyed their home on the mountain on December 17, 1913. She is survived by five sons and three daughters as follows: Gordilla, wife of George Sarver, of Garrett, Lizie (Lizzie?) V., wife of John D. Foust, of Goodtown; Annie C. at home; John W., William W., Henry H. and Samuel, of Brothersvalley Township, and Benjamin B. of Rockwood. Meyersdale Commercial, Nov. 18, 1915