OBIT: William Lewis BRANT, 1916, Garrett, Somerset County, PA

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Brant, William Lewis

  One of Garrett's most esteemed citizens, W. L. Brant, died in the Allegany 
Hospital at 7:25 o'clock last Thursday morning from tetanus, induced by cutting 
a finger on a horse mower on July 14, six weeks preceding his death. At the time 
the injury was received Dr. Pollard dressed and disinfected the wound which 
healed up very nicely and it was forgotten when his jaws began to stiffen and 
partly close. Mr. Brant consulted specialists at Johnstown and Cumberland. 
During the last stages of the disease he suffered spasmodic contractions of the 
larynx. On the Sunday preceding his death he was taken to the hospital and no 
relief could be given him. Mr. Brant was born in Brothersvalley Township on 
October 13, 1869 which would make him nearly 47 years of age when he ceased from 
his valuable duties in life. In early manhood he taught school and later engaged 
in the lumber interests and later entered the employ of the B. & O. Railroad 
Company, and for the past twenty two years he has resided in Garrett. His wife 
who was Miss Ida Hoover survives as do six daughters and two sons, namely Nelle 
[Nellie?] B., Verda M., Rene I., Helen K., James Edgar, Geo. S., Charlotte A., 
and Louise and one brother, J. E. of Friedens. Mr. Brant was of great worth to 
his community, he served as school director; he assisted in the founding of the 
Reformed Church in Garrett and was active in all of its interests, he was an 
elder in the church at the time of his death. He believed in education, having 
graduated two of his daughters from Hood College. He was interested at all times 
in the welfare of the community and prior to his death he was giving much 
attention to the beautifying of the new cemetery, where his own form was among 
the first to be laid away to rest. He will be greatly missed in the community. 
The funeral was held last Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. H. Wiant, his 
pastor assisted by Rev. A. S. Kresge.

Meyersdale Commercial, Sept. 7, 1916