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From: "Mary Hoffherr" <>
Subject: Re: [PaCambri] Susan Conrad Brandt
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:58:42 -0400
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Daughter of John William "J. W." Conrad (October 24, 1850-May 7, 1920) and
Katharine Hellena "Ellen" McMullen (April 2, 1848-November 28, 1912)
The Tribune, Johnstown, PA, May 8, 1920

J. W. CONRAD SUCCUMBS; BURIAL AT ST. AUGUSTINE

May's Altoona Times-Tribune

J. W. Conrad, Dean, died at his home yesterday afternoon. He is survived by
his wife and the following children: Mrs. James (Laura) Wharton, Walter,
Raymond, Mrs. Thomas (Susan) Hammill and Leo, of Cresson; O. P. Conrad of
Wilmont; Arthur of Conewaugh, and Mrs. Leo (Ann Stella) Dodson and Clarence
of Pittsburgh. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at
St. Augustine. Interment in the church cemetery.

Susan M. Conrad
born January 8, 1882 St. Augustine, PA
died March 4, 1964 buried St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery, Cresson Twp,
Cambria Co., PA
A Tribute published in the pages of The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA,
March 6, 1964

Entered into Eternal Rest

Wednesday, March 4, 1964

BRANDT-HAMMILL - Mrs. Susan M., 81, 406 Powell Avenue, Cresson, died at 7:55
PM March 4, 1964, at Mercy Hospital, Altoona. Born January 8, 1883, in St.
Augustine, daughter of William and Ellen (McMullen) Conrad. Survived by
second husband, Thomas Hammill, and 12 children - Bernard Brandt, Spangler;
Mrs. Ellen Lilly, Cresson; Joseph Brandt, Pittsburgh; Merrill Hammill,
Detroit, Michigan; Glenn Hammill, Lorain, Ohio; Mrs. Fred Trybus, Wilmore,
PA; Mrs. Donald Grant, Cresson; Donald Hammill and Thomas T. Hammill, both
of Reseda, California; Robert Hammill, Valeria, Ohio; Mrs. Mark Heben,
Fontana, California; and Mrs. Richard Mechley, Granada Hills, California;
also 36 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Sister of Mrs. Stella
(Conrad) Dodson, Pittsburgh, PA. Member of L. C. B. A., Cresson, Catholic
Daughters and Altar & Rosary Society. Friends received from 7 to 10 PM
Friday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 PM on Saturday and Sunday at Norman P.
Casher Funeral Home, Cresson. Requiem Mass 10 am Monday at St. Francis
Xavier's Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerald E. Stephens. Interment, church
cemetery. Rosary at 8 PM Sunday at funeral home.

Married October 1, 1901 St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Frugality,
Cambria Co, PA to
John Albert Brandt July 1875 - February 19, 1910 (son of DANIEL BRANDT and
SARAH KRISE)
The Tribune, Johnstown, PA, February 22, 1910

ALBERT BRANDT DEAD

Well-Known Resident of Dean a Victim of Typhoid Fever

Special to The Tribune

Dean, Feb 27 - Albert Brandt, of this place, died at his home here, after
lingering between life and death for the past thirteen weeks with typhoid
fever. He was about thirty-five years old. He is survived by his wife and
these children: Willie, Bernard, Helen and Joseph; also by his mother, Mrs.
Ellen Brand; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. S. P. Grimes of
Condron; Mrs. Raymond (Mary Jane) Conrad of near this place; Mrs. John
Swires of Dean; Mrs. Walter (Della) Conrad of this place; Frank Brant of
Dean; Mrs. Charles Conrad of Dean; and Charles Brant of this place; and
Thomas at home. The funeral was held at St. Augustine this morning conducted
by the Rev. Father Welsh. Interment was made in the church cemetery.


1. William J. "Willie" Brandt June 21, 1902 - March 16, 1927 buried St.
Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Cresson Twp, Cambria Co., PA
William married Margaret Schrall
obit of Margaret Schrall - Hoover - Mrs. Margaret Brandt, 87, Newry,
formerly of Cresson, died January 20, 1991, at Valley View Home, Altoona.
Born December 20, 1903, in Cresson, daughter of late John and Caroline
(Watson) Schrall. Preceded in death by one daughter. Survived by two
daughters, both living in Maryland; five sisters; and two brothers. Private
viewing will be held. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 pm
Tuesday at St. Aloysius' Catholic Church, Cresson, the Rev. John Marshall.
Interment, church cemetery. Arrangements by Charles M. Kennedy Funeral Home,
Cresson.

2. Bernard Daniel Brandt June 15, 1904 - November 1, 1966 buried Holy Cross
Cemetery, Spangler, Cambria Co, PA
married ALICE DUNMIRE on July 22, 1929; b. October 17, 1908, Gallitzin,
Cambria Co PA; d. August 23, 1967, Cresson, Cambria Co, PA.

3. Helen M. "Ellen" Brandt September 4, 1906 - October 2, 1981 buried St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery, Cresson Twp, Cambria Co., PA
Married Leo G. Lilly 1906-1979
Helen M. Lilly, 75, 506 Ashcroft Avenue, Cresson, died october 2, 1981, at
Altoona Hospital. Born September 4, 1906, in Dean Township, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Brandt. Preceded in death by parents, husband Leo, who died in
1976; brothers, William and Bernard; and stepbrother, Robert Hammill.
Survived by sons, William of Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and Jack of Cresson;
also 10 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Sister of Joseph Brandt of
Pittsburgh. Also survived by stepbrothers, Merrill Hammill of Michigan;
Glenn Hammill of Ohio; and Donald and Thomas Hammill both of California; and
stepsisters, Valeria Heben and Betty Mae Mechley both of California; and
Rita Grant and Lenora Trybus both of Cresson. Member of Altar and Rosary
Society, St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church. Friends received from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 pm Monday at Charles M. Kennedy Funeral Home, Cresson, where wake
service will be held at 8 pm Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am
Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church, the Rev. Carl Spishak.
Interment, church cemetery.

4. Joseph Brandt b. 1909, Pennsylvania. died after 1981 (living in
Pittsburgh, PA at time of his mother's death)

Note: Susan's brother Raymond James Conrad (February 10, 1880-August 6,
1928) married June 14, 1906 to Mary Jane "Jennie" Brandt (January
1870-1943) sister to John Albert Brandt
Note: Susan's brother Walter Francis Conrad, Sr. (January 27, 1877 - March
20, 1957) married October 12, 1897 to Della Elizabeth Brandt (October 24,
1876 - March 1, 1928) another sister to John Albert Brandt


Second marriage to Thomas P. Hammill September 21, 1881 - March 23, 1966

Thomas P. Hammill, 84, 405 Powell Avenue, Cresson, died March 23, 1966 at
home. Born September 21, 1881, in Blairsville, son of Frank and Margaret
(McGafferty) Hammill. Preceded in death by wife, former Susan Conrad, March
4, 1964. Survived by these children: Merrill Hammill of Detroit, Michigan;
Glenn Hammill of Lorain, Ohio; Mrs. Fred Trybus (Lenore), Wilmore; Mrs.
Donald Grant (Rita), Cresson; Donald and Thomas T. Hammill, Reseda,
California; Robert Hammill, Valeria, Ohio; Mrs. Mark Heban (Valerie),
Fontana, California; Mrs. Richard Mechley (Elizabeth), Granada Hills,
California; Step-children: Bernard Brandt and Mrs. Ellen Lilly, both of
Cresson, and Joseph Brandt of Pittsburgh. Also brother, John of
Blairsville; and sister, Mrs. Neel Lavery, of Butler. Retired machinist for
Pennsylvania Railroad. Member of St. Francis Xavier's Holy Name Society.
Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at
Casher Kennedy Funeral Home at 8:30 pm Sunday Funeral Mass at 10 am Monday
at St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerald E. Stephens, VF.
Interment church cemetery.

1. Merrill T. Hammill August 1, 1914 - December 1985
2. Glendon P. "Glenn" Hammill February 5, 1916 - February 9, 1982 (I believe
death date is correct)
3. Lenore S. Hammill about 1917 - died after 1981 married to Fred Trybus
4. Rita Mae Hammill 1918 - 1982 buried St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery,
Cresson Twp, Cambria Co., PA.
Rita married Donald R. Grant (1916-1982)
5. Donald Hammill about 1920 - death after 1981
6. Robert Hammill about 1921 - death after 1981
7. Valerie Hammill about 1923 - death after 1981 married Mark Heben
8. Thomas Hammill 1925 - death after 1981
9. Elizabeth Mae "Betty" Hammill 1927 - death after 1981 married Richard
Mechley

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From: "Beth Campbell Fladaker" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 1:29 AM
Subject: [PaCambri] Susan Conrad Brandt
John Albert

>
> Susan M. Conrad
>
> Susan was firs married to James Albert Brandt. She then married Thomas P.
> Hammill. I have listed her here as the main person so that you can see
> both
> of her marriages and all of her children.
>
> 1. SUSAN M.1 CONRAD was born Abt. 1883 in Pennsylvania. She married (1)
> JAMES 'ALBERT' BRANDT Abt. 1902, son of DANIEL BRANDT and SARAH KRISE. He
> was born July 1875 in Pennsylvania, and died Bef. April 1910. She married
> (2) THOMAS P. HAMMILL Abt. 1914. He was born Abt. 1883 in Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for SUSAN M. CONRAD:
> 1910 Census, Dean Twp, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania (April)
> ED 109, Sheet 2B, Line 65
> Brant, Susie, head, age 27, widow, had 4 children, all living, b. Penn,
> parents b. Penn, keeper, boarding house
> William, son, age 7, b. Penn
> Bernard, son, age 5, b. Penn
> Helen, daughter, age 3, b. Penn
> Joseph, son, age 5/12, b. Penn
> O'Connor, Charles, boarder, age 27, b. Penn, parents b. unk, engineer,
> engine (railroad?)
>
> Sources:
> Correspondence - James Rosenbaum
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About SUSAN M. CONRAD:
> Census 1: 1910, Dean Twp, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 3: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1910, Self, widowed
> Census Household 2: 1920, Thomas Hammill, husband
> Census Household 3: 1930, Thomas Hammill, husband
>
> Notes for JAMES 'ALBERT' BRANDT:
> Sources:
> Correspondence - James Rosenbaum
>
> More About JAMES 'ALBERT' BRANDT:
> Census: 1900, Dean Twp, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household: 1900, Daniel Brandt, father
> Occupation: 1900, Day laborer
>
> More About JAMES BRANDT and SUSAN CONRAD:
> Marriage: Abt. 1902
>
> Notes for THOMAS P. HAMMILL:
> 1920 Census, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA (Jan)
> ED 148, Sheet 3?A, Line 29
> Hammill, Thomas P., head, age 37, b. Penn, parents b. Penn, machinist,
> steam
> railroad
> Susie M., wife, age 37, b. Penn, parents b. Penn
> Brant, William J., son, age 17, b. Penn, electrician apprentice, steam
> railroad
> Brant, Bernard D., son, age 15, b. Penn
> Brant, Helen E., daughter, age 13, b. Penn
> Brant, Joseph, son, age 9, b. Penn
> [The above 4 children are Susan's from previous marriage.]
> Hammill, Merril T., son, age 5, b. Penn
> Glynden P, son, age 3 11/12, b. Penn
> Lenora S., daughter, age 2 2/12, b. Penn
> Ritta, daughter, age 1 8/12, b. Penn
> Donald, son, age 3/12, b. Penn
>
> 1930 Census, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA (April)
> ED 21, Sheet 15B, Line 51
> Hammill, Thomas P., head, age 47, m/age 30, b. Penn, parents b. Penn,
> machinist, steam railroad
> Susan M., wife, age 47, first m/age 19, b. Penn, parents b. Penn
> Merril, son, age 15, b. Penn
> Glendon, son, age 14, b. Penn
> Lenore, daughter, age 12, b. Penn
> Reta, daughter, age 11, b. Penn
> Donald, son, age 10, b. Penn
> Robert, son, age 8, b. Penn
> Valeara, daughter, age 7, b. Penn
> Thomas, son, age 5, b. Penn
> Betty M., daughter, age 3 8/12, b. Penn
>
>
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About THOMAS P. HAMMILL:
> Census 1: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1920, Self
> Census Household 2: 1930, Self
> Occupation 1: 1920, Machinist, steam railroad
> Occupation 2: 1930, Machinist, steam railroad
>
> More About THOMAS HAMMILL and SUSAN CONRAD:
> Marriage: Abt. 1914
>
> Children of SUSAN CONRAD and JAMES BRANDT are:
>
> i. WILLIAM J.2 BRANDT, b. Abt. 1903, Pennsylvania; d.
> 1927; m. MARGARET SCHRALL.
>
> Notes for WILLIAM J. BRANDT:
> Sources:
> Correspondence - James Thomas Rosenbaum, Mar. 20, 2004
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About WILLIAM J. BRANDT:
> Census 1: 1910, Dean Twp, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1920, Thomas Hammill, step-father
> Census Household 2: 1910, Susan Brandt, widowed mother
> Children: 3 children
> Death Cause: Listed as indigestion, most likely a heart attack
> Occupation: 1920, Electrician apprentice for the steam railroad
> Residence: 1927, Cresson, Cambria Co, PA
>
> Notes for MARGARET SCHRALL:
> I have also been told that after William's death Margaret married again
> and
> moved to Baltimore. The only thing I found on the Schralls was a listing
> in
> a cemetery in Cresson for 5 people.
> From: Frankie ?
>
> Sources:
> Correspondence - James Thomas Rosenbaum, Mar. 20, 2004
>
> ii. BERNARD D. BRANDT, b. 1905, Dean Twp, Cambria Co,
> PA
> m. ALICE DUNMIRE, July 22, 1929; b. October 17, 1908, Gallitzin, Cambria
> Co
> PA; d. August 23, 1967, Cresson, Cambria Co, PA.
>
> Notes for BERNARD D. BRANDT:
> Sources:
> Correspondence - James Thomas Rosenbaum, Mar. 20, 2004
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About BERNARD D. BRANDT:
> Census 1: 1910, Dean Twp, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1910, Susan Brandt, widowed mother
> Census Household 2: 1920, Thomas Hammill, step-father
>
> Notes for ALICE DUNMIRE:
> Sources:
> Correspondence - James Thomas Rosenbaum, Mar. 20, 2004
>
> More About ALICE DUNMIRE:
> Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Susquehanna Twp, Cambria Co, PA
> Death Age: 58 years, 10 months, 6 days
> Name Variance: Dunmyer
>
> More About BERNARD BRANDT and ALICE DUNMIRE:
> Marriage: July 22, 1929
>
> iii. HELEN E. BRANDT, b. 1907, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for HELEN E. BRANDT:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About HELEN E. BRANDT:
> Census: 1910, Dean Twp, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1910, Susan Brandt, widowed mother
> Census Household 2: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 3: 1920, Thomas Hammill, step-father
>
> iv. JOSEPH BRANDT, b. 1909, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for JOSEPH BRANDT:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About JOSEPH BRANDT:
> Census 1: 1910, Dean Twp, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1910, Susan Brandt, widowed mother
> Census Household 2: 1920, Thomas Hammill, step-father
>
>
> Children of SUSAN CONRAD and THOMAS HAMMILL are:
>
> v. MERRILL T.2 HAMMILL, b. 1915, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for MERRILL T. HAMMILL:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About MERRILL T. HAMMILL:
> Census 1: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1920, Thomas Hammill, father
> Census Household 2: 1930, Thomas Hammill, father
>
> vi. GLYNDEN P. HAMMILL, b. 1916, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for GLYNDEN P. HAMMILL:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About GLYNDEN P. HAMMILL:
> Census 1: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1920, Thomas Hammill, father
> Census Household 2: 1930, Thomas Hammill, father
> Name Variance: Glendon
>
> vii. LENORA S. HAMMILL, b. 1917, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for LENORA S. HAMMILL:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About LENORA S. HAMMILL:
> Census 1: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1920, Thomas Hammill, father
> Census Household 2: 1930, Thomas Hammill, father
>
> viii. RITTA HAMMILL, b. 1918, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for RITTA HAMMILL:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About RITTA HAMMILL:
> Census 1: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1920, Thomas Hammill, father
> Census Household 2: 1930, Thomas Hammill, father
>
> ix. DONALD HAMMILL, b. 1919, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for DONALD HAMMILL:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About DONALD HAMMILL:
> Census 1: 1920, Sankertown, Cambria Co, PA
> Census 2: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household 1: 1920, Thomas Hammill, father
> Census Household 2: 1930, Thomas Hammill, father
>
> x. ROBERT HAMMILL, b. 1922, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for ROBERT HAMMILL:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About ROBERT HAMMILL:
> Census: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household: 1930, Thomas Hammill, father
>
> xi. VALERIE HAMMILL, b. 1923, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for VALERIE HAMMILL:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About VALERIE HAMMILL:
>Census: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household: 1930, Thomas Hammill, father
>
> xii. THOMAS HAMMILL, b. 1925, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for THOMAS HAMMILL:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About THOMAS HAMMILL:
> Census: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household: 1930, Thomas Hammill, father
>
> xiii. BETTY M. HAMMILL, b. 1927, Pennsylvania.
>
> Notes for BETTY M. HAMMILL:
> Sources:
> U.S. Census Records
>
> More About BETTY M. HAMMILL:
> Census: 1930, Cresson Borough, Cambria Co, PA
> Census Household: 1930, Thomas Hammill, father
>
>
>
>
>
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