John Brand1

#1792, (circa 1840 - 25 January 1929)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Abraham J. Brand2 (c 1818 - 1861)
Mother*Margaret Hesson2 (c 1823 - 1870)

Family 1

Elizabeth Melissa Hesson b. 1842, d. b 1877
Children 1.Viola Brand+1 (c 1867 - 1896)
 2.Eliza Brand1 (c 1868 - )
 3.George F. Brand+8 (c 1871 - )

Family 2

Christina Bays b. 1856, d. 1935
Children 1.Elmer Brand8 (1880 - )
 2.Clarence Brand15 (1880 - )
 3.Henry Brand15 (1882 - )
 4.Bertha Brand15 (1882 - )
 5.Otto Brand15 (1886 - )
 6.Alva Brand15 (1889 - )
Birth*circa 1840He was born circa 1840 at IndianaG.1 
30 August 1850He appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 in the household of Abraham J. Brand and Margaret Hesson at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; (neis. John and Sarah Hesson, fam. 283.)3 
26 July 1860He appeared on the census of 26 July 1860 in the household of Abraham J. Brand and Margaret Hesson at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.4 
circa 1862He was circa 1862 at Company D, 65th Indiana Infantry.5 
Marriage*21 February 1867He married Elizabeth Melissa Hesson, daughter of John Hesson Jr and Nancy A Ward, on 21 February 1867 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.6 
16 June 1870He and Elizabeth Melissa Hesson appeared on the census of 16 June 1870 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; Elizabeth is prob. sister of Harriet Hesson Bridges as she had two of Harriet's children (Silas and Hester) in the 1870 census; nei. Henry Brand (incl. William Bridges, age 20.)1 
Marriage*9 December 1877He married Christina Bays, daughter of Thomas J Bays and Sarah Ann Waltz, on 9 December 1877 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.7 
2 June 1880He and Christina Bays appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Spencer Co., IndianaG; nei. George Bays (25.)8 
1887He was awarded a military pension in 1887.5 
8 June 1900He and Christina Bays appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Ohio Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.9 
25 April 1910He and Christina Bays appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Ohio Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.10 
19 January 1920He and Christina Bays appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Ohio Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.11 
Death*25 January 1929He died on 25 January 1929 at Ohio Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.12 
Obituary25 January 1929Obituary for John Brand was published on 25 January 1929.13 
Burial*27 January 1929He was buried on 27 January 1929 at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Rockport, Spencer Co., IndianaG.14 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John (30), farmer; Elizabeth (24).
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Abram J (32), farmer, b. KY; Margaret (27), b. KY.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Abraham (48), b. NC, farmer, real estate value $500, personal estate $150; Margaret (42), b. KY.
  5. [S304] U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; T288, 546 rolls, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Ancestry.com, John Brand, Co. D 65th IN Infantry; invalid application 634848. 20 Dec 1887; death benefit application no. 1636003, 25 Feb 1929, wid. Christene Brand.
  6. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Spencer Co > Volume 5 > img. 745/891, p. 376. John Brand and Elizabeth Hesson, marr. 21 Feb 1867 by John Shrode, minister.
  7. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019, online FamilySearch.org, Spencer Co > Volume 7 > img. 559/670, p. 380. John Brand and Christina Bays, marr. Spencer Co. 9 Dec 1879 by F M Cooper, J.P.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. John (39), farmer; Christine (24).
  9. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. John (59) b. IN Sep 1840, father b. WV, farmer; Christina (43), b, IN Aug 1856, 6 children, 6 living; marr. 23 yrs.
  10. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John (69), b. IN, father b. NC, mother b. VA; Christina (53), b. IN, father b. KY, mother b. IN, 7 children, 6 living.
  11. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. John (79), b. In, parents b. KY; Christina (64), b. and parents b. KY.
  12. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, 1929, Roll 2, Reg. No. 3685, img. 1267/2345. John Brand, b. IN 9 Sep 1840, son of Abram Brand and Margaret Hesson, both b. IN; marr., farmer; d. Ohio Twp., Spencer Co., 25 Jan 1929, age 84y 6m 2d, influenza, cardiac and respiratory; inf. Mrs. John Braand, res. Rockport IN; bur. Sunset Hill, 27 Jan 1929, online Ancestry.com.
  13. [S1038] Evansville Courier & Press, online www.courierpress.com, Sat., 26 Jan 1929, p. 3. John Brand, Civil War veteran, d. at res. near Silverdale 25 Jan 1929, age 88. Survived by wife Christina, six sons (Elmer, Otto and Clarence of this area, Alva and Henry of Tampa FL, and Frank of Evansville) and two daus. (Mrs. William F Bretz of this area and Mrs. Sylvester McCoy of Richland), 20 graandchildren and 7 great grandchilden.
  14. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing shared grave marker. Brand / John 1840-1929 / Christena, Wife, 1856-1935. Narrative: husb. of Christena Bays, children John Elmer Brand (1879 - 1970), Clarence Brand (1885 - 1971), Otto Brand (1886 - 1937). Sunset Hill Cemetery, Rockport, Spencer Co. IN. Memorial 34458719, created by and photo added by Debbie Howes.
  15. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. John (39), farmer; Christine (24); Elmer (3 mos.), b. Feb.