Brief Life History of Jacob
When Jacob Brandt was born on 8 September 1875, in Germany, his father, Jacob Brandt, was 22 and his mother, Elisabetha Lipponer, was 21. He married Ruth Ellen Hayes on 23 October 1899, in Utah, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1884. He died on 22 December 1925, in Eureka, Juab, Utah, United States, at the age of 50.
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- Jacob Brandt, "United States Census, 1910"
- Jacob Brandt, "Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914"
- Jacob Brandt, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
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World Events (8)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1876 · The Battle of Little Bighorn
An armed conflict between the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry of the US Army. The battle was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.
1890
Young William (Wilhelm) II dismisses Bismarck.
Name Meaning
German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area that had been cleared by fire, Middle High German brant (from brennen ‘to burn’).
German and Swiss German: variant of Brand 1.
Scandinavian: of German origin (see above), or a variant of Brand 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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