Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-08-20
FOR COMMISSIONER
Was Fred j. Brand Re-nomina-
ted at Bowling Green.

That he was re-nominated by accla.
nation in one of the best Republican
conventions ever held in Wood county
proves conclusively that f. j. Brand is
entitled to a second term In the impor-
tant Office of County Commissioners.
Mr.. Brand was first elected Commits
sioner in the fall of election OF 1895, and
during this term OF of Office served his
constituents satisfactorily and we'll, US
ing everyone alike and favoring none.
Commissioner Brand needs no intro
duction to the voters of Wood county,
having been a resident of the county
for many years, but we will give ashort
sketch Of his career that all may be-
come familiar with qualifications which
enables him to so successfully perform
the duties of the Office he now holds.
He was born In Hassen, Germany,
January 6, 1910, and attended the
schools OF that place in early youth, at
the age of II years he Embarked on a
steamer and after a voyage of 12 days
landed in New York with but one piece
of German coin in his possession which
he exchanged for one-dollar note on a
defunct bank thus leaving himself pen
niless.
With the assistance OF relatives he
came to Wood county where he worked
as farm hand for four years. In 1871
he rented farm and for seven years he
thus toiled, after which he purchased
an so acre tract of land in Middleton
township and later bought 20 more
acres, which by hard labor and deter
mination he has developed into as fine
farm as can be found in the township.
When oil was discovered in this vicin-
ity Mr.. Brand leased part o. his farm to
local parties who punctured it with
wells, most of which are paying.
In 1871 he was united in marriage
with Miss Regina Bell, and together
they labored until 1886, when the dread
disease consumption robbed him of his
helpmate. OF this union four children
were born, two sons and two daughters.
In 1888 he again married, taking for
His wife Miss Louisa Smith, native of
Switzerland, and two children, a son
and daughter have been born to them.
In politics Mr.. Brand has always heen
Republican, with the exception of his
first vote. He was quick to see his mis-
tolra and hoe avar sipoa baap On ardant
supporter of the principles OF Republi-
canism, never missing vote and never
failing to render valuable assistance toI
his party when occasion demanded.
For several years he was member of
the County Central Committee, and
none were more competent or gave bet
ter service to the party than he, using
much of his time and contributing lib
orally from his purse to defray the
Legitimate expenses OF the campaigns.
In his township he has served for fif
Education, and during this time no less
than ten school houses have been built
in the district most of the plans and
specifications for which have been made
by him.
He is a charter member OF the Ger
man Reform church of Middleton town
ship, and about % years ago organized
the Sunday school oyer which he has
watched with fatherly care, the pupils
refusing to allow him to retire from
the superiutendency of the same.
He also served the people of his town
ship as assessor in 1SS9-S4, and real es-
tate appraiser in 1890, and conducted
the business Of these offices with judg-
ment and satisfaction.
Now that Mr.. Brand is again before
the people for election to the important
Office OF County Commissioner which he
SO ably filled for one term we will sim
ply say to the voters that more com
petent, able and efficient man in whose
hands to entrust the business of this
office would be hard to find.