The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-08
WILLIAM F. BRANDT
WE'LL KNOWN CITIZEN
CALLED BY DEATH
Was Senior Member of the Mercan.
tile Firm of w. f. Brandt &
Son CO.-Had Been In
Poor Health.

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w. f. Brandt, president and treas
urer of the w. F. Brandt & Son Com
pany, one of the leading business men
and prominent citizens of Watertown,
who had been in failing health the
past two years, died Wednesday ev-
ening at 5:45 at his residence, Ill
Eighth street, being stricken with
paralysis. He was born in this city
March "a, 1856, his parents being
Frederick and Wilhelmina Brandt.
1t was in the public schools of Wa
tertown that William F. Brandt &C
CURED his education, while his bust
ness training was received under the
direction of his father, with whom he
became associated. They were togeth-
er in the conduct of the store until the
fathers death and William F. Brandt
was active in the business until the
time of his death. His thorough pro-
gressive business methods have Sc
cured to the establishment liberal
and growing patronage, making this
one of the foremost commercial en-
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In 1878 Mr.. Brandt was united in
marriage with Miss Mary Bertram,
who was born in this city and was a
daughter of the late Henry Bertram,
a pioneer resident here, and who pre-
coded him in death on January q,
1912. Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt had but
three children, William E. Brandt,
Mrs. A. N. Thauer, and Melitta Brandt,
the youngest of the family, who died
in childhood He is also survived by
his mother, Wilhelmina Brandt, one
brother, Edward J. Brandt, and four
grandchildren.
Mr.. Brandt was we'll known in fra
ternal circles, holding memberships
in the Benevolent and Protective Or
der OF Elks and the Knights of Pythias
He was genial in disposition and went
through life shedding the radiance of
a cheerful and god nature along this
earthly pathway. In his business deal
ings he was the soul of honor, enter
prising and energetic and was always
ready to contribute of his time and
. money in any cause for the betterment
. OF Watertown. In his, passing this city
loses valued member of the commun-
ity and those left to mourn have the
sympathy of our people in their be-
reavement
!, His business affairs have ever been
:. capably conducted. Tireless energy,
keen perception, honesty of purpose,
joined with everyday common sense
were his chief characteristics Justice
. has ever been maintained in his re-
' latlons to his patrons and to his en-
ployees and at the same time he has
- been watchful Of all the details of his
business and Of all indications point
ing toward prosperity. He gained
success, yet it has not been alone the
goal for which he has striven, for he
belonged to that class of representa-
tive American citizens who promote
the general prosperity while advanc-
!. Eng individual interests
Mr.. Brandt, or Gap" Brandt as he
was popularity and Familiarity known
by his close acquaintancees, was man
who we'll fulfilled his mission in life.
Trained to a business career by his
father, he was one Of the best known
merchants in Watertown and the
trade OF the establishment stretched
out in all directions from Watertown
as the firm Of which he was the head
had reputation for square dealing
surpassed by none in this section of
wisconsin. He was of cheerful and
amlable disposition, good friend and
nelghbor and man greatly esteemed
3 IN the community in which he passed
the greater share of his useful life.
, Funeral services will be held from
: his late residence, Ill Eighth street,
r Saturday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
The Rev. E. E. Williams of st. PauPs
Episcopal church will officiate at the
home. The burial will be in Oak Hill
cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Fred Schmidt
occurred at her late home in Rock
ham, South Dakota, Wednesday. She
was born in the town of Milford, jan
uary IA, 1896. She was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert hasten, Milford.
Her husband is stationed at a camp
in Arkansas. She is also survived by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Albert Kas-
ten, Milford, and three brothers, Err
win, Wallace and Clarence Schmidt.
The body will be brought here for
burial Sunday afternoon. The inter-
ment will be made in Oak Hill GENE
terry.
The Wausau Pilot carries the news
OF the death of Lieutenant Frank
Montgomery, who succumbed to
wounds received in the fighting in
France. He was rs years old and
brother of D. S. Montgomery of Mil
Waukee, son-in-law of w. D. Sproes
ser OF this city. The young man was
known here, having visited in Water
town on several occasions.
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