Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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David Edward Brandon and Harriet Marie "Hattie" Lusher




Husband David Edward Brandon

           Born: 27 May 1895 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Apr 1943 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Hickory Grove Cemetery, Victory Twp, Venango Co, PA


         Father: Robert M. Brandon (      -      )
         Mother: Polly Cornelius (      -      )


       Marriage: 22 Nov 1916 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA

   Other Spouse: Mary M. Osborne (1905-1988) - 1922



• Burial: : Hickory Grove Cemetery, Victory Twp, Venango Co, PA.




Wife Harriet Marie "Hattie" Lusher

           Born: 20 Jun 1902 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Nov 1918 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Melat-Hanby Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1


         Father: Claude Eugene Lusher (Abt 1873-1939)
         Mother: Laura Jane "Jennie" Flowers (1876-1942)





• Burial: : Melat-Hanby Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA.


Children

General Notes: Husband - David Edward Brandon


The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA
Apr 29, 1943; pg 13, col 3
Venango Citizen-Press, Franklin, PA
May 5, 1943; pg 5, col 5
The News-Herald, Franklin, PA
Apr 29, 1943; pg 13, col 2
David Edward Brandon.
David Edward Brandon, 47, of 60 Rocky Grove Avenue, died at his home at 3:40 p. m. Wednesday, following an illness of 10 months.
He was the son of Robert and Polly Cornelius Brandon and was born May 27, 1895 in Rockland. Mr. Brandon resided the greater part of his life in Franklin and its vicinity. He was a craneman by occupation and was employed at the C. P. T. Company plant until ill health forced him to quit work some months ago.
Surviving the deceased are his wife, Mary Osborne Brandon, one brother, Victor Brandon, of Erie, and four sisters, Mrs. Daisy Latshaw, of Franklin; Mrs. Rose Latshaw, of Freedom; Mrs. Bessie Latshaw, of Rocky Grove, and Mrs. Hettie Collingwood, of Titusville.
Mr. Brandon married Mary Osborne in 1922.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 2 p. m. Saturday with Rev. C. E. Servey, pastor of the First Evangelical Church, officiating. Interment will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery.

The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA
May 3, 1943; pg 9
The News-Herald, Franklin, PA
May 3, 1943; pg 6, col 4
David Edward Brandon.
Funeral services for David Edward Brandon, who died last Wednesday, were conducted Saturday at the family home, 60 Rocky Grove Avenue, by Rev. Servey, pastor of the First Evangelical Church of Franklin.
Rev. Servey read "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Does Jesus Care?" Burial was in the Hickory Grove Cemetery and the pallbearers were: Victor and James Collingwood, Frank, Homer and Dannie Latshaw and Charles Clinger.


General Notes: Wife - Harriet Marie "Hattie" Lusher


Venango Citizen-Press, Franklin, PA
Nov 20, 1918; pg 3, col 4
Mrs. Hattie M. Brandon
Mrs. Hattie M. Brandon, wife of Edward Brandon, aged 16 years, died at the emergency hospital at 9:15 o'clock Thursday night from influenza-pneumonia, following a brief illness.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lusher, of Bleakley Hill. She was born on June 20, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Bradon have been residing with the latter's parents. Mr. Brandon is employed at the Biery Oil Co. He is just recovering from an attack of influenza, being able to leave his residence yesterday for the first time and to call at the hospital to see his wife.

The Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA
Nov 16, 1918; pg 7, col 3
Mrs. Hattie M. Brandon.
FRANKLIN. Nov 16.-(Special.)-Funeral services in memory of Mrs. Hattie M. Brandon will be held Saturday at the Melat cemetery, in Rockland township, where interment will be made. Mrs. Brandon, who was 16 years old, died at the emergency hospital following a brief illness from influenza and pneumonia. She was the wife of Edward Brandon. The young couple have been residing with the wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lusher, of Bleakley Hill.
Mr. Brandon has also been suffering from influenza. He was able to leave his home to call on his wife at the hospital just a few hours before she died.

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Sources


1 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 21.


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