Newton Co., IN Biography

   CHRISTIAN L. BRANDT was born in Denmark December 3, 1847, and is 
one of four children born to N. M. and Ellen M. (Fredericks) Brandt, 
both natives of Denmark.  N.M. Brandt followed farming in his native 
country all his life. His widow is living with her son in this township.
   Christian L. Brandt at the age of fourteen, began working by the 
month on a farm, continuing until 1868, when he came to Iroquois 
County, Illinois, where he farmed until 1879; he then came to this 
township and settled on the farm of about 1,000 acres belonging to 
Lemuel Milk; he raises a large amount of stock.
   In 1882, he purchased a farm of 320 acres adjoining the one upon 
which he lives, both of which he conducts.  Mr. Brandt was married, 
November 7, 1870 to Ann S. Christiansen, a native of Denmark.  They 
have five children--Mary, Christines, Winthrop P., Laurina and Edward.  
Mr. Brandt is a Republican, and a substantial farmer.  

Lake Township, Newton County. From A History of Warren, Benton, 
Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. 

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