BRANDENBURG BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES |
(Brandenburger, Brandenberry, etc.) From: "The History of Frederick County, Maryland" (Published in 1910) |
ALVEY R. BRANDENBURG, a farmer and fruit taiser of Foxville, Frederick Couty, Maryland, son of SAMUEL AND JULIA C. (Grossnickle) BRANDENBURG, was born at the old Brandenburg Homestead in Catoctin District, Frederick County, Maryland, July 21, 1863. The Brandenburg family is German by descent. The name of JEFFERSON BRANDENBURG appears in the list of the early settlers of the Middletown Valley. SAMUEL BRANDENBURG, great-grandfather of ALVEY BRANDENBURG owned a farm in the Middletown Valley and bought, for his son, HENRY, a tract of timber land situated a mile and a half north of Wolfeville. |
HENRY BRANDENBURG, is the son of SAMUEL AND JULIE (Bear), on his father's farm near Middletown, Maryland in 1793. His boyhood and youth wre spent on the Homestead, assisting his father, with whom he remained until he married and began farming for himself on the land belonging to his father, situated 1 1/2 mile north of Woflsville, Maryland. He was counted among the more prosperous farmers of his time and gratly improved the land which was under his care, besides putting up substantial buildings. HENRY BRANDENBURG was married to MARY KEMP who was born in 1794. Their children were: (4) SAMUEL JOHN a farmer of Catoctin Distict MARY E. (deceased) married HENRY POFFENBURGER (deceased) a farmer of Jackons District, Frederick County MALINDA C. (died 10-21-1863 married DANIEL TOMS (died 8-2-1845) of Kansas -- both are buried in their family burial ground on the Homestead |
SAMUEL BRANDENBURG, father of ALVEY R. BRANDENBURG, a prominent farmer and dealer in lumber in Frederick County, Maryland, was born on his father's farm near Wolfsville, May 21, 1824. He was educated in the public schools of the district ad remained on the Homstead until his father died, when he took charge of the place for his mother. SAMUEL, afterwards, purchased the farm, consisting of 200 acres of farm and timber land. He cleared more of the land, put up a 2-story dwelling bank-barn and all the necessary outbuildings. He owned a sawmill and was successful, both as a dealer in lumber and as a farmer. By his intelligent cultivation, he made his farm one the best in the section. SAMUEL was a Democrat, interested in local affairs. SAMUEL BRANDENBURG was married to JULIA C. GROSSNICKLE, of thier 10 children, 9 reached maturity. C. UPTON a carpenter nd contractor of Garfield, Catoctin District HENRY L. a farmer of Catoctin District MARTIN R. a farmer of Urana District, Frederick County SAMUEL T. a farmer of Catoctin District CYRUS P. a farmer of North Dakota ALVEY B. a farmer of Hauvers District ELMER C. a carpenter and contractor in Wolfsville MARY E. married JACOB L. ROUTZAHN, a farmer of Catocin District CHESTER R. a farmer of Hauvers District MR. BRANDENBURG was a member of the Reformed Church in Wolfsville, and was a liberal contributer to benevolent enterprises. He died on July 6, 1888 and is buried in the cemetary of the German Baptict Church at Ellerton, Maryland. His widow stay on at the Homestead. |
ALVEY BRANDENBURG grew up on his father's farm and was educated in the public schools of Catoctin District. He remained with his father until attained his majority, when he began business for himself. After spending ayear in Illinnois, ALVEY returned to Frederick County, learned carpentry and found profitable employment at that trade for 8 years. During that time he purchased, from T.C. Fox, his home at Foxville, Maryland. He abandoned his trade and devoted his whole time to his land. He planted orchards in choice fruit; apples, peaches, and pears, and had one of the finest fruit farms in that section of Maryland. He shipped large quantities of fruit to the cities where he had a good and increasing business. On that place, which was beatifully situated near Foxville, he built a comfortable 2 1/2-story dwelling, containing 10 rooms, a large bank-barn and all the necessary out-buildings, making it one of the finest homes in the District. MR. BRANDENBURG was an alert businessman and had earned his prosperity by hard work and constant watchfullness. He was a Democrat, interested in all that partained to the progress of the District. ALVEY was married to ESTELLE E., daughter of Thomas and Ruth A. (Buhrman) Fox, whose father was a prominent farmer and merchant of Foxville. ALVEY 7 ESTELLE'S children were: (3) RUSSELL T. a student of Columbia Business College, Hagarst, Maryland GRACE SAMUEL R. The family belonged to the Lutheran Church. |
ELMER C. BRANDENBURG, a carpnter and contractor, in Wolfsville, Maryland, son of SAMUEL AND JULIE (GROSSNICKLE) BRANDENBURG, was born on the old Homestead in Catoctin District, 11-13-1865. ELMER received his education in the public schools of his native District and remained on the home farm, working for his parents, until he was 18 years old, when he secured a clarkssmith with Frederick Leatherman, general merchant, in Wolfsville. After a trial of 18 months, ELMER resigned his position to learn carpentry with his brother, C. UPTON. After working at that trade successfully for 3 years, ELMER began business for himself as a contractor. His venture was a financial success and he built many fine edifices in Frederick County and in Washington County, Maryland. He was, for some time, a member of the firm of Morgan and Brandenburg, owners of a planning-mill. Whenhe was about to move to North Dakota, he sold his interest to his partner, Irving Morgan. In 1892, he bought his home, a farm of 30 acres of arable land adjoining Wolfsville on the east. On his place ELMER erected a 3-story dwelling, the finest residence in that section of Frederick County, with a large bank-barn and other necessary buildings, which made it one of the most desirable small farms in the county. Although he was a successful farmer, he had not given up his business as contractor. e was a progressive businessman and ascribed his success to diligence and careful attention to business. ELMER was a Democrat and was highly esteemed in Frederick County. He was a charter member of the Improved Order of Red Men, Catoctin Tribe #139, of Wolfsville, instituted 6-2-1902, with 34 memebers, among whom were WILLIAM R. BRANDENBURG, JOHN W. BRANDENBURG, E.C. BRANDENBURG and J. W. BRANDENBURG. ELMER was married, 11-9-1887 to TERESSA M. daughter of Josiah F. and Ellen A. (Fox) Smith, whose father waone of the prominent farmers in Catoctin District. MRS. BRANDENBURG was a member of the Lutheran Church at Wolfsville. She died 12-24-1904 and was laid to rest in the cemetary of the Lutheran Church in Wolfsville. Of their 2 children, only one reached adult age: BERTHA R. married Otho V. DeLauter, of Hauvers District In 1907, ELMER BRANDENBURG married ANNIE M. BACCHELL, who lived near Hagerstown. They had no childen. ELMER was a member of the Lutheran Church in Wolfsville, in which he held office for many years. His second wife, ANNIE, was a member of the Unitd Bretheran Church, of Shiloh. |
CHESTER R. BRANDENBURG, a progressive young farmer of Hauvers District, resided 1 mile northeast of Foxville, sone of SAMUEL AND JULIA BRANDENBURG, was born on the old Homestead in Catoctin District, July 7, 1870. CHESTER grew up on his father's farm and received his education in the public schools of his native district. He learned carpentry, but had not been employed at that trade for man years, when is father's death called him to take charge of the farm for his mother. CHESTER cultivated the land for her for 7 years. Then, after farming on the shares for 3 years, he bought his own farm; 90 acres of fine farm and timber land, to which he roved in the Spring of 1902. He had been very successful and improved his property in every respect. He built a beautiful 3-story dwelling, containing 10 rooms, a large bank-barn, and convenient outbuildings. It was one of the most desireable residences in Foxville and one of the best farms in Hauvers District, beautifully situated between the Blue Ridge and Catoctin Mountains. CHESTER also owned 2 desirabel building lots in Smithburg, Washington County, Maryland. He was promenent among the younger farmers of Hauvers District and ascribed his success to hard work and good buisness management. CHESTER was a Democrat, interested in all that would advance the best interests of the District. He was a member of the Modern Woodsmen of America, #11778, of Smithsburg and a stockholder in the Citizens Bank of Thurmont, Maryland. CHESTER was married to SUSAN, daughter of Hamilton and Cornelia (Pryor) Harbaugh, a descendent of one of the oldest families of the county, whose parents were among the most prominant residents of Harbaugh Valley. MRS. BRANDENBURG was a member of the United Brethren Church. The children of CHESTER R. and SUSAN BRANDENBURG were: (5) RUTH M. died in infancy ROSCOE H. EVA C. MILDRED E. SAMUEL HUE |
GARRISON M. BRANDENBURG, one of the eading farmers of New Market District, Frederick County, owned the "Sarah and Elizabeth" farm, situated 1 mile north of Kemptown, son of LEMUEL and CHAROLOTTE (Kindley) BRANDENBURG, was born on the farm, April 16, 1845, which it is assumed he also died lived and died there. |
JACOB BRANDENBURG, grandfather of GARRISON M. BRANDENBURG, came to America with his two brothers, MATTHIAS and WILLIAM. MATTHIAS settled in Kentucky; WILLIAM in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland, on land still owned by his descendts .. and JACOB in the wilderness of Frederick County, on a farm in New Market District, called "Chance", later, the property of J. L. Baker, one of his descendents. JACOB BRANDENBURG married to ELIZABETH RINE. Their children were (8); WILLIAM married Rachal Purdum died in Carroll County, Maryland JOHN deceased JACOB married (unknown data) died in Montgomery County, Maryland JESSE married Miss Turner, in Flushing, Ohio both deceased LEMUEL MARY POLLY married Mr. Walker died near Fountain Mill, Frederick County MAHALA married Denton Watkins both died in Ohio PRISCILLA married Thomas Baker mother of J. L. Baker of Frederick County JACOB died at his home in 1829 at a ripe old age. His wife died in 1833. They were undoubtedly Lutherins. |
It is said the PRINCE BISMARK was a member of the BRANDENBURG FAMILY, which traces it's origin to the provinces of BRANDENBURG, GERMANY. JACOB BRANDENBURG, the founder of the American Branch of the family, was a native of BRANDENBURG, GERMANY, a member of a wealthy family, no doubt connected with the Nobility. It is also said that after the estate was confiscated by the crown, it came into the possession of PRINCE BISMARK. During the reign of the father of that Emperor of Germany, the estate was restored to the BRANDENBURG FAMILY, and efforts that were made to gain possession of it, but all proved unseccessful. |
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