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JOHN BRANT was born May 13, 1850, in Lower Pottsgrove township. He is the son of Isaac and Rachel (Zoller) Brant.

Isaac Brant (father) was born in Limerick township, where he engaged in farming. He was a Democrat and a member of St. James’ Reformed church. He had three children, of whom John is the only one now living. Katie died unmarried at the age of twenty-seven years, and Frank died very young. The grandfather of John Brant lived on the farm at Limerick.

John Brant left school when he was sixteen years of age, and worked on the farm for his father until his father died, and he purchased the farm. He was at that time twenty-three years of age. He has since resided upon the same farm. John Brant married Hannah Umstead, daughter of Joseph Umstead (deceased), who was a farmer and a blacksmith in Lower Pottsgrove township. Mr. and Mrs. Brant had four children, of whom Annie died at the age of four years. The other three are: 1. Frank, married Miss Trout, of Berks county, where they are engaged in farming, he residing on the homestead and assisting in conducting the farm. 2. Harry C., unmarried, lived with his parents until May, 1903. He is now employed at Royersford, where he is learning the trade of molding. 3. Laura, unmarried, residing with her parents.

John Brant is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the same church as his parents.