An American Family History

Daniel Branstiter, Jr. was born on September 22, 1801 in Heidelberg Township, Northampton (now Lehigh County), Pennsylvania. He was the son of Daniel Branstetter and Christina Bauman. Daniel, like his grandfather, was a blacksmith as well as a farmer.

He married Elizabeth Baker in 1823 when he was 22 years old. Their children and life together and described in the section on Daniel and Elizabeth Branstiter.

He was left a widower in 1856 when his wife, Elizabeth passed away.

He “was a staunch supporter of the democratic party and took an active interest in the local affairs of his community." (History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, George Burr, and O. O. Buck, 1921, page 603)

Daniel died of a stroke on June 1, 1879 in Nebraska when he was 77 years old. He is buried at Camp Creek Cemetery in Otoe County, Nebraska. Camp Creek Cemetery is located two miles north of Julian, Nebraska.

Daniel Branstiter
Died
June 1, 1879
Aged
77 yrs. 8 Mo’s
& 9 Days
photo courtesy of Darlene Kennedy

Children of Daniel Branstetter, Sr. and Christina Bauman Daniel Branstiter Henry Branstetter John Brunsteter Sarah Branstetter Rogers Neville Mary Branstetter Enoch Elizabeth Branstetter Wallace Morris Rebecca Margaret Branstetter Hullinger Charles F. Branstetter Eliza Branstetter Heller William Branstetter Nathan Branstetter

Children of Daniel Branstiter and Elizabeth Baker Henry Branstiter Sarah Branstiter Taylor Philip Branstiter Emery Branstiter Mahala Branstiter Swartz James Branstiter Jacob Branstitre Mary E. Branstiter Miller Synthia Branstiter Luticha Branstiter Mallory Eliza Branstiter Baker Daniel Branstiter