John Lincoln Brandt
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Dr. Rev. John Lincoln Brandt (26 October 1860 – 1946) is the grandfather of David Berg and father of Virginia Lee Brandt. He was the son of Isaac Brandt and Elizabeth Lufbury (married 12 November 1839).[1] He is of German Jewish origin. The Brandt family moved to America around 1750 and settled in Pennsylvania and Ohio. He married Nina Lee Marquis.
Brandt was a leader in the Alexander Campbell movement of the Disciples of Christ.
David Berg wrote of his grandfather:
"I admired him greatly; he was a real hero to me. He was a truly great man who really loved the Lord and survived many vicissitudes of life. He had a great history and a great record. He built 50 churches, won thousands to the Lord, and over 400 men volunteered for the ministry under his persuasion." — From "Old Age!–The Final Test", ML #2479, Sep. 1988
Personal family
John Lincoln Brandt and Nina Lee Marquis had three children:
- Mark[1]
- Nina Virginia Lee
- John[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brandt, John L (1982). "My Family Tree". ML#1351.