Bernadette Dorothy Brandt was born on January 7, 1875 in Clearfield Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Augustine John and Philomena (Martin) Brand. She was baptized on January 24th at St. Augustine Catholic Church in St. Augustine where her father was a founding member; her godparents were James and Agnes McCance.

Bernie was the tenth of eleven children born to her parents, four of whom died young. Her father was 25 years older than her mother, who was his second wife. Agnes also had five older half-siblings.

Henry William Brand was born on October 2, 1872 in Clearfield Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, the son of Augustine John and Philomena (Martin) Brand. He was baptized on October 13th at St. Augustine Catholic Church in St. Augustine where his father was a founding member; his godparents were Daniel and Mary Delozier.

Harry was the ninth of eleven children born to her parents, four of whom died young. His father was 25 years older than his mother, who was his second wife. Harry also had five older half-siblings.

Agnes A. Brandt was born on February 2, 1879 in Clearfield Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Augustine John and Philomena (Martin) Brand. She was baptized on April 20th at St. Augustine Catholic Church in St. Augustine where her father was a founding member; her godparents were William Sawyer and Margaret McCance.

Agnes was the youngest of eleven children born to her parents, four of whom died young. Her father was 25 years older than her mother, who was his second wife. Agnes also had five older half-siblings. Her half-brother William was 40 years old at her birth. As one might imagine, she had many nieces and nephews who were older than she.

Edward Francis Brand was born on December 15, 1861 in Clearfield Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, the son of Augustine John and Philomena (Martin) Brand. He was baptized on January 19, 1862 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in St. Augustine where his father was a founding member; his godparents were Simon and Maria Rufner.

Edward was the fourth of eleven children born to his parents. His father was 25 years older than her mother, who was his second wife. Edward had five older half-siblings.