An American Family History

Daniel Branstiter was born on April 23, 1851 in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio. He was the son of Daniel Branstiter and Elizabeth Baker. His father and grandfather were also named Daniel.

He (Daniel Branstitre) appeared in the 1870 census in Broadwell Township, Logan County, Illinois. He was 20 years old and working as a farm laborer.

He married Roena Lee on March 6, 1873 in Logan County, Illinois. Roena was born January 10, 1854 in Illinois. Her parents were William Lee and Mary Dockum. She appeared in the 1870 census with them in Orvil Township, Logan County, Illinois. She was one of at least ten children.

Daniel and Roena's children included:
Gracie Branstiter (1876)
and Edith Rae Branstiter Walden (1882, married Clayton Cecil Walden).

Edith Rae Branstiter Walden

The family appeared in the 1880 census in Orvil, Logan County, Illinois. The household consisted of Daniel age 29 a farmer, Roena age 26, and Gracie age 4. Lizze Hopkins age 24 who was a school teacher from Ireland was also a member of the household.

They appeared in the 1900 census in Wapella Village, De Witt County, Illinois. He was a blacksmith. She had given birth to four children, one of whom was living.

Roena, died at the age of 71 on April 7, 1925 and Daniel passed away March 24, 1930. They were buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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