Continuing With The Children of Elmer Nathaniel and Sarah Jane (Wilder) Corbin

Elmer Nathanial "Nathan" Corbin and his wife Sarah Jane (Wilder) Corbin lost their second and third child to an unknown illness.  Marietta Jane Corbin was born on October 17, 1868 at West Liberty, Putnam County, Missouri and died on March 4, 1869 at West Liberty.  She is buried in grave #262 at the Central City Cemetery, Putnam County, Missouri.   I have not seen a cause of death.  Their third child, William Fletcher Corbin, was born on December 22, 1869 at West Liberty, Putnam County, Missouri and died on November 15, 1872 at West Liberty.   I have not been able to find a burial location for William F. Corbin.

The fourth child of Nathan and Sarah Jane (Wilder) Corbin was Clara Evelyn Corbin, born June 19, 1872 at West Liberty, Putnam County, Missouri.   Clara Evelyn moved to Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska with her parents and brother, James Nathaniel Corbin, sometime between 1872 and 1879, but the exact time is not known.

James Nathaniel Corbin and his sister, Clara Evelyn Corbin, married a brother and sister from the family of William and Lisette Brandts.  According to the 1885 U. S. Census, the William Brandts family was living in Ayr Township, Adams County, Nebraska where William Brands was 35-years-old and a farmer.   The census indicates his wife's name was Lizette Brants and that both of them were born in Bavaria, Germany as were their parents.   Children living in the household include:  Herman Harold age 15; Wilhelmina age 13; Lizzie age 12; Millie age 6 and Willie age 4.

This is a photo of Clara Evelyn (Corbin) Brandts taken shortly before her marriage to Harold H. Brandts in 1890.

James Nathaniel married Wilhelmina Brandts on August 26, 1890 and Clara Evelyn married Harold Herman Brandts in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska on May 3, 1890.   So these brothers and sisters were married the same year, one in the spring and the other in the late summer.

Harold H. and Clara Evelyn (Corbin) Brandts were the parents of seven children:

Sarah Lisetta born May 21, 1899 at Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska
Mabel Gertrude born June 14, 1903 at Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska
Edith Evelyn born November 8, 1906 at Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska
Alberta Marie born April 15, 1908 at Crete, Nebraska
Harold Herman, Jr. born September 13, 1911 at Crete, Nebraska
Lucille Lillian born February 17, 1913 at Crete, Nebraska
Dorothy born and died November 3, 1915 at Crete, Nebraska

The 1920 U. S. Census indicates that the family had moved to Lowe Township, Washington County, Kansas where Harold H. Brandts was farming on land that he owned although it indicates there was a mortgage.  The census shows the following:
Herman Harold - age 50 - farmer - born in Germany
Clara E. Brandts - age 47 - wife
Mable G. - age 16 - daughter
Edith E. - age 11 - daughter
Alberta H. - age 9 - daughter
Lucille L. - age 6 - daughter

This is a photo of Harold Herman Brandts, taken shortly after his marriage to Clara Evelyn Corbin in 1890.

The 1930 U. S. Census shows that Harold and Clara (Corbin) Brandts have moved from the farm in Washington County, Kansas and have become hotel proprietors in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.   Harold H. Brandts was age 60, Clara Evelyn (Corbin) Brandts age 57 and living with them in the hotel is daughter Lucille who at age 17 is shown as the night clerk.    The hotel was located on "D" Street and at the time of the census there were 12 boarding guests.

Harold Herman Brandts died on May 12, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska and Clara Evelyn Brandts died on December 24, 1949 at Crete, Nebraska.   Both are buried in Crete, Nebraska.

The blog author does not have any information about any of the children of Harold H. and Clara Evelyn (Corbin) Brandts, other than Mable Gertrude Brandts.

Mable Gertrude Brandts was married to Everett Clarence Beeman, the son of Horatio Preston and Clara Ursula (Stephanek) Beeman.  He was born on July 15, 1893 in Rooks County, Kansas.  Miss Brandt and Mr. Beeman were married on August 10, 1921 at Morrowville, Kansas.   Mr. Beeman was a veteran of World War I and served in France where he was mustard gassed.   He was a farmer, rancher and horse trader in Washington County, Kansas most of his life.

The Beemans were the parents of four children:

Robert Beeman was born and died on September 25, 1925 at Washington, Kansas.
Donald Everett Beeman was born August 23, 1929 at Washington, Kansas
Keith Brandts Beeman was born December 22, 1929 at Washington, Kansas
Alberta Lakee Beeman was born on December 19, 1931 at Washington, Kansas

Donald Everett Beeman was married to Emma Louise Barnes on July 31, 1949 at Dalhart, Texas and passed away on March 25, 1961.   He is buried at Washington, Kansas.

Alberta LaKee Beeman was married to Edwin Gibbs Hedstrom on May 29, 1955 at Washington, Kansas.   Mr. Hedstrom was engaged in the cement business and the family lived in several states before retiring in Phoenix, Arizona.  The Hedstroms have four sons:



Ed and Alberta (Beeman) Hedstrom taken at their Evergreen, Colorado home in the 1970s.

Bryce Hedstrom born July 3, 1957.   Bryce married Cheryl Holcomb of Loveland, Colorado on October 15, 1983 and is an accountant.   Mrs. Hedstrom was at the time a dental assistant.
Brad Hedstrom was born on March 20, 1960 and was in the U. S. Air Force and was stationed in Maryland.  He is a sergeant and plays on their football team.
Barry Hedstrom was born January 29, 1962 and attended Metro State College in Denver, CO and is a business major.  Bret Hedstrom was born on February 7, 1964 and attended Colorado State University at Fort Collins, CO.   He was an engineering major.

The author became well acquainted with Alberta and Ed Hedstrom.   I met Ed Hedstrom through a genealogy magazine in the 1970s and visited their family twice.   Alberta Hedstrom loved music and played the piano beautifully.  She and I spent many happy hours singing duets and having fun.   The Hedstrom allowed me to copy photographs of family members and provided the genealogical information used above.