Milton J. Brandt was born at Juneau, Wisconsin on April 16, 1900. He married at Jamestown Susan Bitz of Medina, ND on March 10, 1926. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Bitz of Medina on March 16, 1900. They purchased a farm on the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26 Wyard Township in 1952.

They had two sons - Milton L. and John W. Milton taught school in Barlow, Juanita, Grace City and Carrington. He is presently teaching and is the school librarian for Billings County.

John is a territorial manager for the John Deere Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is married to Swanee Tweet. They have two daughters - Carmen and Allison.

Susan Brandt died in May 1968 and Milton J. died in November 1970. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 104B