Thank you for your emails! I didn't expect a reply so soon. To answer a few questions 1.My grandfather is Howard Joseph Brandl born in 1928? in Manitowoc, Wis. he died in Salem, Oregon and was separated from my grandmother Dolores Gwendolyn (maiden name Moore) Brandl since my dad was a child. He was in the army for at least 20yrs. I do have a picture of him, his brother James and mygreat-grandfather Anton at their farm in Wis. I do know that Anton (born July 29, 1887 in Manitowoc) married Margaret Bonnell who was the mother of Howard Joseph and his siblings because my father has the birth certificate. I did find a cemetary online that has a Margaret Brandl born 1893, Anton Brandl born 1887. I'm sure this is the same people because it;s a Catholic cemetary and the only one I found with their names listed with the right dates. I can't find info on Margaret Bonnell expect on the Bonnell message board listed someone named Margaret Lucille Bonnell who was possibley native american and adopted by the Bonnells. I don't know if it;s the same person. No one in my fathers family has had contact with the Brandl's of wisconsin in atleast 40 years. I don't know if my great aunt's are alive but they were Lorraine and Virginia a schoolteacher in Milwaukee and a nun in wis. They would be in their 80's by now.
2. As far as I know from ssdeath info Anton was born and died in Manitowoc. Where I don't know, because I'm from the east coast, but I'm still checking things out.
3. I don't know Anton's parents names. Unless someone comes up with a paper hidden away.
4.yes i did check the 1880 census, but I'm not sure who i'm
looking for , (Anton's parents)yet.

Thank you everyone, I'm greatful for your help, it really means alot to know about by Brandl family and I will keep looking even if I have to check each Brandl family from 1800's wisconsin to present.

Megan Brandl

Hi Megan,
The following is from the 1930 census, Town of Manitowoc Rapids in Manitowoc Co.

Anton Brandl Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, WI abt 1888 Wisconsin Head
Margaret Brandl Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, WI abt 1893 Wife
Virginia Brandl Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, WI abt 1922 Daughter
Loraine Brandl Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, WI abt 1923 Daughter
Germaine Brand Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, WI abt 1924 Daughter
James Brandl Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, WI abt 1925 Son
Gerald Brandl Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, WI abt 1929 Son

Hope this helps. Donna

Megan,

I am a Brandl and have a connection to the Wisconsin / Minnesota Brandl's from Bohemia and Germany. My Father was the son of Josph and Mary Brandl of Wisconsin. I have recently found out that there are approxamately 47 other cousins to my brother's and I from just my father's sibs.
I am still doing some research. Any other information I obtain I would be happy to share with you.

Do you know anything about DNA testing to see how everyone is possibly connected? I think they are but not sure where to start. I've connected with quite a few of my dad's cousins that live in Manitowoc. My email is brndl_mgn@yahoo.com.