Mary BRANDEL in/around Randolph, Wisconsin
Looking for information on a Mary Brandel to tie her to my family. I have several old photos of my grandmother, Katherine E. Owen, and a Mary Brandel is in the same pictures, but don't know how the two are connected - if they were related or just good friends. Also don't know if Brandel was Mary's maiden name or a married name. Katherine was born in 1875 and the photos were taken when the 2 of them were young women. Katherine was born in Illinois, but siblings were born in the Randolph area. Found an Edward & Mary J. Brandel in Randolph in the 1930 census - and Mary was born about 1880 so it's possible this may be her, but don't know. If anyone has information on a Brandel family connected to an Owen family I'd appreciate hearing from you. This mystery has been "bugging" me for years. Thanks, Peggy Frost