Norton Brand

    One of the fascinating males who is buried in Bayside I have learned about during my research is Norton Brand.
     He was born in Fairbault Minn on May 5 1869. Mr. Brand received a law degree from the University of Minnesota in 1896. He practiced law in Minnesota and Washington for six years.
       In May of 1902 Norton Brand moved to the Philippines where he was chief inspector for the forestry department for two years. He also was editor of the Official Gazette which is a law publication of the Philippine Government for two years. In Manila he married Harriet V. Fritts Badger.
       After the Philippines the Brands moved to Canada. In Canada Norton taught school in Northern Alberta for four years. Later on he was a law editor in St. Paul, Minn and Chicago.
        Norton Brand served as American consul in the following places: Salina Cruz, Mexico, Ferni, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Brand retired in 1934. When he retired he moved to Potsdam.
        Norton Brand authored numerous books including: "Brand's Justice Code for the State of Washington", "The Mexico Southland", and "The Pastor's Legal Adviser" (which he coauthored with Verner M. Ingram who is also buried in Bayside.)
         Norton Brand died April 10, 1947. He was survived by Harriet, a son Robert a professor of languages at the Old Citadel in Charleston, S.C., a stepdaughter Eunice Badger who worked at the Potsdam Teacher's College, two grandchildren, and two brothers.

Brand Family Headstone in Sec E Lot 112