Andrew James Brustad (1895 - 1981)

Born 22 Jul 1895 in Muskegon, Michigan

Ancestors

Husband of Edna Juanita (Hall) Brustad — married 7 May 1926 in Muskegon

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1981 at age 86 in Muskegon, MI

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Biography

Born at Canterbury House, Muskegon, Michigan. Dropped out of school in the 9th grade to work for the Pere Marquette Railroad. Was a cam grinder by profession. During World War I he served as a baker on a Navy minesweeper. Attended Ferris Institute (Ferris State University) 1925-26. Was employed by Continental Motors and then Motor Specialties Company (2nd shift - Tool & Die) in Muskegon. Also worked for a short time at Piston Ring in Sparta, Michigan. Lived in the rural areas, with enough farmland for livestock and crops to sell locally.

Built a house on one acre of land (Hall Road) deeded to him by his parents Daniel and Gine on May 20, 1929 (Muskegon County Deed 289-144). Moved the house to Dangl Road and added 3 rooms in 1937. Used this house as down payment for a farm of 80 acres in Bailey, Michigan. (Price: $8,000. Had 11 cows. Grew wheat, hay and corn. Sold farm for $80,000 and retired to Wolf Lake, MI.

Owned a 1935 Chevy truck and a 1937 Chevy automobile. Owned a Studebaker in the mid 1960s.

Was a student at Ferris Institute (Ferris State University) in 1925 studying Civil Service.

In 1942, worked for the Muskegon Motor Specialties Company. Had no telephone at home.

Occassional smoker, had ulcers. Died of stomach cancer.

Preferred to wear bib overalls.

Had a boxing punching bag in his basement to work out with.

Enjoyed fishing at (local) Wolf Lake.

Sources

• The Genealogist, Vol 13, No.1, 1999

• Daughter Barbara

• Ferris State University

• "United States Social Security Death Index," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSZ7-N4S), Andrew Brustad, Aug 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database

• "Find A Grave Index: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159097307

• "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZM-577C), Andrew Brustad, 17 Dec 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J49Y-TZX ), Andrew Brustad, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1940," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4GR-YB8), Andrew Brustad, Muskegon Township, Muskegon, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61-48, sheet 8A, line 15, family 128, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1796.

• "United States Census, 1930," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ1X-3XQ), Andrew Brustad, Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 4A, line 28, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1014; FHL microfilm 2,340,749.

• "United States Census, 1910," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLRJ-NBX), Anders Brustad in household of Daniel H Brustad, Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 73, sheet 2B, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 667; FHL microfilm 1,374,680.

• "United States Census, 1900," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9V-FPG), Andrew Brustad in household of Daniel Brustad, Muskegon township Muskegon Heights village (part), Muskegon, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 11B, family 217, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,734.

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKPZ-27WT), Andrew Brustad in entry for Mrs Carol Louise Sellon, Michigan, United States, 30 Jun 2009; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com

• Family history recorded by Seth Warner (brother-in-law of Andrew).