Biography:  Margaret Breitenbach was born on November 20, 1815 in Baden, Wurttemberg, Germany.  She was married to Adam Brand in Albany, New York enroute to Buffalo from the old country.  They resided in WNY for 50 years and in Hamburg for 40 years with their family.  Margaret passed away on February 18, 1895.  She was taken with the grip after a short illness.