Brandt, William J.; machinist and garage owner; born, Germany, Sept. 10, 1882; son of F. J. and M. Prahl Brandt; educated, public schools; married, Cleveland, O., October, 1905, Betha Yeaske; started in the automobile business in 1906, after working at the machinists’ trade for 10 years; owner of The Brandt Motor Car Co.