Everyone, I'm so excited! After much study I have figured out who the Unknown teacher was who kept the Journal. It is Clara Brandt. She was one of the Orphans in the Asylum. She was born December 25, 1869 and admitted to the Asylum on December 2, 1879 at age 9 along with 2 younger siblings, Alfred Brandt and Wilhelmine Brandt. The very first entry in the Journal is Clara Brandt - Confirmed- May 25, 1884 at age 14. She was appointed public school teacher Feb. 1. 1891 at age 21. She "went housekeeping" at 1601 N.J. Ave. N.W. Sept. 29, 1891 and was joined by her sister Wilhelmine on Nov. 9, 1891. In the journal she usually identifies herself with the initials Miss. C.M.T. B. The last entry in the journal is her class for the year 1926 at the age of 57. She taught school for 35 years. If anyone has access to the Microfilm of the 1901 Washington DC city Directory I would love to find out where she was living. (or any year for that matter). Also any information on Clara's brother, Alfred Brandt would be interesting. He ran away from the Asylum and joined the Marines when he was 15. Later he married Mary James on Nov. 12, 1900. If anyone has information on the Brandt family please let me know. I would like to find out who Clara Brandt's parents were and what happened to them. My thanks to the list for all the encouragement I've received while posting the journal entries. I'm over half way finished and hopefully will have it completely transcribed in another week. http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/TeachersJournal.html Trisha Swallows Carden Nashville, Tennessee G-ma@home.com http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/

Pages 92-93 III. Orphans Xmas 1896 (Orphans) (Gift) $ Almandinger, Christine Carriage .25 Almandinger, Marie Blue silk h'd'k .37 1/2 Almandinger, Martha Sewing box .25 Baldwin, Florence Trunk .25 Baldwin, George "Robinson Crusoe" .25 Baldwin, May Trunk .25 Baldwin, Peal Kitchen .00 (Mrs. Homrighaus) Ball, Ira Game Messenger Boy .15 Ball, Roland Tin Soldiers .25 Ball, Roy Train cars .25 Beach, Eva Trunk .25 Beach, Florence Cradle .25 Brunner, Edward Horse & wagon .25 Brunner, Ernest Stable .25 Corbley, John Horse & Wagon .25 Corbely, Charles Box Marbles .15 Guenther, Annie Green silk h'd'k .37 1/2 Henry, Douglas Horse & Wagon .25 Jeckel, Carl Leather Writing Case .00 ( Minnie Brandt) Joachim, Ernest Penknife .20 Joachim, Hattie Blue silk h'd'k .37 1/2 Kennelly, Edward Book .25 Kennelly, Harry Book .25 Kennelly, Mary Lunch Box .10 Kraft, Albert Book .10 Kraft, Ida Lavender silk h'd'k .37 1/2 Kraft, Mabel Lunch box .10 Kraft, Katie 3 white silk h'd'k .25 Kraft, Emily 3 white silk h'd'k .25 Lavendar, Mamie Pink silk h'd'k .37 1/2 March, Clifton Pencil box .10 March, Ethel Sewing box .25 Miller, Annie Carriage .25 Miller, Maggie Doll - in red .18 Phillips, Birtwell Penknife .20 Rothauge, Ed. Penknife .20 Rothauge, Geo. "Columbus" .25 Schmidtman, Geo. Book .25 Stepper, Frank Horse & Cart .25 Stepper, John Stable .25 Zuschmitt, Emma Red silk h'd'k .00 (Mrs Homrighous) Zuschmitt, Fred Penknife .20 Ermold, Josie Bibs .20 Ermold, Jacob Top .05 Ermold, Henry Horn .05 Ermold, Lena Book .25 Ermold, Marie Book .25 Ermold, Bertha Silk h'd'k .37 1/2 Mrs. Ermold Match Scratcher .00 (Clara Brandt) Mr. Ermold Cigars .00 (Mrs. F. C. Harris) Farmer 2 h'd'k .20 TOTAL $10.83 http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/TeachersJournal.html Trisha Swallows Carden Nashville, Tennessee G-ma@home.com http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/

Page 94 1896 Xmas Morning Club III. Mrs. Healen $.25 Mrs. Johnson .25 Mrs. Lynch .50 14 handkerchiefs Minnie Brandt 1.00 Writing Case Rose Schlegel 1.00 Mrs. F.C. Harris 1.00 Cigars Mr. Mindheim .95 Mrs. Bradengeyer 1.00 Mrs. Gerhold 1.02 Mrs. Holle 1.05 Mary Talburg 1.50 Clara Brandt 1.31 Martch Scratcher TOTAL $10.83 Miss Lynch 1 game; 5 doz. oranges Mrs. Homrighaus 1 silk h'd'k; 1 tin kitchen Mr. Gerhold Teamster Mr. Laubach Santa Claus. Page 95 Xmas Morning Club IV. 1897 Miss Dodson $.10 Mrs. Haines 1.00 6 cigars Mrs. Gerhold 1.00 Pr. Side combs Mrs. Bradenger 1.00 Rose Schelgel 1.00 Mary Talburg 1.13 Mr. Ermold 2.00 Mrs. Holle 2.00 Clara Brandt 2.04 TOTAL $11.27 Lily Buehler 1 silver thimble; 2 lunch box Mimie Brandt 1 embroidered doiley Miss Rupli 1 U.S. History; 1 silk h'd'k Mr. Gerhold Teamster Mr. Laubach Santa Claus. Trisha Swallows Carden Nashville, Tennessee G-ma@home.com http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/

Page 96 Christmas 1897 IV Orphan Gift $ Almandinger, Christine Dishes .10 Almandinger, Marie Red silk h'd'k .25 Almandinger, Martha Dining Room set .25 Ball, Roy Drum .23 Ball, Roland Patrol wagon .25 Baldwin, Mary Red silk h'd'k .25 Baldwin, Pearl Cradle .19 Baldwin, George White silk h'd'k .25 Baldwin, Florence Sewing box .45 Beach, Eva Sewing box .45 Beach, Florence Doll .32 Brunner, Edward Horse & wagon .25 Brunner, Ernest Lotto .10 Corbley, Chas Solkiers .08 Corbley, John Marbles .10 Clem, Elsie Carriage .23 Erdman, Tilly Parlor set .25 Erdman, Tine Sewing box .45 Erdman, Chas. War book .00 Miss Rupli Henry, Douglas Milk wagon .39 Hoppe, (Hosse) Fred Blocks .10 Hoppe, (Hosse) Carl Game .10 Joachim, Hattie Lunch box .00 Lilly Buehler Joachim, Ernest Bugle .21 Jeckel, Carl Bugle .21 Kennelly, Harry Lotto .10 Kennelly, Ed. Red silk h'd'k .25 Kennelly, Mary Book .25 Lavender, Mamie Book .25 March, Clifton Toolchest .19 March, Ethel Trunk .19 Miller, Annie Doll .25 Rothagne, Geo. Bugle .21 Rothange, Ed. Book .25 Voss, Ed Stable .25 Veiley, George Train .25 Phillips, Birtwell Checkers .10 Westnedge, Chas. Drum .23 Westnedge, Mary Book .25 Weller, Rosa Doll .32 Weller, Polly Doll .32 Zuschuitt, (Zuschnitt) Fred Bugle .21 Zuschuitt, (Zuschnitt) Emma Silver Thimble .00 Lily Buehler Ermold, Josie Rubber doll .25 Ermold, Jacob Stable .25 Ermold, Henry Toolchest .19 Ermold, Lena Lunch box .00 Lily Buehler Ermold, Marie Side combs ..00 Mrs. Gerhold Ermold, Bertha Red silk h'd'k .25 Mrs. Ermold Doiley .00 Mr. Ermold Cigars .00 Minnie Brandt Cook Apron .16 Farmer 2 h'd'k .20 Cambric & lace for dolls .24 Total $11.27 Trisha Swallows Carden Nashville, Tennessee G-ma@home.com http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trish Carden" <g-ma@Home.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 4:32 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Teacher's Journal pages 94-95 > Page 94 > 1896 > Xmas Morning Club III. > Mrs. Healen $.25 > Mrs. Johnson .25 > Mrs. Lynch .50 14 handkerchiefs > Minnie Brandt 1.00 Writing Case > Rose Schlegel 1.00 > Mrs. F.C. Harris 1.00 Cigars > Mr. Mindheim .95 > Mrs. Bradengeyer 1.00 > Mrs. Gerhold 1.02 > Mrs. Holle 1.05 > Mary Talburg 1.50 > Clara Brandt 1.31 Martch Scratcher > TOTAL $10.83 > Miss Lynch 1 game; 5 doz. oranges > Mrs. Homrighaus 1 silk h'd'k; 1 tin kitchen > Mr. Gerhold Teamster > Mr. Laubach Santa Claus. > > > > Page 95 > Xmas Morning Club IV. > 1897 > Miss Dodson $.10 > Mrs. Haines 1.00 6 cigars > Mrs. Gerhold 1.00 Pr. Side combs > Mrs. Bradenger 1.00 > Rose Schelgel 1.00 > Mary Talburg 1.13 > Mr. Ermold 2.00 > Mrs. Holle 2.00 > Clara Brandt 2.04 > TOTAL $11.27 > Lily Buehler 1 silver thimble; 2 lunch box > Mimie Brandt 1 embroidered doiley > Miss Rupli 1 U.S. History; 1 silk h'd'k > Mr. Gerhold Teamster > Mr. Laubach Santa Claus. > > > Trisha Swallows Carden > Nashville, Tennessee > G-ma@home.com > http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/ > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >