Aaron Brand, b: 1870 -

^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1919 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}




	^Aaron Brand^{b.1870 d.1958}



^{Morris Brand}^{b.1895 New York City d.1942}

		^Simon Hilf^{b.1850 d.1894}

	^Dora Hilf^{b.1870 Poland d.1937}		^{Benjamin Skweres}^{b.1808 d.1869}

		^{Ella Skweres}^{b.1850 d.1924}	^Rose^{b.1809 d.1892}