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'''Children''': [[Spencer Branch|Spencer Branch]], Herbert (Hubert?) Branch, Horace Branch, [[Harland Branch|Harland Branch]], Augustine Branch, Park V. Branch, Mary Branch Fletcher
'''Children''': [[Spencer Branch|Spencer Branch]], Herbert (Hubert?) Branch, Horace Branch, [[Harland Branch|Harland Branch]], Augustine Branch, Park V. Branch, Mary Branch Fletcher


'''Joseph H. Branch '''owned a farm on [[Kiwassa Road|Kiwassa Road]].  He served as road supervisor for the [[Town of Harrietstown]] for 25 years.  He was a foster son of Amos Dupree, born 1813, in Canada.
'''Joseph H. Branch '''owned a farm on [[Kiwassa Road]].  He served as road supervisor for the [[Town of Harrietstown]] for 25 years.  He was a foster son of Amos Dupree, born 1813, in Canada.


He is buried in [[Pine Ridge Cemetery]].
He is buried in [[Pine Ridge Cemetery]].
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Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday. The body will repose at the [[Currier Funeral Chapel|Currier Funeral Chapel]].
Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday. The body will repose at the [[Currier Funeral Chapel|Currier Funeral Chapel]].


Mr. Branch was born on April 15, 1869 in [[Black Brook|Black Brook]], the son of Ruth and Caroline Branch [''sic'']. His wife, the former Sarah J. Nichols, died in this village in 1939.
Mr. Branch was born on April 15, 1869 in [[Black Brook]], the son of Ruth and Caroline Branch [''sic'']. His wife, the former Sarah J. Nichols, died in this village in 1939.


Mr. Branch, prior to 1926, had served some 25 years as road supervisor for the Town of Harrietstown. He had spent most of his life in this area and one time owned and operated a farm on Kiwassa rd.
Mr. Branch, prior to 1926, had served some 25 years as road supervisor for the Town of Harrietstown. He had spent most of his life in this area and one time owned and operated a farm on Kiwassa rd.


He is survived by five sons, Spencer and Harland, of Saranac Lake, Hubert, of Belleflower, Calif., Horace, of Black River, and Park, of Tupper Lake, also a daughter, Mrs. Mary Fletcher, of North Hollywood, Calif. There are several grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
He is survived by five sons, Spencer and Harland, of Saranac Lake, Hubert, of Belleflower, Calif., Horace, of Black River, and Park, of Tupper Lake, also a daughter, Mrs. Mary Fletcher, of North Hollywood, Calif. There are several grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

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Born: April 15, 1869

Died: November 22, 1952

Married: Jennie Nichols (1875 - 1940)

Children: Spencer Branch, Herbert (Hubert?) Branch, Horace Branch, Harland Branch, Augustine Branch, Park V. Branch, Mary Branch Fletcher

Joseph H. Branch owned a farm on Kiwassa Road.  He served as road supervisor for the Town of Harrietstown for 25 years.  He was a foster son of Amos Dupree, born 1813, in Canada.

He is buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery.


Adirondack Daily Enterprise, November 22, 1952

JOSEPH BRANCH DIES AT AGE 83

Joseph H. Branch, 83, died this morning at the home of his son, Spencer Branch, 44 Helen St., where he had resided for the last two years.

Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday. The body will repose at the Currier Funeral Chapel.

Mr. Branch was born on April 15, 1869 in Black Brook, the son of Ruth and Caroline Branch [sic]. His wife, the former Sarah J. Nichols, died in this village in 1939.

Mr. Branch, prior to 1926, had served some 25 years as road supervisor for the Town of Harrietstown. He had spent most of his life in this area and one time owned and operated a farm on Kiwassa rd.

He is survived by five sons, Spencer and Harland, of Saranac Lake, Hubert, of Belleflower, Calif., Horace, of Black River, and Park, of Tupper Lake, also a daughter, Mrs. Mary Fletcher, of North Hollywood, Calif. There are several grandchildren, nephews and nieces.