DEMAREST, Hattie Brand (Fremont MI)

Identification on Photo: HATTIE BRAND DEMAREST

Photo take: Noble's Cottage Studio, Fremont MI, circa 1900

Purchased: 2020 February South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach Antiques Show

(Click for larger image)

After a bit of survey-taking regarding what that last name actually said, and considering everything from Duvarest, Denarist, and variations thereof, it was finally determined that the inscription said "Hattie Brand Demarest."

Hattie is often a nickname for Harriet and Hannah, so when I tried those at Find-a-grave, one came up that looks perfect.
       https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73532697/harriet-demarest

Harriet Brand, 1848-1926, born in Canada to parents Jonathan Brand (born in England) and Pamela K. Ford. She is from a rather large family - her siblings are: Lavina E., Edward J., Pamela, George W., Charlotte and William Henry Brand. This is per the 1851 Canadian Census for city of Hope, Durham County, Ontario.

Hattie was the second wife (married in 1883) of George Demarest (1834-1893), following the death of George's first wife Elizabeth Edmunds in 1881 of heart disease. George by that time, had two grown sons Stephen (b. 1862) and William (b. 1864).

Hattie is buried at Big Prairie, Newaygo County, Michigan.