Nevada State Journal, 9 December 1947, p. 12
Alfred Branch Dies in Reno
Well Known Resident of State Passes
Alfred F. Branch, 67, father of Reno’s city manager, Emory C. Branch, died in a local hospital Sunday following a lengthy illness.

He was well-known in this community, having lived here since 1928 when he moved to Reno from a ranch near Fallon. Born at Red Bluff, Calif., he first came to Nevada in 1895 when his family moved to Wadsworth.

The same year of their arrival, he enlisted in the army at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war. Receiving his discharge, he returned to Nevada and settled in Fallon. In 1903 he and Minnie G. Theeler [sic], a member of an early Churchill county family, were married.

For several years he was in the clothing business in Fallon, and then he and his wife went into agricultural activities when they took over operatoin [sic] of a 400-acre ranch near St. Clair station, four miles west of Fallon.

After moving to Reno, Mr. Branch became active in mining and survey work. He was associated with Clyde V. Taylor, local engineer, and has done survey work for Washoe county and the city of Reno.

The family resided at 1136 Buena Vista Ave. He was a member of the Thomas H. Barry camp of Spanish-American War Veterans.

Besides his son Emory, he is survived by his widow, Minnie Branch of Reno; two daughters, Mrs. Freda Lokke of Sparks, and Mrs. Aldene D. King of Fallon; another son, Alfred T. Branch of Reno; and three sisters, Mrs. George Davis of Auburn, Mrs. George LaForge of Sacramento and Lois Herbert of Sparks.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Ross-Burke Co. chapel with the Rev. John R. Ledger of the Trinity Episcopal church in charge. Spanish war veterans will also officiate. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery.

1910 Nevada, Churchill County, New River Precinct, E.D. 2, sheet 15A, stamped page 20 (taken 2 May 1910)
dwelling 5, family 5
Branch, Alfred F., head, male, white, age 29, married once for 7 years, born California, father born United State, mother born Maine, farmer, general farm
———, Minnie, wife, female, white, age 28, married once for 7 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, born Nevada, parents born Germany
———, Freda, daughter, female, white, age 5, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Theelen, son, male, white, age 4, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Emory, son, male, white, age 2, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
Hill, Francis, hired man, male, white, age 22, single, born California, parents born United States

1920 Nevada, Churchill County, New River Precinct, E.D. 2, sheet 3B
farm 7, dwelling 10, family 32
Branch, Fred, head, owns, male, white, age 39, married, born California, father born Maine, mother born Missouri, farmer
———, Minnie, wife, female, white, age 38, married, Nevada, parents born Germany
———, Freda, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Freelan, son, male, white, age 14, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Amory, son, male, white, age 12, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Dorothy, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
Breeze, Esther, servant, female, white, age 16, single. born Missouri, parents born Spain, servant
Burquete, Santiago, hired man, male, white, age 32, single, imm 1911, alien, born Spain, parents for Spain, hired man

1930 Washington, Pierce County, Tacoma City, ward 1, E.D. 27-94, sheet 7B (taken 8 Apr 1930)
952 No. Alder St., dwelling 193, family 195
Branch, Fred F., head, rents $55, radio, male, white, age 49, married at age 22, born California, father born New Brunswick, Canada, mother born Maine, none
———, Minnie G., wife, female, white, age 48, married at age 21, born Nevada, parents born Germany
———, Aldene D., daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
———, Emory C., son, male, white age 22, single, born Nevada, father born California, mother born Nevada
Crooks, Robert C., roomer, male, white, age 24, single, born Massachusetts, father born Scotland, mother born England, accountant, electric company
Schluss, Curt, roomer, male, white, age 20, single, born Washington, father born Germany, mother born North Carolina, timekeeper, electrical company

1940 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, ward 5, E.D. 16-15, sheet 2B (taken 18 Apr 1940)
1163 Buena Vista, household 52, owns, $5000
Branch, Alfred F., head, male, white, age 59, married, 4 yrs high school, born California, lived in same house in 1935, retired
———, Minnie G., wife, female, white, age 57, married, 4 yrs college, born Nevada, lived in same house in 1935
Woodgate, Melvin, lodger, male, white, age 22, single, 3 yrs college, born Nevada, lived in Carson City in 1935, field work for state highway
sheet 3A, stamped page 224
Albright, Archie, lodger, male, white, age 27, 4 yrs college, born California, lived in same place in 1935, extension agent, U.S. Dept Agriculture

Spanish-American War veteran
Fred F. Branch
PVT 1 BN NEV INF
SP AM WAR