Brazel, Ellen (Murphy) died 1894

BRAZEL, MURPHY, MCDERMOTT, STENCE

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 2/11/2022 at 13:13:11

Elkader Argus, Wednesday morning, March 7, 1894

On last Friday at the home of her son-in-law John Stence occurred the death of Mrs. Ellen Brazel, widow of Martin Brazel, who died nine years ago this month.

Mrs. Brazel was born in Ireland as near as can be learned about one hundred years ago. Her and her husband were among the early settlers of this county, living for a long time in Farmersberg township, afterwards moved to Cox Creek township, where they lived until the death of Mr. Brazel, since which time she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. John Stence, where she passed peacefully to her reward.

For a number of months she has been confined to her bed with no particular ailment except old age. For some time prior to her death she had been very deaf until the day before she died, when she regained her hearing and was again able to converse with her friends.

Mrs. Brazel was a noble specimen of her race and a devoted christian. Her funeral took place yesterday from the Catholic church of which she had been a member.

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Same paper & issue date:
- John Brazel and sister, of Lavern, are in town called here by the death of their mother.

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Elkader Register, Thur., 8 Mar. 1894.

DIED - On Friday evening, Mar. 2d, at the residence in this township of John Stence, her son-in-law, occurred the death of Mrs. Martin Brazel, of old age. Mrs. Brazel was supposed to be over 100 years of age, and was one of the oldest settlers of the county. She was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, and after her marriage came to this country with her husband in 1832, locating in Boardman township in 1841. Mr. Brazel died March 11, 1885. Seven children were born to them, three of whom, John Brazel, of Lennox, Dakota, Mrs. Lawrence McDermott, of Lu Verne, Minn., and Mrs. John Stence, survive her, with 37 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral took place on Tuesday from St. Joseph's church, Rev. Father Reilly officiating, being largely attended by friends of the family.