Mary Brawford, 1863-1942

BRAWFORD

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/24/2009 at 20:12:21

Mrs. John S. Brawford Dies at Age of 78

Funeral services will be tomorrow for Mrs. John S. Brawford, 78, who died at 6:30 p.m. yesterday [June 12, 1942] at her home here after a lingering illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. at the home and at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church. The Rev. Fred Sawyer will officiate in the absence of the Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer, Methodist pastor, who is out of town. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Brawford, Mary E. Peck, was born Oct. 19, 1863, at Frankville. She was married Jan. 1, 1881, to John S. Brawford, at Frankville. The couple lived near Frankville until 1901, when they moved to Superior. In 1911 they moved to Estherville, where they have since made their home.

Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Schenck of Estherville, and three sons, Leo and Louis of Estherville and Leonard, of Peoria, Ill. One daughter and two sons preceded her in death.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; June 13, 1942.