Jane Clark Bravender 1822-1912

BRAVENDER, CLARK, YARROW, ALLEN

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 7/2/2014 at 00:09:02

Iowa Lake
(Intended for last week)
It will be of interest to many in this community to know that Grandma Bravender who was one of the pioneer settlers around Armstrong passed away at her home in Armstrong Thursday morning. The funeral services were to have been held Saturday afternoon, but on account of relatives coming from a distance the funeral will be held at the Methodist church next Tuesday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. Alonzo Pruitt, the pastor of the church. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, February 14, 1912)

Armstrong
Thursday morning Feb. 1, 1912 Mrs. Jane Bravender passed from this world at the ripe old age of 90 years, 16 days. [Calculated dob January 16, 1822]

She was born in Yorkshire, England and came to Canada when but three years of age and in 1848 she was united in marriage to Mr. Luke Bravender, who preceded her to his glory five years ago. To this union six children were born, four boys and two girls: Albert of Humboldt; Ben of Siere Madra, California; Mrs. Yarrow of La Porte, Iowa; Mrs. Allen of Seattle, Washington; Cyrus of Armstrong, Iowa and Frank of Los Angeles, California.

In 1854 the family moved to Black Hawk county where they improved a large farm, and in 1876 they moved to Grinnell and in 1904 to Armstrong where she resided until death.

Mrs. Bravender was converted when quite young and was a consistent Christian, a loving and devoted wife and mother. For the last 6 or 8 years she was a great sufferer until at last the final summons came when she was at home with her God who she had so faithfully served while on earth.

Those of the children present at the funeral were Cyrus, Albert, Mrs. Yarrow and Mrs. Allen. The rest were unable to attend. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Alonzo Pruitt and interment was made in the beautiful Armstrong cemetery. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, February 21, 1912)

Grandma Bravender Dead
Thursday morning , February 1st, at her home in Armstrong Mrs. Jane Clark Bravender passed from time to Eternity at the ripe old age of 90 years 16 days.

She was born in Yorkshire, England, and at three years of age came to Canada. In 1848 she was united in marriage to Mr. Luke Bravender who preceded her to the better land five years ago.

To this union six children were born who are Cyrus E. of Armstrong, Albert of Humboldt, Ben of Sierra Madra, California; Mrs. Yarrow of La Porte; and Frank of Los Angeles, California.

In 1854 the family moved to Black Hawk county where they improved a large farm, and in 1876 they moved to Grinnell and later to Armstrong where she resided until death.

Grandma, as she was better known by her hosts of friends, was converted when quite young and was a most consistent Christian, a loving and devoted wife and mother, as is shown by the children whom she left behind as well as the grandchildren who all cherished her, and by their splendid characters for whom she was the sweet example.

For the last six or eight years she suffered greatly, but was ever patient until Thursday morning when the final summons came and the spirit ascended from the tired frail body unto the God who gave it, and she was at Home for ever to await the time when the rest of the dear ones should be gathered in.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Armstrong Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by the pastor Rev. Alonzo Pruit and interment was made in the Armstrong cemetery. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, February 21, 1912)