BRASTED, Anna E. 1885-1915

BRASTED, DYAS

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Date: 1/2/2021 at 18:12:58

Anna E. Brasted

Anna E. Brasted was born January 2, 1885, and died at the home of Ray M. King at 6:30 p.m. December 11, 1915. Her age was accordingly 30 years, 11 months and 9 days. Anna came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Brasted from a children's home in New York, June 2, 1893, her name was Anna E. Dyas. She came with a number of others at that time, being about eight years old, and since then for a period of 22 years, she found a place in the hearts and home of Mr. and Mrs. Brasted, who, during these years, ministered to her needs with a true parental devotion. Anna not only enjoyed the privileges of a good home, but she was also a good girl. She had a pleasing personality, and all who knew her remember her with a sincere appreciation. Anna became a member of the Presbyterian church a profession of her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, January 25, 1906, and she has ever since given evidence of a faithful, interested and consistent christian life.

Anna was sick for about two weeks, though previously three were indications that she was not in good health.

She will be greatly missed in her home and by her friends. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all who know them, and are cognizant of their sorrow, and the family in turn desire to acknowledge their indebtedness to neighbors and many friends, for kind services rendered, and wish to hereby give sincere expression to their appreciation of every evidence of sympathy in this time of bereavement.

The funeral service was held at the Brasted home at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday the 14th. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. L. P. Krome.

The following relatives from a distance were here at the funeral: H. W. Stafford and wife of Ames; Ben Stafford and wife of Webster City; Miss Lois Stafford from Iowa Falls; Mrs. Alice Wilson of LeMars and Mr. and Mrs. Burgess of Eldora.

--The Grundy Democrat (Grundy Center, Iowa), 16 December 1915