Mabel Ann Tilford Brokken 1888-1928

TILFORD, BROKKEN, HOLLINGWORTH

Posted By: Cathy Joynt Labath (email)
Date: 11/18/2007 at 16:51:34

Fairfield Ledger; Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; July 3, 1928

Mrs. Ed Brokken died last night at her home 1 1/2 miles east of the city. She died of typhoid fever. Burial will be at Union Cemetery. She was formerly Mabel Ann Tilford, born January 28, 1888 at Salem, Iowa. She is survived by her husband and an adopted son, Kenneth Dwaine, a year old April 1 and a daughter, Kathryn Loraine, 4 months old. An infant daughter preceded her in death over 3 years ago. She also leaves a sister and a brother, Mrs. Hattie Hollingworth and Cloa Tilford of Salem, and two nieces, Mildred and Marjory Tilford of Salem.

[Mabel Tilford Brokken was my first cousin twice removed. She was the daughter of John and Mary Smith Tilford.]