BRUMBACK, Stoner 1874-1905

BRUMBACK, GIFT, MATHER, PARKS

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 7/15/2010 at 21:33:22

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, July 19, 1905
Page 7, Column 1

Killed in a "Holdup"

Stoner BRUMBACK, a resident of the city about three years ago, was assaulted and robbed on the streets of Duluth, Minn., one night last week. He was taken to a hospital, where he lay unconscious for two or three days and where he died Sunday. Mr. BRUMBACK was foreman in the Blue Oak Handle factory here in 1902-3. He went from here to Huntsville, Mo., where he was engaged in like business. He had gone to Duluth to sell his product. His wife was formerly Miss Vinnie GIFT of this city. Particulars of the unfortunate affair she has received have come by telegraph and have been forwarded here and are very meager. Mrs. GIFT and Dalzell Green were ready to leave for Huntsville yesterday but were wired that Mrs. BRUMBACK was coming here at once.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, July 26, 1905
Page 6, Column 4

There is Mystery in His Death.

The body of Stone BRUMBACK was brought to this city Thursday morning and interred immediately after its arrival. Funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs. Chas. GIFT on West Broadway, and were in charge of Rev. Thos. Osborn and Rev. Nate of Beardstown, Ill., an intimate friend of the dead man. Mrs. BRUMBACK arrived here from Huntsville, Mo., the 18th inst. There is a good deal of mystery in the death of this man. He had gone north on a business trip and wrote his wife from Duluth, Minn., that he had been "held up" and robbed on the streets of that city about the 1st inst. Later came a telegram announcing his death. The body indicated that he had been assaulted, and, while no close examination was made here, it was quite evident that he had sustained a fracture of the skull. That he was robbed was also quite certain, for a finger showed that a ring he wore had been torn from it. No valuables of any kind were returned with the body, although it is known that that he must have carried a watch and quite an amount of money on his trip.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, July 26, 1905
Page 7, Column 3

Obituary.

Stoner BRUMBACK, son of Irwin BRUMBACK (deceased) and Margaret BRUMBACK now of Memphis, Mo., was born in Memphis, Mo., April 12, 1874, and died at Duluth, Minn., July 15, 1905, of acute meningitis, being 31 years, 3 months and 3 days old. His early life was passed at Memphis, where he grew up as one of a family of ten children. He learned he trade of wood turning, becoming an expert at his work. He served as foreman in various city cities in handle factories, being accounted a skillful designer and a reliable manager of men and shop affairs. April 29, 1903, he was married to Miss Vinnie GIFT, of this city. Most of their married life was spent in Beardstown, Ill., where he was manager of a handle factory. Later he entered into a partnership with is brothers and moved to Huntsville, Mo. While on a hurried business trip to Duluth in the interest of the new enterprise he met his death. Feb. 20th, 1904, he in a special sense re-dedicated his life to God and was received into the M. E. church at Beardstown, Ill., when he removed to Missouri, he was an officer in the Sunday school, the Epworth League and the Men's club of the church and a respected member of the official board.

The funeral services were held at the GIFT home on West Broadway at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 21, conducted by Rev. Thos. Osborn, of the First Methodist Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Joseph C. Nate, who was Mr. BRUMBACK's pastor while he was in Illinois.

The following resolution was adopted by the Men's club of the church at Beardstown:

Whereas, The sad news has come to the Brotherhood of St. Paul of the First M. E. church of Beardstown, Ill., that our beloved brother, Stoner BRUMBACK, is dead. Therefore be it

Resolved: That his former associates of this brotherhood are inexpressibly grieved at the sudden and deplorable fact of his untimely death. As one who was so recently a leader among us, full of the joy of Christian service and brotherly love, we find it hard to realize that he can be gone from us and we can only bow in humble obedience to the inscrutable wisdom of Him who doeth all things well. Be it further

Resolved: That the memory of his bright and useful Christian life in our church and brotherhood, of which he was the vice president until his removal from this city, will always be an inspiration to us. And be it further

Resolved: That we extend to his bereaved widow this heartfelt expression of our sympathy in her great trial, while we commend her and all who are near and dear to him to the gracious comfort of our loving Heavenly Father.

Signed:
O. H. FISCHER,
FLOYD M. CONDIT,
E. R. CROSS,
CHAS. F. KENNEDY,
F. A. YOCKEY,
Committee.

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Original posting by Richard K Thompson --

Fairfield Journal
Thursday, July 27, 1905

Obituary

STONER BRUMBACK,

son of Irwin BRUMBACK (deceased) and Margaret BRUMBACK, now of Memphis, Missouri, was born in Memphis, April 12, 1874, and died at Duluth, Minnesota, July 15, 1905, of acute meningitis, being 31 years, 3 months and 3 days old. His early life was passed at Memphis, Missouri, where he grew up as one of a family of ten children. He learned the profession of wood turning, becoming an expert at his trade. He served as foreman in various cities in Handle factories, being accounted a skillful designer and a reliable manager of men and shop affairs. April 29, 1903, he was married to Miss Vinnie Gift (sic. full given name Sarah Lavinnia Gift; the Vinnie was a family nickname for her) of this city. Most of their married life was spent in Beardstown, Illinois, where he was manager of the handle factory. Later he entered a partnership with his brothers and moved to Huntsville, Missouri. While on a hurried business trip to Duluth, in the interest of the new enterprise, he met his death. February 29, 1905, he in a special sense re-dedicated his life to God and was received into the Methodist Episcopal church at Beardstown, when he removed to Missouri he was an officer in the Sunday school, the Epworth League and the Men's club of the church and a respected member of the official board.

The funeral services were held at the GIFT home on West Broadway at 10:30 o'clock a.m. Friday, July 21, conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborn, of the First M.E. church assisted by Rev. Joseph C. Nate, who was Mr. Brumback's pastor while he was in Illinois.

The following resolution was adopted by the Men's club of the church at Beardstown:

Whereas - The sad news has come to the brotherhood, of St. Paul, of the 1st M.E. church of Beardstown, Ill., that our beloved brother Stoner Brumback is dead, therefore be it

Resolved - That his former associates of this brotherhood are inexpressibly grieved at the sudden and deplorable fact of his untime death. As one who was so recently a leader among us, full of the joy of Christian service and brotherly love, we find it hard to realize that he can be gone from us and we can only bow in humble obedience to the inscrutable wisdom of Him who doeth all things well.

Be it further Resolved that the memory of his bright and useful Christian life in our church and brotherhood of which he was the vice-President until his removal from this city will always be an inspiration to us. And be it further resolved that we extend to his bereaved widow this hearfelt expression of our sympathy in her great trial, while we commend her and all who are near and dear to him to the gracious comfort of our loving Heavenly Father.

Signed O.H. Fischer,
Floyd M. Condit,
Chas. F. Kennedy,
E.R. Cross,
F.A. Yockey,

Committee

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Notes:

Stoner's father was named as "Irwin" in the obituary; his name was spelled as "Irvin" in the 1903 marriage record between Stoner and Sarah L GIFT in Jefferson County, Iowa.

Stoner was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in 2nd.023. He is buried in the same plot as his parents-in-law, Charles and Margaret PARKS GIFT.

Stoner was first married to an Eva CAMPBELL on April 6, 1896 in Memphis, Scotland County, MO. What happened to that marriage or Eva isn't known to this contributor at this time.

Stoner's second wife, Sarah Lavinnia "VINNIE" GIFT BRUMBACK (1871-1947) later remarried to a William MATHER. She died in the Los Angeles, CA, area and is buried there at Inglewood Park Cemetery with William, in Maple Section, Lot 214, Grave 8.

Special transcriber note: This contributor photographed the headstone for Stoner BRUMBACK on July 14, 2010 as part of a project to photograph headstones in Jefferson County. The finding and posting of his obituary on July 15, 2010 comes exactly 105 years to the day of his death, by coincidence only.