D. Martin Brockway 1842-1924

BROCKWAY, WILSON, MCELHANEY, CHIPMAN, DIEDRICH

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Date: 12/22/2005 at 23:23:11

Obituary-The Evening Democrat, Ft. Madison, Iowa; Tuesday, 5 Aug 1924; p.8. column 2
BROCKWAY
D.M. Brockway, known to many as "Doc," died at his home in Denmark, August 2, 1924, in his 83rd year. His parents, Titus Brockway and Nancy Wilson were pioneers, settling near Denmark in 1833. He was the seventh son of a family of 11 children, none of whom are now living. In 1866, he was married to Miss Sarah McElhaney, who died in 1912. Two children, Minnie L. and Charles, who were born to this union are now dead. He leaves a son-in-law, Mont. Chipman, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mae Diedrich and two grandchildren, Irene and Martin Brockway, besides numerous nephews and nieces with their families. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from his home in Denmark. Rev. Henn had charge of the services, assisted by Herbert Brockway, a grand nephew, who is a student pastor at the Presbyterian Churches at West Point and Mt. Hamill. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery.

obituary-The Burlington Hawkeye, Tuesday Morning, 8/5/1924, page 3
Denmark Man is Dead
Funeral for D.M. Brockway, 82, Was Held Yesterday
Denmark, Ia Aug 4._ D.M. Brockway, who had been a familiar figure on the local streets for a good many years, passed away Saturday night at 11 o'clock. He was past eighty-two years of age and had been in failing health for some time.
The funeral was held at the house at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. H.L. Henn and Herbert Brockway officiating. He is survived by two grandchildren and their mother, Mrs. Lou Deidrick, and a host of relatives and friends.