James Raymond Braden

BRADEN, HERMAN

Posted By: Linda Brittain (email)
Date: 5/31/2006 at 20:11:00

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
January 22, 1931
Page 1

Death Stalks When Car and Coaster Meet
Raymond Braden is Dead
Coroner's Jury Attaches No Blame To Drivers of Cars In Fatal Accident

One of the most distressing accidents in many years occurred in Winterset when an automobile ran into a toboggan coaster killing Raymond Braden outright. [more details of accident]

Raymond Braden is the eldest son of Mrs. Beulah Braden and was 15 years old.

James Raymond Braden was a son of Raymond and Beulah Herman Braden. He was born near Winterset, but later the family lived near Runnels. Eighteen months ago, he came to Winterset, to reside with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Herman. His mother and four surviving brothers, came here to reside in June, 1930. He was in eighth grade.

Rev. H.L. Olmstead will conduct his funeral services, this afternoon (Thursday, January 22) at the Baptist church, and burial will be made in the Winterset cemetery.

He is survived by his mother, four brothers, Wayne, Dale, Clifford and Phillip at home; two half brothers, Loren and Everett Braden of Kansas; his father of Webster City, and his grandmother Herman of Winterset.

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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
January 29, 1931
Page 9

James Raymond Braden

James Raymond Braden, son of Raymond L. and Beulah Herman Braden, was born near Winterset, Iowa, June 29, 1915. He attended the rural schools in Madison county. When he was 9 years old the family moved to a farm near Runnells, Iowa. While living on this farm he received an injury to his hip and spent five months in the hospital at Iowa City. He was such a cheerful patient that he soon won the love and friendship of everyone in the hospital. After he was out of the hospital he went about on crutches. It was necessary for him to wear a cast for many months.

The family removed from Runnells to Griswold, Iowa, where he attended school. He came to Winterset eighteen months ago and stayed with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Herman. The mother and four brothers came to Winterset in June of 1930.

Raymond has been faithful in his efforts to help his mother and the other children. He carried papers and worked at other tasks to assist in maintaining the home. He carried on even though his hip was not entirely healed. He aspired to become a member of the National Guard Company and was drilling with them. He had not been accepted as a member as he had not passed the physical examination.

He was a pupil in Junior High. He lost one year in school on account of his injured hip. He would have entered in high school next year. Raymond was always jovial and friendly. He was loved by his teachers and others with whom he associated. He was a good boy. He was active in Sunday school before coming to Winterset. But since coming here he has helped with the Sunday papers and other work which hindered him from being regular in attendance. He was gaining in health and strength and ability to help others. His life was brought to a sudden end in an accident on the night of January 19th at the age of 15 years.

Those who mourn his early departure are his mother, four brothers, Wayne, Dale, Clifford and Phillip at home; two half-brothers, Loren and Everett Braden of Kansas; his father of Webster City and his grandmother Herman of Winterset; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, Jan. 22, by Rev. Herman L. Olmstead, pastor of the Winterset Church of Christ.

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