John Brittain (1945)

BRITTAIN, GUIBERSON

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 9/17/2006 at 09:37:58

Winterset Madisonian - Wed., January 2, 1946

John Brittain, a widely known Union township farmer, and member of a pioneer family in this county, died at the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines last Friday, following a major operation. He was 73 years of age.

Mr. Brittain was the son of Alfred and Julia Brittain, who were early settlers of this county. He was born here March 27, 1872, and lived his entire life in Madison county.

He is survived by his wife, who now lives in Des Moines; three sons, Clarence, Alfred and Dow Brittain; and seven daughters, Mae, Helen, Ethel, Grace, Maude, Alice and Isabel. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Martha Guiberson of Van Meter; and five brothers, Newton Brittain of Washington, Bill Brittain of California, Dave Brittain of Des Moines and Seth and Bob Brittain of Winterset.

Funeral services were held Monday from the Anderson home for funerals in charge of the Rev. Howard Strong, pastor of the Winterset Presbyterian church. Burial was made in the McDonald cemetery, northeast of Winterset.