Brunskill, Mrs. George (Ann) 1853-1914

BRUNSKILL, BUSHBY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/17/2010 at 13:52:12

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, June 19, 1914

PIONEER WOMAN DEAD
MRS. GEORGE BRUNSKILL SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS
CAME HERE THIRTY YEARS AGO
Was Active in Church and Other Good Works—Leaves a Husband, a Son and Daughter and Four Brothers to Mourn Her Death

Mrs. Brunskill, wife of George Brunskill, died at her home on west Sixth street, on Tuesday evening at seven o’clock. The cause of death was diabetes with other complications. Mrs. Brunskill had been in poor health for a long time but was able to be up and around until last week when she took to her bed.

Mrs. Brunskill’s maiden name was Ann Bushby. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bushby and was born at White Oak Springs, Lafayette county, Wisconsin, on December 15, 1853.

She was reared and educated in Wisconsin and was united in marriage with George Brunskill on March 27, 1884, coming to LeMars as a bride and this has been her home continuously since. She was the mother of two children, Mrs. Jas. Metcalf, of Monticello, Minn., and William Brunskill, of this city. Besides the bereaved husband, son and daughter, she leaves four brothers to mourn her death. They are: George Bushby, of Dyersville, Cal., Thos. Bushby of Shullsburg, Wis., Edward Bushby, of Scandia, Kan., and Levi Bushby, of Ireton, Iowa.

Mrs. Brunskill was a woman of choice spirit, of devout mind, of beautiful Christlike life. She was patient in suffering and every ready friend in time of trouble and distress, a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Brunskill was active in the various societies of the church with which she was affiliated. To know her was to respect and love her. She faithfully performed all the work and duties which came to her hand and her good life is a lasting remembrance to her family and friends. The funeral services will be held Friday at two o’clock at the First Methodist church and will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. E. Gilbert. The remains will be laid to rest in the City Cemetery.