John Brouhard/Broughard (1825-1890)

BROUHARD, BROUGHARD, MCQUILLIN, BISHOP, WILSON, RUSH

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 3/15/2011 at 18:55:35

From Story County Watchman March 14, 1890

The Angel of death has again visited our little town of Colo, taking one of the oldes settler of Story county, Iowa, in the perso of John Broughard who died March, 2nd, 1890, of Lagrippe, only eight days after his daughter, Mrs. Nandy A. McQuillin. Deceased ws born in Miami county, Ohio, Feb. 23rd, 1825. In his youth he came with his parents to Boone county, Indiana, here he was married to Theresse Bishop, Oct. 18th, 1845, the same year they moved to Howard county, Indiana, came to Iowa in 1851. Deceased was a firm believer in our Holy Christianity. He once said to us "If I were cast into Hell, I could have to acknowledge that Jesus Christ can forgive sin, that he has forgiven my sin, and I have the witness in me." Also a member of the Masonic Fraternity by whom the burial service was conducted. The religious service was held in the M. E. Chapel conducted by the writer, assisted by the M. E. Pastor and Rev. Geo. Mullen. A very large attendance. The aged wife, very feeble, four sons, two daughters Mrs. Ella Wilson and Mrs. Rachel Rush, with many relatives and friends mourn "but not as those who have no hope." How soon is the strong man fallen. May the Grace of God sustain the berieved ones. A. W. GILCHRIST, Elder.