[BOOK, KAROLINA GUSTAVA]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, January 26, 1894
Mrs. Chas. Book died Thursday morning in Douglas township.

[BORDEN, BENJAMIN ABBOTT]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, July 1, 1898
A. Borden received word a few days ago of the death of his brother B.[enjamin] A. [bbott] Borden, of Ione, California. The deceased was 65 years old, a single man, living with a sister, Mrs. Pardoe. He was buried with I. O. O. F. honors, being an ardent member of that fraternity.

[BORLAND, CHAUNCY GRAY]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, June 21, 1895
C. [hauncy] G. [ray] Borland died last evening at 6:30 at the advanced age of 86 years. the funeral services will be held at the residence at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

[BORLAND, CHAUNCY GRAY]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, June 28, 1895
Obituary – Borland.
DIED, in Essex, June 20th, 1895, Chauncey Gray Borland, son of James and Elizabeth Gray Borland, aged 86 yrs. 3 mo. and 11 days.
Mr. Borland was born in Manchester, Vt. His mother died when he was nine years old and he went the following year to live with his uncle and aunt at Dorset, Vermont and there was his home for thirty years. in 1830, Dec. 24th he married Susan Dunton. Six children were born to them, three of whom survive. One son died in infancy, one son, a graduate of the state university and a teacher of some note, died at the age of 24, and another was the late Wm. Borland of this town.
In 1852 Mr. Borland removed with his family to Johnson Co. this state and purchased a large tract of land near Iowa City. Here he carried on farming extensively, making a specialty of dairying. He was the largest cheese manufacturer in the state. While residing there he and his wife united with the Baptist church of Iowa City and he was ever loyal to that denomination. He was a life member of the American Baptist Home Mission Society.
The wife's health failing they came to Essex in November, 1873 to live with their children. In 1882, June 28th, his wife died and Mr. B. spent a year in visiting his relatives and friends and the old home in Vermont and looked with delight once more on the mountains which had always been dear to him.
On Oct. 26, 1883 he was married to Mrs. Isabelle Carter, daughter of his cousin Mrs. Susan Bigelow, of Brattleboro, Vt. In January of the next year he with his wife returned to Essex where they have since resided. Mr. Borland's last illness was very brief. He had been feeble some time owing to his age and increasing weight but was in usual health Tuesday forenoon. At noon he complained of not feeling well. In the evening he had a severe chill which was followed by paralysis. He became unconscious Wednesday night and died at 7 o'clock Thursday evening.
Though death was sudden it was not unexpected, and he longed to go and be at rest. Just before he lost the power of speech he spoke loving thanks for the care he had received during his years of feebleness and when told he might be dying expressed satisfaction. Mr. Borland was a strong advocate of temperance and purity of living, a staunch Republican, a kind friend and neighbor and a faithful Christian man.
Three sisters survive him: Mrs. Dexter P. Smith, Santa Anna, Cal.; Mrs. Harriet E. Griffith, Anita, Iowa and Mrs. Martha Darrow, Cambridge, N. Y.
The funeral was held Saturday forenoon at his late residence, Rev. E. W. Brown, of Malvern, conducting the services in a manner that brought comfort to all his friends. The singing was by the choir of the Presbyterian church. there were present at his funeral, his wife, his son James Borland and wife, his daughters, Mrs. E. J. North and Mrs. D. C. Holmes, of Worthington, Minn., his grandchildren, Will Carwin and wife and children, Garfield North, Frank Borland, wife and child, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Banner and child, Mrs. Charles Logan, of Red Oak, Mr. G. Martin of Lincoln, Neb., Harry Borland, also his step sons, Ernest Carter and wife, Edward Carter and wife, of Omaha, and David Carter. Dr. Bailey and daughter, Mrs. Stillman Miss Alden, of Shenandoah were present.
Besides these a very large attendance of friends this being one of the largest funerals known in our city.
Mr. B. had fifteen grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren.

[BOYD, ALFRED]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, February 2, 1894
Died, in this city, pf pneumonia, Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 4 a. m., Alfred Boyd, aged 72 years. Funeral services were held at the house Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith of the Baptist church. He leaves three children, Mrs. M. D. Dickinson and Miss Carrie Boyd of this city and Jas. Boyd of Villisca.

[BOYLAN, EVERETT C.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, December 28, 1897
BOYLAN – Died, Saturday, Dec. 25, 1897, at 8 o'clock in the morning, Everett C. Boylan, son of T. C. Boylan and wife, aged 22 years.

The funeral was held at the Methodist church, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services conducted by Rev. M. C. Waddell. There was a large attendance, for this death is a peculiarly sad one, the result it is thought of a sun stroke he received last summer. He is the second son grown to manhood lost in death by Mr. Boylan and wife since they came to Shenandoah a few years ago. Everett was born near where Coin now stands June 21, 1875. He gathered corn all fall and without a word of complaint, and just the day before he was taken down he cribbed about seventy bushels. Through all the forty-five days of his illness his brain was affected so that he was deprived of his reason. His remains were laid beside his brother Carlos in Rose Hill.

[BOYLE, ELLEN "ELLA" O'CONNOR]
Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Thursday, September 15, 1898
Mrs. Ella Boyle, wife of Michael Boyle, 1315 Fifth avenue, died of apoplexy at the age of 56 years, at 6:30 yesterday morning. She was standing on the porch when the attack came and fell over dead on the ground. Mrs. Boyle had been a resident of the city for thirty-five years. The funeral will occur tomorrow morning, the body to leave the house at 8:30. Services will be held at St. Francis Xavier's church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be at the Catholic cemetery.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Omaha World-Herald, September 15, 1898.]

[BOYLE, ELLEN "ELLA" O'CONNOR]
Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), Thursday, September 15, 1898
COUNCIL BLUFFS – Mrs. Emma Boyle, wife of Michael Boyle, 1512 Fifth avenue, died suddenly yesterday morning from a stroke of apoplexy. Deceased was 56 years of age and had been a resident of Council Bluffs for the last thirty years. the funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the family residence.

[BOYLE, ELLEN "ELLA" O'CONNOR]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 16, 1898
IMOGENE, Wednesday, Sept. 14 – Mrs. Con Horrigan received a telegram early this morning announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. M. [ichael] Boyle of Council Bluffs, and she left for that place on the first train, to be followed by other relatives of this place on next train. Deceased had been ailing for sometime.

[BOYLE, JAMES AMBROS'S INFANT]
Semi-Weekly Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, May 3, 1895
RANDOLPH – DIED – Tuesday, April 30, infant son, aged 5 days, of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ames] A. [mbros] Boyle. A few appropriate remarks made at the house Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Goodrich, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Randolph cemetery. They have the sympathy of their many friends.

[BRAND, ROSA B.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 15, 1902
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Crabb went to Gravity Friday to attend the funeral of a child of Mr. and Mrs. George Brand. Mrs. Brand is a sister of Mr. Crabb.

[BREEDING, ARCHELAUS]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, May 18, 1894
A. [rchelaus] Breeding, an old settler of this vicinity, died at his home near Farragut Monday, May 14. Cancer of the stomach is given as the cause of death.

[BRIDGES, MARGARET VANCE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, January 14, 1892
Died of la grippe, mother of Mrs. U. S. Hamilton, Mrs. Margaret Bridges, age 91 yrs. 3 mo. 19 days. Mrs. Bridges nee Vance, was born in Jackson county, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1800, was married to John Bridges in 1816, moved to Morgan Co., Ills. in 1823 where they resided till 1828, then moving to Industry, McDonough county, Ills., where she resided until her death. Living on section 11 of said township 63 yrs. John Bridges, her husband died May 24, 1844, leaving her the care of 14 children 10 of whom survive her to mourn the loss of a faithful and loving mother. She leaves 67 grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Bridges professed religion in 1830 and has lived a profound Christian ever since, the testament being her daily reading matter until her recent sickness of Dec. 26, 1891. She was a lady of more than ordinary ability, retaining all her faculties, writing all her own letters in a distinct legible hand to her absent children, one being written to her daughter, Mrs. Hamilton, on her 91st birthday.
The text from which her funeral was preached was a part of the 13th verse of 14th chap. of Rev. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, they rest from their labors and their works do follow them." The services were conducted from the Christian church and the remains interred in Vance cemetery near her old home, Industry, Ills.

[BRIGGS, SARAH JANE COOK]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1901
Sarah J. Briggs – Mrs. Sarah J. Briggs, aged seventy-five years, eleven months and seven days, died at her home on Seventh avenue, this city, Wednesday afternoon, March 6, 1901, at 2:30 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Wm. Stevenson.

[BRIGHT, MARY M. BESHEARS]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, October 1, 1891
DIED – BRIGHT. – At Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Friday, September 25th, 1891, of congestion of the brain, Mrs. Mary M. Bright, aged 36 years, 6 months and 18 days.
The deceased was born at Mt. Pleasant, Henry county, Iowa, January 6th, 1855, and was married to her now bereaved husband, James H. [arvey] Bright, at that place, March 6th, 1873. They immediately moved to, or near Shenandoah, where they lived two years and from which place they moved to their present home west of Shenandoah in Walnut township, Fremont county. They had seven children, four girls and three boys, the oldest, Miss Nellie who is now in her eighteenth year graduated at the Shenandoah High School last June. The youngest is a little son, now three years old. They are a bright family of children and worthy of a mother's pride and ambition.
Mrs. Bright was not a member of any church but always manifested a great interest in the Sunday School of her neighborhood.
By her death the world has lost a woman whose life has been as a beacon light to guard and guide others from danger, and as pure as the waters of, and as even and unruffled as the flowing of a great river to the sea. She reverenced the scriptures and adjusted her daily walk in life so as to acknowledge her obligations to her creator and to her neighbor as the most sacred of all earthly relations. She was uniformly kind, courteous, generous and unselfish.
Thus is worn out and broken, one more link in the iron chain that fetters us to the past. Thus is another forged in that golden one that links us to the beautiful country only a little way off, but which we cannot see until the veil has been removed by the solemn messenger, whose coming, as in this instance, was unannounced.
Never was garnered by the harvester more perfect grain. Never did warrior knight go forth to battle more thoroughly equipped.
Friend and mother, for a little while farewell.
[Note: The inscription on the family headstone gives September 24, 1891, as the death date and the age at death as 36 years, 8 months, 18 days.]

[BRIGHT, NELLIE MAE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, October 8, 1901
Nellie Bright Dead.
Taken Sick in Colorado and Died at Denver Last Sunday—Father Only Relative Present.
News was flashed over the wires Sunday night that Nellie M.[ae] Bright had died that afternoon in Denver. She had been sick less than two weeks with typhoid fever. About a week ago her father, J.[ames] H. [arvey] Bright, was called to her side from Shenandoah, but human skill could not arrest the disease. She was teaching school at Pine, Colo., when she was taken ill but was immediately removed to Denver where the best of medical attention was procured for her. This was her third year in Colorado, where she was engaged in teaching school.
Miss Bright was a native of Page county, Iowa, having been born at Shenandoah December 24, 1873. She was educated in the public schools of the city and graduated from the high school in May 1891. She was the oldest of a family of seven, three girls and three boys surviving her. The mother was taken suddenly from the family ten years ago last month.
The young lady was known to young and old alike in Shenandoah and vicinity as an intelligent, lovable character. Her demise in the very prime of womanhood is a stinging blow to many hearts.
The remains were brought home from Denver this morning and were taken immediately to the family residence.
Funeral services will occur tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. C. R. Shatto from the Congregational church.

[BRIGHT, NELLIE MAE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, October 11, 1901
Nellie Bright's Funeral.
It was a large and sympathetic concourse that gathered at the Congregational church Wednesday to pay their last tribute to the memory of Nellie Bright. Prof. B. K. Beach presided at the great pipe organ, producing a touching funeral dirge as the beautiful white casket was wheeled down the main aisle by undertaker C. D. Chapman, followed by the grief-stricken father, brothers and sisters. The floral offering were exquisitely lovely and abundant, picturing the esteem in which the young lady was held in life.
Rev. Shatto quoted exhaustively from the Book of Eccleziastes and other parts of the Old and New Testaments. His sermon was more in the form of a confidential talk than a dissertation. He picked out passages of comfort from the Preacher's deductions on the vanities of the world, as recorded in the closing passages of Ecclesiastes and gave them to his hearers as mottoes for their own edification.
Mr. Shatto's tribute to the deceased young lady was particularly beautiful and touching. It was a vivid picture of her lovely qualifications as a girl and woman and dwelt especially upon the closing scenes of her life as related by her father and the friends at her bedside.
Vocal music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mr. Charles Replogle, Miss Alice Keenan, Miss Themis Nordstrom and Mr. Reuben Galt. The pieces were three in in number; the first, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul;" the second an anthem, "When the Day is Dreary;" the third, "Shall We Gather at the River." All were beautifully rendered, the pipe organ accompaniment giving a solemn cadence that was readily appreciated.
The pall bearers were Glen and Will Day, A. C. Simons, Austin Moore, John Lake and Ed Gauss.
The procession which followed the remains to the cemetery was the largest that has been witnessed in Shenandoah for many months.

[BRIGHT, NELLIE MAE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, October 11, 1901
--George Bradd, of Riverton, attended the funeral Wednesday of his cousin, Nellie Bright, returning home Thursday morning.
--Miss Minnie Bradd of David City, and Elmer Bright, of Creston, cousins of the late Nellie Bright, arrived Wednesday morning and attended the funeral in the afternoon.

[BROCKETT, FRANK LESLIE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, July 10, 1900
Succumbs To The Operation.
Dr. Brockett, one of Shenandoah's Leading Physicians Passes Away.
A deep gloom was cast over this community when on Saturday last the sad news came over the wires stating that Dr. Brockett had been unable to bear up under the results of the operation performed the Monday before and that death gave peace to the suffering one.
Death was not unexpected. The doctor's rapidly failing health evidenced the seriousness of his illness. The nature of the operation performed was in itself of great consequence and the doctor had a premonition of the coming end as was manifest by the preparations which he had made.
Some eighteen months ago Dr. Brockett was chewing a sprig of cedar and a piece of it went down into his lung. He was very much distressed at the time and used very effort possible to dislodge the substance. It also occasioned considerable alarm for the time being. About ten days later he suffered a severe attack of pneumonia from which he never fully recovered. A second attack occurred last November and the nature of it was such that the was certain it could not have been caused by a cold. Again in March of this year, he suffered another attack since which time he has had no permanent relief.
During the latter part of May, in response to an invitation extended by his old preceptor, Dr. Dodd, he started for the Ozark Mountains to spend the summer. He got as far as Eureka Springs and becoming worse was obliged to return. Week before last he went to the Woman's Christian Association Hospital at Council Bluffs. An operation was not performed until July 2d. The doctor in charge informed him of the seriousness of the operation. He urged it as his only hope. The operation was performed; the abscess was opened and properly attended to and gave the doctor considerable relief for the time being. He withstood the operation well but proved too weak physically to continue under its results and death ensued Saturday, just five days thereafter.
In case of death the doctor requested that a post mortem be held which was done by Dr. Macrea, the attending physician. The doctor requested this to satisfy relatives and friends that his diagnosis of his own case was correct and that no tuberculosis was present. When the pleura was opened it was found that the right lung was entirely gone while the left was in a perfectly healthy condition. Thus the doctor's own diagnosis was verified and the cause of his death was traceable to the foreign substance which had entered the lung.
The remains were brot to our city Sunday morning and during the afternoon lay in state at the home on University avenue where it was viewed by many friends whose lives had been cheered and blessed by his kind and faithful services and words of encouragement.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 p. m. in the Presbyterian church in this city. The various members of the profession gathered to pay the tribute of their presence to a worthy and deserving associate. The Odd Fellows lodge of this city, of which Dr. Brockett was a member, had charge of the funeral. The Rebecca ladies also attended in a body. A large number of friends, many from the towns about Shenandoah, were present to pay their last respects to one who had been their true friend and benefactor. Rev. Judd, of Des Moines, directed the order of the services while Rev. Waddell, of Council Bluffs, delivered the funeral address.
The special music was furnished by the following quartette: Messrs. Foskett and Fields, Miss Uhl and Mrs. Schwarzentraub. The mellow strains of music touched by the emotions of saddened hearts, found the deep recesses of many a saddened soul and bore tender messages of hope and consolation as sunshine to dispel the gloom which death had cast.
Rev. Waddell paid a touching tribute of love and praise to the deceased and was moved with the emotion of an inner consciousness too deep, too sacred to be expressed by words. He told of his being called by the doctor before the operation was to be performed. How that when questioned concerning the welfare of his soul Mr. Brockett's eyes filled with tears and his words were choked with emotion in gratitude to God for giving him so long a time in which to repent, exclaiming, "I am a saved man." He further said, "For me to die would for me to feel like a little child peacefully going to its holiday." He requested that the pastor select as his text this expression found in Job 7.16: "I would not live alway," and also desired that [words unreadable]. .  .  .
Mrs. J. S. Stevens at the conclusion of the sermon touchingly sang "I would not live alway." At the same time beams of sunshine streamed in thru the window and cast their mellow glow of a golden sunlight in a gentle, yet impressive splendor of eternal hope upon the flower bedecked, coffined dead. Many floral designs were placed by tender and loving hands as a token of their lasting remembrance of a kind neighbor, worthy friend and fraternal brother.
The remains were interred in the Rose Hill cemetery. Among the relatives from distant points who were present were his mother, Mrs. John L. Vidal, Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Mrs. James B. Townsend, a sister, Davenport, Iowa; Mr. J. W. Brockett and wife, St. Joseph, Mo., and Mr. Alva Gaylord and wife, cousins, Atlantic, Iowa.
Obituary
Dr. Brocket was born April 5, 1849, near New Haven, Conn. At the age of five he removed with his parents to Davenport, Iowa. Here he was brot up on a farm until sixteen years of age. He then commenced to study medicine under Dr. H. S. Dodd, who was the government surgeon and steward of a large hospital at Davenport. In 1868 he moved with his father to Neosho, Kans. Dr. Dodd also moving to the same place he continued his studies under him. Dr. Dodd moving away he completed his course under Dr. Andrew Fulton now an eminent medical authority and one of the faculty of the leading medical college of Kansas City. Dr. Brockett was a graduate of Keokuk, 1879, and held the chair of anatomy at the Northwestern Medical College of St. Joseph, Mo., from '88 to '92. He has also taken a special course at the Rush Medical College and various other leading schools.
In 1875 he located in southwestern Iowa, the nature of his practice being such as to give him a broad territory. About ten or eleven years ago he permanently located in Shenandoah and at the time of his death resided on University avenue. Mrs. Brockett, a son, Holly, and a daughter, Winnie, survive a kind and affectionate husband and a thoughtful and loving father.
He was a deep, ardent student and a wider reader, keeping in constant touch with all the vital issues of the progressive times. Nature's charms, whether in beast or flower, held a deep fascination for him and the bright lessons which he drew from nature's sublimity were unfolded in the daily routine of his life. He carried sunshine, hope and good cheer into every sick room and his words of encouragement animated many a despairing soul.
Loved and respected by all who came in contact with him; kind and thoughtful of others; charitable to the extreme; deeply interested in the promotion of every undertaking, our city has truly lost one of [its] great benefactors. . . .

[BROCKETT, SOPHIA VIDAL TEAGUE]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Saturday, July 3, 1926
BROCKETT. In this city, July 1, Sophie Vidal Brockett, mother of Dr. Holly Vidal Brockett of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Winifred Trader of Chicago, Ill.; Dr. Jessie Teague of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Delia [Della] Teachout of Shenandoah, Iowa.
Remains will be forwarded to Shenandoah, Iowa, for services and interment. Friends who wish may call at Pierce Brothers' parlors, 720 West Washington street, Sunday and Monday.

[BROCKETT, SOPHIA VIDAL TEAGUE]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Monday, July 5, 1926
Funeral for Mrs. Brockett to be in Iowa
The body of Mrs. Sophie Vidal Brockett, 73 years of age, widow of the late Frank Leslie Brockett, who for thirty years practiced medicine in Southwestern Iowa, will be shipped to the family home at Shenandoah, Iowa, tomorrow for funeral services and burial.
Mrs. Brockett, a pioneer settler of Southwestern Iowa, had been a resident of California the past six years. Her death occurred at her home here, 2208 Eighth avenue, last Thursday, after an illness of about a month.
She leaves the following children: Dr. Holly Vidal Brockett of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Della Teachout of Shenandoah, Iowa; Dr. Jessie Teague of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Wilbur S. Trader of Chicago. She also was the cousin of Dr. George Vidal and Dr. Joseph Vidal, both of Paris, France, eminent continental physicians.
Arrangements for shipping the body to the Iowa city are in charge of the Pierce Brothers mortuary.

[BROCKETT, SOPHIA VIDAL TEAGUE]
Evening Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, July 9, 1926
Funeral of Mrs. Brockett. Services Will be Held Saturday at Daughter's
The remains of Mrs. Sophia E. Brockett who died in California, arrived here this morning, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Trader of Evanston, Ill. and her son, Dr. Holly Brockett of Kansas City.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Delia [Della] Teachout, 104 West Sheridan Ave. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Gaylord of Atlantic, Ia., are expected to arrive here tonight for the funeral services of their relatives and others will arrive tomorrow. Interment will be in Rose Hill.

[BROCKETT, SOPHIA VIDAL TEAGUE]
Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Sunday, July 11, 1926
SHENANDOAH, Ia., July 10. – The remains of Mrs. Sophia E. Brockett arrived here from California. Her daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Trader of Evanston, Ill., and son, Dr. Holly Brockett of Kansas City, came. The funeral services were held today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Della Teachout, living at 104 West Sheridan avenue.

[BROODEEN, ANDREW (ANDERS)]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, October 19, 1928
A. A. Broodeen, President First National Bank, Passes Away
Though Thursday morning dawned bright and serene, it was but to bring sadness to our town. Ere the last rays of the setting sun were softly stealing their way into the westward skies Thursday afternoon, the messenger of death stole swiftly among us and made his final call at 5:25 o'clock in the afternoon and in the same quiet, calm and peaceful manner that our beloved brother had lived in the last few years of his life, he received his summons, with the smile of Heaven upon his countenance, passed from all earthly cares to the great beyond.
The deceased was one of our most widely known and respected citizens. Having contracted a small cold the first of the week, it rapidly developed and unable to stand off the ravages of the attack on account of his advanced years, his spirit returned to God who gave it.
At the time of his death Mr. Broodeen had attained the age of 85 years, 5 months and 9 days.
The funeral services will be held at the home Sunday afternoon, Oct. 21, beginning at 2:30 with Dr. J. A. Holmen, pastor of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in charge.
W. O. Carson, local Mortician is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

[BROODEEN, ANDREW (ANDERS)]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, October 26, 1928
Last Rites Are Held For A. Broodeen
Grand Old Man of Essex Laid Away To Rest. Many Floral Offerings.
In last week's issue of the Independent we announced the death of A. [ndrew] Broodeen which occurred Thursday evening, October 18, 1928.
The death of Mr. Broodeen removes from this community one of our best known and most respected citizens. The late deceased had been in poor health for a number of months but he was up and around most of the time and had been down town as late as on the Monday preceding his death. On Tuesday night there was a sudden change for the worse and he passed away on Thursday evening.
He was born in Sweden, May 9th, 1843, and came to America in 1867, locating at Lynn Center, Ill., where he engaged in the harness business. He was united in marriage to Carrie Hallquist October 23, 1873. Their union was blest with three children, Anna who died in 1888, Beda, who died in 1900 and one son, Luther who survives.
His first wife died August 25, 1898. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Ida Anderson, September 9, 1902.
Mr. Broodeen came to Essex in 1883 and engaged in the harness business, later he was also in the hardware and implement line but retired from active business about 30 years ago. He stood high in the community and was a man of good judgement in all matters. At the time of his death he was President of the First National Bank of Essex, a position he had held for a period of 27 years.
Mr. Broodeen felt very friendly towards different Charitable institutions and upon many occasions he made nice donations to such organizations.
While residing in Andover, Illinois he was an active member of the Lutheran Church and was one of the Deacons in the Congregation.
He joined the Lutheran Church in Essex on July 8, 1883, was a member of the Board of Trustees for many years and at different times was elected to positions of honor and trust in the congregation; he always filled his place in a very capable manner.
Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Dr. J. A. Holmen. Music at the home was furnished by Mrs. Clarence Liljedahl and Miss Mayme Johnson, at the cemetery by John Hagglund, Ernest Almquist, Mrs. Clarence Liljedahl and Miss Mayme Johnson.
The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, and many friends and relatives attended the services. the pallbearers were: C. G. Ekeroth, F. O. Peterson, A. D. Collins, G. J. Liljedahl, J. Alfred Sar and J. S. Nordstrom.
The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ida Broodeen, his son, L. L. Broodeen of Los Angeles, Cal., two stepsons, W. A. Leonard of Warsaw, Poland and Dr. F. A. Leonard of Peoria, Ill., many other relatives and a broad circle of friends.
W. O. Carson, local Mortician was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Among those attending the funeral from a distance were the following: Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Broodeen, Los Angeles, Cal.; Dr. F. A. Leonard, wife and son, Peoria, Ill.; A. Hallin and F. L. Hallin, Kewanee, Ill.; Miss Helen Hanson, Rock Island, Ill.; Mrs. John Hultman and Mrs. Anton Anderson, Oakland, Nebr.; Mrs. Dr. Anderson, West Point, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Anderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson of Wahoo, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sanquist, Mr. and Mrs. E. Olson and S. P. Swanson of Stanton; Victor Holmberg and family of Red Oak, Iowa. Many messages of condolence were received from a distance, among them was a radiogram from W. A. Leonard of Warsaw, Poland.

[BROODEEN, BEDA BEATA]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, Febuary 9, 1900
Miss Beda Broodeen Dead.
At 9 o'clock this morning the sad tidings were received announcing the death of Miss Beda Broodeen. The news was not unexpected as the deceased was very low and but meager expectations were entertained that she could recover. Her health had been failing for about two years during which time she has suffered from a persistent cough which it seemed could not checked. During the winter she began to grow worse and four weeks ago last Monday she was taken to Tampa, Fla., where it was hoped that the tropical climate would have a recuperating effect. The long journey was fatiguing, and the weather was quite unfavorable after their arrival there and she began to grow worse instead of improving. Her father accompanied her to the south and ministered to her wants with fatherly care. The heartbroken father accompanied by the remains of his departed daughter started upon the homeward journey this (Friday) morning and it is expected that they will reach Shenandoah on Monday morning. The funeral will be held in the Swedish Lutheran church here on Monday, probably in the afternoon.
In our next issue we will publish a complete obituary notice.

[BROODEEN, BEDA BEATA]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, Febuary 16, 1900
Beneath a Southern sky, far down in the "State of flowers," just as the afternoon sun was sending forth its mild, potent rays an unseen visitor entered the chamber in which the subject of this sketch was lying, the finger of an unseen hand touched her brow and Beda B. Broodeen closed her eyes in death and her soul soared across the crystal sea and received its abode in the home immortal.  How often, yes how often as we journey along upon life's pilgrimage are we called upon to part with those we love? Another loved one has left our circle, another chair is vacant and one of the brightest stars has vanished, not aye, but merely to reappear in supernal glory in the galaxy on high. As we turn the pages of human history and read the paragraphs of the same, we find that the deeds are of various types. The friend that has just left us completed her history and as we scan the pages of the same and recall the events of her life, we find that the deeds recorded have all been in harmony with true womanhood and there is not one stain to blot the pages of the same.
Beda B. Broodeen was born at Andover, Ill., October 14th, 1874; she came to Essex in 1883 having made her home here during the intervening years.  She was the only daughter of A. [ndrew] Broodeen. Her mother died nearly a year and a half ago. She also had an infant sister that crossed over several years ago. The deceased was well known to all; she took an active part in church work and in all that tends to make the world better. She was organist of the Swede Lutheran church several years, a faithful member of the Young People's Society. Always willing and ready to lend a helping hand in that which was good, a pleasant smile or kind word for all, she won the love and friendship of all.
A little more than two years ago she began to cough and it continued regardless of all that medical skill could do. During the past few months she failed rapidly and five weeks ago last Monday she left for Tampa, Florida, where it was hoped she would get better or well. The change did not benefit her; she began to grow worse and on Tuesday afternoon February 8 she closed her eyes to the scenes on earth.
The remains arrived here on Monday and the funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon. Short services were held at the home of the late deceased after which the obsequies were held in the Swede Lutheran church.
The spacious church was well filled with people and as [the] cortege entered the church tears glistened in many eyes that were unused to them. The honorary pall bearers were the Misses Anna Quist, Emma Swanson, Minnie Carlson, Hilma Anderson, Eva Landen, and Ellen Ekeroth and they were all dressed in white. The active pall bearers were Herman Hanson, Dolph Hanson, Alf. Sar, C. E. Quist, Frank Sar and John G. E. Carlson. The active pall bearers carried the casket from the house to the entrance of the church. Then the young ladies carried the same to its place in front of the altar, the young men having preceded them. When the services were over the young ladies carried the casket to the platform outside of the church where the young men took charge of the same and conveyed it to the hearse. The church had been heavily draped for the occasion.
The floral offering were as follows: Star, Lutheran League; harp, Choir; anchor, T. K. Elliott; pillow, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ekeroth, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hallberg and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Nelson; wreath, Mr. A. Broodeen and son; wreath, Junior Pharmacy class of Iowa City; carnations, Young Ladies Society; carnations, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Swanson and Dr. Kinney; roses and carnations, Wm. Barry, Iowa City; roses, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Eaton; and roses by Miss Emma Swanson.
Miss Amy Hallberg played the funeral march. Rev. Seashore preached the funeral sermon in the Swedish language, also preaching a short sermon in English. A beautiful poem was read which was written by O. W. Gustafson of Rock Island, Ill. The choir furnished appropriate music, there was also a duet and trio by the young ladies. Afte the services those present were permitted to take a final look at all that was mortal of Beda Broodeen after which many friends followed the remains to the Essex cemetery. The casket was lifted from the hearse, the young men carried the same to the grave, the young ladies, the honorary pall bearers, acting as escorts. The grave was beautifully decorated, the casket lowered, the ritual read and the weeping friends sang "In the sweet bye and bye." And thus the final tribute had been paid to one whose memory will always be cherished. One that made the world better because she had lived and who helped to spread sunshine along the pathway of life. To the weeping father and brother we extend our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of sorrow and affliction.   A Friend.

[BROODEEN, CARRIE (CARIN) HALLQUIST]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, August 26, 1898
Yesterday morning just as the early sunbeams began to indicate the dawn of another day, the silent messenger of death passed o'er our little city, touched the brow of a wife and mother and her soul was wafted to the evergreen shores of the life eternal.
Sometimes we are called upon to stand by the bier of a little child, called away just when the morning dew drops are glistening upon the brow; sometimes we see one taken away in the blossom of life, just when life appears so full of hope with all its tides at their highest and grandest flow, while at other occasions we see one taken away when features indicate that they have passed the meridian of life.
On this occasion one has left our midst who has journeyed upon the pathway of life more than half a century, the person in question is Carin, wife of A. Broodeen.
The deceased was born in Sweden June 26th, 1846, at the time of her death being 52 yrs., 1 mo. and 29 days old. While quite young she emigrated to this country. On Oct. 23rd, 1863 [1873], she was united in marriage to Andrew Broodeen at Andover, Ill. Their union was blessed with three children, one of whom died in infancy. In 1883 they moved to Essex. About 12 years ago the health of the deceased began to fail, her mind being affected. She was taken to Chicago where the best treatment was administered but nothing permanent could be accomplished. She became so poorly that it was found necessary to take her to the state hospital for the insane where she remained several years. Medical treatment could do nothing for her but a few months ago a change was noticed, in as much as her mental condition was improved, but physically she was in a deplorable condition.
On the 25th of last June, just 3 months prior to her death she was brought home. In the meantime she has invariably been bedfast and has gradually been growing weaker, all that mortal hands could do to alleviate her sufferings has been done. For several days past she had been growing weaker, it was thought that there was no immediate danger and death came suddenly and unexpectedly. The deceased is mourned by her husband, one son, a daughter and numerous other relatives besides a large number of friends. The funeral will be held from the late home at 10 A. M. tomorrow and the remains will be laid to rest in the Essex cemetery. The sorrowing husband and children have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.

[BROOKNER, JANE ROBINSON]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, March 24, 1899
Jack Crose received a letter yesterday morning from his brother Will at Malvern saying his wife's mother Mrs. Brookner had died the day previous. She lived at Dixon, Ill. Mrs. Crose started upon receipt of telegram but got there a few minutes after her mother died.

[BROOKS, JOHN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, June 16, 1899
John Brooks Killed.
Thursday morning about 7 o'clock the badly mangled form of a man was found by the section men as they were going out of the west railroad yards at Ottumwa.
The body was taken in charge by the coroner and on the dead man's person were found letters from F. H. Cross, R. W. Saley and T. K. Elliott, all of Essex. A telegram was sent to Mr. Elliott here but was forwarded to him at Burlington, where he stopped and identified the body as that of John Brooks formerly of Essex.
The dead man was badly cut up by some train. The left leg was torn off below the knee, the right was broken both above and below the knee, both arms were broken and the head split open from the back of the neck over the top of the head to the throat, virtually dividing the head in two parts. Just what will be done with the body is not yet decided. It is supposed that the man fell asleep on the track and met this horrible death.
The coroner's inquest will be held this morning. On his person was found several old knives, a razor, whetstones, etc.

[BROOKS, JOHN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, June 23, 1899
John Brooks, whose tragic death was reported in our last issue was buried here last Sunday. The services, which were conducted by Rev. L. B. Carpenter, were held in the M. E. Church at 10 a. m. The church was filled with people who gathered to pay a final tribute to the deceased. Mrs. Brooks arrived here in time to attend the funeral but none of the children were present. The remains were buried in the Essex cemetery. No further particulars of the death can be given than those we gave in our last issue. Just how the accident happened will never be known. Death overtook the aged man suddenly, probably without a moment's warning. There was no one at his side to whisper words of comfort or say a sweet farewell as the shadows of death gathered before his vision for he died among strangers far from friends and loved ones. His work is now over, his mission in life is completed and he will receive the reward that was due to him. Nothing more, nothing less. May he rest in peace.

[BROONER, EMELINE KENDALL]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, February 4, 1902
Funeral of Mrs. W. P. Brooner.
The funeral services of Mrs. W. [illiam] P. [erry] Brooner, who died at her home in Anadarco [Anadarko], Okla., last Wednesday, from pneumonia, were held at the home of her son, George, on Clarinda ave., last Saturday afternoon, at 2 p. m. The remains were brought here on the K. & W. last Friday evening. Her husband had started with them, but on account of mis-direction by a conductor, he was carried nearly to Creston and did not arrive until Saturday morning. Only one of her four children was present at the funeral, Frank and Henry of Anadarco [Anadarko] and Mrs. R. Wood, of Burnham, Mo., not being able to be present. The services were conducted by Rev. Stevenson, after which interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. She lived near the college here for many years and had many friends in Shenandoah.

[BROONER, GEORGE WESLEY]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, November 21, 1933
George W.[esley] Brooner, sixty-seven years old, contractor, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 3410 Seneca street, after an illness of a few days. Mr. Brooner is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora M. Brooner and four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Higgins, Mrs. Fern Hammers, Mrs. Ruth Kinder and Miss Alouise Brooner, all of St. Joseph and a grandson, Herbert Higgins, Gunnison, Colo. The body is at the Heaton-BeGole & Bowman mortuary.

[BROONER, GEORGE WESLEY]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, November 21, 1933
George W. Brooner, sixty-seven years old, a contractor, died yesterday at his home, 3410 Seneca street. He had lived in St. Joseph thirty years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Brooner and four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Higgins, Mrs. Fern Hammers, Mrs. Ruth Kinder and Miss Alouise Brooner, all of St. Joseph. The body is at Heaton-BeGole & Bowman's mortuary.

[BROONER, GEORGE WESLEY]
Evening Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, November 21, 1933
Geo. W. Brooner Dies
St. Joseph Carpenter Lived Here Many Years
George W. Brooner, a carpenter here for many years, died at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon in St. Joseph Mo. Burial will be in Shenandoah, probably Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Brooner was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Elva Turnbull who received the death message. He had been ill three weeks.

[BROONER, GEORGE WESLEY]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Wednesday, November 22, 1933
BROONER – George W., aged 67 years, died at his residence, 3410 Seneca st., Nov. 20, 3:30 p. m. Mr. Brooner is at Heaton-BeGole Chapel. Funeral cortege will leave the chapel Thursday morning, Nov. 23, at 8 a. m., for the residence of Mrs. Elva Trumbell, Shenandoah, Iowa, where service will be conducted in the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock; interment at Shenandoah, Iowa.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the St. Joseph Gazette, November 23, 1933.]

[BROONER, GEORGE WESLEY]
St. Joseph Union-Observer (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, November 24, 1933
George Brooner Died Monday
Was Prominent in Carpenters' Union No. 110 For Many Years.
George Brooner, 67 years old, and for many years one of the most active members of the Carpenters' Union, local 110, passed away Monday afternoon at his home, 3410 Seneca street, after an illness of a few days. He had lived in this city for 30 years.
Mr. Brooner is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora M. Brooner, and by four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Higgins, Mrs. Fern Hammers, Mrs. Ruth Kinder and Miss Alouise Brooner, all of St. Joseph; and by a grandson, Herbert Higgins of Gunnison, Colo.
Mr. Brooner was recording secretary of local No. 110 for many years, and was on the pension rolls of the brotherhood, not having engaged in construction work in the last few years. He had been occupied in the floor finishing business, in which he had been very successful.
At Monday evening's meeting of the Central Labor Council, the body voted to draft suitable resolutions, after a short talk by G. L. Benson, delegate of the carpenters' union to the central body.
"George Brooner was one of the finest union men I ever knew," Mr. Benson said. "He was one of the squarest and most loyal of men, always living up 100 per cent to his obligations both in and out of the union movement. As recording secretary of No. 110, he was always reliable and faithful and always at his post. Many of the other members of No. 110 will miss him as deeply as I will."

[BROONER, GEORGE WESLEY]
Evening Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Saturday, November 25, 1933
Funeral For Geo. Brooner
Rites Conducted in Shenandoah Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services for George Brooner of St. Joseph were held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eva Turnbull, 103 W. Valley. The Christian Science service was read by Mrs. Frank Anshtuz. The solo, "Be Still and Know," was sung by Mrs. Newton Vance.
Pallbearers were Guy Pond, Charles Haynes, E. M. Taylor, George Blackburn, Wm. Aid and James Clift. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
Accompanying the body here for the service were Mrs. Brooner, their four daughters, Mrs. Harry Higgins, Mrs. Harold Kinder, Mrs. Hayes Hammers and Miss Eloise Brooner, Harry Higgins, Harold Kinder, Hayes Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Hammers, all of St. Joseph and a sister of Mr. Brooner, Mrs. B. F. Wood, Drumright, Okla.

[BROONER, LELA LOUISE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, September 2, 1902
Infant Child Is Dead.
A letter from Mrs. J. L. Brooner at Spokane, Wash., brings the sad news of the death of their little daughter, Lela Louise, aged two years and nine days, on August 25. The family lived in the mountains three months and had been in Spokane just three weeks when the child died. After going out there she improved very much for a time but the improvement was not permanent. She was conscious to the last and spoke to her mother and called her by name about four seconds before she passed away. The neighbors were very kind to them, although they were entire strangers and helped them in every way possible. It was a very sad affliction for the family and the friends here extend to them the deepest sympathies in the hour of trial.

[BROWN, GEORGE LEWELLEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 19, 1927
ESSEX – May 17 – George Brown, 80, a pioneer of Essex, died at his home at 6 o'clock Monday morning, following an illness of several weeks of pneumonia and complications. Mr. Brown was a resident of Essex for more than 45 years. Five sons and two daughters survive, his wife and a son and a daughter having died a number of years ago. The surviving children are Edward of Omega, Kans., Bert, living in Colorado, Clarence in Nebraska, Ross and Charles of Essex, Mrs. Bertha Morley of Page Center and Mrs. Lydia Morley in Nebraska. The funeral will be held Wednesday and interment made in the Essex cemetery.

[BROWN, GEORGE LEWELLEN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, May 20, 1927
Essex Pioneer Summoned Home
Sad indeed was the news Monday morning that Mr. Geo. Brown had passed away at his home in this city.
Grandpa, as he was familiarly known, has lived in this community many years and has made a host of friends.
Mr. Brown was one of the real pioneers of the country. He has seen the growth and development of the west and the great inventions of this country.
He was one of the few people who could recall seeing the great Abraham Lincoln and tell stories of the Civil War as he saw them. He was too young to belong to the regular army but belonged to the Home Guards.
George Lewellan [Lewellen] Brown was born in Ohio, January 19, 1847, and died at his home in Essex, Iowa, May 16, 1927, at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 28 days.
At an early age he moved to Illinois. Here he was united in marriage to Fannie Hammond in the year 1869.
To this union eleven children were born, two dying in infancy. William, the eldest son, preceded his parents in the year 1908. Carrie, the eldest daughter passing away in 1923. The living are: E. [dgar] W.[arren] Brown of Wamego, Kansas, C. A. Brown of Oskaloosa, Iowa, S. [amuel] R. [oss] Brown of Essex, Bert B. Brown of Galeton, Colorado, Mrs. Walter Marley of Page Center, Iowa, Chas. Brown of Essex, and Mrs. C. M. Swink of Stapleton, Nebraska.
In the year of 1873 they moved to Iowa living near Shenandoah, later moving to Essex where they spent their remaining years.
His wife preceded him in death in December 1923. Since then he has made his home with his children in and near Essex.
He took sick March 29, 1927 and was confined to his bed until his death last Monday morning.
Besides the children he leaves twenty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren besides a host of friends to mourn his departure.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the T. A. Hall property conducted by Rev. Todd, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Music was rendered by a trio composed of the Misses Stearns, Carlson and Butler. W. O. Carson, Mortician, was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Interment was in the Essex Cemetery.

[BROWN, HARRY S.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, March 1, 1898
The infant child of John Brown, son-in-law of Rob't Weir, who lives on the G. S. Morton farm, died Friday afternoon. The funeral was held Sunday.

[BROWN, ISAAC]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 14, 1902
Mrs. Cal Hobson returned home Wednesday night from Salem, Iowa, where she has been for the past two months called there by the sickness and death of her father. Her mother, also, has been in poor health, but is now recovering.

[BROWN, JOHN THOMAS]
Evening Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, June 14, 1955
Services For John T. Brown Held Sunday
Funeral services for John T. Brown, 84, were Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. J. R. Crandall officiating. Mrs. J. D. Bellamy played the organ and soloist was George Shoemaker, who sang, "Beyond the Sunset," and "No Night There."
Flowers were in charge of Mrs. JeRome Adams, Mrs. George McLaren and Mrs. Frances Anderson.
Casket bearers were Robert Brown, Phillip Brown, Richard Brown, Jim Brown, Darrel Jackson and Keith McCall. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
John Thomas Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, was born in Ohio on November 4, 1870, and died at Hand Community Hospital in Shenandoah, June 2, 1955. When he was a small child, he moved with his parents to Clay Center, Illinois, and at the age of eight years, he came with his mother and two sisters to Shenandoah, where he had lived ever since.
He was married to Mary Jane Weir on December 8, 1892. They became the parents of eight children, five sons and three daughters. Mrs. Brown died February 11, 1938; two sons, Johnnie and Harry and one daughter, Margaret, and his parents preceded Mr Brown in death.
Mr. Brown was a member of the Methodist Church and this spring he transferred his membership from the old Farmer City church to First Methodist Church in Shenandoah. He attended services regularly, until his health failed him and he was not able to attend.
He is survived by his three sons, Robert, Earl, and Floyd, and his two daughters, Alice (Mrs. Mervin Morhain), and Estella (Mrs. Edwin Kish). Sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.
Among those attending the services from out of town were: Mrs. William Mahaffy Galvia, Ill.; Mrs. Mose Mahaffy, Lafayette, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Ludlow from Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Brown from Madison, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brown from Richland, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heberlee of Red Oak; Mr. and Mrs. Bevis Sowers, Henderson; and Mr. and Mrs. James Good of Elliott.

[BROWN, MARGARET A.]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, December 23, 1902
MORTON – Dec. 20. – Mr. and Mrs. Brown, living on the Morton farm, were called to mourn the death of their only daughter. The little one was laid to rest  Saturday in Rose Hill. Services were conducted at the home by Rev. Ross of Shenandoah. The entire community sympathizes with Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Robt. Weir, of Kansas, arrived Friday to attend the funeral of her granddaughter, Margaret Brown.

BROWN, MARGARET A.]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, December 26, 1902
Little Maggie Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] T. [homas] Brown, of West Center neighborhood, six and a half miles southeast of the college, died on Wednesday afternoon of last week, aged 3 years, 8 months and 6 days. She was born on the G. S. Morton place one mile east of the Wabash depot and was buried Saturday at noon in the Rose Hill cemetery. The funeral service was held at the home of her parents at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ross of the Presbyterian church in Shenandoah.

[BROWN, MARY JANE WEIR]
Evening Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, February 18, 1938
Mrs. John T. Brown – Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weir, was born in Galva, Ill., April 20, 1870, and died at the hospital in Shenandoah, Iowa, February 11, 1938, nearing her 68th birthday. With her parents when she was a very small child she came to western Iowa where they located near Shenandoah and this has been her home all these years.
On December 8, 1892, she was married to John T. [homas] Brown and for over 45 years they have shared the joys and sorrows incident to raising a family of boys and girls, most of them having grown to maturity and in homes of their own. Three of their children passed on before the mother, viz., John, Margaret and Harry. The others are Robert, Earl, Estella (Mrs. Edwin Kish), Floyd, Alice (Mrs. Mervin Morhain0 and Richard, a grandson who has lived with the family like their own son. There are 13 grandchildren. Besides her husband, Mrs. Brown leaves to mourn her death a sister, Mrs. Maude Mahaffey of Galva, Ill., and a brother, John C. Weir of Geuda Springs, Kansas.
When a child, Mrs. Brown was baptized in the Presbyterian church in her home town of Galva, Ill., but since living in Iowa she has considered the Methodist church to be her church home. She was a member of the Outlook circle and the Home Makers club. Among the many things which interested her aside from the work of her home was her joy in raising flowers and seeing that these were sent to her friends. A beautiful flower seemed to bring her close to the Christ who loved to walk among the flowers of the fields and from them teach such wonderful lessons to his disciples. And with that devotion she gave herself to her family. The Book of Proverbs has expressed it so beautifully that I quote a few verses, "Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her. She will do him good all the days of his life. Her children rise up and call her blessed and her husband praiseth her. Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come." The whole community is poorer for the passing of this loving and devoted companion and mother and true friend.

[BROWN, SARAH ANN BIRDSELL]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, March 9, 1900
Aged Lady Dead.
After living to the good old age of 84 years, 7 months and 28 days, Mrs. Sarah Brown died at the home of her son, George Brown, of this city last Sunday at 1 o'clock A. M.
The deceased was born in the state of New York, July 6, 1815; married in 1838 to Joseph Brown, who died in 1880. To this union were born ten children, four of whom are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Brown moved to this section of Iowa in 1872. Mrs. Brown had been a member of the M. E. church for over 70 years.
The funeral was held at 10 o'clock A. M. Monday at the home of the deceased, Rev. J. J. Varley preaching the funeral service.

[BROWNLEE, RUTH ANN TATE]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1896
Mrs. Anna Brownley, mother of Mrs. S. [amuel] H. [ammel] McLain, died at her home in Lock Haven, Penn., last Saturday at the age of 67 years. Mrs. Brownley will be remembered as having visited here about seven years ago. All of the children but Mrs. McLain were present at the funeral.
[Note: Her married name is spelled Brownlee on her headstone.]

[BRUCE, MARY JANE CROZIER]
Semi-Weekly Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, April 16, 1895
Mrs. DeHaven and her daughter, Miss Norah, were called to Knoxville by the death of the former's mother, Mrs. M. J. Bruce, aged 72 years, who died April 8. They returned last week accompanied by Miss Wanda DeHaven, who remained over Sunday and then went back to Knoxville.

[BRUNETT, LOUIS ALPHONSE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, April 6, 1900
C. P. Coloneus and wife went to Omaha Sunday to attend the funeral of L. [ouis] J. Brunett, a nephew of Mrs. Coloneus. Mr. Brunett died very suddenly in the A. O. U. W. lodge room, Friday evening, the result of paralysis of the heart.

[BRUNETT, LOUIS ALPHONSE]
Omaha Evening Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), Saturday, April 7, 1900
Dies In His Lodge Regalia
After Helping to Initiate a Candidate L. A. Brunett, a member of Union Pacific lodge No. 17, Ancient Order of United Workmen, died suddenly Friday night in the lodge rooms after helping to initiate two candidates. It is supposed that death was due to heart disease.
Brunett was a member of the crew of twelve men whose duty it is to conduct the candidate through the various forms making up the initiation ceremonies of the order. Nearly the entire evening had been taken up with the rites of ordination. A few minutes after 10 o'clock, just after the bandage had been removed from the eyes of the second subject, Brunett groped his way feebly to a chair and there, in the full regalia of his office, expired. There was not a struggle or a word. When discovered the body was sitting upright in the chair, the head thrown back, the eyes closed.
The deceased has been a member of the initiation crew since 1895 and had assisted in the ordination of at least 300 candidates. The lodge members deny that there was any feature of the ceremony which would tend to unduly excite him.
Brunett lived at 2847 Wirt street. The funeral services will be held from Lowe Avenue Presbyterian church Sunday at 2 p. m. under the direction of the Union Pacific lodge, Ancient Order of United Workers.
[Note: The same article was published in the Omaha Daily Bee, April 8, 1900.]

[BRUNETT, LOUIS ALPHONSE]
Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Monday, April 9, 1900
Funeral of Louis A. Brunett
Fraternal Orders Attend the Services in a Body
Lowe Avenue Presbyterian church was filled to the doors by friends yesterday afternoon at the funeral of Louis A. [lphonse] Brunnett, while members of Union Pacific lodge No. 17, Ancient Order United Workmen, and the degree team and members of the other local lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen were drawn up in lines outside the church. The services were conducted by Rev. T. S. Hawley, the pastor, and the regular choir of the church, of which the family were members. The sermon referred feelingly to the many good qualities of the deceased and asked the divine protection on the widow and seven fatherless children.
The funeral procession was led by Casey's Musical Union band, followed by the degree team and lodge of which the deceased was a member with their banners draped in black. The circumstances of Mr. Brunett's death of heart failure in the lodge room Friday night, while doing his accustomed work in the lodge, was the subject of frequent comment and seemed to have greatly impressed all his friends.

[BRYANT, HOWARD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 27, 1902
Howard Bryant, the son of Payton and Clara Bryant, was born June 21, 1878. He united with the A. M. E. church in February. He departed from this life May 24, 1902, at the age of 21 years, 11 months and 3 days. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church conducted by his pastor, Rev. Phillips. He leaves a mother, two brothers, two sisters and two nieces to mourn the loss.

[BRYANT, HOWARD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 27, 1902
The funeral of Howard Bryant occurred yesterday afternoon. He had been sick for over a year from an attack of tuberculosis.

[BRYSON, ELIZABETH DICK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 11, 1902
HEPBURN – Mrs. John Bryson died last Monday of paralysis. She has been a sufferer for a long time and had lived to a good old age. The writer is not able to give any of the particulars of the funeral services.
VALLEY CREST – Died, Mrs. Brison [Bryson] at her home in Page County, Sunday evening, July 6, aged 69 years. The funeral was held at the North Grove church Tuesday at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev. Crafts. She was a great sufferer for a number of years when death released her from her suffering. She died strong in the faith of a pardoning Savior.

[BRYSON, ELIZABETH DICK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 11, 1902
SUNNY SLOPE – Grandma Bryson passed away Sunday evening after a lingering illness of nearly three years. Deceased was 69 years old; was a native of Scotland. Seven children and her husband survive her. She was a member of the North Grove Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. G. H. Croft preached the funeral sermon from Revelations ii, 11. The relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.
VALLEY TOWNSHIP – Mrs. John Bryson died at her home Sunday night and was buried in the North Grove cemetery Tuesday. The family have the sympathy of neighbors and friends.
Mrs. Burnside and Mrs. Arbuckle of Villisca, sisters of J. Bryson, attended the funeral of Mrs. Bryson at North Grove Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kendall of Hawleyville attended the funeral at North Grove Tuesday.
HEPBURN – At about 11 o'clock p. m., July 6, at the home of John Bryson, three and one-half miles east of here, occurred the death of his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Bryson, at the advanced age of 70 years. Mrs. Bryson was born in Glasgow, Scotland. With her husband, she came to America in the fifties and to Page county, Iowa, in 1868. She was mother to a large family of children, most of whom, with her husband, John Bryson, survive her. Some time ago she was stricken with paralysis from the effects of which she never recovered. Mother Bryson was highly esteemed by her neighbors who most sincerely mourn her loss and extend their sympathies to Father Bryson and the bereaved children. The funeral services were held at 4 p. m. on Tuesday, the remains being laid to rest in in the North Grove cemetery. Rev. George H. Crafts, pastor of the North Grove Methodist Episcopal congregation, conducted the funeral services.

[BRYSON, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 19, 1902
The funeral of John Bryson of Valley township was held yesterday at 2 p. m. at North Grove, conducted by Rev. George H. Craft. The attendance was large. The burial was at North Grove.
HEPBURN – Father John Bryson, a long time citizen of Valley township, died at his residence three and one-half miles east of Hepburn at 1:40 a. m. on Tuesday. He had been ill about a month and was a little more than eighty years of age at the time of his death. A more extended notice of this good man will be furnished The Journal next week.

[BRYSON, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 26, 1902
Sketch of the Late John Bryson. Native Scotchman, Pioneer Page County Citizen, Staunch American, a Good Man.
HEPBURN, Sept. 22. – (Special Correspondence of The Journal) – Back in the low lands of Lanarkshire, Scotland, lived William and Janet Bryson in a humble home where John Bryson, the subject of this sketch, was born, Aug. 2 [23], 1819.
At the home of David Bryson, in Valley township, Page county, Ia., John Bryson died on the morning of Sept. 17, 1902, after a sickness of about one month and at the ripe old age of 83 years and 24 days.
His funeral took place and his remains were laid to rest at the North Grove church. Rev. George H. Craft preached the funeral discourse after which the Hepburn lodge, No. 482, I. O. O. F., took charge of the remains of their deceased brother for interment. The following named members of that lodge were the pallbearers: Newton Spargur, Samuel Dunn, Philip Vandevender, Lewis Wagaman, J. T. Dyke and Charles Lindberg.
Deceased was the eldest of a family of fifteen children. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in the British army and served a little over five years in the seventy-second Grenadiers. Most of his service was in Africa. After returning from Africa, he served as guard at the christening of Edward, the present king of Great Britain. His next move was to learn the trade of millwright. In 1842 he married Miss Jane McCullough who died April 8, 1853. Four children were the fruits of this union, all of whom are now dead.
Again he entered the marriage relation, this time with Miss Elizabeth Dick, who died July 6 of the present year. This marriage resulted in the rearing of a family of seven children, four boys and three girls, all of whom are living.
Those present at his bedside at the time of his death were John Bryson, Springfield, Mo., David Bryson, Mrs. William McCoy, Hepburn, and Mrs. John Kendall, Hawleyville, William Bryson of Nebraska, Thomas Bryson of California were absent. A daughter, Mrs. Eliza Thurber of Springfield, Mo., was also unable to attend her father in his dying hours. Thirteen grandchildren survive him and mourn his loss. A brother, Andrew, who came with him to Iowa, died some time since. Surviving sisters are Mrs. J. B. Hamilton, who lives in Bedford; Mrs. George Burnside and Mrs. Mary Arbuckle of Villisca, and Mrs. Margaret West, who resides in Arizona.
Deceased came to Page county in 1858 and pre-empted the north half of the northeast quarter of section 25, in Valley township, and built him a home which he occupied at the time of his death. A poor man when he came to Iowa, he, by industry and economy became the possessor of 320 acres of good Iowa soil before his death.
During the year 1860, Messrs. Curtis & East employed him to take charge of the construction and equipment of a flour mill at Hawleyville. This was the second flour mill erected in Page county. Later he performed similar service for John Wrckidall, at Clarinda, which many of The Journal readers will probably remember.
John Bryson was a Christian, a worthy and longtime member of the Methodist Episcopal church at North Grove. In politics he was first, last, and all the time a staunch Republican, and at all times a true American. At one time his relatives urged him to return to his former home in Scotland. His reply was characteristic of a sensible Scotchman who had become "Uncle Samuel's" adopted son. "I want no more of Great Britain in mine, where money makes the man. I am now and while I live, shall remain a citizen of America, where integrity, industry, and good common sense count for more than pounds, shillings and pence." It was John Bryson and such as he who have enabled our country to perpetuate its institutions of freedom and to attain its present standing among the nations of the earth. An appropriate epitaph for his tombstone would be, "He hath done what he could."
The writer of this sketch offers no apology for having written at such length except that the subject was worthy of it and much more.
[Note: The birth date on his funeral card and his tombstone is August 23, 1819.]

[BRYSON, WILLIAM SENTMAN]
Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, California), Tuesday, June 15, 1897
BRYSON – William S. [entman] Bryson, aged 48 years, son of John and Eveline Bryson, died Monday morning, June 14, 1897, at 7 o'clock at Wheeler's Hot Springs.
Funeral Wednesday at 2 p. m. from 705 West Tenth street, corner Flower. Friends are invited to attend without further notice.

[BRYSON, WILLIAM SENTMAN]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Wednesday, June 15 & 16, 1897
BRYSON – Monday morning, June 14, 1897, William S., beloved husband of Nettie E. Bryson and son of John and Evaline Bryson, aged 48 years.
Funeral will take place Wednesday, the 16th inst., at 2 p. m., from the residence, No. 705 Tenth street, corner of Flower.
Friends invited to attend without further notice.

[BRYSON, WILLIAM SENTMAN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, July 9, 1897
The following is clipped from a California paper: "Bryson—Monday morning, June 14, William S. Bryson, beloved husband of Nettie E. Bryson and son of John and Evaline Bryson, aged 48 years." The deceased will be remembered by our elder settlers as a lumber dealer here in early days.

[BUCK, MARY A. HERRIDGE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 14, 1908
ESSEX – Feb. 6. – One of the saddest deaths we have been called on to write up for some time is that of Mary A. (Herridge) Buck, born July 21, 1844, at Cassanovia [Cazenovia], N. Y., died Tuesday, Feb. 4, at their home in Essex of asthma and heart failure. She was married at Kewanee, Ill., to Joseph Buck and in 1875 they moved to this county and have been residents of and near Essex ever since that time. For a long time she with her husband conducted the Buck hotel and gained many warm friends from the traveling public as well as all this community. Mrs. Buck united with the United Brethren church in early life and after moving to this county did not unite with a church but was a good wife, a good mother and a good neighbor, always ready to help any one in need. She was the mother of six children—five girls and one boy, all of whom survive her, viz: Mrs. Alice Bryson and Mrs. Della Yates of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Lew Straw and Mrs. C. L. Kinney of this city; Mrs. Lottie Shield of Red Oak and Will Buck of Missouri. Mesdames Bryson and Yates came Friday to be present at the funeral, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 o'clock at the home and at 1:30 at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. W. W. Merritt of Red Oak. The remains will then be laid to rest in the city cemetery. Thus another good and noble woman has gone to her reward. The bereaved husband and children have our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of trouble.
Mrs. W. Herridge and son came up from Tarkio, Mo., Thursday to attend Mrs. Buck's funeral.
Ed Herridge arrived here Thursday night from Ralston, Okla., on account of his sister's death.
Mrs. William Buck was called here Wednesday on account of the death of her husband's mother.

[BURGNER, JAMES REYNOLDS]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, August 5, 1902
Infant Child is Dead.
Died, August 3, 1902, at the residence of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reynolds, James Reynolds Burgner, age one year, two months and nineteen days. Funeral services Monday at 2 p. m.; interment at Rose Hill.

[BURNETT, JESSIE EVALENA TINNELL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 25, 1902
BRADDYVILLE – Mrs. Will Bernett died at her home six miles east of here, Sunday, with typhoid fever. She will be remembered as Miss Jessie Tinnel. She was raised near this place. She left many friends to mourn their loss. She leaves besides her husband, two small children.
[Note: The last name is spelled Burnett on her headstone.]

[BURNETT, EARL]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, December 11, 1896
BRADDYVILLE – The infant child of W. [illiam] W. [ilson] Burnett was buried on the 7th.

[BURNS, MARY A.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, April 12, 1898
BURNS – Died, at the home of her parents in this city, at 8:30 this (Tuesday) morning, Miss Mary Burns, aged 26 years.
Deceased was the daughter of G. [eorge] Z. Burns and had been a sufferer for six or seven years with chronic liver complaint. Some weeks ago she had a severe sore throat which developed into diptheria but not in a dangerous form. Her death was entirely unexpected. Burial will take place this evening. She was a member of the Catholic church.

[BURR, ANNA ELISABETH GILMORE]
Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, Tennessee), Tuesday, November 14, 1893
Death of Mrs. C. S. Burr.
Mrs. C. S. Burr, aged 36, died in Highland Park yesterday evening of tuberculosis of the lungs. The deceased had been very ill for several months and her death was not unexpected. No arrangements will be made as to the date of the funeral services until the arrival of relatives who reside in the far west.

[BURR, ANNA ELISABETH GILMORE]
Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, Tennessee), Thursday, November 16, 1893
Funeral of Mrs. Burr.
The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. C. S. Burr, who died Monday evening in Highland Park of tuberculosis of the lungs, will be held from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made in Forest Hills cemetery.

[BURR, ANNA ELISABETH GILMORE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, November 24, 1893
Mrs. C. S. Burr, who formerly lived with her husband in this city, died at her home in Chattanooga, Tenn., Monday, Nov. 13. She had been quite feeble for some time.

[BURR, CHARLES SUMNER]
Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, Tennessee), Tuesday, May 15, 1894
Death of C. C. Burr.
Well-Known Resident Passes Away—Funeral Today at 2 O'Clock.
Yesterday at 2 o'clock, C. C. Burr died at his home, 701 Pine street. Mr. Burr came here several years ago from Iowa and was associated with the land, coal and mineral firm of Blanchard, Burr & Co., which, about a year ago, bought the business of Rees & Brown. About six months ago Mrs. Burr died and since that time Mr. Burr, who had been in bad health for several years, steadily declined, and his death yesterday was the result of a complication of diseases. He leaves two young sons well provided for. His brother, Dr. A. N. Burr, of Chicago, and his sister, Mrs. Hopkins, of Cincinnati, attended his bedside during his illness.
The funeral services will be conducted at the house, 701 Pine street, at 2 o'clock today, and the interment will be in Forest Hills cemetery.

[BURR, CHARLES SUMNER]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, June 1, 1894
Word has been received here of the death of Chas. S. Burr in Chattanooga, Tenn., May 14. He was formerly in the grain business here and owned the roller mills.

[BURR, JOSEPH ALLEN]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, April 7, 1892
Died, on April 3, 1892, at his old home, near Coburg, Joseph A. [llen] Burr, aged 68 years, 11 months and 8 days. The deceased was born in Fairfield county, Conn., but removed to Grant township in 1860, consequently he was one of the old settlers of this part. Many gathered at the Franklin school house to pay their last respects to their old friend and neighbor. The services were conducted by Rev. B. F. Durfee of Essex, after which he was laid to rest by his wife who had gone on, some three years before. He leaves four children, one in Nebraska who was unable to be present, the others, also, Miss Etta Hagerty who for years had lived with the family, were at the funeral.

[BURRIS, MELISSA FORT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, March 9, 1893
ESSEX – Mrs. W. [illiam] R. [euben] M. [ason] Burris died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock of consumption. The funeral was held Wednesday and the remains interred at the Franklin Grove cemetery.

[BURRIS, WILLIAM REUBEN MASON]
Columbia Chronicle (Dayton, Washington), Saturday, February 10, 1906
W. R. M. Burris Dead.
W. [illiam] R. [euben] M. [ason] Burris died in Clark county, near Orchard, this state, on January 28, of heart disease. He was 66 years of age. Mr. Burris was setting at the supper table and suddenly fell forward on his plate dead. He had been ailing for about a month and on the afternoon of the day of his death he had been visiting. He lived in this county last year. He was a brother of N. [athan] M. [cDougal] Burris of this county.

[BURTON, EDITH E. PARRISH]
Cuba Advocate (Cuba, Kansas), Friday, July 8, 1898
Mrs. S. Burton – The death of Mrs. Samuel Burton which occurred on last Friday morning at her home five miles east of Cuba, was a surprise and a shock to her relatives and friends in this community, as it was thought that she was on a fair road to recovery. The cause of her unexpected death was a serious case of spinal meningitis. Deceased was interred in the Union cemetery last Saturday and the last sad rites were administered for the peaceful repose of her soul by Rev. L. B. Tremain.

[BURTON, EDITH E. PARRISH]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, July 8, 1898
BURTON – Died, at her home near Haddam, Kansas, Saturday, July 2, 1898, Mrs. Samuel Burton, aged 19 years and 3 months.
This is more than usually a sad case—so young, so happy, so dutiful and with a prosperous future before her. She was the daughter of J. A. Parish and wife of Walnut township, married only last January and since then the center of a happy home in Kansas, whither she went with her husband soon after their marriage. The disease was catarrh of the stomach, and it was with surprises and grief that the loving parents were summoned to her dying bed on Thursday of last week. They fortunately reached there before her lie had fled. She was buried at Haddam Saturday and the sorrowing parents returned here Tuesday, disconsolate. They had lost a beloved daughter and the young husband a faithful wife. All who knew her esteemed her highly. Our sympathies go out warmly to the stricken parents and relatives.

[BUSH, ALBERT GILBERT "BERT"]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, December 4, 1896
In Monday's World-Herald appeared the following account of the death of a former resident of Essex:
Bert Bush, a farmer residing three miles north of Irvington, was killed at some time after midnight Saturday by the overturning of his wagon while en route home from Omaha. During the day Mr. Bush came to this city on business and spent the evening with his father, F. [ayette] S. Bush, at 513 so. 18th street. Just opposite Mount Hope cemetery, about half way between Benson and Irvington, there is a ravine across which there is a grade at the bottom and the road on either side makes a slight curve before striking the grade. The team did not take notice of the grade and kept straight ahead, thus bringing one side of the wagon on the grade and the other on the ravine bottom. An upset resulted and Bush was pinioned beneath his wagon in such a manner that his breast was crushed in, and death resulted quickly. The king bolt dropped out, permitting the team to go ahead without the box and rear wheels, leaving them undisturbed.

[BUSSARD, SARAH A.]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, December 1, 1896
IMOGENE – Sarah A., daughter of John Bussard and wife, of South Omaha, an ex-merchant of Imogene, died at her home in the former place, Nov. 22d. The body was brought here for interment, the funeral service being held in the German Lutheran church of this place, Wednesday, Nov. 25th, conducted by Rev. Butler. John Bussard is a son of Oliver Bussard, of Essex, and has many friends in Fremont and Page counties who will be saddened to learn the sad news.

[BUTLER, SAMUEL GREEN]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, May 1, 1900
Rev. Judd went to Farragut Sunday to officiate at the funeral of S. [amuel] G. [reen] Butler. C. D. Chapman of this city was also present as funeral director. Mr. Butler had been ill for some time and death had long been expected. Farragut loses an aged and prominent citizen. The cause of death was old age, the deceased having reached the ninetieth year. Episcopal services were held at the home and grave.

[BUTLER, SAMUEL GREEN]
Fremont County Sun (Sidney, Iowa), Thursday, May 3, 1900
Died at 5 p. m. Friday S. G. Butler. After hopelessly lingering for two months at the point of death the long and useful life of one of our most highly respected citizens was brought to a close. A biography of the eighty-eight years of his life would reveal his excellent character. The funeral services were held at three o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence of the deceased. Rev. Skiles and the Universalist minister of Shenandoah spoke briefly. The remains were interred in the Farragut cemetery.
[Note: He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Iowa, not in the Farragut cemetery as stated above.]

[BUTLER, SAMUEL GREEN]
Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Saturday, May 5, 1900
Death of S. G. Butler.
Special to The Daily Nonpareil.
FARRAGUT, May 4. – Samuel G. Butler died at his home in Farragut Friday, April 27, at the age of 89 years. Mr. Butler has been quite feeble for a year or two but had been confined to his bed for six weeks. He leaves a wife and three children—George F. Butler, of Omaha; Parker Butler and Mrs. W. B. Trullinger, of Farragut. Mr. Butler has been one of the most respected citizens of Farragut for years.

[BYORTH, EMMA CHRISTINA ANDERSON]
Fremont Tribune (Fremont, Nebraska), Thursday, September 13, 1951
Byorth Services Set for Saturday
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p. m. for Mrs. Emma Byorth of Blair who died Thursday morning at the Crowell memorial home in Blair.
Dr. A. V. Hunter will officiate at the services from the Fred Bader funeral home and burial will be in Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Byorth was born in Henry County, Ill., Sept. 12, 1865, the daughter of Carl and Clara Anderson.
She moved with her parents to Essex, Ia., where she lived until her marriage to Gilbert K. Byorth in October, 1889. She lived in Fremont until 1947 when she moved to the Crowell memorial home in Blair.
She was a member of the Methodist church, the Swedish charity club, the Eastern Star and the Rebekah lodge.
Her husband died in 1905 and a son, Carl, died in 1948.
Mrs. Byorth is survived by two grandchildren, Donald Byorth of Lincoln and Mrs. John Soukup of Fremont. There are also two great grandchildren.