s/o Francis McGuire & Effemony (LARIMORE) BRITTAIN. h/o 1st Mary Elizabeth (BARNES) 17 Feb 1867 & 2nd Maria Ella (BROWN). Co A 23 MO Vol Inf Civil War.
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Jas. G. Brittain of Galt died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday at his home at that place, where he had lived since 1915, says the Trenton Republican-Times. He was 92 years old. He had been in failing health for a number of years, although until last Tuesday, when he became suddenly worse, was able to walk about the home with assistance. He had not been down town to mingle with friends for about four years, although he was able to attend the services at the Baptist church two years ago last Decoration Day. That was the last time he had been away from home.
Mr. Brittain was a Civil War veteran, a volunteer of the 23rd Missouri infantry, Company A. He was also an active member of the Baptist church and when health permitted was always found at the Galt Baptist church services. Since the death of Mrs. Brittain in 1921, Dr. Effie Snapp, a daughter, made her home with her father and took care of him in his declining years.
The survivors include two daughters, Mrs. O. A. Brassfield, Omaha Neb., and Dr. Effie Snapp, Galt; two sons, the Rev. R. D. Brittain, Yakima, Wash., and Jesse Brittain of Scott City, Kans.; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Cooper and Mrs. Lizzie Cooper, both of Half Rock; Mrs. Martha Gallatin, Chillicothe; one brother, Milton Brittain, Coffeyville, Kas.; one half brother, N. M. Brittain, Chillicothe; 18 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
A short funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the home, conducted by the Rev. F. L. Hall, and then the funeral party will go to Half Rock, the former home of the deceased, where services will be held at the Baptist church. The Rev. Hall will preach the sermon, and military services will be conducted by the American Legion Post of Trenton. Burial will be at the Half Rock cemetery.
Mr. Brittain on November 14,1930, when he was more than 89 years old, wrote his own obituary and placed it with his papers for the information of those who were interested. It is published as written:
"I, James Grayson Brittain, was born in Knox County, Illinois, on December 10, 1840. I moved with my parents from Knox county to Keokuk County, Iowa. Then in 1856 my father and his family moved in April, 1856, to Grundy county, Missouri, where I have resided since."
"In July 1857, I was received into Providence Baptist church by experience and baptism. September 13, 1860, I married Mary Elizabeth Barnes. She died February 17, 1867."
"August 13, 1862, I went into the United States volunteer service, where I served till June the tenth, 1866, when I was mustered out of the army. Then I came home to my lonely wife. As she only lived less than two years after I came home, I married my second wife, Marie Ellen Brown, October 4, 1858. She died April 11, 1921."
"I was on the building committee in 1878 to build a new church building at Half Rock, and I was church clerk of the Province Baptist church more than 33 years. In 1915 I sold my farm and moved to Galt. In July, 1915, I moved my membership by letter to the Galt Baptist church, where I still have been as a drone in the hive."
"Farewell brethern, be of good cheer; be perfect; be of one mind, always abounding in the work of the Lord." (Signed) J. G. Brittain.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Fri, Jun 23, 1933
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Jas. G. Brittain of Galt died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday at his home at that place, where he had lived since 1915, says the Trenton Republican-Times. He was 92 years old. He had been in failing health for a number of years, although until last Tuesday, when he became suddenly worse, was able to walk about the home with assistance. He had not been down town to mingle with friends for about four years, although he was able to attend the services at the Baptist church two years ago last Decoration Day. That was the last time he had been away from home.
Mr. Brittain was a Civil War veteran, a volunteer of the 23rd Missouri infantry, Company A. He was also an active member of the Baptist church and when health permitted was always found at the Galt Baptist church services. Since the death of Mrs. Brittain in 1921, Dr. Effie Snapp, a daughter, made her home with her father and took care of him in his declining years.
The survivors include two daughters, Mrs. O. A. Brassfield, Omaha Neb., and Dr. Effie Snapp, Galt; two sons, the Rev. R. D. Brittain, Yakima, Wash., and Jesse Brittain of Scott City, Kans.; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Cooper and Mrs. Lizzie Cooper, both of Half Rock; Mrs. Martha Gallatin, Chillicothe; one brother, Milton Brittain, Coffeyville, Kas.; one half brother, N. M. Brittain, Chillicothe; 18 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
A short funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the home, conducted by the Rev. F. L. Hall, and then the funeral party will go to Half Rock, the former home of the deceased, where services will be held at the Baptist church. The Rev. Hall will preach the sermon, and military services will be conducted by the American Legion Post of Trenton. Burial will be at the Half Rock cemetery.
Mr. Brittain on November 14,1930, when he was more than 89 years old, wrote his own obituary and placed it with his papers for the information of those who were interested. It is published as written:
"I, James Grayson Brittain, was born in Knox County, Illinois, on December 10, 1840. I moved with my parents from Knox county to Keokuk County, Iowa. Then in 1856 my father and his family moved in April, 1856, to Grundy county, Missouri, where I have resided since."
"In July 1857, I was received into Providence Baptist church by experience and baptism. September 13, 1860, I married Mary Elizabeth Barnes. She died February 17, 1867."
"August 13, 1862, I went into the United States volunteer service, where I served till June the tenth, 1866, when I was mustered out of the army. Then I came home to my lonely wife. As she only lived less than two years after I came home, I married my second wife, Marie Ellen Brown, October 4, 1858. She died April 11, 1921."
"I was on the building committee in 1878 to build a new church building at Half Rock, and I was church clerk of the Province Baptist church more than 33 years. In 1915 I sold my farm and moved to Galt. In July, 1915, I moved my membership by letter to the Galt Baptist church, where I still have been as a drone in the hive."
"Farewell brethern, be of good cheer; be perfect; be of one mind, always abounding in the work of the Lord." (Signed) J. G. Brittain.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Fri, Jun 23, 1933
s/o Francis McGuire & Effemony (LARIMORE) BRITTAIN. h/o 1st Mary Elizabeth (BARNES) 17 Feb 1867 & 2nd Maria Ella (BROWN). Co A 23 MO Vol Inf Civil War.
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Jas. G. Brittain of Galt died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday at his home at that place, where he had lived since 1915, says the Trenton Republican-Times. He was 92 years old. He had been in failing health for a number of years, although until last Tuesday, when he became suddenly worse, was able to walk about the home with assistance. He had not been down town to mingle with friends for about four years, although he was able to attend the services at the Baptist church two years ago last Decoration Day. That was the last time he had been away from home.
Mr. Brittain was a Civil War veteran, a volunteer of the 23rd Missouri infantry, Company A. He was also an active member of the Baptist church and when health permitted was always found at the Galt Baptist church services. Since the death of Mrs. Brittain in 1921, Dr. Effie Snapp, a daughter, made her home with her father and took care of him in his declining years.
The survivors include two daughters, Mrs. O. A. Brassfield, Omaha Neb., and Dr. Effie Snapp, Galt; two sons, the Rev. R. D. Brittain, Yakima, Wash., and Jesse Brittain of Scott City, Kans.; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Cooper and Mrs. Lizzie Cooper, both of Half Rock; Mrs. Martha Gallatin, Chillicothe; one brother, Milton Brittain, Coffeyville, Kas.; one half brother, N. M. Brittain, Chillicothe; 18 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
A short funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the home, conducted by the Rev. F. L. Hall, and then the funeral party will go to Half Rock, the former home of the deceased, where services will be held at the Baptist church. The Rev. Hall will preach the sermon, and military services will be conducted by the American Legion Post of Trenton. Burial will be at the Half Rock cemetery.
Mr. Brittain on November 14,1930, when he was more than 89 years old, wrote his own obituary and placed it with his papers for the information of those who were interested. It is published as written:
"I, James Grayson Brittain, was born in Knox County, Illinois, on December 10, 1840. I moved with my parents from Knox county to Keokuk County, Iowa. Then in 1856 my father and his family moved in April, 1856, to Grundy county, Missouri, where I have resided since."
"In July 1857, I was received into Providence Baptist church by experience and baptism. September 13, 1860, I married Mary Elizabeth Barnes. She died February 17, 1867."
"August 13, 1862, I went into the United States volunteer service, where I served till June the tenth, 1866, when I was mustered out of the army. Then I came home to my lonely wife. As she only lived less than two years after I came home, I married my second wife, Marie Ellen Brown, October 4, 1858. She died April 11, 1921."
"I was on the building committee in 1878 to build a new church building at Half Rock, and I was church clerk of the Province Baptist church more than 33 years. In 1915 I sold my farm and moved to Galt. In July, 1915, I moved my membership by letter to the Galt Baptist church, where I still have been as a drone in the hive."
"Farewell brethern, be of good cheer; be perfect; be of one mind, always abounding in the work of the Lord." (Signed) J. G. Brittain.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Fri, Jun 23, 1933
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Jas. G. Brittain of Galt died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday at his home at that place, where he had lived since 1915, says the Trenton Republican-Times. He was 92 years old. He had been in failing health for a number of years, although until last Tuesday, when he became suddenly worse, was able to walk about the home with assistance. He had not been down town to mingle with friends for about four years, although he was able to attend the services at the Baptist church two years ago last Decoration Day. That was the last time he had been away from home.
Mr. Brittain was a Civil War veteran, a volunteer of the 23rd Missouri infantry, Company A. He was also an active member of the Baptist church and when health permitted was always found at the Galt Baptist church services. Since the death of Mrs. Brittain in 1921, Dr. Effie Snapp, a daughter, made her home with her father and took care of him in his declining years.
The survivors include two daughters, Mrs. O. A. Brassfield, Omaha Neb., and Dr. Effie Snapp, Galt; two sons, the Rev. R. D. Brittain, Yakima, Wash., and Jesse Brittain of Scott City, Kans.; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Cooper and Mrs. Lizzie Cooper, both of Half Rock; Mrs. Martha Gallatin, Chillicothe; one brother, Milton Brittain, Coffeyville, Kas.; one half brother, N. M. Brittain, Chillicothe; 18 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
A short funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the home, conducted by the Rev. F. L. Hall, and then the funeral party will go to Half Rock, the former home of the deceased, where services will be held at the Baptist church. The Rev. Hall will preach the sermon, and military services will be conducted by the American Legion Post of Trenton. Burial will be at the Half Rock cemetery.
Mr. Brittain on November 14,1930, when he was more than 89 years old, wrote his own obituary and placed it with his papers for the information of those who were interested. It is published as written:
"I, James Grayson Brittain, was born in Knox County, Illinois, on December 10, 1840. I moved with my parents from Knox county to Keokuk County, Iowa. Then in 1856 my father and his family moved in April, 1856, to Grundy county, Missouri, where I have resided since."
"In July 1857, I was received into Providence Baptist church by experience and baptism. September 13, 1860, I married Mary Elizabeth Barnes. She died February 17, 1867."
"August 13, 1862, I went into the United States volunteer service, where I served till June the tenth, 1866, when I was mustered out of the army. Then I came home to my lonely wife. As she only lived less than two years after I came home, I married my second wife, Marie Ellen Brown, October 4, 1858. She died April 11, 1921."
"I was on the building committee in 1878 to build a new church building at Half Rock, and I was church clerk of the Province Baptist church more than 33 years. In 1915 I sold my farm and moved to Galt. In July, 1915, I moved my membership by letter to the Galt Baptist church, where I still have been as a drone in the hive."
"Farewell brethern, be of good cheer; be perfect; be of one mind, always abounding in the work of the Lord." (Signed) J. G. Brittain.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Fri, Jun 23, 1933
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George Washington Brittain
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Robert Brittain
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William Jasper Brittain
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Sarah Elizabeth Brittain Lickey
1848–1880
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Martha Jane Brittain Gallatin
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Emilla Frances "Millie" Brittain Cooper
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Sophronia G. Brittain
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Eliza B "Lizzie" Brittain Cooper
1856–1937
