George Brotherhood is quite sick with pleurisy and Erysipelas, and his family and friends were yesterday very anxious, although his condition is not yet considered dangerous.
(Wilkes-Barre Record of the Times, 15 Nov 1880)
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           Death of George Brotherhood.
    It is with sorrow the most sincere that we announce the death of George Brotherhood, which sad event occurred yesterday morning, at a little after seven o'clock, in his house on North River street. He passed away from earth at the early age of 28, after a brief illness. His friends in this city are many and sincere, and his death is deeply mourned. He was manly, generous and warm-hearted, and possessed to an unusual degree the faculty of making friends.
    Mr. Brotherhood was a member of the Ninth Regiment Band, and accompanied them last week on the excursion to Drifton. On his return he was seized with chills, and these were followed by an attack of pleurisy. Erysipelas set in, and speedily resulted in death. Dr. Harvey was the attending physician, and all that skill and loving care could suggest was done to relieve the sufferer, but without avail.
    Mr. Brotherhood possessed a correct ear and excellent taste in music and played several instruments. At the time of his death he was organist of St. Stephen's church, a member of the Regimental band, and pianist for the Arion Quartette. He was long in the service of Mr. A. R. Bacon at his music ware-rooms, but of late had been the owner of teams and attended to the hauling of freight. By the merchants of the city he will be much missed, as he was always attentive and courteous in his business relations. A widow and two little children are left in great sorrow. Mrs. Brotherhood is completely prostrated by her bereavement, and is watched with anxiety by her friends. Mr. William Brotherhood, a brother, was present at the death bed and another brother, Alfred, who lives in South Carolina, but who chanced to be in New York, arrived here yesterday.
    The funeral will take place at half past two o'clock tomorrow afternoon, from his late residence. It will be attended by the band, Odd Fellows, No. 2 Engine Company and others, though we understand that it is not the wish of the family to have any public demonstration.
    We can only add our honest tribute of respect for the dead, and express sorrow that so estimable a man should have fallen in the vigor of youth. That his long sleep may be followed by a joyful waking is the ardent wish of many sad hearts today.
(Wilkes-Barre Record of the Times, 17 Nov 1880)
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We are glad to learn that Mrs. George Brotherhood is decidedly better and on the high road to health. She was greatly prostrated mentally and physically by her husband's sickness and death, but it is no longer the object of anxiety to her family and friends.
(Wilkes-Barre Record of the Times, 20 Nov 1880)
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           Mrs. Lettie A. Brotherhood Dead
    Mrs. Lettie Augusta Brotherhood, widow of the late George Brotherhood, passed away at her home on West South street at an early hour on Saturday morning in her sixtieth year. She had been ill but one week, being afflicted with embolism of the brain on Sunday, March 21. On Monday she became unconscious and in that condition she remained until the final summons came.
    Her maiden name was Lettie A. Deitrick. She was born on May 7, 1847, at Plymouth, where she spent her young days. On Sept. 7, 1871, she became the wife of George Brotherhood, who preceded her in death a number of years. Since her marriage she has been a resident of Wilkes-Barre. She had a wide acquaintance and was esteemed and respected for her noble Christian character. She was a communicant of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
    Mrs. Brotherhood is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry L. Lee of Dallas and Miss Maude Brotherhood of this city, also by two brothers, Harry Deitrick of this city, and Filmore Deitrick of Binghamton, and one sister, Mrs. Ella G. Turner of this city.
    Funeral services will be conducted at the family residence at 11 a. m. to-day. Rev. Dr. H. L. Jones officiating. Interment will be in Hollenback cemetery.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 29 Mar 1909)