Son of Patrick and Bridget Britt.
Married "Miss Rosa Werneth," on 14 August 1889 in St. Peter's Catholic church in Quincy, Illinois. (Source: The Quincy Daily Whig, 15 August 1889. Page 8.)
From The Quincy Daily Journal, 15 August 1889, page 3:
"Mr. Michael Britt and Miss Rosa Werneth, who were married yesterday, left on the Long Line train for St. Paul, where they will visit a day or two, en route to Easton, Washington territory, where Mr. Britt has secured a position, telegraph operator, on the Northern Pacific road. May the best of prosperity and happiness ever attend the now contented and happy bride and groom."
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The Quincy Daily Journal, Monday, July 21, 1913; page 7.
DIED
Michael R. Britt.
Michael Robert Britt, a former resident of Quincy, and, in fact, a native of this city, but for twenty years located in Texas, died at the home of Mrs. Anna Werneth, 1650 Vermont street, Quincy, at 8:30 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Britt had been sick for some time. He came to this city last Monday and went to the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Werneth, where he was given all the medical aid and care possible, but death had marked him and he passed away, as noted.
Decedent was born August 8, 1865, and was therefore aged 47 years, 11 months and 13 days. He was married in this city and his wife, Mrs. Rose Britt, and three children, Elmer, Genevieve and Robert, survive him, as do also two sisters, Mrs. Tom Tushaus, of Quincy, and Mrs. Elizabeth O'Malley, of Gainesville, Texas. He was a member of the Catholic church, of the Knights of Columbus and of the Woodmen of the World, and at the time of his death held an important position in the service of the Santa Fe railroad at Gainesville, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock at St. Peter's church, and interment will follow in St. Peter's cemetery.
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The Quincy Daily Whig, Thursday, July 24, 1913; page 3.
MICHAEL BRITT FUNERAL
HELD YESTERDAY.
Obsequies Were Held
From Home of Mrs. J. P.
Werneth Yesterday Morning.
At the home of Mrs. John P. Werneth, 1650 Vermont street, yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock the funeral services were held for her son-in-law, the late Michael Britt, and at 9 o'clock from St. Peter's Catholic church. The Very Rev. Father Kerr, dean of the parish of St. Peter's, was the celebrant of the requiem mass. Interment followed in St. Peter's cemetery. Those who carried the casket were as follows: David Wall, Michael Barry, Joseph Michael, Peter Pinkelmann, Jack Sheridan and Julius Geigerich.
Mr. Britt was a member of the Gainesville council No. 1167, Knights of Columbus, and the local council No. 538 was represented at the funeral.
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Additional: The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, July 21, 1913; page 6. Excerpt.
"His paternal home was near Eighth and Kentucky streets, where he lived until about twenty years ago, when he went to Texas. He attended St. Peter's Catholic parochial school and was married at St. Peter's Catholic church. He was a managing operator in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad. He was a devout Catholic and a prominent member of the Gainesville council, No. 1167 of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World."
Also: A burial announcement from The Quincy Daily Herald, July 23, 1913, page 10, says that "Mrs. John P. Werneth" whose home Michael Robert Britt died in, was the mother of his wife.
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Married "Miss Rosa Werneth," on 14 August 1889 in St. Peter's Catholic church in Quincy, Illinois. (Source: The Quincy Daily Whig, 15 August 1889. Page 8.)
From The Quincy Daily Journal, 15 August 1889, page 3:
"Mr. Michael Britt and Miss Rosa Werneth, who were married yesterday, left on the Long Line train for St. Paul, where they will visit a day or two, en route to Easton, Washington territory, where Mr. Britt has secured a position, telegraph operator, on the Northern Pacific road. May the best of prosperity and happiness ever attend the now contented and happy bride and groom."
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The Quincy Daily Journal, Monday, July 21, 1913; page 7.
DIED
Michael R. Britt.
Michael Robert Britt, a former resident of Quincy, and, in fact, a native of this city, but for twenty years located in Texas, died at the home of Mrs. Anna Werneth, 1650 Vermont street, Quincy, at 8:30 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Britt had been sick for some time. He came to this city last Monday and went to the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Werneth, where he was given all the medical aid and care possible, but death had marked him and he passed away, as noted.
Decedent was born August 8, 1865, and was therefore aged 47 years, 11 months and 13 days. He was married in this city and his wife, Mrs. Rose Britt, and three children, Elmer, Genevieve and Robert, survive him, as do also two sisters, Mrs. Tom Tushaus, of Quincy, and Mrs. Elizabeth O'Malley, of Gainesville, Texas. He was a member of the Catholic church, of the Knights of Columbus and of the Woodmen of the World, and at the time of his death held an important position in the service of the Santa Fe railroad at Gainesville, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock at St. Peter's church, and interment will follow in St. Peter's cemetery.
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The Quincy Daily Whig, Thursday, July 24, 1913; page 3.
MICHAEL BRITT FUNERAL
HELD YESTERDAY.
Obsequies Were Held
From Home of Mrs. J. P.
Werneth Yesterday Morning.
At the home of Mrs. John P. Werneth, 1650 Vermont street, yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock the funeral services were held for her son-in-law, the late Michael Britt, and at 9 o'clock from St. Peter's Catholic church. The Very Rev. Father Kerr, dean of the parish of St. Peter's, was the celebrant of the requiem mass. Interment followed in St. Peter's cemetery. Those who carried the casket were as follows: David Wall, Michael Barry, Joseph Michael, Peter Pinkelmann, Jack Sheridan and Julius Geigerich.
Mr. Britt was a member of the Gainesville council No. 1167, Knights of Columbus, and the local council No. 538 was represented at the funeral.
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Additional: The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, July 21, 1913; page 6. Excerpt.
"His paternal home was near Eighth and Kentucky streets, where he lived until about twenty years ago, when he went to Texas. He attended St. Peter's Catholic parochial school and was married at St. Peter's Catholic church. He was a managing operator in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad. He was a devout Catholic and a prominent member of the Gainesville council, No. 1167 of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World."
Also: A burial announcement from The Quincy Daily Herald, July 23, 1913, page 10, says that "Mrs. John P. Werneth" whose home Michael Robert Britt died in, was the mother of his wife.
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Son of Patrick and Bridget Britt.
Married "Miss Rosa Werneth," on 14 August 1889 in St. Peter's Catholic church in Quincy, Illinois. (Source: The Quincy Daily Whig, 15 August 1889. Page 8.)
From The Quincy Daily Journal, 15 August 1889, page 3:
"Mr. Michael Britt and Miss Rosa Werneth, who were married yesterday, left on the Long Line train for St. Paul, where they will visit a day or two, en route to Easton, Washington territory, where Mr. Britt has secured a position, telegraph operator, on the Northern Pacific road. May the best of prosperity and happiness ever attend the now contented and happy bride and groom."
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The Quincy Daily Journal, Monday, July 21, 1913; page 7.
DIED
Michael R. Britt.
Michael Robert Britt, a former resident of Quincy, and, in fact, a native of this city, but for twenty years located in Texas, died at the home of Mrs. Anna Werneth, 1650 Vermont street, Quincy, at 8:30 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Britt had been sick for some time. He came to this city last Monday and went to the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Werneth, where he was given all the medical aid and care possible, but death had marked him and he passed away, as noted.
Decedent was born August 8, 1865, and was therefore aged 47 years, 11 months and 13 days. He was married in this city and his wife, Mrs. Rose Britt, and three children, Elmer, Genevieve and Robert, survive him, as do also two sisters, Mrs. Tom Tushaus, of Quincy, and Mrs. Elizabeth O'Malley, of Gainesville, Texas. He was a member of the Catholic church, of the Knights of Columbus and of the Woodmen of the World, and at the time of his death held an important position in the service of the Santa Fe railroad at Gainesville, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock at St. Peter's church, and interment will follow in St. Peter's cemetery.
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The Quincy Daily Whig, Thursday, July 24, 1913; page 3.
MICHAEL BRITT FUNERAL
HELD YESTERDAY.
Obsequies Were Held
From Home of Mrs. J. P.
Werneth Yesterday Morning.
At the home of Mrs. John P. Werneth, 1650 Vermont street, yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock the funeral services were held for her son-in-law, the late Michael Britt, and at 9 o'clock from St. Peter's Catholic church. The Very Rev. Father Kerr, dean of the parish of St. Peter's, was the celebrant of the requiem mass. Interment followed in St. Peter's cemetery. Those who carried the casket were as follows: David Wall, Michael Barry, Joseph Michael, Peter Pinkelmann, Jack Sheridan and Julius Geigerich.
Mr. Britt was a member of the Gainesville council No. 1167, Knights of Columbus, and the local council No. 538 was represented at the funeral.
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Additional: The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, July 21, 1913; page 6. Excerpt.
"His paternal home was near Eighth and Kentucky streets, where he lived until about twenty years ago, when he went to Texas. He attended St. Peter's Catholic parochial school and was married at St. Peter's Catholic church. He was a managing operator in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad. He was a devout Catholic and a prominent member of the Gainesville council, No. 1167 of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World."
Also: A burial announcement from The Quincy Daily Herald, July 23, 1913, page 10, says that "Mrs. John P. Werneth" whose home Michael Robert Britt died in, was the mother of his wife.
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Married "Miss Rosa Werneth," on 14 August 1889 in St. Peter's Catholic church in Quincy, Illinois. (Source: The Quincy Daily Whig, 15 August 1889. Page 8.)
From The Quincy Daily Journal, 15 August 1889, page 3:
"Mr. Michael Britt and Miss Rosa Werneth, who were married yesterday, left on the Long Line train for St. Paul, where they will visit a day or two, en route to Easton, Washington territory, where Mr. Britt has secured a position, telegraph operator, on the Northern Pacific road. May the best of prosperity and happiness ever attend the now contented and happy bride and groom."
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The Quincy Daily Journal, Monday, July 21, 1913; page 7.
DIED
Michael R. Britt.
Michael Robert Britt, a former resident of Quincy, and, in fact, a native of this city, but for twenty years located in Texas, died at the home of Mrs. Anna Werneth, 1650 Vermont street, Quincy, at 8:30 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Britt had been sick for some time. He came to this city last Monday and went to the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Werneth, where he was given all the medical aid and care possible, but death had marked him and he passed away, as noted.
Decedent was born August 8, 1865, and was therefore aged 47 years, 11 months and 13 days. He was married in this city and his wife, Mrs. Rose Britt, and three children, Elmer, Genevieve and Robert, survive him, as do also two sisters, Mrs. Tom Tushaus, of Quincy, and Mrs. Elizabeth O'Malley, of Gainesville, Texas. He was a member of the Catholic church, of the Knights of Columbus and of the Woodmen of the World, and at the time of his death held an important position in the service of the Santa Fe railroad at Gainesville, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock at St. Peter's church, and interment will follow in St. Peter's cemetery.
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The Quincy Daily Whig, Thursday, July 24, 1913; page 3.
MICHAEL BRITT FUNERAL
HELD YESTERDAY.
Obsequies Were Held
From Home of Mrs. J. P.
Werneth Yesterday Morning.
At the home of Mrs. John P. Werneth, 1650 Vermont street, yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock the funeral services were held for her son-in-law, the late Michael Britt, and at 9 o'clock from St. Peter's Catholic church. The Very Rev. Father Kerr, dean of the parish of St. Peter's, was the celebrant of the requiem mass. Interment followed in St. Peter's cemetery. Those who carried the casket were as follows: David Wall, Michael Barry, Joseph Michael, Peter Pinkelmann, Jack Sheridan and Julius Geigerich.
Mr. Britt was a member of the Gainesville council No. 1167, Knights of Columbus, and the local council No. 538 was represented at the funeral.
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Additional: The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, July 21, 1913; page 6. Excerpt.
"His paternal home was near Eighth and Kentucky streets, where he lived until about twenty years ago, when he went to Texas. He attended St. Peter's Catholic parochial school and was married at St. Peter's Catholic church. He was a managing operator in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad. He was a devout Catholic and a prominent member of the Gainesville council, No. 1167 of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World."
Also: A burial announcement from The Quincy Daily Herald, July 23, 1913, page 10, says that "Mrs. John P. Werneth" whose home Michael Robert Britt died in, was the mother of his wife.
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