George was married to
Cora Osborn
on 02 Sep 1887
in anderson Madison Co., IN.
They had one child:
Albert Thomas Brier.


Obituary from the Elwood Call-Leader
Elwood, Madison Co., IN
30 Jun 1904, page 1


GEORGE BRIER DEAD
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WELL KNOWN CITIZEO OF ELWOOD A VICTIM OF TY-
PHOID FEVER.
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DEATH OCCURRED WHILE ON A VISIT
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BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE IN CHARGE OF THE MASONIC
FRATERNITY HERE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
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News of the death of George W.
Brier, which occurred at 5 o'clock at
Fairfield, at the home of relatives,
reached Elwood, this morning. A
telegram received yesterday stated
that Mr. Brier, who was ill with
typhoid fever at that place had suf-
fered a relapse, and friends were dis-
couraged at the news, yet few were
prepared for the information that ar-
rived today of his death.
It seems impossible. An effort is
necessary to bring any one to believe
that George Brier is dead. The loss
to the community of a good citizen,
to the people generally of a loyal
friend, to those more nearly acquaint-
ed of a companion held in highest es-
teem, is almost beyond belief.
Mr. Brier went to Fairfield, his old
home, where his family was visiting, to spend a brief vacation on May 16.
Almost immediately after his arrival,
he was taken ill and physicians pro-
nounced the ailment typhoid fever.
He had been complaining of feeling
ill before his departure, but thought
a rest would benefit him.
The best of medical attendance and
carful nursing was given him. The
weary course of the fever was run,
and feeling improved he ventured to
clothe himself and sit up, hoping to
soon be able to return to his home
here. As often happens, a relapse
followed, and the patient was obliged
to return to his bed, with a result
that is causing all Elwood to mourn
today. He grew rapidly worse, rela-
tives were summoned to his bedside,
and his death occurred this morn-
ing.
Mr. Brier was about forty-five years
of age. A wife and a little son about
eight years of age, survive, and in
the loss of a loving husband and good
father, they have the sympathy of
every one. Mr. Brier was the assist-
ant cashier of the Citizens Exchange
bank, and if he had lived until tomor-
row, would have been an employe of
that institution for thirteen years.
His relations with the institution
were of the most valued character,
and he was considered a worthy and
dependable official. The public, in
transactions with the bank, depend-
ed much upon George Brier, and ac-
cepted his opinion upon financial mat-
ters as always reliable.
Mr. Brier has several times been
a member of the city council, last
serving with that body until the late
city election, a trustee of the local
school board, and holding other po-
sitions of public trust, which he was
well qualified to fill.
He was a member of the Masonic
and Odd Fellows' fraternities. In
both, his interest and services were
much appreciated. He was a member
of the Elwood canton of Odd Fellows
and four times was in the lineup of
the famous prize winning drill team,
at St. Louis, Chicago and Indianapo-
lis.
A telegram received this morning
from Fairfield by Joshua Morgan,
worshipful master of the Masonic
lodge, stated that the body would
reach this city at 12:50 tomorrow,
over the Panhandle, and it will be es-
corted to the family home at 802
South Anderson street.
The funeral will take place there
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in
charge of the Masonic fraternity, the
Odd Fellows acting as escort. Inter-
ment will be in the city cemetery.