Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Friday, March 25, 1921
IRVIN BRANDYBERRY DIED SUDDENLY IN JURY ROOM
Stricken With Heart Trouble After Jury Which With He Served Had Agreed On Verdict - Death is a Shock To Community
Irvin Brandyberry, well known Decatur clothier, and former county superintendent of schools, died at 1:25 this afternoon in the jury room at the Adams county court house, a few minutes after the jury with which he had been sitting, had agreed on a verdict in the case of the State ex. rel. Addie Laisure vs. Leo Gause, which had been on trial since yesterday.
Mr. Brandyberry's death was due to heart failure, and for some time had suffered from arterioschlerosis, his health not being good all winter. Looking rather pale and ill during the trial, he appeared in the best of spirits at noon, and walked by the side of the court bailiff, William Schamerloh, to the restaurant. The two men remarked about the remarkable weather of today, and the fact that it was Good Friday, also came into the conversation. Mr. Brandyberry remarked, "That everyone ought to be good on a day like this, when the surroundings were almost as beautiful as if the Christ dwelt among us today instead of two thousand years ago" proving that his thoughts to the last were according to the life he had lived, and the truths which he had tried to teach to others.
The end came suddenly, his companions on the jury stating that his head quietly dropped backward against the wall and slightly to one side against a radiator, and his body rested limply in his chair. It was at first thought he had fainted, and his body was lifted to a table, where restoratives were applied, and a physician called, but before the physician arrived, many were of the opinion that the end had come.
A messenger was dispatched to the home to break the sad news to Mrs. Brandyberry. Dr. Miller was called and with the messenger went to the home, where Mrs. Brandyberry was informed of her husband's death. She was overcome with grief, and could not be quieted until the daughter, Miss Neva, a teacher at the Central building, who had been summoned, reached her side.
The other daughter, Miss Geraldine, a student at Depauw university, is due to arrive home this evening for the Easter vacation, and it will indeed be a sad homecoming, at a time when she expected to enjoy a few days of pleasure with her parents and sister.
The body was removed to the home by the Black & Oetting undertaking firm, and the funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.
Irvin Brandbyberry was born in Washington township, Adams county, October 3rd, 1866, being fifty-four years, five months and twenty-two days old. He was a son of Jesse and Catherine Brandyberry, natives of Carroll county, Ohio. Irvin was educated in the county schools, graduated from the East Indiana Normal at Portland and later took special work at Angola.
He had always taken an active part in public affairs and was for a number of years prominent politically. He was deputy county auditor under W. H. H. France, and at the death of that officer, was appointed to fill out the unexpired term. At the expiration of that service, he was elected county superintendent of schools and so ably did he perform his duties that he continued to serve in that capacity for nine years.
In September 1907 he formed a partnership with Charles D. Teeple and Cal E. Peterson and engaged in the clothing business under the name of Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson, the firm still continuing at the location Second and Madison streets. Mr. Brandyberry was a member of the Methodist church and of the Masonic lodge, was a splendid citizen in every way and one of the most liked citizens of the county.
He is survived by the widow and two daughters, Miss Neva, a teacher in the Decatur public schools and Miss Geraldine, who is attending Depauw university, both being graduates of the Decatur high school. Mr. Brandyberry was formerly a teacher and during his career here, served three years as a member of the school board.
Friday, March 25, 1921
IRVIN BRANDYBERRY DIED SUDDENLY IN JURY ROOM
Stricken With Heart Trouble After Jury Which With He Served Had Agreed On Verdict - Death is a Shock To Community
Irvin Brandyberry, well known Decatur clothier, and former county superintendent of schools, died at 1:25 this afternoon in the jury room at the Adams county court house, a few minutes after the jury with which he had been sitting, had agreed on a verdict in the case of the State ex. rel. Addie Laisure vs. Leo Gause, which had been on trial since yesterday.
Mr. Brandyberry's death was due to heart failure, and for some time had suffered from arterioschlerosis, his health not being good all winter. Looking rather pale and ill during the trial, he appeared in the best of spirits at noon, and walked by the side of the court bailiff, William Schamerloh, to the restaurant. The two men remarked about the remarkable weather of today, and the fact that it was Good Friday, also came into the conversation. Mr. Brandyberry remarked, "That everyone ought to be good on a day like this, when the surroundings were almost as beautiful as if the Christ dwelt among us today instead of two thousand years ago" proving that his thoughts to the last were according to the life he had lived, and the truths which he had tried to teach to others.
The end came suddenly, his companions on the jury stating that his head quietly dropped backward against the wall and slightly to one side against a radiator, and his body rested limply in his chair. It was at first thought he had fainted, and his body was lifted to a table, where restoratives were applied, and a physician called, but before the physician arrived, many were of the opinion that the end had come.
A messenger was dispatched to the home to break the sad news to Mrs. Brandyberry. Dr. Miller was called and with the messenger went to the home, where Mrs. Brandyberry was informed of her husband's death. She was overcome with grief, and could not be quieted until the daughter, Miss Neva, a teacher at the Central building, who had been summoned, reached her side.
The other daughter, Miss Geraldine, a student at Depauw university, is due to arrive home this evening for the Easter vacation, and it will indeed be a sad homecoming, at a time when she expected to enjoy a few days of pleasure with her parents and sister.
The body was removed to the home by the Black & Oetting undertaking firm, and the funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.
Irvin Brandbyberry was born in Washington township, Adams county, October 3rd, 1866, being fifty-four years, five months and twenty-two days old. He was a son of Jesse and Catherine Brandyberry, natives of Carroll county, Ohio. Irvin was educated in the county schools, graduated from the East Indiana Normal at Portland and later took special work at Angola.
He had always taken an active part in public affairs and was for a number of years prominent politically. He was deputy county auditor under W. H. H. France, and at the death of that officer, was appointed to fill out the unexpired term. At the expiration of that service, he was elected county superintendent of schools and so ably did he perform his duties that he continued to serve in that capacity for nine years.
In September 1907 he formed a partnership with Charles D. Teeple and Cal E. Peterson and engaged in the clothing business under the name of Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson, the firm still continuing at the location Second and Madison streets. Mr. Brandyberry was a member of the Methodist church and of the Masonic lodge, was a splendid citizen in every way and one of the most liked citizens of the county.
He is survived by the widow and two daughters, Miss Neva, a teacher in the Decatur public schools and Miss Geraldine, who is attending Depauw university, both being graduates of the Decatur high school. Mr. Brandyberry was formerly a teacher and during his career here, served three years as a member of the school board.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Friday, March 25, 1921
IRVIN BRANDYBERRY DIED SUDDENLY IN JURY ROOM
Stricken With Heart Trouble After Jury Which With He Served Had Agreed On Verdict - Death is a Shock To Community
Irvin Brandyberry, well known Decatur clothier, and former county superintendent of schools, died at 1:25 this afternoon in the jury room at the Adams county court house, a few minutes after the jury with which he had been sitting, had agreed on a verdict in the case of the State ex. rel. Addie Laisure vs. Leo Gause, which had been on trial since yesterday.
Mr. Brandyberry's death was due to heart failure, and for some time had suffered from arterioschlerosis, his health not being good all winter. Looking rather pale and ill during the trial, he appeared in the best of spirits at noon, and walked by the side of the court bailiff, William Schamerloh, to the restaurant. The two men remarked about the remarkable weather of today, and the fact that it was Good Friday, also came into the conversation. Mr. Brandyberry remarked, "That everyone ought to be good on a day like this, when the surroundings were almost as beautiful as if the Christ dwelt among us today instead of two thousand years ago" proving that his thoughts to the last were according to the life he had lived, and the truths which he had tried to teach to others.
The end came suddenly, his companions on the jury stating that his head quietly dropped backward against the wall and slightly to one side against a radiator, and his body rested limply in his chair. It was at first thought he had fainted, and his body was lifted to a table, where restoratives were applied, and a physician called, but before the physician arrived, many were of the opinion that the end had come.
A messenger was dispatched to the home to break the sad news to Mrs. Brandyberry. Dr. Miller was called and with the messenger went to the home, where Mrs. Brandyberry was informed of her husband's death. She was overcome with grief, and could not be quieted until the daughter, Miss Neva, a teacher at the Central building, who had been summoned, reached her side.
The other daughter, Miss Geraldine, a student at Depauw university, is due to arrive home this evening for the Easter vacation, and it will indeed be a sad homecoming, at a time when she expected to enjoy a few days of pleasure with her parents and sister.
The body was removed to the home by the Black & Oetting undertaking firm, and the funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.
Irvin Brandbyberry was born in Washington township, Adams county, October 3rd, 1866, being fifty-four years, five months and twenty-two days old. He was a son of Jesse and Catherine Brandyberry, natives of Carroll county, Ohio. Irvin was educated in the county schools, graduated from the East Indiana Normal at Portland and later took special work at Angola.
He had always taken an active part in public affairs and was for a number of years prominent politically. He was deputy county auditor under W. H. H. France, and at the death of that officer, was appointed to fill out the unexpired term. At the expiration of that service, he was elected county superintendent of schools and so ably did he perform his duties that he continued to serve in that capacity for nine years.
In September 1907 he formed a partnership with Charles D. Teeple and Cal E. Peterson and engaged in the clothing business under the name of Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson, the firm still continuing at the location Second and Madison streets. Mr. Brandyberry was a member of the Methodist church and of the Masonic lodge, was a splendid citizen in every way and one of the most liked citizens of the county.
He is survived by the widow and two daughters, Miss Neva, a teacher in the Decatur public schools and Miss Geraldine, who is attending Depauw university, both being graduates of the Decatur high school. Mr. Brandyberry was formerly a teacher and during his career here, served three years as a member of the school board.
Friday, March 25, 1921
IRVIN BRANDYBERRY DIED SUDDENLY IN JURY ROOM
Stricken With Heart Trouble After Jury Which With He Served Had Agreed On Verdict - Death is a Shock To Community
Irvin Brandyberry, well known Decatur clothier, and former county superintendent of schools, died at 1:25 this afternoon in the jury room at the Adams county court house, a few minutes after the jury with which he had been sitting, had agreed on a verdict in the case of the State ex. rel. Addie Laisure vs. Leo Gause, which had been on trial since yesterday.
Mr. Brandyberry's death was due to heart failure, and for some time had suffered from arterioschlerosis, his health not being good all winter. Looking rather pale and ill during the trial, he appeared in the best of spirits at noon, and walked by the side of the court bailiff, William Schamerloh, to the restaurant. The two men remarked about the remarkable weather of today, and the fact that it was Good Friday, also came into the conversation. Mr. Brandyberry remarked, "That everyone ought to be good on a day like this, when the surroundings were almost as beautiful as if the Christ dwelt among us today instead of two thousand years ago" proving that his thoughts to the last were according to the life he had lived, and the truths which he had tried to teach to others.
The end came suddenly, his companions on the jury stating that his head quietly dropped backward against the wall and slightly to one side against a radiator, and his body rested limply in his chair. It was at first thought he had fainted, and his body was lifted to a table, where restoratives were applied, and a physician called, but before the physician arrived, many were of the opinion that the end had come.
A messenger was dispatched to the home to break the sad news to Mrs. Brandyberry. Dr. Miller was called and with the messenger went to the home, where Mrs. Brandyberry was informed of her husband's death. She was overcome with grief, and could not be quieted until the daughter, Miss Neva, a teacher at the Central building, who had been summoned, reached her side.
The other daughter, Miss Geraldine, a student at Depauw university, is due to arrive home this evening for the Easter vacation, and it will indeed be a sad homecoming, at a time when she expected to enjoy a few days of pleasure with her parents and sister.
The body was removed to the home by the Black & Oetting undertaking firm, and the funeral announcement will be made tomorrow.
Irvin Brandbyberry was born in Washington township, Adams county, October 3rd, 1866, being fifty-four years, five months and twenty-two days old. He was a son of Jesse and Catherine Brandyberry, natives of Carroll county, Ohio. Irvin was educated in the county schools, graduated from the East Indiana Normal at Portland and later took special work at Angola.
He had always taken an active part in public affairs and was for a number of years prominent politically. He was deputy county auditor under W. H. H. France, and at the death of that officer, was appointed to fill out the unexpired term. At the expiration of that service, he was elected county superintendent of schools and so ably did he perform his duties that he continued to serve in that capacity for nine years.
In September 1907 he formed a partnership with Charles D. Teeple and Cal E. Peterson and engaged in the clothing business under the name of Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson, the firm still continuing at the location Second and Madison streets. Mr. Brandyberry was a member of the Methodist church and of the Masonic lodge, was a splendid citizen in every way and one of the most liked citizens of the county.
He is survived by the widow and two daughters, Miss Neva, a teacher in the Decatur public schools and Miss Geraldine, who is attending Depauw university, both being graduates of the Decatur high school. Mr. Brandyberry was formerly a teacher and during his career here, served three years as a member of the school board.
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