Mrs O. C. Peacock, 1404 North Water Street, received a message Thursday telling of the death at Jennings, La., of John Edwin Braden, formerly of Decatur. Mr. Braden died at 5 oclock Thursday morning. It is not known how long he was sick. Mr. Braden was born near Decatur on Sept. 26, 1842. He was married on Oct 21, 1875 to Mary Bear, who died in June 1909. Two sons, B Earle Braden and Carl Braden, are now living in Louisiana.
WAS WELL KNOWN
Mr. Braden farmed near Decatur for many years and was widely known. He has been engaged in the production of rice with his sons in Louisiana for the past fifteen years. He was a member of the G. A. R. and of the Boiling Springs Church of God. Two sisters and two brothers survive. They are Mrs. Cora Dillehunt of California, Mrs Bear of Decatur, Thomas Braden of near Decatur and Jerome Braden of Colorado Springs. The body will be brought to Decatur for burial, the funeral party leaving Jennings at midnight tonight.
The Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, Thursday, 15 Feb 1917
Mrs O. C. Peacock, 1404 North Water Street, received a message Thursday telling of the death at Jennings, La., of John Edwin Braden, formerly of Decatur. Mr. Braden died at 5 oclock Thursday morning. It is not known how long he was sick. Mr. Braden was born near Decatur on Sept. 26, 1842. He was married on Oct 21, 1875 to Mary Bear, who died in June 1909. Two sons, B Earle Braden and Carl Braden, are now living in Louisiana.
WAS WELL KNOWN
Mr. Braden farmed near Decatur for many years and was widely known. He has been engaged in the production of rice with his sons in Louisiana for the past fifteen years. He was a member of the G. A. R. and of the Boiling Springs Church of God. Two sisters and two brothers survive. They are Mrs. Cora Dillehunt of California, Mrs Bear of Decatur, Thomas Braden of near Decatur and Jerome Braden of Colorado Springs. The body will be brought to Decatur for burial, the funeral party leaving Jennings at midnight tonight.
The Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, Thursday, 15 Feb 1917
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