Joseph Merideth Brasher, aged 82, former County Probate Judge and well known citizen of this city was laid to rest Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Little Prairie cemetery in the presence of a legion of friends who had gathered from all points of the county to pay their last respects to an honorable and upright citizen. The services were conducted at the residence on West Eighth street by Rev. C.C. Barnhardt. The last rites at the cemetery were in charge of the Masonic order, of which he had been a member for many years.
Judge Brasher, as he was known to the majority of his friends, was a native of Tennessee and was born March 22, 1851 in Decatur County. He came to this county in 1872 when it was little developed and he had much to do with the development of the Cottonwood Point community. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Susan Pate at Cottonwood Point. To this union was born five children, of whom only one, Mrs. Mattie Gowen, widow of the late Capt. W.H. Gowen, of this city, survives him. Mr. Brasher, has been in feeble health for several years and following the death of his wife in June of 1931 he has failed rapidly and the end was not unexpected by the members of his family or close friends.
When Mr. Brasher came to this couty he purchased some land at Cottonwood Point which he cleared and developed and soon acquired an estate of over three hundred acres through hard work and application of business methods.
In addition to his membership in the Masonic order he was a member of the Woodmen of the World. He was a member of the Baptist church for the greater part of his life.
He was active in Democrat politics and served in various capacities during his lifetime. He served for quite a number of years on the school board in his community. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace and served for four years. Following this he was chosen to fill the office of Judge of the Probate for two terms. Later he was elected to the legislation as county representative. In 1898 he was elected an associate judge of the county court. After serving his four year term in this position he was elected to the office of Probate Judge in November, 1910. He served out this four year term and continued to hold office for the two following successive terms.
Judge Brasher was a man of genial manners and was possessed of a large share of that courtesy characterized as being of the old school. He had made a legion of friends who highly respected him for his many accomplishments.
In addition to his daughter, Mrs. Gowen, he is survived by two step-sons, sons of Mrs. Brasher, S.S. Pate of Middleton, Ohio, and J.W. Pate of Marianna, Ark. In addition he is survived by the following grandchildren: Joe Hunt Gowen of Tunica, Miss., Hayes Gowen of Osceola, Ark., Jake Gowen of Elaine, Ark., Mary Frances Gowen of this city, Robert Gowen of Greenville, Miss., Miss Mattie Sue Curtis and Joe Curtis of this city and John M Curtis, Catherine Curtis and Dorothy Curtis of Cottonwood Point.
The Republican - Caruthersville, Missouri - Thursday, December 14, 1933
Father: John L. Brasher (unk-unk)
Mother: Martha Davis Brasher (unk-unk)
Daughter: Mary Eunice Curtis (1882-1919) Little Prairie Cemetery
Son: Herman Malcolm Brasher - Little Prairie
Judge Brasher, as he was known to the majority of his friends, was a native of Tennessee and was born March 22, 1851 in Decatur County. He came to this county in 1872 when it was little developed and he had much to do with the development of the Cottonwood Point community. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Susan Pate at Cottonwood Point. To this union was born five children, of whom only one, Mrs. Mattie Gowen, widow of the late Capt. W.H. Gowen, of this city, survives him. Mr. Brasher, has been in feeble health for several years and following the death of his wife in June of 1931 he has failed rapidly and the end was not unexpected by the members of his family or close friends.
When Mr. Brasher came to this couty he purchased some land at Cottonwood Point which he cleared and developed and soon acquired an estate of over three hundred acres through hard work and application of business methods.
In addition to his membership in the Masonic order he was a member of the Woodmen of the World. He was a member of the Baptist church for the greater part of his life.
He was active in Democrat politics and served in various capacities during his lifetime. He served for quite a number of years on the school board in his community. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace and served for four years. Following this he was chosen to fill the office of Judge of the Probate for two terms. Later he was elected to the legislation as county representative. In 1898 he was elected an associate judge of the county court. After serving his four year term in this position he was elected to the office of Probate Judge in November, 1910. He served out this four year term and continued to hold office for the two following successive terms.
Judge Brasher was a man of genial manners and was possessed of a large share of that courtesy characterized as being of the old school. He had made a legion of friends who highly respected him for his many accomplishments.
In addition to his daughter, Mrs. Gowen, he is survived by two step-sons, sons of Mrs. Brasher, S.S. Pate of Middleton, Ohio, and J.W. Pate of Marianna, Ark. In addition he is survived by the following grandchildren: Joe Hunt Gowen of Tunica, Miss., Hayes Gowen of Osceola, Ark., Jake Gowen of Elaine, Ark., Mary Frances Gowen of this city, Robert Gowen of Greenville, Miss., Miss Mattie Sue Curtis and Joe Curtis of this city and John M Curtis, Catherine Curtis and Dorothy Curtis of Cottonwood Point.
The Republican - Caruthersville, Missouri - Thursday, December 14, 1933
Father: John L. Brasher (unk-unk)
Mother: Martha Davis Brasher (unk-unk)
Daughter: Mary Eunice Curtis (1882-1919) Little Prairie Cemetery
Son: Herman Malcolm Brasher - Little Prairie
Joseph Merideth Brasher, aged 82, former County Probate Judge and well known citizen of this city was laid to rest Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Little Prairie cemetery in the presence of a legion of friends who had gathered from all points of the county to pay their last respects to an honorable and upright citizen. The services were conducted at the residence on West Eighth street by Rev. C.C. Barnhardt. The last rites at the cemetery were in charge of the Masonic order, of which he had been a member for many years.
Judge Brasher, as he was known to the majority of his friends, was a native of Tennessee and was born March 22, 1851 in Decatur County. He came to this county in 1872 when it was little developed and he had much to do with the development of the Cottonwood Point community. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Susan Pate at Cottonwood Point. To this union was born five children, of whom only one, Mrs. Mattie Gowen, widow of the late Capt. W.H. Gowen, of this city, survives him. Mr. Brasher, has been in feeble health for several years and following the death of his wife in June of 1931 he has failed rapidly and the end was not unexpected by the members of his family or close friends.
When Mr. Brasher came to this couty he purchased some land at Cottonwood Point which he cleared and developed and soon acquired an estate of over three hundred acres through hard work and application of business methods.
In addition to his membership in the Masonic order he was a member of the Woodmen of the World. He was a member of the Baptist church for the greater part of his life.
He was active in Democrat politics and served in various capacities during his lifetime. He served for quite a number of years on the school board in his community. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace and served for four years. Following this he was chosen to fill the office of Judge of the Probate for two terms. Later he was elected to the legislation as county representative. In 1898 he was elected an associate judge of the county court. After serving his four year term in this position he was elected to the office of Probate Judge in November, 1910. He served out this four year term and continued to hold office for the two following successive terms.
Judge Brasher was a man of genial manners and was possessed of a large share of that courtesy characterized as being of the old school. He had made a legion of friends who highly respected him for his many accomplishments.
In addition to his daughter, Mrs. Gowen, he is survived by two step-sons, sons of Mrs. Brasher, S.S. Pate of Middleton, Ohio, and J.W. Pate of Marianna, Ark. In addition he is survived by the following grandchildren: Joe Hunt Gowen of Tunica, Miss., Hayes Gowen of Osceola, Ark., Jake Gowen of Elaine, Ark., Mary Frances Gowen of this city, Robert Gowen of Greenville, Miss., Miss Mattie Sue Curtis and Joe Curtis of this city and John M Curtis, Catherine Curtis and Dorothy Curtis of Cottonwood Point.
The Republican - Caruthersville, Missouri - Thursday, December 14, 1933
Father: John L. Brasher (unk-unk)
Mother: Martha Davis Brasher (unk-unk)
Daughter: Mary Eunice Curtis (1882-1919) Little Prairie Cemetery
Son: Herman Malcolm Brasher - Little Prairie
Judge Brasher, as he was known to the majority of his friends, was a native of Tennessee and was born March 22, 1851 in Decatur County. He came to this county in 1872 when it was little developed and he had much to do with the development of the Cottonwood Point community. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Susan Pate at Cottonwood Point. To this union was born five children, of whom only one, Mrs. Mattie Gowen, widow of the late Capt. W.H. Gowen, of this city, survives him. Mr. Brasher, has been in feeble health for several years and following the death of his wife in June of 1931 he has failed rapidly and the end was not unexpected by the members of his family or close friends.
When Mr. Brasher came to this couty he purchased some land at Cottonwood Point which he cleared and developed and soon acquired an estate of over three hundred acres through hard work and application of business methods.
In addition to his membership in the Masonic order he was a member of the Woodmen of the World. He was a member of the Baptist church for the greater part of his life.
He was active in Democrat politics and served in various capacities during his lifetime. He served for quite a number of years on the school board in his community. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace and served for four years. Following this he was chosen to fill the office of Judge of the Probate for two terms. Later he was elected to the legislation as county representative. In 1898 he was elected an associate judge of the county court. After serving his four year term in this position he was elected to the office of Probate Judge in November, 1910. He served out this four year term and continued to hold office for the two following successive terms.
Judge Brasher was a man of genial manners and was possessed of a large share of that courtesy characterized as being of the old school. He had made a legion of friends who highly respected him for his many accomplishments.
In addition to his daughter, Mrs. Gowen, he is survived by two step-sons, sons of Mrs. Brasher, S.S. Pate of Middleton, Ohio, and J.W. Pate of Marianna, Ark. In addition he is survived by the following grandchildren: Joe Hunt Gowen of Tunica, Miss., Hayes Gowen of Osceola, Ark., Jake Gowen of Elaine, Ark., Mary Frances Gowen of this city, Robert Gowen of Greenville, Miss., Miss Mattie Sue Curtis and Joe Curtis of this city and John M Curtis, Catherine Curtis and Dorothy Curtis of Cottonwood Point.
The Republican - Caruthersville, Missouri - Thursday, December 14, 1933
Father: John L. Brasher (unk-unk)
Mother: Martha Davis Brasher (unk-unk)
Daughter: Mary Eunice Curtis (1882-1919) Little Prairie Cemetery
Son: Herman Malcolm Brasher - Little Prairie
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