BRUNSON-Died Friday evening,Nov.12,1897.Isaac Joel Brunson, was born in Sumter County.S.C,in the year 1816 and died November 11,1897.The deceased was one of the old landmarks in this section, having lived within three miles of the town for more than 65 years.He was a Justice of the Peace for nearly an half century except for two years,when he served as Superintendent of Education for his County. He served in the Indian and Mexican Wars.He as a consistent member ofthe Methodist Church.The deceased married twice,his first marriage was to a Miss Louisa Kolb;six of whom was blessed with 11 children, six of whom survive him.-His second marriage was to Mrs. Emily Cowart four children blessed this union, three of whom survive him.He leaves five sons & four Daughters to mourn his demise.On Friday evening he was buried in Emmus Cemetery with Masonic Rites.The Journal extends its Sympathy to his family. (The Luverne Journal-November 18,1897) and (The Gleaner-November 19,1897)
Submitted by Crenshaw Co.Historical Society
BRUNSON-Died Friday evening,Nov.12,1897.Isaac Joel Brunson, was born in Sumter County.S.C,in the year 1816 and died November 11,1897.The deceased was one of the old landmarks in this section, having lived within three miles of the town for more than 65 years.He was a Justice of the Peace for nearly an half century except for two years,when he served as Superintendent of Education for his County. He served in the Indian and Mexican Wars.He as a consistent member ofthe Methodist Church.The deceased married twice,his first marriage was to a Miss Louisa Kolb;six of whom was blessed with 11 children, six of whom survive him.-His second marriage was to Mrs. Emily Cowart four children blessed this union, three of whom survive him.He leaves five sons & four Daughters to mourn his demise.On Friday evening he was buried in Emmus Cemetery with Masonic Rites.The Journal extends its Sympathy to his family. (The Luverne Journal-November 18,1897) and (The Gleaner-November 19,1897)
Submitted by Crenshaw Co.Historical Society
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Francis Marion Brunson
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PVT John Harrison Brunson
1842–1862
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Samuel Alexander Brunson
1846–1929
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Webster Fillmore Brunson
1852–1926
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Jasper Pickney Brunson
1854–1932
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Josephine A. Missouri Brunson Johnson
1855–1913
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Mary Louisa Brunson June
1858–1918
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George Wesley Brunson
1865–1940
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Nola Brunson
1868–1908
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Della Brunson June
1871–1945
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