CALLED HOME
"Asleep in Jesus." How much comfort are these words when one so pure was taken from us.
A shadow of gloom and sadness passed over our community Wednesday noon, November 27, 1918, when the word flashed over the wire that Sampson Brazzell was dead. Mr. Brazzell had done his morning chores and about 8:30 told his wife he believed he would go over to the field and see if the cattle could get hay. About ten o['clock the wife and daughter started in search of him, thinking he had been gone long enough to be back, so when they reached him he was lying on the ground by the hay stack. Death had claimed him before they reached him. Dr. Robertson and neighbors were called, but nothing could be done, for his spirit had taken its flight. We must realize God giveth and God taketh away.
Sampson Brazzell, son of Joshua and Nancy Brazzell, was born in Green county, Ind., on September 20, 1833, and departed this life November 27, 1918, aged 85 years, 2 months and 7 days. He moved with his parents to Harrison county, Mo., over sixty years ago and at the time of his death he still resided on the old farm owned by his father.
On August 19, 1858, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Catherine Cook, and to this union six children were born, four sons and two daughters, the eldest child, a son, dying in infancy. The others are Mary A., who still lives in the old home with her mother; William S. near Ridgeway; John P., Hatfield; George P., St. Joseph, and Josie E. Jones, who lived near the old home. He also leaves his companion, twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, one brother, and one sister to mourn his death.
When still in his youth he united with the Christian church and later with the Church of Christ at Zion, and lived faithful until his death. He served as a deacon in the church for many years. He was always faithful and ready to do his part and at church each Lord's day unless he was sick.
To the bereaved ones we would say, do not grieve for we have the assurance he is at rest. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
He served three years in the Civil war.
On Friday, November 29th, at 2:00 p.m., short services were conducted at the home by Rev. Merritt, of Davis City, Iowa, and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Allen cemetery to await the resurrection morn. We can only look to our Heavenly Father for comfort.
Dear father, thou hath left us.
Left us for the other shore,
But in heaven we hope to meet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the Church of Christ and neighbors and friends for their kindness during the death and burial of our husband and father.
MRS. CATHERINE BRAZZELL AND CHILDREN
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Obituary from the Bethany Democrat, December 12, 1918, page 2, courtesy of the Harrison County Genealogical Society, 2307 Central Street, Bethany, Missouri 64424.
[MANY THANKS to Find A Grave Contributor Beth in Colorado (#47321605)" for the obit. I CERTAINLY APPRECIATED IT!]
Death Certificate #39273; Occupation Farmer; Mother Unknown Barninson [inc]; Age 85y 2m 7d; Found dead at Hay Stack - He had spells of heart trouble for several years.
1880 Census
Sampson BRAZZELL - Male
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Other Information:
Birth Year 1834
Birthplace IN
Age 46
Occupation Farmer
Marital Status M
Race W
Head of Household Sampson BRAZZELL
Relation Self
Father's Birthplace NC
Mother's Birthplace TN
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Source Information:
Census Place Union, Harrison, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254689
NA Film Number T9-0689
Page Number 85C
Household: Kate BRAZZELL (Wife), Mary A. BRAZZELL (Dau), Wm. S. BRAZZELL (Son), John P. BRAZZELL (Son), George H. BRAZZELL (Son), Josie E. BRAZZELL (Dau)
Civil War - Enlisted and mustered in on 1 September 1862, Company A, 35th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment as a Private; mustered out on 15 July 1865.
On the 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census he reports he is "nearly blind, deaf, kidney complaints, and chronic diarrhea that he attributes to his Army service.
CALLED HOME
"Asleep in Jesus." How much comfort are these words when one so pure was taken from us.
A shadow of gloom and sadness passed over our community Wednesday noon, November 27, 1918, when the word flashed over the wire that Sampson Brazzell was dead. Mr. Brazzell had done his morning chores and about 8:30 told his wife he believed he would go over to the field and see if the cattle could get hay. About ten o['clock the wife and daughter started in search of him, thinking he had been gone long enough to be back, so when they reached him he was lying on the ground by the hay stack. Death had claimed him before they reached him. Dr. Robertson and neighbors were called, but nothing could be done, for his spirit had taken its flight. We must realize God giveth and God taketh away.
Sampson Brazzell, son of Joshua and Nancy Brazzell, was born in Green county, Ind., on September 20, 1833, and departed this life November 27, 1918, aged 85 years, 2 months and 7 days. He moved with his parents to Harrison county, Mo., over sixty years ago and at the time of his death he still resided on the old farm owned by his father.
On August 19, 1858, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Catherine Cook, and to this union six children were born, four sons and two daughters, the eldest child, a son, dying in infancy. The others are Mary A., who still lives in the old home with her mother; William S. near Ridgeway; John P., Hatfield; George P., St. Joseph, and Josie E. Jones, who lived near the old home. He also leaves his companion, twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, one brother, and one sister to mourn his death.
When still in his youth he united with the Christian church and later with the Church of Christ at Zion, and lived faithful until his death. He served as a deacon in the church for many years. He was always faithful and ready to do his part and at church each Lord's day unless he was sick.
To the bereaved ones we would say, do not grieve for we have the assurance he is at rest. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
He served three years in the Civil war.
On Friday, November 29th, at 2:00 p.m., short services were conducted at the home by Rev. Merritt, of Davis City, Iowa, and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Allen cemetery to await the resurrection morn. We can only look to our Heavenly Father for comfort.
Dear father, thou hath left us.
Left us for the other shore,
But in heaven we hope to meet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the Church of Christ and neighbors and friends for their kindness during the death and burial of our husband and father.
MRS. CATHERINE BRAZZELL AND CHILDREN
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Obituary from the Bethany Democrat, December 12, 1918, page 2, courtesy of the Harrison County Genealogical Society, 2307 Central Street, Bethany, Missouri 64424.
[MANY THANKS to Find A Grave Contributor Beth in Colorado (#47321605)" for the obit. I CERTAINLY APPRECIATED IT!]
Death Certificate #39273; Occupation Farmer; Mother Unknown Barninson [inc]; Age 85y 2m 7d; Found dead at Hay Stack - He had spells of heart trouble for several years.
1880 Census
Sampson BRAZZELL - Male
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Other Information:
Birth Year 1834
Birthplace IN
Age 46
Occupation Farmer
Marital Status M
Race W
Head of Household Sampson BRAZZELL
Relation Self
Father's Birthplace NC
Mother's Birthplace TN
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Source Information:
Census Place Union, Harrison, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254689
NA Film Number T9-0689
Page Number 85C
Household: Kate BRAZZELL (Wife), Mary A. BRAZZELL (Dau), Wm. S. BRAZZELL (Son), John P. BRAZZELL (Son), George H. BRAZZELL (Son), Josie E. BRAZZELL (Dau)
Civil War - Enlisted and mustered in on 1 September 1862, Company A, 35th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment as a Private; mustered out on 15 July 1865.
On the 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census he reports he is "nearly blind, deaf, kidney complaints, and chronic diarrhea that he attributes to his Army service.
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