from obituary apparently cut from an unknown newspaper and pasted to back of the Brydon Family Bible: MRS. MELISSA BRYDEN: Died at her home in Mt. Vernon, August 23, 1906, after a long illness. Her age was forty-seven years, five months and one day. She was converted at the age of 16, and was baptized into the fellowship of Ellis Mound Church, Hamilton County, Illinois, by Elder John B. Smith. Her husband was Brother W. H. Brydon. When they came to Mt. Vernon, Ill., some years ago she was united with the First Baptist Church by letter. Later on she went into the organization of the Second Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, and continued a member till her death. She was an excellent Christian woman, but on account of ill health had not been able to attend church much during the past two years. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Elder J. W. Allen. He preached the sermon from 1 Thess. 4:18. She leaves her husband and one daughter, about twelve years of age to mourn her death. Obituary: Mt. Vernon (IL) Daily Register, Aug 23,1906 MRS. WM. BRYDON DEAD Melissa aged 47, wife of Wm. H. Brydon, residing at 706 South 7th street passed away at 6 o'clock Thursday morning after an illness of seven months due to kidney trouble. She leaves a husband and one daughter, Miss Jessie. Mrs. Brydon was a member of the Second Baptist Church, in this city, and the funeral will be held at that church at 9 o'clock Friday morning to be preached by Rev. J. W. Allen. The body will be taken to Ellis Mound Cemetery about 12 miles northeast of Dahlgren, Friday for interment.
from obituary apparently cut from an unknown newspaper and pasted to back of the Brydon Family Bible: MRS. MELISSA BRYDEN: Died at her home in Mt. Vernon, August 23, 1906, after a long illness. Her age was forty-seven years, five months and one day. She was converted at the age of 16, and was baptized into the fellowship of Ellis Mound Church, Hamilton County, Illinois, by Elder John B. Smith. Her husband was Brother W. H. Brydon. When they came to Mt. Vernon, Ill., some years ago she was united with the First Baptist Church by letter. Later on she went into the organization of the Second Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, and continued a member till her death. She was an excellent Christian woman, but on account of ill health had not been able to attend church much during the past two years. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Elder J. W. Allen. He preached the sermon from 1 Thess. 4:18. She leaves her husband and one daughter, about twelve years of age to mourn her death. Obituary: Mt. Vernon (IL) Daily Register, Aug 23,1906 MRS. WM. BRYDON DEAD Melissa aged 47, wife of Wm. H. Brydon, residing at 706 South 7th street passed away at 6 o'clock Thursday morning after an illness of seven months due to kidney trouble. She leaves a husband and one daughter, Miss Jessie. Mrs. Brydon was a member of the Second Baptist Church, in this city, and the funeral will be held at that church at 9 o'clock Friday morning to be preached by Rev. J. W. Allen. The body will be taken to Ellis Mound Cemetery about 12 miles northeast of Dahlgren, Friday for interment.
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