Son of Stephen Brody Sr and Mary Wilcox
Spouse of Johanna Osborn
Father of Samuel Hugh, Stephen, Clarinda, Hugh Jr, John Hendrich, Jesse, William, Rebecca Jane, Henry, George M, and Alexander A

Hugh Brody was born Jan. 22nd, 1817 in Richland Co., Ohio. Died in his home Friday Sept. 18 at 1: 00 o'clock P.M. He was 86 years 7 mos and 26 days old.

He was married to Joanna Osborn in Polk Township March 2nd, 1843. Eleven children were born to this union, three boys having died, there are six boys and two girls living. He came to Iowa in 1838 having lived near here for 64 years.

He professed the Christian religion, some 30 years ago of which he has been a faithful follower ever since. His faith in God was strong, he was always praisin God and was happy in the Lord.

He has been a hard working man, reared a large family, and filled his mission in life. He believed that the Bible was his hope in God, even to the lash end. He had great power of remembrances though his head was silvered over by the frosts of many winters, yet he had that great retentiveness of mind. He knew that the end was nearing and often spoke of his final happy home, the home over there, of which he loved to sing.

He lived to a good old age, we shall miss him, miss his council, his advise, his warnings, his blessings, his benedictions, his associations. His eyes are closed in death the pulse has ceased, the heart that has beat on for 86 years is quiet, his chair will be vacant, the home will be lonely, this aged wife and children will be sad. Bro. Brody has passed from this life and we pray that on his future life has fallen the golden dawning of a grander day.

From God he came and unto God he has returned.

Hugh Brody has who survive him two sisters one of whom is his senior by seven years. His wife and eight children, 35 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews of which there is a great number, he would tell with pride about the generation.