Wife of Thomas Brandon. Daughter of William Stephens and Sarah C. McVey
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, August 8, 1918
MRS. MARY BRANDON
Mary Jane Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stephens, was born in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, West Virginia, July 1, 1838 and departed this life July 22, 1918, aged 80 years and 22 days.
When 9 years of age she came with her parents to Lafayette, Star county, Ill., and in 1850 they removed to Louisa county, Iowa. Then in 1854 they removed to Monroe county and with the exception of a months residence in Missouri, that had been her residence to the time of her departure. She was one of the pioneer school teachers of Monroe county.
On September 11, 1856, she was united in marriage to Thomas Brandon. To this union were born one son and six daughters. Those left to mourn her departure are the aged companion, one son, T. T. Brandon; six daughters, Mrs. Ruth J. Riggs, of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Sarah A. Martin, Mrs. Clara Massman, Mrs. Alice M. Repp, Mrs. Laura L. Ullem, and Mrs. Josephine Allen; two brothers and one sister, Alec Stephens, of La Platte, Nebr., William Stephens, of Albia, and Mrs. Elizabeth Repp, of near Tyrone.
In 1856 she united with the M. E. church at LaGrange, Iowa, and lived a consistent Christian life. She was an industrious, untiring worker for her loved ones. She was a true companion, a kind and loving mother, and is now at rest and gone to her reward.
At the time of her demise she was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Massman, where she had gone only the day before her death to spend a few days.
The funeral services were held from the M. E. church at Iconium, conducted by the Rev. Lafayette Shafer and interment made at the Iconium cemetery. Six of her grandsons acted as pall bearers. Many relatives and friends were present to witness the last sad rites and extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, August 8, 1918
MRS. MARY BRANDON
Mary Jane Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stephens, was born in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, West Virginia, July 1, 1838 and departed this life July 22, 1918, aged 80 years and 22 days.
When 9 years of age she came with her parents to Lafayette, Star county, Ill., and in 1850 they removed to Louisa county, Iowa. Then in 1854 they removed to Monroe county and with the exception of a months residence in Missouri, that had been her residence to the time of her departure. She was one of the pioneer school teachers of Monroe county.
On September 11, 1856, she was united in marriage to Thomas Brandon. To this union were born one son and six daughters. Those left to mourn her departure are the aged companion, one son, T. T. Brandon; six daughters, Mrs. Ruth J. Riggs, of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Sarah A. Martin, Mrs. Clara Massman, Mrs. Alice M. Repp, Mrs. Laura L. Ullem, and Mrs. Josephine Allen; two brothers and one sister, Alec Stephens, of La Platte, Nebr., William Stephens, of Albia, and Mrs. Elizabeth Repp, of near Tyrone.
In 1856 she united with the M. E. church at LaGrange, Iowa, and lived a consistent Christian life. She was an industrious, untiring worker for her loved ones. She was a true companion, a kind and loving mother, and is now at rest and gone to her reward.
At the time of her demise she was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Massman, where she had gone only the day before her death to spend a few days.
The funeral services were held from the M. E. church at Iconium, conducted by the Rev. Lafayette Shafer and interment made at the Iconium cemetery. Six of her grandsons acted as pall bearers. Many relatives and friends were present to witness the last sad rites and extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Wife of Thomas Brandon. Daughter of William Stephens and Sarah C. McVey
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, August 8, 1918
MRS. MARY BRANDON
Mary Jane Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stephens, was born in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, West Virginia, July 1, 1838 and departed this life July 22, 1918, aged 80 years and 22 days.
When 9 years of age she came with her parents to Lafayette, Star county, Ill., and in 1850 they removed to Louisa county, Iowa. Then in 1854 they removed to Monroe county and with the exception of a months residence in Missouri, that had been her residence to the time of her departure. She was one of the pioneer school teachers of Monroe county.
On September 11, 1856, she was united in marriage to Thomas Brandon. To this union were born one son and six daughters. Those left to mourn her departure are the aged companion, one son, T. T. Brandon; six daughters, Mrs. Ruth J. Riggs, of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Sarah A. Martin, Mrs. Clara Massman, Mrs. Alice M. Repp, Mrs. Laura L. Ullem, and Mrs. Josephine Allen; two brothers and one sister, Alec Stephens, of La Platte, Nebr., William Stephens, of Albia, and Mrs. Elizabeth Repp, of near Tyrone.
In 1856 she united with the M. E. church at LaGrange, Iowa, and lived a consistent Christian life. She was an industrious, untiring worker for her loved ones. She was a true companion, a kind and loving mother, and is now at rest and gone to her reward.
At the time of her demise she was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Massman, where she had gone only the day before her death to spend a few days.
The funeral services were held from the M. E. church at Iconium, conducted by the Rev. Lafayette Shafer and interment made at the Iconium cemetery. Six of her grandsons acted as pall bearers. Many relatives and friends were present to witness the last sad rites and extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, August 8, 1918
MRS. MARY BRANDON
Mary Jane Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stephens, was born in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, West Virginia, July 1, 1838 and departed this life July 22, 1918, aged 80 years and 22 days.
When 9 years of age she came with her parents to Lafayette, Star county, Ill., and in 1850 they removed to Louisa county, Iowa. Then in 1854 they removed to Monroe county and with the exception of a months residence in Missouri, that had been her residence to the time of her departure. She was one of the pioneer school teachers of Monroe county.
On September 11, 1856, she was united in marriage to Thomas Brandon. To this union were born one son and six daughters. Those left to mourn her departure are the aged companion, one son, T. T. Brandon; six daughters, Mrs. Ruth J. Riggs, of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Sarah A. Martin, Mrs. Clara Massman, Mrs. Alice M. Repp, Mrs. Laura L. Ullem, and Mrs. Josephine Allen; two brothers and one sister, Alec Stephens, of La Platte, Nebr., William Stephens, of Albia, and Mrs. Elizabeth Repp, of near Tyrone.
In 1856 she united with the M. E. church at LaGrange, Iowa, and lived a consistent Christian life. She was an industrious, untiring worker for her loved ones. She was a true companion, a kind and loving mother, and is now at rest and gone to her reward.
At the time of her demise she was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Massman, where she had gone only the day before her death to spend a few days.
The funeral services were held from the M. E. church at Iconium, conducted by the Rev. Lafayette Shafer and interment made at the Iconium cemetery. Six of her grandsons acted as pall bearers. Many relatives and friends were present to witness the last sad rites and extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.
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