Thomas Eben Brinton (1850-1938) - Find a Grave Memorial

Thomas Eben Brinton

Birth

9 Apr 1850

Agency, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Death

15 Jul 1938 (aged 88)

Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Burial

Kidwell Cemetery

Martinsville, Harrison County, Missouri, USA Add to Map

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Thomas E. Brinton wad born April 9, 1850 near Agency MO. He died at his home in St. Joseph MO July 15, 1938 being at the time of his death 88 years three months and six days old. he was the oldest son of Bryant and Emma Brinton. He was married to Miss Emma Hollingsworth in 1872. to this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters one daughter dying in infancy. others surving are Ben Brinton, and Effa Peasley of St Joeseph, Charlie Brinton of Oak Mills, KS Mrs Marchie Hook of Martinsville Mo, two brothers Benjamin Brinton of Kansas City, and James Britton of Agency, Mo and a sister Mrs. Carrie Files of Grant City, Mo. 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildern, four great great grandchildren and seven step grandchildren, besides a host other relatives and of friends to make parting of a dear old husband and father. He united with the Presbyterian Church when quite young. In his young life he attended college at Macon Mo and was educated as a Presbyterian minister. He taught in public schools six years in and near Agency Mo, and later retired to farm life, living in different counties. He was also a member of the L.O.O.F. lodge in Martinsville. Retiring from farm life, he went to St. Joseph to make his last home. The funeral was preached by Rev. Mr. Hunt of Riverside Presbyterian church at Fleemans Funeral home in St. Joseph. Burial at Martinsville Mo. Pallbeares were six grandsons, name by; Thomas Hook,Robert Hook,Donald Hook, Orbal Hook, Lee Hook and Ruby Peasley.

Additional information provided by Bonna Nethken for the book Zola's Family and Friends by Zola Nethken Pointer in 1989 on page 434;
Thomas Ebine Brinton attended college at Macon, Mo., as a Presbyterian minister, preached a short time and taught school during that time, teaching 6 years in and near Agency. He also farmed, his wife Emma doing much of the farm work while he taught. On Feb. 4 1906 Thomas E. Briton made claim on land near Lakin, Kansas and 5 yr. proved, Feb. 4,1911. He farmed there living in a sod house...Inside of the house was papered with newspaper. Many centipedes crawled around, Emma almost lost a hand from the poisonous bite of one. She was harrowing broom corn and laid her gloves down on the harrow, when she went into the house to get dinner. When she came back and put on her glove with a centipede in it and it bit her. About 1892 Thomas and Emma lived in Andrew County near Union Star, Mo., when their children were born. They moved to Brooklyn, Mo., area where they farmed several years. In later years they lived with daughter Marchie and son-in-law Sylvanus Hook, on the Upland Game Bird Raising farm near Martinsville, Mo., then the home of their daughter Effie Peasley in St. Joseph, Mo. In 1937 they celebrated their 65th wedding annivesary.