September 26, 1907 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
J. W. BRUMBLAY ANSWERS SUMMONS
The many friends of the late James W. Brumblay were pained to learn of his death, which occurred at his home in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:15. Mr. Brumblay was well known throughout the county and loved by everyone. To know him was to like; ever kind in disposition, always willing to lend a helping to an unfortunate friend or stranger. For 43 years he served as a railroad engineer, was in many wrecks, but always escaped serious injury. Belonged to the I.O.O.F., and B. of L. E., and was ever a loyal and faithful member.
Funeral services were conducted from the family residence Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock by Rev. Malcomb, after which the remains were interred in the city cemetery.
James William Brumblay was born November 27, 1840 at Moores Hill, Ind., and died Sunday, September 22, 1907. He was married to Matilda Jackson, at Cincinnati, Ohio on the 21st day of June, 1864 to this union were born six children, five sons and one daughter, William, Charles, Joseph, Asa and Harry, and Mrs. Louise Conner, all of whom survive. He enlisted in the Federal Army as a hundred day man in April 1861, and for three years service at North Madison, August 22, 1861, in Company D, 3rd Regiment. I. V. Cavalry under Colonel Geo. H. Chapman and Major Chas. Lemmons, the latter being killed at Gettysburg; was promoted to Corporal, October 22, 1862, and made Sergeant Sept. 1. 1863. He was in many battles, among them engagements of Antietam, Sept. 16, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862, Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863, Culpepper Va., Sept 13, 1863, Wilderness May 5, 1864, and 14 other large battles besides Richmond raid Feb. 29 to March 17, 1864 and thirty skirmishes, wounded at battle of the Wilderness, second days fight and was mustered out of service at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 1864.
He was in the service of the Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company, now the B. & O. since 1856, starting as a fireman, being promoted to engineer in 1864, serving as such until 1904 when owing to ill health he tendered his resignation. Was a member of Whittaker Post, No. 75 G.A.R. at Louisville, became a member of Wm Penn Lodge, No. 56, I.O.O.F. until June 17, 18909, when he transferred his membership to Mr. Ida Lodge in this city.
The pall bearers were composed of three members of I.O.O.F. and three from B. of L.E. as follows; E. O. Hayman, John Wheaten, H.P. Weaver, R. Emery, Frank Wilson and Peter Ragan.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: John Goldsborough, wife and son, Sam Wright and wife, Tom Roland of Paris, Mrs. Mary and Ed Jackson, and James Gabriek, R. Emery, Chas. Murphy, Mel Booue, Wm. Durham, O. D. Seelinger, Gus Mix, M.P. Black, J. H. Williams, John Ormsby, Joe Stewart, J. B. Purkhiser, F. Gilbert, B. McGovern, Geo. Dixon of Seymour; Mrs. Haskill, of New Albany; Al Evans and wife, and Mrs. Harry Harrod, of Louisville, Ky., Frank Wilson and wife, of Jeffersonvillle; Lon Dunham and Peter Ragan, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
J. W. BRUMBLAY ANSWERS SUMMONS
The many friends of the late James W. Brumblay were pained to learn of his death, which occurred at his home in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:15. Mr. Brumblay was well known throughout the county and loved by everyone. To know him was to like; ever kind in disposition, always willing to lend a helping to an unfortunate friend or stranger. For 43 years he served as a railroad engineer, was in many wrecks, but always escaped serious injury. Belonged to the I.O.O.F., and B. of L. E., and was ever a loyal and faithful member.
Funeral services were conducted from the family residence Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock by Rev. Malcomb, after which the remains were interred in the city cemetery.
James William Brumblay was born November 27, 1840 at Moores Hill, Ind., and died Sunday, September 22, 1907. He was married to Matilda Jackson, at Cincinnati, Ohio on the 21st day of June, 1864 to this union were born six children, five sons and one daughter, William, Charles, Joseph, Asa and Harry, and Mrs. Louise Conner, all of whom survive. He enlisted in the Federal Army as a hundred day man in April 1861, and for three years service at North Madison, August 22, 1861, in Company D, 3rd Regiment. I. V. Cavalry under Colonel Geo. H. Chapman and Major Chas. Lemmons, the latter being killed at Gettysburg; was promoted to Corporal, October 22, 1862, and made Sergeant Sept. 1. 1863. He was in many battles, among them engagements of Antietam, Sept. 16, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862, Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863, Culpepper Va., Sept 13, 1863, Wilderness May 5, 1864, and 14 other large battles besides Richmond raid Feb. 29 to March 17, 1864 and thirty skirmishes, wounded at battle of the Wilderness, second days fight and was mustered out of service at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 1864.
He was in the service of the Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company, now the B. & O. since 1856, starting as a fireman, being promoted to engineer in 1864, serving as such until 1904 when owing to ill health he tendered his resignation. Was a member of Whittaker Post, No. 75 G.A.R. at Louisville, became a member of Wm Penn Lodge, No. 56, I.O.O.F. until June 17, 18909, when he transferred his membership to Mr. Ida Lodge in this city.
The pall bearers were composed of three members of I.O.O.F. and three from B. of L.E. as follows; E. O. Hayman, John Wheaten, H.P. Weaver, R. Emery, Frank Wilson and Peter Ragan.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: John Goldsborough, wife and son, Sam Wright and wife, Tom Roland of Paris, Mrs. Mary and Ed Jackson, and James Gabriek, R. Emery, Chas. Murphy, Mel Booue, Wm. Durham, O. D. Seelinger, Gus Mix, M.P. Black, J. H. Williams, John Ormsby, Joe Stewart, J. B. Purkhiser, F. Gilbert, B. McGovern, Geo. Dixon of Seymour; Mrs. Haskill, of New Albany; Al Evans and wife, and Mrs. Harry Harrod, of Louisville, Ky., Frank Wilson and wife, of Jeffersonvillle; Lon Dunham and Peter Ragan, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
September 26, 1907 - North Vernon Plain Dealer
J. W. BRUMBLAY ANSWERS SUMMONS
The many friends of the late James W. Brumblay were pained to learn of his death, which occurred at his home in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:15. Mr. Brumblay was well known throughout the county and loved by everyone. To know him was to like; ever kind in disposition, always willing to lend a helping to an unfortunate friend or stranger. For 43 years he served as a railroad engineer, was in many wrecks, but always escaped serious injury. Belonged to the I.O.O.F., and B. of L. E., and was ever a loyal and faithful member.
Funeral services were conducted from the family residence Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock by Rev. Malcomb, after which the remains were interred in the city cemetery.
James William Brumblay was born November 27, 1840 at Moores Hill, Ind., and died Sunday, September 22, 1907. He was married to Matilda Jackson, at Cincinnati, Ohio on the 21st day of June, 1864 to this union were born six children, five sons and one daughter, William, Charles, Joseph, Asa and Harry, and Mrs. Louise Conner, all of whom survive. He enlisted in the Federal Army as a hundred day man in April 1861, and for three years service at North Madison, August 22, 1861, in Company D, 3rd Regiment. I. V. Cavalry under Colonel Geo. H. Chapman and Major Chas. Lemmons, the latter being killed at Gettysburg; was promoted to Corporal, October 22, 1862, and made Sergeant Sept. 1. 1863. He was in many battles, among them engagements of Antietam, Sept. 16, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862, Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863, Culpepper Va., Sept 13, 1863, Wilderness May 5, 1864, and 14 other large battles besides Richmond raid Feb. 29 to March 17, 1864 and thirty skirmishes, wounded at battle of the Wilderness, second days fight and was mustered out of service at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 1864.
He was in the service of the Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company, now the B. & O. since 1856, starting as a fireman, being promoted to engineer in 1864, serving as such until 1904 when owing to ill health he tendered his resignation. Was a member of Whittaker Post, No. 75 G.A.R. at Louisville, became a member of Wm Penn Lodge, No. 56, I.O.O.F. until June 17, 18909, when he transferred his membership to Mr. Ida Lodge in this city.
The pall bearers were composed of three members of I.O.O.F. and three from B. of L.E. as follows; E. O. Hayman, John Wheaten, H.P. Weaver, R. Emery, Frank Wilson and Peter Ragan.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: John Goldsborough, wife and son, Sam Wright and wife, Tom Roland of Paris, Mrs. Mary and Ed Jackson, and James Gabriek, R. Emery, Chas. Murphy, Mel Booue, Wm. Durham, O. D. Seelinger, Gus Mix, M.P. Black, J. H. Williams, John Ormsby, Joe Stewart, J. B. Purkhiser, F. Gilbert, B. McGovern, Geo. Dixon of Seymour; Mrs. Haskill, of New Albany; Al Evans and wife, and Mrs. Harry Harrod, of Louisville, Ky., Frank Wilson and wife, of Jeffersonvillle; Lon Dunham and Peter Ragan, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
J. W. BRUMBLAY ANSWERS SUMMONS
The many friends of the late James W. Brumblay were pained to learn of his death, which occurred at his home in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:15. Mr. Brumblay was well known throughout the county and loved by everyone. To know him was to like; ever kind in disposition, always willing to lend a helping to an unfortunate friend or stranger. For 43 years he served as a railroad engineer, was in many wrecks, but always escaped serious injury. Belonged to the I.O.O.F., and B. of L. E., and was ever a loyal and faithful member.
Funeral services were conducted from the family residence Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock by Rev. Malcomb, after which the remains were interred in the city cemetery.
James William Brumblay was born November 27, 1840 at Moores Hill, Ind., and died Sunday, September 22, 1907. He was married to Matilda Jackson, at Cincinnati, Ohio on the 21st day of June, 1864 to this union were born six children, five sons and one daughter, William, Charles, Joseph, Asa and Harry, and Mrs. Louise Conner, all of whom survive. He enlisted in the Federal Army as a hundred day man in April 1861, and for three years service at North Madison, August 22, 1861, in Company D, 3rd Regiment. I. V. Cavalry under Colonel Geo. H. Chapman and Major Chas. Lemmons, the latter being killed at Gettysburg; was promoted to Corporal, October 22, 1862, and made Sergeant Sept. 1. 1863. He was in many battles, among them engagements of Antietam, Sept. 16, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862, Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863, Culpepper Va., Sept 13, 1863, Wilderness May 5, 1864, and 14 other large battles besides Richmond raid Feb. 29 to March 17, 1864 and thirty skirmishes, wounded at battle of the Wilderness, second days fight and was mustered out of service at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 1864.
He was in the service of the Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company, now the B. & O. since 1856, starting as a fireman, being promoted to engineer in 1864, serving as such until 1904 when owing to ill health he tendered his resignation. Was a member of Whittaker Post, No. 75 G.A.R. at Louisville, became a member of Wm Penn Lodge, No. 56, I.O.O.F. until June 17, 18909, when he transferred his membership to Mr. Ida Lodge in this city.
The pall bearers were composed of three members of I.O.O.F. and three from B. of L.E. as follows; E. O. Hayman, John Wheaten, H.P. Weaver, R. Emery, Frank Wilson and Peter Ragan.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: John Goldsborough, wife and son, Sam Wright and wife, Tom Roland of Paris, Mrs. Mary and Ed Jackson, and James Gabriek, R. Emery, Chas. Murphy, Mel Booue, Wm. Durham, O. D. Seelinger, Gus Mix, M.P. Black, J. H. Williams, John Ormsby, Joe Stewart, J. B. Purkhiser, F. Gilbert, B. McGovern, Geo. Dixon of Seymour; Mrs. Haskill, of New Albany; Al Evans and wife, and Mrs. Harry Harrod, of Louisville, Ky., Frank Wilson and wife, of Jeffersonvillle; Lon Dunham and Peter Ragan, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
