Times-Picayune, New Orleans, March 26, 1897, Page 4
Colonel J. M. Brett
(Special to the Picayune)
Meridian, Miss., March 25 - Colonel J. M. Brett, for the past quarter of a century an honored resident of Meridian, died at his home on Seventh street this morning from a complication of diseases incident to old age. He was 84 years of age and was a native of Ireland, emigrating to this country with his parents when only 6 years of age. He has been for twenty-five years land agent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, in which capacity he has served most faithfully. The funeral services will be held to-morrow morning. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.
Colonel J. M. Brett
(Special to the Picayune)
Meridian, Miss., March 25 - Colonel J. M. Brett, for the past quarter of a century an honored resident of Meridian, died at his home on Seventh street this morning from a complication of diseases incident to old age. He was 84 years of age and was a native of Ireland, emigrating to this country with his parents when only 6 years of age. He has been for twenty-five years land agent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, in which capacity he has served most faithfully. The funeral services will be held to-morrow morning. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, March 26, 1897, Page 4
Colonel J. M. Brett
(Special to the Picayune)
Meridian, Miss., March 25 - Colonel J. M. Brett, for the past quarter of a century an honored resident of Meridian, died at his home on Seventh street this morning from a complication of diseases incident to old age. He was 84 years of age and was a native of Ireland, emigrating to this country with his parents when only 6 years of age. He has been for twenty-five years land agent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, in which capacity he has served most faithfully. The funeral services will be held to-morrow morning. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.
Colonel J. M. Brett
(Special to the Picayune)
Meridian, Miss., March 25 - Colonel J. M. Brett, for the past quarter of a century an honored resident of Meridian, died at his home on Seventh street this morning from a complication of diseases incident to old age. He was 84 years of age and was a native of Ireland, emigrating to this country with his parents when only 6 years of age. He has been for twenty-five years land agent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, in which capacity he has served most faithfully. The funeral services will be held to-morrow morning. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.
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Born in Ireland. Immigrated with his parents to America 1819. Married to Sarah A. McCain June 1833
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