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Joseph Brodie

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Joseph Brodie

Birth
Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany
Death
6 Nov 1893 (aged 69)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Edwards, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA Add to Map
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St. Lawrence Herald, November 17, 1893

The funeral services over the body of Joseph Brodie, Esq, were held in the Union church at Edwards village on Saturday morning last, Rev. Dr. J. S. Lee, of Canton, officiating. He died from a sudden stroke of paralysis, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Anderson, in Knoxville, Tenn, Nov 6th, 1893. He was born in Hamburg German of Scotch parentage; was educated in the schools of Edinburg, and settled in Edwards in 1843. He occupied prominent positions, having been elected supervisor for some twenty years. He moved to Clinton, Iowa in 1875, and after the death of his wife in 1878, resided with his daughter. His oldest son, Alex Osward, was an early student in St. Lawrence University, and graduated at West Point in 1870. He is now a civil engineer and recorder of Yavapai county, Prescott, Arizona. He was present at the funeral.

Note:
His son Alexander Brodie was governor of the Arizona Territory and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.


St. Lawrence Herald, November 17, 1893

The funeral services over the body of Joseph Brodie, Esq, were held in the Union church at Edwards village on Saturday morning last, Rev. Dr. J. S. Lee, of Canton, officiating. He died from a sudden stroke of paralysis, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Anderson, in Knoxville, Tenn, Nov 6th, 1893. He was born in Hamburg German of Scotch parentage; was educated in the schools of Edinburg, and settled in Edwards in 1843. He occupied prominent positions, having been elected supervisor for some twenty years. He moved to Clinton, Iowa in 1875, and after the death of his wife in 1878, resided with his daughter. His oldest son, Alex Osward, was an early student in St. Lawrence University, and graduated at West Point in 1870. He is now a civil engineer and recorder of Yavapai county, Prescott, Arizona. He was present at the funeral.

Note:
His son Alexander Brodie was governor of the Arizona Territory and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.




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  • Created by: Anne Cady
  • Added: Apr 26, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26408871/joseph-brodie: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Brodie (11 Nov 1823–6 Nov 1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26408871, citing Riverside Cemetery, Edwards, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA; Maintained by Anne Cady (contributor 46985237).