Obituary:
Buckhannon Delta
Thursday, October 14, 1875
Mr. John B. Brake, one of our oldest citizens, died at his residence near Buckhannon Friday morning, October 8, 1875. He was standing on the porch of his dwelling, talking to a little boy, when he suddenly threw up his hands and fell backwards upon the floor dead, and was not seen to breathe after falling. His remains were followed to the cemetery on the Heavner farm, by a large procession of relatives and friends, and interred there Saturday.
Mr. Brake was over 86 years old, was born in Hardy Co., Virginia, in the year 1788, moved to what is now Upshur County in 1799, and therefore resided in this county 76 years. He had eleven children * of whom are yet living, also 51 grandchildren and about 40 great grandchildren. The deceased has been a member of the Baptist Church for near 60 years and was honorable in all his dealings with his fellow man.
*A number was not included here in the transcription of the obituary. Two children, Ingaby and William, are known to have preceded John B. in death.
Buckhannon Delta
Thursday, October 14, 1875
Mr. John B. Brake, one of our oldest citizens, died at his residence near Buckhannon Friday morning, October 8, 1875. He was standing on the porch of his dwelling, talking to a little boy, when he suddenly threw up his hands and fell backwards upon the floor dead, and was not seen to breathe after falling. His remains were followed to the cemetery on the Heavner farm, by a large procession of relatives and friends, and interred there Saturday.
Mr. Brake was over 86 years old, was born in Hardy Co., Virginia, in the year 1788, moved to what is now Upshur County in 1799, and therefore resided in this county 76 years. He had eleven children * of whom are yet living, also 51 grandchildren and about 40 great grandchildren. The deceased has been a member of the Baptist Church for near 60 years and was honorable in all his dealings with his fellow man.
*A number was not included here in the transcription of the obituary. Two children, Ingaby and William, are known to have preceded John B. in death.
Obituary:
Buckhannon Delta
Thursday, October 14, 1875
Mr. John B. Brake, one of our oldest citizens, died at his residence near Buckhannon Friday morning, October 8, 1875. He was standing on the porch of his dwelling, talking to a little boy, when he suddenly threw up his hands and fell backwards upon the floor dead, and was not seen to breathe after falling. His remains were followed to the cemetery on the Heavner farm, by a large procession of relatives and friends, and interred there Saturday.
Mr. Brake was over 86 years old, was born in Hardy Co., Virginia, in the year 1788, moved to what is now Upshur County in 1799, and therefore resided in this county 76 years. He had eleven children * of whom are yet living, also 51 grandchildren and about 40 great grandchildren. The deceased has been a member of the Baptist Church for near 60 years and was honorable in all his dealings with his fellow man.
*A number was not included here in the transcription of the obituary. Two children, Ingaby and William, are known to have preceded John B. in death.
Buckhannon Delta
Thursday, October 14, 1875
Mr. John B. Brake, one of our oldest citizens, died at his residence near Buckhannon Friday morning, October 8, 1875. He was standing on the porch of his dwelling, talking to a little boy, when he suddenly threw up his hands and fell backwards upon the floor dead, and was not seen to breathe after falling. His remains were followed to the cemetery on the Heavner farm, by a large procession of relatives and friends, and interred there Saturday.
Mr. Brake was over 86 years old, was born in Hardy Co., Virginia, in the year 1788, moved to what is now Upshur County in 1799, and therefore resided in this county 76 years. He had eleven children * of whom are yet living, also 51 grandchildren and about 40 great grandchildren. The deceased has been a member of the Baptist Church for near 60 years and was honorable in all his dealings with his fellow man.
*A number was not included here in the transcription of the obituary. Two children, Ingaby and William, are known to have preceded John B. in death.
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