Mr. Britton lived here and in Clay CO for 45 years. He was born in Harmony on Dec 19, 1878 to the late Samuel and Mary Ellen (Monk) Britton. Employed for a long period by the C. & E.I. Railroad, he earlier worked in the Brazil Division and on the main line from Terre Haute to Chicago. He later moved to Danville, IL when assigned the run from there to Chicago, He retired in 1945.
Mr. Britton was a member of the Harmony band, that was in existence after the turn of the century and known throughout the state, He was formerly a member of the Brazil Masonic Lodge and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Thelma Britton and Mrs. Floyd (Charlotte) Auld, both of Terre Haute. A son, Bertram Britton Jr, of Fort Wayne, One brother, Harry Britton of West Terre Haute, and several grandsons , nieces, nephews, and other close relatives.
Mr. Britton's wife the former Nellie Nussel preceded him in death in 1938. Services will be conducted at Miller and Sons funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev Jack Masters will officiate and interment will be in Cottage Hill Cem. Friends may call to pay their respects at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Britton lived here and in Clay CO for 45 years. He was born in Harmony on Dec 19, 1878 to the late Samuel and Mary Ellen (Monk) Britton. Employed for a long period by the C. & E.I. Railroad, he earlier worked in the Brazil Division and on the main line from Terre Haute to Chicago. He later moved to Danville, IL when assigned the run from there to Chicago, He retired in 1945.
Mr. Britton was a member of the Harmony band, that was in existence after the turn of the century and known throughout the state, He was formerly a member of the Brazil Masonic Lodge and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Thelma Britton and Mrs. Floyd (Charlotte) Auld, both of Terre Haute. A son, Bertram Britton Jr, of Fort Wayne, One brother, Harry Britton of West Terre Haute, and several grandsons , nieces, nephews, and other close relatives.
Mr. Britton's wife the former Nellie Nussel preceded him in death in 1938. Services will be conducted at Miller and Sons funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev Jack Masters will officiate and interment will be in Cottage Hill Cem. Friends may call to pay their respects at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Family Members
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William M Britton
1858–1915
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Mary Ellen Britton Snell
1861–1934
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Samuel J Britton
1861–1947
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John H "Jack" Britton
1863–1892
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George W Britton
1865–1913
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Edwin "Ted" Britton
1867–1898
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Sidney "Sid" Britton
1868–1956
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Robert J. Britton
1870–1960
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Frederic C Britton
1872–1952
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Harry Britton
1874–1965
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Esther Elizabeth Britton
1875–1876
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Esther Ann Britton Wells
1876–1953
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Elizabeth A Britton
1881–1892
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