Obituary-The Evening Democrat, Ft. Madison, Iowa; Tuesday, 5 Aug 1924; p.8. column 2
BROCKWAY
D.M. Brockway, known to many as "Doc," died at his home in Denmark, August 2, 1924, in his 83rd year. His parents, Titus Brockway and Nancy Wilson were pioneers, settling near Denmark in 1833. He was the seventh son of a family of 11 children, none of whom are now living. In 1866, he was married to Miss Sarah McElhaney, who died in 1912. Two children, Minnie L. and Charles, who were born to this union are now dead. He leaves a son-in-law, Mont. Chipman, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mae Diedrich and two grandchildren, Irene and Martin Brockway, besides numerous nephews and nieces with their families. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from his home in Denmark. Rev. Henn had charge of the services, assisted by Herbert Brockway, a grand nephew, who is a student pastor at the Presbyterian Churches at West Point and Mt. Hamill. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery.
obituary-The Burlington Hawkeye, Tuesday Morning, 8/5/1924, page 3
Denmark Man is Dead
Funeral for D.M. Brockway, 82, Was Held Yesterday
Denmark, Ia Aug 4._ D.M. Brockway, who had been a familiar figure on the local streets for a good many years, passed away Saturday night at 11 o'clock. He was past eighty-two years of age and had been in failing health for some time.
The funeral was held at the house at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. H.L. Henn and Herbert Brockway officiating. He is survived by two grandchildren and their mother, Mrs. Lou Deidrick, and a host of relatives and friends.
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BROCKWAY, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Denmark; son of Titus Brockway, who was born in Ohio, 1803, and married Nancy Wilson, who was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1787. In 1838, they were pioneers to Lee Co., settling on Sec. 9, in this township, where they remained until his death in 1853, leaving a wife and eleven children. Martin, the youngest, was born in 1842; educated at the common schools. On Dec. 12, 1866, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of James and Susannah McElhany, nee McGregor, both of whom were born near Pittsburgh, Penn.; afterward residents of Burlington, where her mother died; her father resided in this county; died at Albia, Iowa, 1865. After their marriage, they settled in Des Moines Co., Washington Tp., where they remained until 1873, when he purchased his present property, consisting of 100 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. They have two children-Minnie L. born January, 1874, and Charles, born September, 1876. Republican in politics. Mrs. Brockway is a member of the Presbyterian Church in which her parents were members of long standing.
BROCKWAY
D.M. Brockway, known to many as "Doc," died at his home in Denmark, August 2, 1924, in his 83rd year. His parents, Titus Brockway and Nancy Wilson were pioneers, settling near Denmark in 1833. He was the seventh son of a family of 11 children, none of whom are now living. In 1866, he was married to Miss Sarah McElhaney, who died in 1912. Two children, Minnie L. and Charles, who were born to this union are now dead. He leaves a son-in-law, Mont. Chipman, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mae Diedrich and two grandchildren, Irene and Martin Brockway, besides numerous nephews and nieces with their families. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from his home in Denmark. Rev. Henn had charge of the services, assisted by Herbert Brockway, a grand nephew, who is a student pastor at the Presbyterian Churches at West Point and Mt. Hamill. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery.
obituary-The Burlington Hawkeye, Tuesday Morning, 8/5/1924, page 3
Denmark Man is Dead
Funeral for D.M. Brockway, 82, Was Held Yesterday
Denmark, Ia Aug 4._ D.M. Brockway, who had been a familiar figure on the local streets for a good many years, passed away Saturday night at 11 o'clock. He was past eighty-two years of age and had been in failing health for some time.
The funeral was held at the house at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. H.L. Henn and Herbert Brockway officiating. He is survived by two grandchildren and their mother, Mrs. Lou Deidrick, and a host of relatives and friends.
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BROCKWAY, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Denmark; son of Titus Brockway, who was born in Ohio, 1803, and married Nancy Wilson, who was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1787. In 1838, they were pioneers to Lee Co., settling on Sec. 9, in this township, where they remained until his death in 1853, leaving a wife and eleven children. Martin, the youngest, was born in 1842; educated at the common schools. On Dec. 12, 1866, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of James and Susannah McElhany, nee McGregor, both of whom were born near Pittsburgh, Penn.; afterward residents of Burlington, where her mother died; her father resided in this county; died at Albia, Iowa, 1865. After their marriage, they settled in Des Moines Co., Washington Tp., where they remained until 1873, when he purchased his present property, consisting of 100 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. They have two children-Minnie L. born January, 1874, and Charles, born September, 1876. Republican in politics. Mrs. Brockway is a member of the Presbyterian Church in which her parents were members of long standing.
Obituary-The Evening Democrat, Ft. Madison, Iowa; Tuesday, 5 Aug 1924; p.8. column 2
BROCKWAY
D.M. Brockway, known to many as "Doc," died at his home in Denmark, August 2, 1924, in his 83rd year. His parents, Titus Brockway and Nancy Wilson were pioneers, settling near Denmark in 1833. He was the seventh son of a family of 11 children, none of whom are now living. In 1866, he was married to Miss Sarah McElhaney, who died in 1912. Two children, Minnie L. and Charles, who were born to this union are now dead. He leaves a son-in-law, Mont. Chipman, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mae Diedrich and two grandchildren, Irene and Martin Brockway, besides numerous nephews and nieces with their families. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from his home in Denmark. Rev. Henn had charge of the services, assisted by Herbert Brockway, a grand nephew, who is a student pastor at the Presbyterian Churches at West Point and Mt. Hamill. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery.
obituary-The Burlington Hawkeye, Tuesday Morning, 8/5/1924, page 3
Denmark Man is Dead
Funeral for D.M. Brockway, 82, Was Held Yesterday
Denmark, Ia Aug 4._ D.M. Brockway, who had been a familiar figure on the local streets for a good many years, passed away Saturday night at 11 o'clock. He was past eighty-two years of age and had been in failing health for some time.
The funeral was held at the house at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. H.L. Henn and Herbert Brockway officiating. He is survived by two grandchildren and their mother, Mrs. Lou Deidrick, and a host of relatives and friends.
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BROCKWAY, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Denmark; son of Titus Brockway, who was born in Ohio, 1803, and married Nancy Wilson, who was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1787. In 1838, they were pioneers to Lee Co., settling on Sec. 9, in this township, where they remained until his death in 1853, leaving a wife and eleven children. Martin, the youngest, was born in 1842; educated at the common schools. On Dec. 12, 1866, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of James and Susannah McElhany, nee McGregor, both of whom were born near Pittsburgh, Penn.; afterward residents of Burlington, where her mother died; her father resided in this county; died at Albia, Iowa, 1865. After their marriage, they settled in Des Moines Co., Washington Tp., where they remained until 1873, when he purchased his present property, consisting of 100 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. They have two children-Minnie L. born January, 1874, and Charles, born September, 1876. Republican in politics. Mrs. Brockway is a member of the Presbyterian Church in which her parents were members of long standing.
BROCKWAY
D.M. Brockway, known to many as "Doc," died at his home in Denmark, August 2, 1924, in his 83rd year. His parents, Titus Brockway and Nancy Wilson were pioneers, settling near Denmark in 1833. He was the seventh son of a family of 11 children, none of whom are now living. In 1866, he was married to Miss Sarah McElhaney, who died in 1912. Two children, Minnie L. and Charles, who were born to this union are now dead. He leaves a son-in-law, Mont. Chipman, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mae Diedrich and two grandchildren, Irene and Martin Brockway, besides numerous nephews and nieces with their families. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from his home in Denmark. Rev. Henn had charge of the services, assisted by Herbert Brockway, a grand nephew, who is a student pastor at the Presbyterian Churches at West Point and Mt. Hamill. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery.
obituary-The Burlington Hawkeye, Tuesday Morning, 8/5/1924, page 3
Denmark Man is Dead
Funeral for D.M. Brockway, 82, Was Held Yesterday
Denmark, Ia Aug 4._ D.M. Brockway, who had been a familiar figure on the local streets for a good many years, passed away Saturday night at 11 o'clock. He was past eighty-two years of age and had been in failing health for some time.
The funeral was held at the house at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. H.L. Henn and Herbert Brockway officiating. He is survived by two grandchildren and their mother, Mrs. Lou Deidrick, and a host of relatives and friends.
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BROCKWAY, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Denmark; son of Titus Brockway, who was born in Ohio, 1803, and married Nancy Wilson, who was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1787. In 1838, they were pioneers to Lee Co., settling on Sec. 9, in this township, where they remained until his death in 1853, leaving a wife and eleven children. Martin, the youngest, was born in 1842; educated at the common schools. On Dec. 12, 1866, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of James and Susannah McElhany, nee McGregor, both of whom were born near Pittsburgh, Penn.; afterward residents of Burlington, where her mother died; her father resided in this county; died at Albia, Iowa, 1865. After their marriage, they settled in Des Moines Co., Washington Tp., where they remained until 1873, when he purchased his present property, consisting of 100 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. They have two children-Minnie L. born January, 1874, and Charles, born September, 1876. Republican in politics. Mrs. Brockway is a member of the Presbyterian Church in which her parents were members of long standing.
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