Obituary-Oakdale Sentinel-April 27, 1889

CHARLES L. BRITTAIN

Died on Wednesday, April 17, 1889, at his home in St. Clair Valley, Charles L. BRITTAIN, in the 23rd year of his age. Charley was born in Effingham County, Illinois on December 11, 1865 and lived in Ford and Champaign counties until emigrating to this state in April 1882. Thus for seven years, Charley has been with us. For many years an invalid suffering with asthma, he was taken suddenly worse on Saturday last, but seemed to get better again in a few days. On Wednesday there was a sudden change for the worse. The absent sister quickly summoned but arrived too late to see her brother alive. Death took from us a dear companion, a kind friend and genial postmaster.

He giveth his beloved sleep

How sweet the promise given!

For it fortells a harbor safe

For those who live in heaven.

No more his quiet footsteps

No more his willing hand,

No more dear Charley’s presence

Nor e’en a farewell spoken,

So quick the summons came.

It found him watching, waiting

He had not lived in vain.

But there’s one more tie in Heaven

To draw us nearer home.

And we say, farewell, beloved one,

Until our labor’s done.

A. Friend

Obituary-Neligh News and Leader-December, 1975

ELIZABETH SCHULL BRITTAIN

Services for Elizabeth BRITTAIN, 94, of Oakdale, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Oakdale Church of Christ with Alvin SCHWARTING officiating. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. She was born March 26, 1881 at O’Neill to Mr and Mrs Richard SCHULL and died Wednesday December 10, 1975 at Manor Hall in Tilden. She married William BRITTAIN at Columbus November 1, 1913. She was a long time Oakdale resident. Survivors include a step-son, C. L. BRITTAIN of Columbus, a step-daughter, Buelah PORTER of St. Joseph, Missouri and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband.

Obituary-Neligh News and Leader-June 27, 1968

WILLIAM B BRITTAIN

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 23 at the Church of Christ at Oakdale for William B BRITTAIN, who died at Norfolk, June 19, 1968 at the age of 98 years, 5 months and 22 days. Mr Alvin SCHWARTING officiated at the services followed by burial in the Oakdale Cemetery. William B BRITTAIN was born December 28, 1869 at Champaign, Illinois to Hiram and Mary BRITTAIN. He homesteaded in Antelope County and operated the farm before retiring to Oakdale. He was married to Mabel HECKMAN in 1892 and to this union two sons and one daughter were born. On November 1, 1913 he was married to Elizabeth SHULL at Columbus. He is survived by his wife, one son and daughter, Beulah PORTER.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-May 7, 1909

WINFRED FRANCIS BRITTAIN

Winfred Francis, six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs W. B. BRITTAIN died Tuesday, May 4, 1909 and was buried the following day in the Oakdale Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. SHACKLOCK in the Methodist Episcopal Church.