Typed as written, Kay Cunningham
THE
TWICE- A- WEEK DEMOCRAT
MARLIN, TEXAS
SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1911
In Memoriam.
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Departed this life July 25, 1911, at 5
o'clock a.m., Mrs Kate Brusenhan, at the ripe old age of 78 years.
She had enjoyed good health up until about six weeks since when she had a
stroke of paralysis and fell, and has since been in a semi-conscious condition
until the death angel came and carried her spirit to its last reward. She was
the widow of W. W. Brusenhan, who was born near Dublin, Ireland, and emigrated
to this country in the early forties and cast his lot in the new world. At the
outbreak of the civil war he joined the Confederate army and served with
distinction all through that dark and gloomy period. After the war closed he
came to Mooreville and lived until his death, which came about thirty years
ago.
She never remarried, and up until her death she drew a pension from the state
of Texas for the gallant service her husband rendered in the civil war.
Grandma Brusenhan was a devout christian, had been a consistent member of the
Baptist church for years and lived up to its teachings, faith and obligations.
She is survived by one brother, Capt. W. B. Murphy, of Dot, this county, and
who is an old Confederate soldier, who was captain in the Second Mississippi
Infantry in the Southern army, and now the last survivor of a family of nine.
Deceased also leaves to mourn her death three sons, W. W. Brusenhan of
Arlington, Texas; Robert Brusenhan of Rockwood, Texas; and Tom L. Brusenhan of
this city, and three daughters, Mrs. B. J. Shelton of Stamford, Mrs. L. J.
Livingston and Mrs. J. C. King of Rockwood, Texas; besides forty grand children
and eleven great grand children.
Mrs. Brusenhan had been a resident of this section for the past 37 years, and
for several years had made her with her youngest son, at whose she
died.
Although the spirit of this noble and good woman has departed from this world
to another from whence no traveler ever returns, yet we have the consolation of
knowing has passed to a more bright and glorious one, where friends and loved
ones hope to meet her in the sweet bye and bye, where sorrow and pain are
unknown.
The remains were laid to rest by the side of her departed husband at 5 o'clock,
July 26, surrounded by a large concourse of friends and relatives. Funeral
services at the grave, conducted by Rev. Moore, pastor of the Baptist church.
Her friend,
Joe Eakin.
Chilton, Texas. July 26, 1911