Philbrick - Bertie Huff
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 12 April 1895
Mrs. Bertie Philbrick, nee Huff, whose sad death occurred at the residence of her father, Geo. A. Huff, in Chicago April 6, was born in this city Jan. 12, 1867. When she was a child her parents moved to Champaign, Ill., where she grew to womanhood and graduated with high honor at the University of Illinois in 1886. Shortly after this the family moved to Chicago and she taught there for two years in the city schools. Dec. 31, 1889, she was married to Alva Philbrick, a classmate, of Champaign, who located in Chicago. About three years ago he was promoted to the position of road master of the southern division of the Illinois Central railroad and since that time their home has been in New Orleans. After an attack of malaria in February, she wished to come North, but the change did not avail and for the past month she suffered with congestion of the brain. All that medical skill and loving care could suggest was done to defy the grim enemy, but her young life yielded to the fatal disease. With everything to live for, parents, husband, home, children and bright prospects, it is difficult to be reconciled to the loss of one so young and promising. Yet she was full of faith and peace. Her husband, two little ones, Solon and Marie, her parents and one brother survive. She visited her many relatives here in September, among whom are the families of Arch, William, Levi and David Martin, her grandfather, Abraham Huff her aunt, Mrs. J. N. Davidson, and cousin, Mrs. J. M. Waugh. The funeral service was conducted at the residence of Arch Martin by Rev. E. B. Thompson, and by her request she was interred at Oak Hill cemetery, near the home of her childhood. Among those attending from a distance were Solon Philbrick, of Champaign, Miss Minnie Jaques and Mrs. Angie Weston, class-mates from University of Illinois Ethan Phiibrick and Mr. and Mrs Will Butler, of Chicago. - thanks so much to Kim H for this one
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 12 April 1895
The funeral of Mrs. Bertie Huff Philbrick, wife of Alva Philbrick, of New Orleans, and daughter of George and Mary Martha Huff, formerly of this city, occurred Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the residence of Arch Martin of West Main Street. The services were conducted by Rev. E. B. Thomson. Interment was at Oak Hill. - thanks to "S" for this addition :)