Brothers - Harry
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
Friday, Oct 18, 1895
Harry Brothers, aged 23 died Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock of typhoid fever at his home on Binford Street. He had beein growing worse for several days and all hpe of his recover abandoned Monday. The funeral occurred from his father's home at 900 E. Main Street on Thursday at 2 o'clock, services by Rev SH Creighton. Harry Brothers was born June 6, 1872 at Dunacnnon, PA and was the youngest son of James and Mary M. Brothers. The greater part of his life was passed in Crawfordsville and for several years he had been connected with the Vandalia RR, first in the capacity of baggage-master of the local station and later as road supervisor. On May 5, 1891, he was married to Miss Daisy Bayless, who with one child, a boy of two years, survives him. The deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was a fine young man in all respects and a pleasant face and accomodating ways made him a favorite everywhere. His death is one of those lamentable afflictions so little understood. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all in their great sorrow. -- typed by kbz