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From: "Carder" <>
Subject: Re: [INDAVIES] BRITTAIN surname
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 21:21:35 -0500
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There are only 2 people listed in "Old Cemetery" records with the last name
of CARR

William C. 1855-1938
Eliza A. 1854-1906

----- Original Message -----
From: "Saundra Carr" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [INDAVIES] BRITTAIN surname


> We wonder if Barbara did a section on the Old Elnora Cemetery. I believe
> she still lives in Elnora.
> We live on the Eastern Shore of VA with no hope of getting to Indiana.
> Our ggrandparents Wm and Eliza Smallwood Carr are buried Old Elnora. We
> would love to know who else from our family might be buried there - any
> help with the Carr family would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> John Carr
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Theresa/Bob Weddell <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 9:36 PM
> Subject: [INDAVIES] BRITTAIN surname
>
>
> > For Shirley
> > I have a book titled "Cemeteries of Daviess County, Indiana" Compiled
> 1990 -
> > 1993 , Vol. VI, by Barbara Simms Waggoner.
> > This book covers Oak Grove Cemetery in Washington, Indiana.
> > I looked up Dr. Stephen H. Brittain. There is no Dr. Stephen Brittain
but
> > there are other Brittain's.
> > I thought you would want them;
> >
> > Brittain, Maggie L. 1875 - 1909 (May 12) Section Q
> > Brittain, Millard E. 1912 - 1955 (Buried May 27) Section K
> > Brittain, Velma T. 1916 - Section K
> > Brittain, Charles W. Aug. 18, 1891 - Dec. 21, 1973, Section J
> > Brittain, Rose Anna Jan. 23, 1894 - Dec. 13, 1968 Section J, married
> > Charles W. July 2, 1911
> >
> > Then there is a section in the back of the book with unmarked graves.
The
> > information was obtained from going through the Sexton's cemetery books.
> > The author states there are many mistakes, spelling, dates and even
> > location. She states the records are far from complete but here is what
> she
> > found;
> > Brittain, O.C. May 26, 1935 Section Q
> >
> > Maybe this O.C. Brittain "goes with" Maggie L. Brittain who is also
buried
> > in Section Q.
> >
> > I hope this helps with your research!
> > Theresa
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 12:01 PM
> > Subject: [INDAVIES] Question re obituary
> >
> >
> > Would appreciate a lookup if anyone out there has access to death
records
> > for
> > Daviess Co. Shirley
> >
> >
> > > There is a discrepancy in the date of birth of Dr. Stephen H.
Brittain.
> > The
> > > date of publication of the obituary was 22 Oct 1904, and the obit
stated
> > > that he was age 72 at the time of his death, which would mean that he
> was
> > > born about 1832. However, the tombstone inscription shows that his
date
> of
> > > birth was 1836. Which do you think is more likely to be correct? An
> > > obituary or a tombstone inscription?
> >
> > Daviess County Democrat 22 Oct 1904
> > DR. S. H. BRITTAIN
> > Died Friday At His Home in Loogootee
> > He Was Well Known in This City - Was a Mason and an Odd Fellow - The
> Funeral
> > Sunday Morning.
> > Special to the Democrat.
> > Loogootee, Ind., Oct 21. - Dr. Stephen H. Brattain, a prominent
physician
> of
> > this city, died this morning, age 72 years.
> > The deceased was well known throughout Martin County and was well
> > known
> > in Washington, he having been a member of the pension board in that city
> > some
> > eight years ago. The deceased was a Mason and an Odd Fellow and was a
> > veteran of the Civil War.
> > He was twice married, first to Miss Wood and after her death to a
> Miss
> > Sharum, who survives him. To each union two children were born.
> > The funeral will take place Sunday morning and the Masonic lodge
> will
> > have charge of the services. A number of Washington Masons have made
> > arrangements to attend.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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