| Obit For | Henry Branstetter |
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| Headline | - |
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Henry Branstetter, 86 years old, died in this city, Friday following an extended illness of old age and other ailments. Short funeral services were held at the home Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. J. T. Brattin and his body was taken to Joplin for burial.
The deceased was born in Pike County, Mo. In 1829. He lived all his life in this state. He was one of the pioneer miners of Jasper County, having engaged in that industry about 42 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of the 29th Missouri Cavalry of the Union Army. In 1879 he was married to June Peavler of Montgomery County, MO. To this marriage were born five children, three living. They are W. J. of Pittsburg, Kan., L. P. of Chillon, Tex., and Chas., of this city. He also leaves three brothers, Thomas of Oklahoma, J. F. of St. Clair County, MO., and A. J. of this city. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Mar. 25, 1915, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Micorfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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