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Headline J. B. BRISCO DIES AT EXETER TUESDAY
Old Time Exeter Citizen Succumbs After Extended Illness With Heart Trouble.
Text Exeter and Barry county lost another one of its old time and highly respected citizens, Wednesday, when James Barton Briscoe passed away at his home in Exeter, following an illness extending over the past few months with a valvular heart ailment.

Mr. Brisco was a man that stood high in the estimation of all his acquaintances and was always found on the side of right. He raised an honorable family, four daughters, who were all at his bedside when the end came peacefully at his home.

James Barton Brisco was born October 6, 1850 in the state of Arkansas, and was a son of the late James Brisco, a native of Tennessee. He came to this county many years ago where he has resided continuously ever since. He engaged in farming and was an honest, hard-working man, and was a consistent member of the Baptist church. His age was 70 years, 11 months and 6 days. The deceased was first married to a daughter of the late Uncle Ben McCary, a highly honored and old time citizen of this county, who resided at Washburn. Four children were born to this marriage, who are all living and attended their estimable father during his illness and death, and who are: Mrs. Dema Egger of Iowa, Mrs. Fannie Drinkwater of Colorado, Mrs. Tennie Pierce of Texas and Mrs. Lula Eidson of California. His first wife preceded him in death several years ago, after which he was again married to Mrs. T.C. Griffin, a highly respected citizen of Exeter, who was a sister of the late Newt Barr, one of this county’s honorable citizens during his lifetime and Scott Barr, a highly respected citizen of Exeter. No children were born to the last marriage.

Impressive funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Exeter, Thursday afternoon by Revs. Chas. Vanzandt and C.M. Smith of Exeter, after which the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery at Exeter, under direction of the Barr Undertaking Co., The funeral was one of the largest held in that town for sometime and many beautiful floral offerings were received by the family from relatives and friends of this excellent citizen. The Democrat joins their many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family in their sad hour.
Research Note: Missouri Death Cert. # 29653
Name: James Barton Brisco
Born: Oct. 6, 1850, Arkansas
Parents: James and Martha (King) Brisco
Died: Sep. 12, 1928
Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, Barry Co., MO
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Democrat
Date Sep. 15, 1928
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Submitted by Barbara Erwin