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Obit For General Lafayette Brixey
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Text General Lafayette Brixey was born March 31,1860, died at 5:20 o’clock Sunday evening, March 31, 1929 at his home 3 ½ miles north east of Seligman, at the age of 69 years, having passed away on his birthday. Mr. Brixey had lived in Barry County since the Civil War, his father having been killed during the war. At the age of 14 years he began working at the mill at Roaring River and worked there until he was 21 years old. He also worked for some time at what is now know as the Fawyer mill near Seligman.

He was married in 1884 to Martha Skelton and to this union one son was born. Crawford, who now resides at Exeter. He was converted about 25 years ago and united with the Christian church and lived an upright Christian life. He was a great worker in Sunday school having served many years as superintendent of New Salem Sunday school until his health failed him.

He had been afflicted for the past 20 months with Bright’s disease and rheumatism, later resulting in tuberculosis, being the immediate cause of his death. He was confined to his bed seven weeks and bore all his suffering which at times was very sever with Christian fortitude, never once complaining of his lot.

Beside his wife and son he leaves one sister, Mrs. Freeman Scoggins of Cassville and two grandsons, also a host of friends to mourn his departure. A short funeral serviced was conducted Monday, April 1, at New Salem by Bro. Gustin and interment made in the cemetery at that place.
Deceased: General Lafayette Brixey
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Date Born: March 31, 1860
Date Died: March 31, 1929
Place Died: Home - Barry Co., MO
Cemetery: New Salem, Barry Co., MO
Newspaper: Cassville Republican
Paper Date: April 11, 1929
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date Apr. 11, 1929
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Submitted by Barbara Erwin