Obituary for Mrs. Jane Brother (1836-1922)
The Elsberry Democrat, Elsberry, Missouri, May 12, 1922.
AN AGED WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Elsberry Pioneer Expires at Ripe Old Age of 85 Years
The death of Mrs. Jane BROTHER, which had been hourly expected for many days, occurred
last Friday evening about half after seven o'clock, death coming as welcome relief to the
tired body of the venerable woman. Mrs. BROTHER was stricken with partial paralysis on her
eighty-fifth birthday anniversary, and owing to her advanced years hope of her
recovery was never entertained. During her long illness she was faithfully attended
by her sons and daughters, one of the latter, Mrs. T. R. GOODMAN, of Texhoma, Okla.,
having been summoned in the beginning of her mother's illness and remaining throughout the
long ordeal. Mrs. GOODMAN left for home the morning following her mother's funeral, to be
at the bedside of her beloved granddaughter, little Jennie HAMILTON, who had been reported
very ill, and who passed away Monday night while Mrs. GOODMAN was still nearly a day's
journey from home. And so within the space of three days, the oldest and the
youngest members of this family were claimed by death.
Sarah Jane SITTON, daughter of J. W. and Polly BUCHANAN SITTON, was born on the old SITTON
homestead about three miles west of Elsberry, on December 3, 1836. She was one of nine
children, the only two now living being Mrs. T. V. FARMER of this city, and W. V. SITTON,
of Blackwell, Okla. In 1860 she was married to A. A. BROTHER. They made their home in
Louisiana until 1879, when they moved to Elsberry and spent the remainder of their lives
here, Mr. BROTHER dying in 1907.
Mrs. BROTHER was the mother of nine children, of whom three, twin daughters and a son,
died in early childhood. Those who are left to cherish the memory of the departed are:
Mrs. T. R. GOODMAN, of Texhoma, Okla., Mrs. Hallie TEMPLE, J. A. and A. D. BROTHER, who
resided with their mother, and Mrs. B. D. ELSBERRY and E. E. BROTHER, of this city. There
are also five grandchildren: Mrs. G. A. HAMILTON, of Texhoma, Okla., Doran BROTHER of
Chicago, Mrs. Curtis TAYLOR, William and Miss Martha Lee TEMPLE, of this city. Ozbert
HAMILTON, of Texhoma, Okla., is now the only surviving great-grandchild.
Mrs. BROTHER died May 5, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 2 days. She had for many
years been a member of the Baptist church, having transferred her membership from
Louisiana to the Elsberry church upon leaving the former city. For several years she had
been unable to leave home except as she was wheeled in her invalid chair, but until her
last illness she was remarkably active mentally, spending much of the time reading and
being exceptionally well posted upon the news of the day. She looked forward to the visits
of her children who lived near enough to see her almost every day and enjoyed
discussing with them the topics she had read.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the family residence on North Third
Street, Rev. F. J. YOKLEY, pastor of the Christian church, officiating, assisted by Rev.
K. E. MAGRUDER of the Baptist church, and Rev. J. L. GRIER of the A. R. Presbyterian
church. A large assemblage of friends, relatives and neighbors were present at the house
and accompanied the family to the city cemetery, where interment took place. A profusion
of beautiful floral pieces bespoke the esteem in which Mrs. BROTHER was held, as well as
of the sympathy of friends for the family in their bereavement.
Submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Louise Adams, 26 July 2002.
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