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.