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Surnames: BARNHART, BRITTON, FOWLER, JOHNSON, PARR, ROGERS, SHADWELL
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THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, June 27, 1929,Volume
LIII, Number 34, Page 12, Column 1 & 2, “DEATH’S HARVEST—BRITTON. ” [Transcribed
February 24, 2004 from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.]
Sarah C. BRITTON was born in Kentucky, August 24, 1853, and departed this life June 21,
1929, having attained the age of seventy-five years, nine months, and twenty-one days.
She was united in marriage September 30, 1874 to Thomas C. BRITTON, who preceded her in
death January 13, 1929. To this union were born ten children, three of whom have preceded
her in death, namely Clara, Claudie and one infant daughter. She leaves to mourn their
loss seven children, namely: Gus BRITTON, of Laton, California; Mel and Troy BRITTON, of
Freeman; Vina FOWLER, Paul and Earl BRITTON, of Solsberry, and Roy BRITTON, of Cotton
Valley, Louisiana; twenty-seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; also three
brothers and four sisters, namely William and Ed ROGERS, of Terre Haute; Charles, of
Jasonville, Cancie BARNHART, of Center Point; Lillie JOHNSON of Jasonville; Lew PARR, of
Hymera, and Laura SHADWELL, of Effingham, Illinois. She was the oldest of eleven
children.
She united with the congregation at Heading’s Chapel M. E. Church when a young girl and
often spoke of Christianity; but on account of affliction for possibly forty years she was
debarred from attending God’s service, yet she bore her affliction with patience and often
said that she hoped to gain a better home above this for she had suffered so much here.
She was so kind to all who met with her, especially a loving wife and mother. She often
spoke of her husband and children, and was so much interested in seeing them do good. She
was always glad to see anyone come to her home. God in his mercy has seen fit to take her
from us. We grieve to give her up, yet we will not question why God called this dear one
from us. But let us try to meet her in that beautiful home of God that she spoke of and
that she desired to go to, where suffering is not known. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Ellis, of Solsberry, at the family home on last Sunday. Interment in
Riverside cemetery at Spencer.
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The family wishes to thank the minister and Jenkins and Jenkins for their splendid
service, and also the many friends who have in any way helped them in this, their time of
sorrow.
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Link to the listing for the Thomas C. BRITTON Family in Clay Township, 1880 US CENSUS OF
OWEN COUNTY, INDIANA:
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/Census/household_record.asp?HOUSEH...