Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19
DIED.

BR1N-At his esilence. near woodrillc, San
dusky County, Dec. 7, 1873. Mr.. GE,ReE
BRiN, aged 81 years.
As Mr.. Brlm was So well known in Pcrrys-
burg and Wood County generally, We thought
n short sketch Of our acquaintance and knowl-
edge Of him would be interesting 10 many read
ers Of your valuabIe paper.
Mr. Brm was born in Devonshire, England,
and emigratsd to this country when a young
man. He has been a resident Of Wood and
Sandusky Counties for about forty years. He
has 4 brother and sister living near Bowling
Green, this county, Mr.. Walter Brim and Mrs.
Brown, and one brother died there SONS two
Years since. We have been acquainted with
Mr.. Brm upwards Of twenty years, and during
that time we have spent many pleasant days To-
gsiher. Five years since we paid a visit to
our native land together, and were there -four
months, and think we have the means Of know
ing that Mr.. Brim w~s an honest, just and up
right man.
Ve.v few on the Maumee and Western Re-
serve a,,-l have accumulated 50 much prc-.rty
as Ar Brini, eat II novsr made him feel proud
or above his poOrer friends and neighbors
His heart and hand was ever ready and willing
to support and uphold the right and the need v .
He was a man Of good understanding and a
strong will, able to express himself well on any
subject. When his mind was set OH anV thing
il would generally be right and very seldum
any arguments wouldor could change his mind .
Although Mr.. Bum was an Kngi5hman by
bir h h. was a true Republican and An Ameri-
can at heart. He had TWO sons in our late war
rom the commencement 10 its close and lent the
government great deal OF money in its time Of
peril and need.
A little incident we viii relate that happened
4 4 i +.
'ir, Drim'S character lie was in C 'mpany one
day with Hr. SheArm,a lawJe er and Mr. s. find
ing that Mr. 9Iim WAS an American began to
run down the country by sayiug there was no
goo institute ms or law IN AmerIN+. and the law
that was there could not be enforced. Iis
brought up as an argument, that gentleman
in Alabama made will during the war, giving
his ptcperty to his nephew in New York. aud
the law 10 Alabama required three signature to
the will and New York only two, and Hs the will
WAS made in New York there was only twJ sig
natures, cOnseq uently the Government c0nfsca
ted the property. When said gentlSman got
through, Mr. Bnm looked at him and said: al
suppose your name is Shearm; no doubt you
think a good deal OF your self and good many
others think a god deal Of you, but differ in
opinoin some, as | am satisfied that what yOn
have been saying is not true.
Ifths law required tw0 or three witnesses the
Government would not have oOnnscsted the
property u wnuld nave gone "a bls helrs, anY
way. But tell ron what is, sir, il his prop
srty was confscated he was a rebel IN his Gov
ernment and many "f you EnRlishmen wps, and
are, sympalhizsrs with the rsUels. but niw il
you would sh IVY true sympathy, como over and
help maintain Ire many thousands Of widows
and orphans you made by Jour false SYM
pathy."
We think Mr.. Shesrm and good many 9th
ars will think more Of American laws since the
Alabama Claims are paid.
Mr.. Editor my sketch is longer than intend |
ed, but we could III several pages il space !
would allow, of his deeds Of love and charity, |
bat will clnse by giving brief account Of his
funeral. Mr.. lirim was buried in Wuodvills |
Cemetery. Tuesday the 9th inst. Rev. Michael |
Long conducted the funeral services --teIt from |
James, Ala. Mr.. Baker, Mr. kell'kg aud Mr.. |
Hsrmnn. from Sandusky county Mr.. Ruot, Mr.. |
Pratt and Mr.. Thos Gnrril, trnm Wool county
were pail bearers. Although the weather was
vary unfAVorable there was about fifty carriages !
full Of sympathizing friends to pay their las.
respects In good nan. Thus ends the earthly
career Of a kind, loving AMI Af1ctihnate hue !
band, father and brother, aud n true, sincere !
friend aud nsighbor. JoHS BAILEY.
MILLBUnY, December, is, 1873.