The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-11
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THE DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. John Brier, Mrs. C. ID. Maxwell,
Walter Young and Other Deaths.

Mrs. JOnn Brler, Mrs. u. Ii.
Walter Young and Other Deaths.
Mrs. Deborah A. Brier, wife of Col.
John Brier, died at her residence, 415
West Sixth avenue, yesterday afternoon,
after an illness of twenty-One weeks.
Her ailment was affection of the liver.
Mrs. Brier was born June %, 1885, in
Fountain county, Indiana, and married
ton, Indiana.
She was the mother of six children, all
of whom are dead except the eldest, Mr..
James NJ. Brier of this city.
She united with the Nj Methodist church
in her girlhood, and later in life changed
her relation to the First Presbyterian
church of this city-the church of which
her husband has been for many years, an
honored ruling elder.
Col and Mrs Brier came to Topeka in
April, 1868, and have resided here ever
since. Mrs. Brier had been in failing
health for several years. Her husband
has been constantly at her bedside since
her illness became serious, and she was
cheered by the presence and kind assist
ance of her two favorite nieoes, Mrs.
Walter f. Sergeant of Chicago, and Mrs.
]. w. Harper of Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. Brier's life was consistently chris
tan, her sufferings full of christian pa
thence, and her death a triumph of chris
tian faith.
She leaves a husband, son and three
brothers, C. w. and ]. F. Mick of Chi
cago, and w. E. Mick of Indianapolis.
and two sisters, Mrs. j. G. Preble of
Chicago, and Mrs j. w. King of Indian
apoIis.
None will mourn the loss more than
her little grandson, Edwin ]. Brier to
whom she has been mother from his
earliest infancy.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence, AS West Sixth avenue,
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B. Anderson, her pastor, will conduct the
services. The interment will be in the
Topeka cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Maxwell
Mrs. Isabella Maxwell, wife of G. B.
Maxwell, travelling freight agent of the
Union Pacific railroad, died Saturday
afternoon after long illness. Some time
ago she went to California in the hopes
of benefiting her health, but returned
few weeks since having given up all
hopes. She was we'll and favorably
known in this city and she leaves a host
of friends to mourn her loss.
She leaves a husband and four child
rem. The children's names are Mrs.
Averill of California, Mr.. Grant Maxwell
of Fort Worth, Tex, and Miss May and
Robert, who reside at home.
Rev. A. S. Embree will conduct the
funeral services, which will be held at
the residence, 526 Lincoln street, Tues
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The inter
ment will be in the Topeka cemetery.
Death OF Walter Young.
Walter Young committed suicide at
the Pacific house, at St Joseph, by TAX
ing three grains of strychnine. He was
the Santa Fe ticket agent at ST. Joseph
and it is said that he became dependent
on account of money matters. The re-
mains were brought to this city.
Both the parents of the deceased are
dead, but he has uncle living here
Edward Woodruff, city jailer
The deceased formerly lived in TOpe-
ka and was employed in w. F. Whites
office in the Santa Fe general offices. He
was liked by those who knew him and
had many friends.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at 1870 o'clock from
the residence of Mr.. Woodruff, 1918 west
Sixth avenue.
Death of Rebecca Jones.
Rebecca Jones, aged five months, died
at Pueblo on Wednesday. She was the
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Jones,
of this city. The remains were brought
to this city and the funeral services were
held at the residence, SIT Taylor street,
this morning at 10 o'clock.
Funeral of Nelson Hardy.
The funeral of Nelson Hardy, who
died Saturday. took place from his late
residence, 1915 West Tenth street, at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He died of
dropsy.