Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-04
THE END OF ALL.
Col. Joseph w. Bracket Ex-
pires From Apoplexy.
NEVER RALLIED FROM TIE ATTACK

aud Army and ITS Early Residence In the
County NJ nbrrsaip and Interest In
the q. a. R.-O her Obituary Announce.
meat.
Col. Joseph W. Bracket, died at
his home. 11C> First avenue. ut II
O'Clock last nici;. the final summons
coming as result of the stroke of
apoplcxy with which he was suddenly
seized last Saturday. and fro m the
effects Of which he has been grad
ually sinking nee.
Joseph Warm Bracket was born
1T Cherry Valley. Otscgo county.
y. V, Jan. 10 1915. and was one of
seven brothers the children Of James
and Eliza NJ. i. Bracket. oi that
place. He cane To Rock Island in
1919. where hi brothers. Capt. John
Ely Bracket. pr. James VI. Brackctt,
William Bracket. and Col. Albert Il.
Brackctt, L. =. army. also came as
/ young men to found homes in what
was then the now wcs:. His father
and mother in few wears also re-
moved from Cherry Valley. y. Y. to
Rock Island. where James Brache;t.
the father. dicl in 1882. He had
been for many wears surrogate OF
Otscgo county. y. y. having been
appointed 10 that Judicial position
by Chancellor Kent. Joseph W.
Bracket was appointed midship-
man in the /. =. navy in 1881. aud
served with distinction on the sioop
oi war. Falmouth" under Capt.
James Ward. /. ;. navy, and was ON
that ship engaged in the suppression
of piracy in the West Indies for over
three years. Rr,ignin- in 1856 from
the navy. he studied law. and prac-
ticcd at Cherry Valley. \. Y. He
married Miss Eliza NJ. Parmelce. of
Springfield, y. Y. June >. 1913.
Mrs. Bracket died at Rock Island,
Aug. -. 1880.
In the early history OF California.
Col. Bracket took an important part.
participating in many OF the histori-
cal events leading tip TO the admiss-
ion OF the Golden state into the Union.
In the Civil War.
At the outbreak of the civil war.
Mr.. Bracket volunteered in defense
of the union. and was appointed 81
LIST lictcnant in the 9th Illinois cav
airy volunteers. He served with
|, credit and distinction during the war
? and returned To his home in this city.
Q where he has engaged in civil pur-
suits. He was an active member OF
4 the Grand Army of the Republic. be-
ing member OF Mai. Gen. John Blu
: ford Post, No. 2i3. of this city. oi
which post he was elected post COM
mandcr in 1SS6. He was also mem
her Of the Illinois Society OF The Sons
OF the American Revolution hy virtue
OF descent from Lieutenant Joseph
Bracket. Of the New Hampshire line.
who was his g-andiathSr. Up to III,
day Of his fatal stroke. he was active
and Interested in the affairs oi Blu
fard post. and delighted in meeting
and talking over army DAYS with his
comrades Of the &. \. L.. and also
taking active part in the chariiabl,
work of the organization. he leaves
= surviving him three daughters. Mrs
Mary J.. Durham. wife OF Col. Charlie.
W. Durham. Mrs. Ada j. Schwatka
and Mrs. Cora l.. Eastman. all o
. whom are well known residents of
= this city.
or Cheerful Disposition.
One uf the most lpycahlc traits ol
Col. Bracket was his cheerful. sum,
disposition and hi. warm-hcartcC
sympathy with othCrs-no matte,
. what cares and troubles opprcssc,
J him. h never complained. but eve,
looked ON the bright side If things
and helped others 10 bear their bur
dcns by cheerful counsel and the nj,
and sympathy OF generous hear,
Wifi malice toward none and will
charity for all. he wa, loved hy al,
and young alike. and Will bc lon,
and sadly missed in the community
, where he lived over forty years.
The funeral will hc held from tn
late home on First avenue. tomorrow
afternoon nj , o'clock. IL is the wis
Of the family that no flowers Ice sent
Mr.. Thomas Johnson.
Last night the dark angel of dealt
entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs
u.
claimed a. its victim their daughter
Mrs. Jennie johnson. wife OF Thoma
johnson. the well known baggage
man and express messenger of ih
C.. X. |. d +. MIR. johnson ha
been III some time. and her last i'll
ness was pronounced as heart dis
ease. She was born in Ballimor,
and would have been 80 wears ol
next month. She came TO Book Ii
and with her parents when she W.
year old. and has made this he
home ever since. She was Marie
to Mr.. johnson Feb. -, 1881. an
since then they have made thei
home ut sol Fifteenth street. Sh
was greatly beloved by all who kne,
her.
Besides her berea,cd husband
Mrs. johnson leaves her fatte,
mother. three sisters and four brotl
crs To mourn her
The funeral will he held from S
Joscph's church ut . o'clock on Sa