The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-12
OBITUARY..

CHRISTOPHER BRAZIL, one Of
| Wilkes Barrels best known and most
widely liked citizens. died early yes
terday morning at his home, 2S7 South
Main street, of general debility. His
| age was Sc years. He was the father
of Mrs. l.. w. Gunster, of this city,
widow of the late Judge Gunster.
Mr. Brazil was born Oct. 2J, 1916, at
| Huenfeld, near Fulda, Germany. His
parents pursued what was then the lu-
crative trade of linen weaving. Be-
sides himself there were five other chill
dren. Mr.. Brazil attended the common
schools of his native land and for a
| while was occupied in the same pursuit
, as his parents. Having had the good
fortune to escape being drafted for the
| army by drawing a blank he decided
to come to America. Then he was "a
years old. After working in various
capacities Mr.. Brazil came to Wilkes
Barre in 1870 where Oliver B. Hllard
engaged him as a clerk in the grocery
| department of his store, then situated
| in the old Hillard block on the corner
of North Main and Union streets.
Through his experience with his en-
ployer Mr.. Brazil was enabled to pur-
chase plot of ground on the southeast
corner of Halle and Main streets, where
upon he erected and established gro
Gerry store, conducting the same sue
cessfully for twenty-eight years, or up
to 1882. In 1867 MI Brazil was elected
a director of the First National bank,
in which he has an interest. gained
through the competency amassed DUR
ing his successful business career.
The Wilkes Rnrrn DaDpSit and Saw
ings bank was incorporated in 1871, Mr..
Brazil being elected one of it's charter
members. In 1880 he was elected vice
president of the Deposit bank, resigning
on account of advanced age in 1897. So
high value did the board place on
Mr.. Brahrs services that it presented
| him with set of embossed resolutions
testifying to his faithful connection
with the board. Since 1882 he has been
living a quiet life at his South Main
street home,
on the fourth of January, 1852. Mr..
Brazil was married to Louise Baer,
daughter of Casper and Marguerite
Baer, of Wurtzburg, Bavaria. Nine
children We're born from this union, five
of whom are living. They are Mrs. r.
w. Gunster, of this city; Miss Lulu
Brazil, at home; Rev. William Brazil,
rector of St. Mary's German Catholic
church, Pittston; Miss Mary known as
Sister Cecilia in the Mallinckrodt con-
vent Paderborn, Germany, and Charles
Brazil, of Elizabeth, n. j. The widow
of the deceased also survives. Last
January Mr. and Mrs Brazil celebrated
their golden wedding.
Mr.. Brazil was a member of st. Mich
olas German Catholic church. The fu-
neral will take place Thursday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
TIMOTHY LYDON, of Stafford street
in Minooka, died at his home yesterday
morning at o'clock. He is survived
by his Wife and the following children:
John, Charles and Timothy Lydon, of
Minooka. The funeral will be held
from his late residence Thursday
morning. After a high mass at st.
Joseph's church, interment will be
made in Minooka cemetery.
MRS. ALBERT CRANDELL, of 5l2
Breaker street. died Monday evening
about o'clock from Brights disease,
aged 35 years. She is survived by her
husband, The remains will be taken
TO Kingsley on the 8 o'clock train
Thursday morniEP Interment will be
made at that place.