The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-08-22

In the spring of 1882, they came here
to Brunswick and Mr.. Pomeroy
taught Thomas Miner the blacksmith
trade and lived here until fall in the
brick house torn down a few years
ago.
Pat Shea was born in Ireland in
1889 and died at the County Infrmary
November IL, 1918, aged 70 years. He
was married to lady from Windfall
who died good many years ago. Mr..
Shea made his home here at Mrs.
Peter Foley's and DIR. Woods for a
number of years and was well known
here.
Gertrude M. Berger was born in
Strongsville Otober 27, 1896, moved to
Brunswick the following March and
lived at the gravel pit farm for four
years, then moved to the Haddock
farm and lived there four years, and
then moved to Cleveland. Sept. 20,
1918, she was married to Emery
Spandl. To them were born three
children, one dying in infancy. Both
parents died of the flu, Gertrude on
Oct. 21, 1918, and the husband on the
23rd, thus leaving two little children
whom the mothers parents have tax
en-. She also left her parents, one
sister and three brothers.
Harry E., youngest son of Frank
and Mary J. Brooks, was born at
Goodman's Corners May 8, 1891, and
died Oct. II, 1918, at the Cincinnati
General hospital from influenza and
pneumonia, aged 27 years. At the
age of seven years he moved with his
parents TO Weymouth where he spent
the greater part of his life. On June
30, 1917, he was married to Beatrice
Smedley. In response to his country's
call he enlisted for service in the Au-
tomobile Training school and was sta
toned at the University of Cincinnati.
His body was brought back for burial
in Spring Grove cemetery. He leaves
a widow, father and mother and four
brothers.
Sarah Elizabeth Corbett was born
May 7, 1843, in Cleveland to John and
Maria Kellogg Corbett, and died Oct.
16, 1918, aged rs years. She was
first married to Albert c. La Mon
tague and to them was born one son,
Charles, of Norfolk, Va. Little time
was given this union and in 1873 she
was married to Daniel G. Lunn, who
died Feb. Is, 1915. To this union was
born one daughter, Mrs. Winifred
Gardner of this place. Besides this
son and daughter are two grand
Helen La Montague and
Edith Gardner, a sister, Mrs. Julia
Eaton and a brother Edwin Corbett,
left to mourn her loss. She was laid
to rest beside her husband and on ac-
count of the influenza the funeral was
neld at the grave, Rev. Chas. Searles
and Rev. Gay officiating. Genevieve
Brintnall sang several selections. I
Mike Dornski, aged about 30 years,
lied in Berea Oct. 10. 1919, of the
1u. He lived on the Bennett farm for
! few years when Mr.. Van Renselar
'ented the farm.
John A. Peck was born Oct. 4, 1854,
It Coopersville, Mich. In his early
Touth he came to Brunswick and lived
m the Bennett farm, later moving
o Strongville and April 10, 1889, he
vas married to Jennie Ashley. Four
hildren were born to them, a daugh-
er dying in infancy and three sons,
Clarence, Forest and Sanford are left
o mourn his death which occurred on
october IL, 1918, at the age of GA.
Francis B. Cunningham was born
N Prospect avenue, Cleveland, Octo-
'er 16, 1889, and died October 8, 1918,
It his late residence Mapledale Ave.,
Cleveland, aged 78 years. He lived
.erc number Of years in the little
ed house east of the cemetery in
Sabcock's lot and in 1861 enlisted
rom here and was member of the
first Ohio. Light Artillery and served
hree years.
Julia Ann Wells, daughter of Jared
nd Louisa Wells, was born at Bath.
J., Oct. 5, 1892. Most of her life was
pent in and around Brunswick, ex-
ept a few years in Medina and the
asst six years of her life in the Old
'adies Home in Elyria. At the age
t 16 she was married to Horace H.
'eters and to them were born five
all dying in infancy except