Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-26
Deaths Of Past Week
Death OF James McBrien.

Cn6n young physician, moved TO the
village of Hazel Green. There James
grew to manhood. He was an only
son, having six sisters, of whom two
survive him They are: Mrs. Rose
Johnson of Seattle and Mrs. Julia
Rogers of Los Angeles.
After finishing high school at Hazel
Green James took a college course at
Sinsinawa
On August Is, 1875, he was united
in marriage to Eliza Turmoil. To them
were born seven children, all of whom
were present at the funeral: Mrs.
Rose Heidel of Highland; Mrs. Visa
Weber Of Lancaster; Mrs. Margaret
Regain OF Chicago; Mrs. Kittie Show
alter of Chicago; James Jr. of Chi
cago; Lewis and Joe of Minneapolis.
There are eighteen grandchildren.
Mr.. McBrfen was clerk of the town
of Hazel Green for many years and in
1890 was elected to the office of coun-
ty clerk He then moved his family
to Lancaster and resided here subse-
quentiy.
After the expiration Of his office he
was appointed Register in Probate by
Judge GOodsell This office he effic-
iently filled for over twenty years,
until he was forced to resign through
failing health
Following the death of his wife,
who passed away just five years ago
this month"; he spent most of the time
visiting among his children. One year
ago he left Lancaster to make his an
nual round, and visited with each Of
them until he finally reached the
homes Of Joe and Lewis in Minneap-
oils. There he intended to spend the
summer. Two days only after arriy-
ing he was stricken with paralysis.
He grew constantly weaker until he
passed away on the evening of March
18th.
The remains were brought to Lam
caster for interment beside his wife
and companion in life. The funeral
was held Friday morning at st. Glenn
ent's where g consOling sermon was
preached by his old, lifelong friend,
Rev. Thos. Doyle of Highland.
The children wish to thank all who
brought so many beautiful flowers, all
so the c. K. Of w and ali who 50
kindly remembered them in their 'sor-
row.
LIiss Lela Norris Dead
Miss Leila Morris of Platteville, died
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM,
Brintnall, this city, at II p. m, Friday
March q, while on a visit with her
sister, Elva, who makes her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Brintnail. The body was
taken. to PlatteEille Saturday Funer-
al services were held Sunday after
noon. The. following sketch has been
handed the Herald for publication:
LEILA Norris was born in the city Of
Platteville on August IL, 1903, the
daughter of Ellsworth and Ada Greg
Ory Morris. Her early childhood was
spent in the and near the place Of
her birth. Her mother passed away
when Leila was u years Of age and
upon these small shoulders was
thrown the duty Of mOtherin8 the
smaller children. She performed this
duty to the best Of her ability.
Thinking it best for the welfare Of
this family the younger children were
finally given out for adoption and
Leila, at the age Of IS, took upon her
self the problem of seif-suppOTt.
Within q short time she went into the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Murray Huntiey
Of Clinton, Iowa, by whom she was
dearly loved ard with whom she re-
NAMED about three years.
circumstances over which the child
had absolutely no control finally re-
suited in broken health and in hopes
of reeaining it she was placed in
sanitariura at GaEGale, Iowa. After
period Of eight months at Oakdale,
during which she did not respond to
treatment there given, she was re-
moved to the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Jess Wilkinson. in Plattev- q, in the
hone that a change in treatment, and
the tender care Of her own TaCple and
dear friends would result in CeTma-
nent recovery.
Her health did improve fc~ tine
but at lact. during visit with her
sister, Elva, whose home is with Mr..
and Mrs. VIII BrintnaIl, in Lancaster,
this child was cd ted upon to pass
through the experience called death.
She died Ike the brave soldier she
had been. firm in the knowledge Of
ornnipoten. Coo I'd His Christ. death
occurring at II o'clock on March 2lst
Those who NOV her best realize best
the beautiful character Of this young
woman.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon dL tie az - w II ALl4GOtA LiOAi4C VI
Broadway in Plattevilie, Wisconsin.
EIrs. Leopold Seng Dead
Mrs. Leopold Seng, aged about 3d.
died at the family home on Boicef
Creek, Thursday, March 20 of hemor-
rhage after an illness of about an
hour. Mrs. Seng was taken Ill after
dinner and DR. Kraut Of Lancaster
was summoned. He arrived few min
utes after death had taken place.
Mrs. Seng leaves a husband and six
children. The funeral services were
held at Tennyson.
Mrs. Antonia Born Dead.
Mrs. Antonio Born, nee Martin,
died at the family home in the town Of
Liberty, Thursday, March 20, at the
age OF 66 years, 9 months and three
days. Death was due to general
breakdown brought on in part by the
death of her husband, VIM. Born,
which occurred six weeks previously
to a day Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Johnson
of Sitter officiating. Interment was
made at FarvieW. Mrs. Born leaves