Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-23
PASSING OF EMMA E. BRENT
FUNERAL WAS WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Emma E. Brent, "a, widow
OF Charles r. Brent, passed from
this life Monday morning at 8
O'Clock, at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. S. Herzer, of Zanes-
vile. Death followed a six weeks
illness. On May 9th, Mothers day,
she was stricken with a cerebral
hemorrhage, since which she grad
ually declined, and four days, just
preceding death, she had been in
coma. The deceased was a lifelong
resident of Morgan county. Her
parents were the late Abram and
Roxanna Weeks Whipple, members
OF pioneer families of this county.
The home place in Morgan town
ship, was later owned by j. c. Whip
pie and just recently purchased by
Harold Fouts. On Oct. %, 1874,
the deceased was united in marriage
with Charles r. Brent, who was one
or the prominent residents of this
place. He was very active in Re-
publican politics, and had served as
postmaster; also mayor of this
place. His death occurred Oct 10,
1921. They were the parents Of
four children-Maude, wife of F.. w.
Cochran of this place, and Georgia,
wife of A. S. Herzer, GAINESVILLE.
Two children died in infancy. Be-
sides the daughters named, she
leaves two sisters-Miss Corintha
Whipple and Mrs. Ella Cosgrave of
this place; two brothers, j. C. Whip
pie, of McConnelsville, and Everett
Whlpple, OF Aurora, near Cleveland.
Also three grandchildren, Charles
Brent Cochran of Charleston, W.
Va, and the Misses Beatrice and
Jean Cochran of the home, who held
a very special place in their grand
mothers heart and life. A broth
err, Wilkie, died when a young man
in 1887, and another brother, Or
Vile, passed away when a child.
Following the death of her hus-
band, Mrs. Brent made her home
with her daughters, and sons-in-law,
the latter giving her the same kind
care and attention as did the
daughters. Mrs. Brent was a good,
kindly woman. with many fine
traits Of Christian character. OF
her it may we'll be said "She look
eth well to the ways of her house
hold, her children arise up and call
her blessed, strength and honor are
her clothing and she shall rejoice
in time to come' Since young
girl she had been member of the
Methodist Episcopal church. She
was particularly active in the home
missionary society of the church.
Last rites for Mrs. Brent were
held Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, at the Cochran home, with
Rev. Russell H. Hoy officiating. The
pail bearers were F. NJ Reed, C. C.
Russi, and Howard Waugh, Zanes-
vile, and w. N. Byers, j. G.. Scott
and David Lowe of this place. In
terment was in the McConnelsville
cemetery.
The following relatives and
friends from away were in attend
ance at the funeral: Everett Whip
pie, Aurora; Chas. Brent Cochran,
Charleston, w. Va; Mrs. Arthur
Lynch, Clarksburg, w. Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Whipple, Columbus; Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. C. c.. Rus
ST, Mr.. and Mrs. HI. E. Waugh, Mrs.
W. F. Sealover, Mrs. Thad Thomp-
son. Mrs. C. N. Harvey Mrs. j. G.
Peterson, Mrs. A. r. Dilley, Mrs.
Guy Crumbaker, Mrs Chris Nelson,
Mrs. Ralph Delaplane, Mrs. Gordon
Null, Mrs. Chris Ludy Mrs. w. o.
Littick, Mrs. E. D. Cleary, of
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Otto,
Marietta; Miss Lillian Thompson
and Mrs. Laura Adrian, Stockport.