Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1918 — Bertie Hitchings Branson. [ARTICLE]

Bertie Hitchings Branson.

Bertie Hitchings Branson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ditchings, was born in Newton county. December 9, 1888. and, departed this life June 17, 1918, aged twen-ty-nine years, six months and eight days. . ■■ '■ On January 27, 1915. she was united in marriage to Lee Branson, and to this union was born one child. She had been in failing health for several months, and day by day the eternal home drew nearer and nearer until the doors were opened and she walked peacefully in. She was a member of the Beaver Prairie Universalist church, and died believing in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. It seems sad to see her go so young, but the most beautiful flowers are plucked when in their fullest bloom. She leaves to mourn their loss a broken hearted husband, the little daughter, father, mother, two brothers. one sister, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral was held at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the Foresman church, conducted by Rev. Becket of Galveston, Indiana, and interment was made in Weston cemetery at Rensselaer. xx