Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1919 — THOMAS BRIEN PASSED AWAY [ARTICLE]

THOMAS BRIEN PASSED AWAY

At His Home in Rensselaer Thursday After Extended Illness. Thomas Brien died at his home on south Cullen street Thursday morning at 7 o’clock. Mr. Brien had been in poor health for some time, and a few weeks ago suffered a paralytic stroke which hastened his death. Deceased was born in Preston, England, on April- 5, 1849, and was, therefore, 70 years, 4 months and 23 days of age at the time of his death. On December 5, 1878, he was married to Mary Pruett, who with five children survive him. The children are Mrs. Daisy G. Bingham of Lake Clcott, Ind.; Mrs. Bertha Irwin of Powell, Wyo.; Clarmont Brien of Jordan township, and Ray and Miss Cora Brien, who are still at home. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the late residence, services being in charge of Rev. W. T. Barbre of the Christian church, and burial made in Weston cemetery.