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|  | Elizabeth J. Brackett nee Merrill
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| | Re: Elizabeth J. Brackett nee Merrill
« Reply #1 on Jun 24, 2008, 4:56pm » | |
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Biddeford Daily Journal
Wednesday Evening, July 26, 1911, Page Eight
DEATH OCCURS AT 70 YEARS
MRS. BRACKETT ILL BUT A FEW HOURS
The death of Mrs. Lizzie J. Brackett, wife of Peter Brackett of Saco, occurred at her home, 74 Beach street, about 5 o'clock Tuesday night at the age of 70 years and four months, after an illness of comparatively a few hours. Mrs. Brackett, who had been one of the most active and interested women in patriotic circles, was stricken with apoplexy Monday, since which time until her death Tuesday evening her condition was most critical.
She was born in Scarboro, and was the daughter of William T. and Olive J. (Goodwin) Merrill, and was the oldest of a family of 11 children. Mrs. Brackett had lived for many years in Biddeford and Saco, where she has been a prominent member of the Pythian Sisterhood, the Golden Cross. She was also a member of the Christian Advent church on Hill street. She was possessed of most generous characteristics and was a friend in time of need.
Besides her husband Mrs. Brackett leaves three brothers, Daniel H., George and Fred of Pine Point, and three sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Tripp of Gorham, Mrs. Nellie Sullivan and Emma Snow of Pine Point. The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence. Relatives and friends invited without further notice.
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« Reply #2 on Jun 24, 2008, 4:57pm » | |
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Biddeford Daily Journal
Biddeford, York County, Maine
Friday, July 28, 1911.
Service Largely Attended
Funeral of Mrs. Lizzie J. Brackett Was This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie J. Brackett were this afternoon at 2 o'clock in her late home on Beach Street, Saco, and were largely attended by relatives and friends. The service was conducted by Rev. H. R. Simonds, pastor of the Advent Christian church, this city, and the singing was by a quartette from the same society.
About the casket were many beautiful flowers, which bore silent testimony to the high esteem in which Mrs. Brackett was held. Among these was a cushion from Mr. and Mrs. T.W.A. Smith, this city, which bore the word "mother." There was also a spray of roses from Mrs. Brackett's little grandson, Thomas W. A. Smith.
Besides these there were many other set pieces from the societies to which Mrs. Brackett belonged as well as from relatives and friends. Interment was at Laurel Hill. The bearers were four members of the Advent church.
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