Daughter of Plenny & Mary J. (Fletcher) Brockwell
*Please note... Ola died on the evening of March 24th. Her sisters did not pass until after midnight. Therefore, the death dates are not the same.
When Mary was released from prison, she tried to come back to stay with her family in Paducah but they refused.
Hazel, her surviving daughter had left Kentucky and it was thought that she would try to find her. We do not know if she did. The family only knew she had possibly intended to try.
There isn't anything which proves Mary actually went to live with her nor of Mary coming back to the Paducah area at this time. Nothing is impossible and should new evidence come to light, we (the family) would be elated to find out. There are numerous theories of where she ended up.
Our family stayed in contact with Hazel until her death but that generation passed in the 1990s. Their children carried on the story after that and so forth.
Mary became less reality and more legend for many. Some people around the area had vague childhood memories of the ballad about her but never knew the story behind it was true. Mary entered the realms of local folklore then nearly faded out of the collective memory entirely.
Mary has always been the focal point but it is her daughters whom deserve the honor of remembrance. By keeping their story alive, we keep their memory alive.
In 1905, citizens donated money for a monument to be placed on the Brockwell children's gravesite. Newspaper articles even allude to local production beginning on the monument.
Unfortunately, it was never placed and their grave remained unmarked.
In 2019, funds were raised by sales of 'Murder By A Mother: The Brockwell Tragedy' by Megan Branon and donations from friends, family, and caring citizens.
Thanks to the wonderful owners of Ohio Valley Monument Company, we accomplished our goal and the Brockwell sisters finally received their monument after 114 years.
The inscription is based on the 1905 song written about the girls. A final tribute, not only to them, but to the many people their story made a lasting impact on.. Then as well as now.
The family would like to express our gratitude to everyone whom made this possible.
-Megan Branon
*Please note... Ola died on the evening of March 24th. Her sisters did not pass until after midnight. Therefore, the death dates are not the same.
When Mary was released from prison, she tried to come back to stay with her family in Paducah but they refused.
Hazel, her surviving daughter had left Kentucky and it was thought that she would try to find her. We do not know if she did. The family only knew she had possibly intended to try.
There isn't anything which proves Mary actually went to live with her nor of Mary coming back to the Paducah area at this time. Nothing is impossible and should new evidence come to light, we (the family) would be elated to find out. There are numerous theories of where she ended up.
Our family stayed in contact with Hazel until her death but that generation passed in the 1990s. Their children carried on the story after that and so forth.
Mary became less reality and more legend for many. Some people around the area had vague childhood memories of the ballad about her but never knew the story behind it was true. Mary entered the realms of local folklore then nearly faded out of the collective memory entirely.
Mary has always been the focal point but it is her daughters whom deserve the honor of remembrance. By keeping their story alive, we keep their memory alive.
In 1905, citizens donated money for a monument to be placed on the Brockwell children's gravesite. Newspaper articles even allude to local production beginning on the monument.
Unfortunately, it was never placed and their grave remained unmarked.
In 2019, funds were raised by sales of 'Murder By A Mother: The Brockwell Tragedy' by Megan Branon and donations from friends, family, and caring citizens.
Thanks to the wonderful owners of Ohio Valley Monument Company, we accomplished our goal and the Brockwell sisters finally received their monument after 114 years.
The inscription is based on the 1905 song written about the girls. A final tribute, not only to them, but to the many people their story made a lasting impact on.. Then as well as now.
The family would like to express our gratitude to everyone whom made this possible.
-Megan Branon
Daughter of Plenny & Mary J. (Fletcher) Brockwell
*Please note... Ola died on the evening of March 24th. Her sisters did not pass until after midnight. Therefore, the death dates are not the same.
When Mary was released from prison, she tried to come back to stay with her family in Paducah but they refused.
Hazel, her surviving daughter had left Kentucky and it was thought that she would try to find her. We do not know if she did. The family only knew she had possibly intended to try.
There isn't anything which proves Mary actually went to live with her nor of Mary coming back to the Paducah area at this time. Nothing is impossible and should new evidence come to light, we (the family) would be elated to find out. There are numerous theories of where she ended up.
Our family stayed in contact with Hazel until her death but that generation passed in the 1990s. Their children carried on the story after that and so forth.
Mary became less reality and more legend for many. Some people around the area had vague childhood memories of the ballad about her but never knew the story behind it was true. Mary entered the realms of local folklore then nearly faded out of the collective memory entirely.
Mary has always been the focal point but it is her daughters whom deserve the honor of remembrance. By keeping their story alive, we keep their memory alive.
In 1905, citizens donated money for a monument to be placed on the Brockwell children's gravesite. Newspaper articles even allude to local production beginning on the monument.
Unfortunately, it was never placed and their grave remained unmarked.
In 2019, funds were raised by sales of 'Murder By A Mother: The Brockwell Tragedy' by Megan Branon and donations from friends, family, and caring citizens.
Thanks to the wonderful owners of Ohio Valley Monument Company, we accomplished our goal and the Brockwell sisters finally received their monument after 114 years.
The inscription is based on the 1905 song written about the girls. A final tribute, not only to them, but to the many people their story made a lasting impact on.. Then as well as now.
The family would like to express our gratitude to everyone whom made this possible.
-Megan Branon
*Please note... Ola died on the evening of March 24th. Her sisters did not pass until after midnight. Therefore, the death dates are not the same.
When Mary was released from prison, she tried to come back to stay with her family in Paducah but they refused.
Hazel, her surviving daughter had left Kentucky and it was thought that she would try to find her. We do not know if she did. The family only knew she had possibly intended to try.
There isn't anything which proves Mary actually went to live with her nor of Mary coming back to the Paducah area at this time. Nothing is impossible and should new evidence come to light, we (the family) would be elated to find out. There are numerous theories of where she ended up.
Our family stayed in contact with Hazel until her death but that generation passed in the 1990s. Their children carried on the story after that and so forth.
Mary became less reality and more legend for many. Some people around the area had vague childhood memories of the ballad about her but never knew the story behind it was true. Mary entered the realms of local folklore then nearly faded out of the collective memory entirely.
Mary has always been the focal point but it is her daughters whom deserve the honor of remembrance. By keeping their story alive, we keep their memory alive.
In 1905, citizens donated money for a monument to be placed on the Brockwell children's gravesite. Newspaper articles even allude to local production beginning on the monument.
Unfortunately, it was never placed and their grave remained unmarked.
In 2019, funds were raised by sales of 'Murder By A Mother: The Brockwell Tragedy' by Megan Branon and donations from friends, family, and caring citizens.
Thanks to the wonderful owners of Ohio Valley Monument Company, we accomplished our goal and the Brockwell sisters finally received their monument after 114 years.
The inscription is based on the 1905 song written about the girls. A final tribute, not only to them, but to the many people their story made a lasting impact on.. Then as well as now.
The family would like to express our gratitude to everyone whom made this possible.
-Megan Branon
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