Husband to Belle Lillian Brotherton
WINFIELD DAILY COURIER, Wednesday, August 24, 1921
HIRAM BROTHERTON DIES
Came to Winfield in Early Days; Insurance Man Here Word was received in Wichita Tuesday of the death Monday at Hollywood, Cal., of Hiram Brotherton, 82, of heart failure. Mr. Brotherton, who was in the insurance business in Wichita for many years passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. L. Tripp.
Mr. Brotherton came to Emporia from Indiana in 1871 and freighted through to Winfield where he opened a general store. He was one of the organizers of the first Sunday School in Winfield and was a member of the Winfield Commandery.
After spending a number of years in Wichita in the insurance business Mr. Brotherton went to California for his health last year. While here he was a faithful member of the First M. E. Church and a charter member and ardent worker in the men's Bible class. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Trip, Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. George Lang, San Francisco and Mrs. Clarence Middleton, Melzar apartments, Wichita. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Burial will be in charge of the Masons of Winfield. Wichita Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Middleton of Wichita were in Winfield Tuesday evening making arrangements for the funeral and burial of Mrs. Middleton's father, Hiram Brotherton. The body is expected here Saturday morning accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. A. L. Tripp. The funeral will be held from the Durrin and Swisher chapel and the time will be announced later.
WINFIELD DAILY COURIER, Wednesday, August 24, 1921
HIRAM BROTHERTON DIES
Came to Winfield in Early Days; Insurance Man Here Word was received in Wichita Tuesday of the death Monday at Hollywood, Cal., of Hiram Brotherton, 82, of heart failure. Mr. Brotherton, who was in the insurance business in Wichita for many years passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. L. Tripp.
Mr. Brotherton came to Emporia from Indiana in 1871 and freighted through to Winfield where he opened a general store. He was one of the organizers of the first Sunday School in Winfield and was a member of the Winfield Commandery.
After spending a number of years in Wichita in the insurance business Mr. Brotherton went to California for his health last year. While here he was a faithful member of the First M. E. Church and a charter member and ardent worker in the men's Bible class. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Trip, Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. George Lang, San Francisco and Mrs. Clarence Middleton, Melzar apartments, Wichita. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Burial will be in charge of the Masons of Winfield. Wichita Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Middleton of Wichita were in Winfield Tuesday evening making arrangements for the funeral and burial of Mrs. Middleton's father, Hiram Brotherton. The body is expected here Saturday morning accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. A. L. Tripp. The funeral will be held from the Durrin and Swisher chapel and the time will be announced later.
Husband to Belle Lillian Brotherton
WINFIELD DAILY COURIER, Wednesday, August 24, 1921
HIRAM BROTHERTON DIES
Came to Winfield in Early Days; Insurance Man Here Word was received in Wichita Tuesday of the death Monday at Hollywood, Cal., of Hiram Brotherton, 82, of heart failure. Mr. Brotherton, who was in the insurance business in Wichita for many years passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. L. Tripp.
Mr. Brotherton came to Emporia from Indiana in 1871 and freighted through to Winfield where he opened a general store. He was one of the organizers of the first Sunday School in Winfield and was a member of the Winfield Commandery.
After spending a number of years in Wichita in the insurance business Mr. Brotherton went to California for his health last year. While here he was a faithful member of the First M. E. Church and a charter member and ardent worker in the men's Bible class. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Trip, Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. George Lang, San Francisco and Mrs. Clarence Middleton, Melzar apartments, Wichita. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Burial will be in charge of the Masons of Winfield. Wichita Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Middleton of Wichita were in Winfield Tuesday evening making arrangements for the funeral and burial of Mrs. Middleton's father, Hiram Brotherton. The body is expected here Saturday morning accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. A. L. Tripp. The funeral will be held from the Durrin and Swisher chapel and the time will be announced later.
WINFIELD DAILY COURIER, Wednesday, August 24, 1921
HIRAM BROTHERTON DIES
Came to Winfield in Early Days; Insurance Man Here Word was received in Wichita Tuesday of the death Monday at Hollywood, Cal., of Hiram Brotherton, 82, of heart failure. Mr. Brotherton, who was in the insurance business in Wichita for many years passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. L. Tripp.
Mr. Brotherton came to Emporia from Indiana in 1871 and freighted through to Winfield where he opened a general store. He was one of the organizers of the first Sunday School in Winfield and was a member of the Winfield Commandery.
After spending a number of years in Wichita in the insurance business Mr. Brotherton went to California for his health last year. While here he was a faithful member of the First M. E. Church and a charter member and ardent worker in the men's Bible class. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Trip, Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. George Lang, San Francisco and Mrs. Clarence Middleton, Melzar apartments, Wichita. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Burial will be in charge of the Masons of Winfield. Wichita Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Middleton of Wichita were in Winfield Tuesday evening making arrangements for the funeral and burial of Mrs. Middleton's father, Hiram Brotherton. The body is expected here Saturday morning accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. A. L. Tripp. The funeral will be held from the Durrin and Swisher chapel and the time will be announced later.
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