Ewing T. Brigman was born near Joy, Nov. 2, 1852, to Edd and Nancy Brigman, spending his entire life in the Joy neighborhood. He died June 3 at the home of his daughter, Martha Taff, where he made his home following the death of his wife, sixteen years ago. He was 84 years, 7 months and 1 day of age.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hodges Aug. 27, 1874, and to their union eleven children were born, three preceding him in death—two in infancy, and a daughter, Frances Blackwell, a few months ago.
He accepted Christ several years ago, and united with the Hepsoda Baptist Church, living a devoted Christian life to the end.
He leaves to mourn their loss: five sons—Burs, Jim, Grover, Lee and Arthur; three daughters—Martha Taff, Viola Demings and Isabella Williams; a sister, Martha Arwood; eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Friday by the Rev. J. E. Gaines at the Hepsoda Church, with burial under direction of C. K. Spencer.
Obituary Typed By: K. Nelson
Note: Ewing Turquill Brigman died June 3, 1937 per Death Certificate, Heposda Cemetery record and tombstone.
Ewing T. Brigman was born near Joy, Nov. 2, 1852, to Edd and Nancy Brigman, spending his entire life in the Joy neighborhood. He died June 3 at the home of his daughter, Martha Taff, where he made his home following the death of his wife, sixteen years ago. He was 84 years, 7 months and 1 day of age.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hodges Aug. 27, 1874, and to their union eleven children were born, three preceding him in death—two in infancy, and a daughter, Frances Blackwell, a few months ago.
He accepted Christ several years ago, and united with the Hepsoda Baptist Church, living a devoted Christian life to the end.
He leaves to mourn their loss: five sons—Burs, Jim, Grover, Lee and Arthur; three daughters—Martha Taff, Viola Demings and Isabella Williams; a sister, Martha Arwood; eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Friday by the Rev. J. E. Gaines at the Hepsoda Church, with burial under direction of C. K. Spencer.
Obituary Typed By: K. Nelson
Note: Ewing Turquill Brigman died June 3, 1937 per Death Certificate, Heposda Cemetery record and tombstone.
Family Members
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Martha Marinda Brigman Taff
1875–1952
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Burzilla Potter "Burrs" Brigman
1877–1945
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Louie "Lucinda" Brigman
1879–1879
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Sarah "Frances" Brigman Blackwell
1880–1936
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Viola Brigman Demings
1882 – unknown
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James Harrison "Jim" Brigman
1884–1962
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Mary "Isabell" Brigman Williams
1885–1972
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Grover Jackson Brigman
1890–1965
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Robert Lee Brigman
1892–1978
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Nella Brigman
1893–1894
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Lon V. "Arthur" Brigman
1896–1978
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