Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 7, 1938
Melvin J. [ohn] Brumfield was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1866 and departed this life in the Methodist hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., June 30, 1938, aged 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.
At the age of 11 years he moved to Kansas, remaining there three years, after which he came to Missouri, where he has since resided.
He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Thomas March 9, 1890. To this union was born three children, Walter Brumfield of Buffalo, Missouri; Ernest Brumfield, of Hood River, Oregon, and Mrs. Fern Ewart, of Sheridan, Mo. Besides his companion and three children, he leaves three brothers, William Brumfield, of Blockton: George Brumfield, of St. Joseph, and Robert Brumfield, of Athelstan. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary White of Athelstan and Mrs. Abbie Goff of Grant City, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
When about 21 years of age he united with the Methodist church. Later he united with the Athelstan Baptist church and then in 1910 united with the Isadora, Mo., Christian church, where he served both as deacon and elder, and where he still held membership at the time of his death. He was an upright citizen, faithful companion, loving father and fine neighbor and held in high esteem by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held in the Isadora Christian church July 1, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the body laid to rest in the Isadora cemetery.
Melvin J. [ohn] Brumfield was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1866 and departed this life in the Methodist hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., June 30, 1938, aged 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.
At the age of 11 years he moved to Kansas, remaining there three years, after which he came to Missouri, where he has since resided.
He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Thomas March 9, 1890. To this union was born three children, Walter Brumfield of Buffalo, Missouri; Ernest Brumfield, of Hood River, Oregon, and Mrs. Fern Ewart, of Sheridan, Mo. Besides his companion and three children, he leaves three brothers, William Brumfield, of Blockton: George Brumfield, of St. Joseph, and Robert Brumfield, of Athelstan. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary White of Athelstan and Mrs. Abbie Goff of Grant City, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
When about 21 years of age he united with the Methodist church. Later he united with the Athelstan Baptist church and then in 1910 united with the Isadora, Mo., Christian church, where he served both as deacon and elder, and where he still held membership at the time of his death. He was an upright citizen, faithful companion, loving father and fine neighbor and held in high esteem by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held in the Isadora Christian church July 1, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the body laid to rest in the Isadora cemetery.
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 7, 1938
Melvin J. [ohn] Brumfield was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1866 and departed this life in the Methodist hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., June 30, 1938, aged 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.
At the age of 11 years he moved to Kansas, remaining there three years, after which he came to Missouri, where he has since resided.
He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Thomas March 9, 1890. To this union was born three children, Walter Brumfield of Buffalo, Missouri; Ernest Brumfield, of Hood River, Oregon, and Mrs. Fern Ewart, of Sheridan, Mo. Besides his companion and three children, he leaves three brothers, William Brumfield, of Blockton: George Brumfield, of St. Joseph, and Robert Brumfield, of Athelstan. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary White of Athelstan and Mrs. Abbie Goff of Grant City, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
When about 21 years of age he united with the Methodist church. Later he united with the Athelstan Baptist church and then in 1910 united with the Isadora, Mo., Christian church, where he served both as deacon and elder, and where he still held membership at the time of his death. He was an upright citizen, faithful companion, loving father and fine neighbor and held in high esteem by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held in the Isadora Christian church July 1, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the body laid to rest in the Isadora cemetery.
Melvin J. [ohn] Brumfield was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1866 and departed this life in the Methodist hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., June 30, 1938, aged 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.
At the age of 11 years he moved to Kansas, remaining there three years, after which he came to Missouri, where he has since resided.
He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Thomas March 9, 1890. To this union was born three children, Walter Brumfield of Buffalo, Missouri; Ernest Brumfield, of Hood River, Oregon, and Mrs. Fern Ewart, of Sheridan, Mo. Besides his companion and three children, he leaves three brothers, William Brumfield, of Blockton: George Brumfield, of St. Joseph, and Robert Brumfield, of Athelstan. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary White of Athelstan and Mrs. Abbie Goff of Grant City, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
When about 21 years of age he united with the Methodist church. Later he united with the Athelstan Baptist church and then in 1910 united with the Isadora, Mo., Christian church, where he served both as deacon and elder, and where he still held membership at the time of his death. He was an upright citizen, faithful companion, loving father and fine neighbor and held in high esteem by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held in the Isadora Christian church July 1, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the body laid to rest in the Isadora cemetery.
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