Mr. Robert Britton, one of the old settlers in this vicinity, died Monday of dropsy after a lingering illness. His two sons, Joseph and Bernhard, left with the remains the following day for Santa Barbara, Ca., where the interment will occur, the old home of the family being at that place. Mrs. Jos. Britton left on Wednesday to attend the funeral. Deceased was 67 years old, and was a veteran of the Civil War, during which he saw much active service in the navy. He came to this place in 1883 from Ca. and took up a homestead in the valley below Arlington, and he resided thereon most of the time since. His death was due to a severe attack of pneumonia, followed by a general failure of health and acute dropsy.
Seattle Municipal Health Department, Death Records, 1881-1907 - Seattle_Death_1900-1903_151.Tif - Robert - Britton
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Seattle Municipal Health Department, Death Records, 1881-1907
County: King
Image: seattle_death_1900-1903_151.tif
Reference: seattle-death-records_010410
Page Number: 154
Record Number: 3034
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Britton
Death Date: 7/22/1902
Age: 75
Gender: M
Place Of Death: Providence Hospital
Birthplace: London
Year: 1900-1903
Mr. Robert Britton, one of the old settlers in this vicinity, died Monday of dropsy after a lingering illness. His two sons, Joseph and Bernhard, left with the remains the following day for Santa Barbara, Ca., where the interment will occur, the old home of the family being at that place. Mrs. Jos. Britton left on Wednesday to attend the funeral. Deceased was 67 years old, and was a veteran of the Civil War, during which he saw much active service in the navy. He came to this place in 1883 from Ca. and took up a homestead in the valley below Arlington, and he resided thereon most of the time since. His death was due to a severe attack of pneumonia, followed by a general failure of health and acute dropsy.
Seattle Municipal Health Department, Death Records, 1881-1907 - Seattle_Death_1900-1903_151.Tif - Robert - Britton
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Seattle Municipal Health Department, Death Records, 1881-1907
County: King
Image: seattle_death_1900-1903_151.tif
Reference: seattle-death-records_010410
Page Number: 154
Record Number: 3034
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Britton
Death Date: 7/22/1902
Age: 75
Gender: M
Place Of Death: Providence Hospital
Birthplace: London
Year: 1900-1903
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