1.) OBITUARY - Mrs. Allie Brackenbury passed from this life following an illness of only about two weeks at her home in Lamoni, Monday morning, December 6, at the age of 53 years, 10 months, 20 days. Mrs. Brackenbury was apparently recovering from her illness and was thought to be out of danger, but was taken suddenly worse and passed away in a very short time. Her passing was a shock to the entire community.
Allie E. Hansen, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth [Bassett] Hansen was born January 7, 1873, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was the eldest child of a family of six children and the first to pass from this life. Her mother died when she was 8 years of age. Her father is living at Persia, Iowa, but on account of increasing age was unable to attend the funeral.
On August 19, 1894, she was married to Charles Brackenbury of Lamoni, Iowa, and they started their home in this city, where Mr. Brackenbury had established a studio about one year previous to their marriage.
To this union were born six children, namely, Wallace A., of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Cornelius [Helen] Clifford, and Mrs. Walter [Aliene] Walden of Flint, Mich., Shirley Charles and Frederick L. of Lamoni, Iowa, and a baby girl who was named Dorothy and who died in infancy. This home was a very happy one and continued in Lamoni unbroken until the passing of Mr. Brackenbury which occurred April 29, 1922. One of the happy memories retained by their children is the teaching of their father and mother and the peace and contentment of their early home life.
At the age of nine years, she united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized by her father, Elder Frederick Hansen, and continued a loyal and faithful member until the hour of her death.
She became one of the charter members of the Tuesday club of this place and was their first secretary and continued her association and membership with this organization until her death.
Out of town relatives, in addition of immediate family, attending the funeral are a brother, Arthur Hansen of Modale, Iowa; two sisters Mrs. Scott Evans of Harlan, Iowa; and Miss Grace Hansen of Persia, Iowa; and Mrs. Lena Noble and Mrs. Emma Flanders of Independence, Mo., who are sisters of Mr. Brackenbury.
Funeral services were held at the Brick church in Lamoni on Wednesday afternoon of this week at 2:30. Elder W.E. Prall was in charge and Elder Hubert Case preached the sermon.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, Iowa, Thurs., December 9th, 1926, pg 8
2.) BIOGRAPHY - Allie's father, Frederick Hansen, came from Denmark and her mother came from Wales. Both parents experienced the hardships and sacrifices of making the Mormon handcart companies' trek west. They had endured much in life before they even met. Thus, Allie was the firstborn, first-generation American in a multicultural family.
Her mother, Elizabeth Bassett Hansen, died when Allie was nine years old. It was likely a burdensome responsibility on Allie to be the oldest, not to mention a female child. Someone had to take care of her siblings and home while her father was working.
In 1896, at age 22, Allie married Charles Alvin Brackenbury in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They chose to raise their family in Lamoni, Iowa, where Charles had a photography studio. Of their seven children, two daughters were either still-born or died within the first year (Eleanor and Dorothy).
Allie had to bury her husband four years before her own untimely end. His early death inflicted great financial harm to the family, as there were still children in the home. The youngest was 10. Despite son Shirley taking over the photography business, probate records show Allie died owing months of groceries, water, and heating oil and finally the doctors who visited her from November 25th until she died. Everything was sold to pay off her estate; even then the debts were prorated.
According to her Iowa Death Certificate, Allie died from acute cholecystitis (gall bladder inflammation). She was only 53 years, 10 months and 29 days at the time of her death.
Daughter Aliene died from childbirth complications 9 months later. Grief sure seemed to camp outside the Brackenbury door. Allie is buried next to her husband and daughters Dorothy, Eleanor, and Aliene Brackenbury Walden.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
1. Last Saturday we went to Lamoni, to make the necessary and final arrangements for our successful contestant to begin her college term of school. We secured a splendid place for our pupil at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury, on Main street. Mr. Brackenbury and wife are photographic artists, and people that move in the best society.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, April 14th, 1898, p. 8
2. Elder Fred Hansen, of Persia, Iowa, a brother of Dr J. H. Hansen of this place, accompanied by his daughter Grace, arrived in Lamoni Saturday to visit Elder Hansen's daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Brackenbury, and other relatives.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 30th, 1897, p. 5
3. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Brackenbury and children went to Kansas City to attend the carnival.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, October 9th, 1902, p. 5
4. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury and children left Wednesday evening of last week for Persia, Iowa, to visit Mrs. Brackenbury's parents.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, November 21st, 1901, p. 7
5. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury and children returned from Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, closing a visit of several weeks with friends there.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, July 28th, 1904, p. 7
6. The Tuesday Club met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury, all members being present but four. Mrs. Mary Lee of Perry, Iowa, was a guest. A very social afternoon was spent in chatting and doing various kinds of fancywork. Mrs. Brackenbury served nice refreshments, assisted by baby Frederick. The club will meet in two weeks at the home of Mrs. W. J. Mather.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, November 13th, 1913, p. 1
7. Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury brought to this office [The Lamoni Chronicle] last Friday a wonderful American Beauty rose that she picked from a bush in her yard that day. The bloom measured 4 inches across.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, October 16th, 1919
8. Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury and son Shirley went to Omaha, Neb., last Thursday, to visit with Wallace Brackenbury who has been in a hospital for several weeks with rheumatism. They returned Monday evening bringing Wallace with them.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, January 1st, 1920, p. 5
9. [Part of the 1918 Flu Pandemic] Word has come from St. Joseph that Mrs. Charles Brackenbury is very sick in a hospital in that city. She went to St. Joseph about ten days ago to help care for her son Wallace who was sick with the "flu" and is now down with the same disease and threatened with pneumonia.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 5th, 1918, p. 1
10. (Allie has maintained her husband's chickens after his death. She uses their eggs as a source of income.)
Single Comb Buff Orpington eggs for setting, $1.50 for 15.
Mrs. Charles Biackenbury
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, May 1st, 1924, p. 4
11. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury recently received an announcement of the graduation of Miss Docia Hanson[Hansen] from the state university of Oklahoma. Miss Docia will be remembered as the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hanson, early residents of Lamoni.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, June 9th, 1921, p. 8
12. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. [Cornelius and Helen] Clifford came Tuesday from Straford, Ontario, to visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brackenbury. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford are doing missionary work in Canada.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 15th, 1921, p. 5
Allie E. Hansen, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth [Bassett] Hansen was born January 7, 1873, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was the eldest child of a family of six children and the first to pass from this life. Her mother died when she was 8 years of age. Her father is living at Persia, Iowa, but on account of increasing age was unable to attend the funeral.
On August 19, 1894, she was married to Charles Brackenbury of Lamoni, Iowa, and they started their home in this city, where Mr. Brackenbury had established a studio about one year previous to their marriage.
To this union were born six children, namely, Wallace A., of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Cornelius [Helen] Clifford, and Mrs. Walter [Aliene] Walden of Flint, Mich., Shirley Charles and Frederick L. of Lamoni, Iowa, and a baby girl who was named Dorothy and who died in infancy. This home was a very happy one and continued in Lamoni unbroken until the passing of Mr. Brackenbury which occurred April 29, 1922. One of the happy memories retained by their children is the teaching of their father and mother and the peace and contentment of their early home life.
At the age of nine years, she united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized by her father, Elder Frederick Hansen, and continued a loyal and faithful member until the hour of her death.
She became one of the charter members of the Tuesday club of this place and was their first secretary and continued her association and membership with this organization until her death.
Out of town relatives, in addition of immediate family, attending the funeral are a brother, Arthur Hansen of Modale, Iowa; two sisters Mrs. Scott Evans of Harlan, Iowa; and Miss Grace Hansen of Persia, Iowa; and Mrs. Lena Noble and Mrs. Emma Flanders of Independence, Mo., who are sisters of Mr. Brackenbury.
Funeral services were held at the Brick church in Lamoni on Wednesday afternoon of this week at 2:30. Elder W.E. Prall was in charge and Elder Hubert Case preached the sermon.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, Iowa, Thurs., December 9th, 1926, pg 8
2.) BIOGRAPHY - Allie's father, Frederick Hansen, came from Denmark and her mother came from Wales. Both parents experienced the hardships and sacrifices of making the Mormon handcart companies' trek west. They had endured much in life before they even met. Thus, Allie was the firstborn, first-generation American in a multicultural family.
Her mother, Elizabeth Bassett Hansen, died when Allie was nine years old. It was likely a burdensome responsibility on Allie to be the oldest, not to mention a female child. Someone had to take care of her siblings and home while her father was working.
In 1896, at age 22, Allie married Charles Alvin Brackenbury in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They chose to raise their family in Lamoni, Iowa, where Charles had a photography studio. Of their seven children, two daughters were either still-born or died within the first year (Eleanor and Dorothy).
Allie had to bury her husband four years before her own untimely end. His early death inflicted great financial harm to the family, as there were still children in the home. The youngest was 10. Despite son Shirley taking over the photography business, probate records show Allie died owing months of groceries, water, and heating oil and finally the doctors who visited her from November 25th until she died. Everything was sold to pay off her estate; even then the debts were prorated.
According to her Iowa Death Certificate, Allie died from acute cholecystitis (gall bladder inflammation). She was only 53 years, 10 months and 29 days at the time of her death.
Daughter Aliene died from childbirth complications 9 months later. Grief sure seemed to camp outside the Brackenbury door. Allie is buried next to her husband and daughters Dorothy, Eleanor, and Aliene Brackenbury Walden.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
1. Last Saturday we went to Lamoni, to make the necessary and final arrangements for our successful contestant to begin her college term of school. We secured a splendid place for our pupil at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury, on Main street. Mr. Brackenbury and wife are photographic artists, and people that move in the best society.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, April 14th, 1898, p. 8
2. Elder Fred Hansen, of Persia, Iowa, a brother of Dr J. H. Hansen of this place, accompanied by his daughter Grace, arrived in Lamoni Saturday to visit Elder Hansen's daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Brackenbury, and other relatives.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 30th, 1897, p. 5
3. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Brackenbury and children went to Kansas City to attend the carnival.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, October 9th, 1902, p. 5
4. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury and children left Wednesday evening of last week for Persia, Iowa, to visit Mrs. Brackenbury's parents.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, November 21st, 1901, p. 7
5. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury and children returned from Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, closing a visit of several weeks with friends there.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, July 28th, 1904, p. 7
6. The Tuesday Club met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury, all members being present but four. Mrs. Mary Lee of Perry, Iowa, was a guest. A very social afternoon was spent in chatting and doing various kinds of fancywork. Mrs. Brackenbury served nice refreshments, assisted by baby Frederick. The club will meet in two weeks at the home of Mrs. W. J. Mather.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, November 13th, 1913, p. 1
7. Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury brought to this office [The Lamoni Chronicle] last Friday a wonderful American Beauty rose that she picked from a bush in her yard that day. The bloom measured 4 inches across.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, October 16th, 1919
8. Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury and son Shirley went to Omaha, Neb., last Thursday, to visit with Wallace Brackenbury who has been in a hospital for several weeks with rheumatism. They returned Monday evening bringing Wallace with them.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, January 1st, 1920, p. 5
9. [Part of the 1918 Flu Pandemic] Word has come from St. Joseph that Mrs. Charles Brackenbury is very sick in a hospital in that city. She went to St. Joseph about ten days ago to help care for her son Wallace who was sick with the "flu" and is now down with the same disease and threatened with pneumonia.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 5th, 1918, p. 1
10. (Allie has maintained her husband's chickens after his death. She uses their eggs as a source of income.)
Single Comb Buff Orpington eggs for setting, $1.50 for 15.
Mrs. Charles Biackenbury
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, May 1st, 1924, p. 4
11. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury recently received an announcement of the graduation of Miss Docia Hanson[Hansen] from the state university of Oklahoma. Miss Docia will be remembered as the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hanson, early residents of Lamoni.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, June 9th, 1921, p. 8
12. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. [Cornelius and Helen] Clifford came Tuesday from Straford, Ontario, to visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brackenbury. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford are doing missionary work in Canada.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 15th, 1921, p. 5
1.) OBITUARY - Mrs. Allie Brackenbury passed from this life following an illness of only about two weeks at her home in Lamoni, Monday morning, December 6, at the age of 53 years, 10 months, 20 days. Mrs. Brackenbury was apparently recovering from her illness and was thought to be out of danger, but was taken suddenly worse and passed away in a very short time. Her passing was a shock to the entire community.
Allie E. Hansen, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth [Bassett] Hansen was born January 7, 1873, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was the eldest child of a family of six children and the first to pass from this life. Her mother died when she was 8 years of age. Her father is living at Persia, Iowa, but on account of increasing age was unable to attend the funeral.
On August 19, 1894, she was married to Charles Brackenbury of Lamoni, Iowa, and they started their home in this city, where Mr. Brackenbury had established a studio about one year previous to their marriage.
To this union were born six children, namely, Wallace A., of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Cornelius [Helen] Clifford, and Mrs. Walter [Aliene] Walden of Flint, Mich., Shirley Charles and Frederick L. of Lamoni, Iowa, and a baby girl who was named Dorothy and who died in infancy. This home was a very happy one and continued in Lamoni unbroken until the passing of Mr. Brackenbury which occurred April 29, 1922. One of the happy memories retained by their children is the teaching of their father and mother and the peace and contentment of their early home life.
At the age of nine years, she united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized by her father, Elder Frederick Hansen, and continued a loyal and faithful member until the hour of her death.
She became one of the charter members of the Tuesday club of this place and was their first secretary and continued her association and membership with this organization until her death.
Out of town relatives, in addition of immediate family, attending the funeral are a brother, Arthur Hansen of Modale, Iowa; two sisters Mrs. Scott Evans of Harlan, Iowa; and Miss Grace Hansen of Persia, Iowa; and Mrs. Lena Noble and Mrs. Emma Flanders of Independence, Mo., who are sisters of Mr. Brackenbury.
Funeral services were held at the Brick church in Lamoni on Wednesday afternoon of this week at 2:30. Elder W.E. Prall was in charge and Elder Hubert Case preached the sermon.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, Iowa, Thurs., December 9th, 1926, pg 8
2.) BIOGRAPHY - Allie's father, Frederick Hansen, came from Denmark and her mother came from Wales. Both parents experienced the hardships and sacrifices of making the Mormon handcart companies' trek west. They had endured much in life before they even met. Thus, Allie was the firstborn, first-generation American in a multicultural family.
Her mother, Elizabeth Bassett Hansen, died when Allie was nine years old. It was likely a burdensome responsibility on Allie to be the oldest, not to mention a female child. Someone had to take care of her siblings and home while her father was working.
In 1896, at age 22, Allie married Charles Alvin Brackenbury in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They chose to raise their family in Lamoni, Iowa, where Charles had a photography studio. Of their seven children, two daughters were either still-born or died within the first year (Eleanor and Dorothy).
Allie had to bury her husband four years before her own untimely end. His early death inflicted great financial harm to the family, as there were still children in the home. The youngest was 10. Despite son Shirley taking over the photography business, probate records show Allie died owing months of groceries, water, and heating oil and finally the doctors who visited her from November 25th until she died. Everything was sold to pay off her estate; even then the debts were prorated.
According to her Iowa Death Certificate, Allie died from acute cholecystitis (gall bladder inflammation). She was only 53 years, 10 months and 29 days at the time of her death.
Daughter Aliene died from childbirth complications 9 months later. Grief sure seemed to camp outside the Brackenbury door. Allie is buried next to her husband and daughters Dorothy, Eleanor, and Aliene Brackenbury Walden.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
1. Last Saturday we went to Lamoni, to make the necessary and final arrangements for our successful contestant to begin her college term of school. We secured a splendid place for our pupil at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury, on Main street. Mr. Brackenbury and wife are photographic artists, and people that move in the best society.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, April 14th, 1898, p. 8
2. Elder Fred Hansen, of Persia, Iowa, a brother of Dr J. H. Hansen of this place, accompanied by his daughter Grace, arrived in Lamoni Saturday to visit Elder Hansen's daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Brackenbury, and other relatives.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 30th, 1897, p. 5
3. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Brackenbury and children went to Kansas City to attend the carnival.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, October 9th, 1902, p. 5
4. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury and children left Wednesday evening of last week for Persia, Iowa, to visit Mrs. Brackenbury's parents.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, November 21st, 1901, p. 7
5. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury and children returned from Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, closing a visit of several weeks with friends there.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, July 28th, 1904, p. 7
6. The Tuesday Club met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury, all members being present but four. Mrs. Mary Lee of Perry, Iowa, was a guest. A very social afternoon was spent in chatting and doing various kinds of fancywork. Mrs. Brackenbury served nice refreshments, assisted by baby Frederick. The club will meet in two weeks at the home of Mrs. W. J. Mather.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, November 13th, 1913, p. 1
7. Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury brought to this office [The Lamoni Chronicle] last Friday a wonderful American Beauty rose that she picked from a bush in her yard that day. The bloom measured 4 inches across.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, October 16th, 1919
8. Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury and son Shirley went to Omaha, Neb., last Thursday, to visit with Wallace Brackenbury who has been in a hospital for several weeks with rheumatism. They returned Monday evening bringing Wallace with them.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, January 1st, 1920, p. 5
9. [Part of the 1918 Flu Pandemic] Word has come from St. Joseph that Mrs. Charles Brackenbury is very sick in a hospital in that city. She went to St. Joseph about ten days ago to help care for her son Wallace who was sick with the "flu" and is now down with the same disease and threatened with pneumonia.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 5th, 1918, p. 1
10. (Allie has maintained her husband's chickens after his death. She uses their eggs as a source of income.)
Single Comb Buff Orpington eggs for setting, $1.50 for 15.
Mrs. Charles Biackenbury
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, May 1st, 1924, p. 4
11. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury recently received an announcement of the graduation of Miss Docia Hanson[Hansen] from the state university of Oklahoma. Miss Docia will be remembered as the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hanson, early residents of Lamoni.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, June 9th, 1921, p. 8
12. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. [Cornelius and Helen] Clifford came Tuesday from Straford, Ontario, to visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brackenbury. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford are doing missionary work in Canada.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 15th, 1921, p. 5
Allie E. Hansen, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth [Bassett] Hansen was born January 7, 1873, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was the eldest child of a family of six children and the first to pass from this life. Her mother died when she was 8 years of age. Her father is living at Persia, Iowa, but on account of increasing age was unable to attend the funeral.
On August 19, 1894, she was married to Charles Brackenbury of Lamoni, Iowa, and they started their home in this city, where Mr. Brackenbury had established a studio about one year previous to their marriage.
To this union were born six children, namely, Wallace A., of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Cornelius [Helen] Clifford, and Mrs. Walter [Aliene] Walden of Flint, Mich., Shirley Charles and Frederick L. of Lamoni, Iowa, and a baby girl who was named Dorothy and who died in infancy. This home was a very happy one and continued in Lamoni unbroken until the passing of Mr. Brackenbury which occurred April 29, 1922. One of the happy memories retained by their children is the teaching of their father and mother and the peace and contentment of their early home life.
At the age of nine years, she united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized by her father, Elder Frederick Hansen, and continued a loyal and faithful member until the hour of her death.
She became one of the charter members of the Tuesday club of this place and was their first secretary and continued her association and membership with this organization until her death.
Out of town relatives, in addition of immediate family, attending the funeral are a brother, Arthur Hansen of Modale, Iowa; two sisters Mrs. Scott Evans of Harlan, Iowa; and Miss Grace Hansen of Persia, Iowa; and Mrs. Lena Noble and Mrs. Emma Flanders of Independence, Mo., who are sisters of Mr. Brackenbury.
Funeral services were held at the Brick church in Lamoni on Wednesday afternoon of this week at 2:30. Elder W.E. Prall was in charge and Elder Hubert Case preached the sermon.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, Iowa, Thurs., December 9th, 1926, pg 8
2.) BIOGRAPHY - Allie's father, Frederick Hansen, came from Denmark and her mother came from Wales. Both parents experienced the hardships and sacrifices of making the Mormon handcart companies' trek west. They had endured much in life before they even met. Thus, Allie was the firstborn, first-generation American in a multicultural family.
Her mother, Elizabeth Bassett Hansen, died when Allie was nine years old. It was likely a burdensome responsibility on Allie to be the oldest, not to mention a female child. Someone had to take care of her siblings and home while her father was working.
In 1896, at age 22, Allie married Charles Alvin Brackenbury in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They chose to raise their family in Lamoni, Iowa, where Charles had a photography studio. Of their seven children, two daughters were either still-born or died within the first year (Eleanor and Dorothy).
Allie had to bury her husband four years before her own untimely end. His early death inflicted great financial harm to the family, as there were still children in the home. The youngest was 10. Despite son Shirley taking over the photography business, probate records show Allie died owing months of groceries, water, and heating oil and finally the doctors who visited her from November 25th until she died. Everything was sold to pay off her estate; even then the debts were prorated.
According to her Iowa Death Certificate, Allie died from acute cholecystitis (gall bladder inflammation). She was only 53 years, 10 months and 29 days at the time of her death.
Daughter Aliene died from childbirth complications 9 months later. Grief sure seemed to camp outside the Brackenbury door. Allie is buried next to her husband and daughters Dorothy, Eleanor, and Aliene Brackenbury Walden.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
1. Last Saturday we went to Lamoni, to make the necessary and final arrangements for our successful contestant to begin her college term of school. We secured a splendid place for our pupil at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury, on Main street. Mr. Brackenbury and wife are photographic artists, and people that move in the best society.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, April 14th, 1898, p. 8
2. Elder Fred Hansen, of Persia, Iowa, a brother of Dr J. H. Hansen of this place, accompanied by his daughter Grace, arrived in Lamoni Saturday to visit Elder Hansen's daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Brackenbury, and other relatives.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 30th, 1897, p. 5
3. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Brackenbury and children went to Kansas City to attend the carnival.
SOURCE: Independent Patriot, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, October 9th, 1902, p. 5
4. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury and children left Wednesday evening of last week for Persia, Iowa, to visit Mrs. Brackenbury's parents.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, November 21st, 1901, p. 7
5. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury and children returned from Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, closing a visit of several weeks with friends there.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, July 28th, 1904, p. 7
6. The Tuesday Club met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury, all members being present but four. Mrs. Mary Lee of Perry, Iowa, was a guest. A very social afternoon was spent in chatting and doing various kinds of fancywork. Mrs. Brackenbury served nice refreshments, assisted by baby Frederick. The club will meet in two weeks at the home of Mrs. W. J. Mather.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, November 13th, 1913, p. 1
7. Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury brought to this office [The Lamoni Chronicle] last Friday a wonderful American Beauty rose that she picked from a bush in her yard that day. The bloom measured 4 inches across.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, October 16th, 1919
8. Mrs. Chas. Brackenbury and son Shirley went to Omaha, Neb., last Thursday, to visit with Wallace Brackenbury who has been in a hospital for several weeks with rheumatism. They returned Monday evening bringing Wallace with them.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, January 1st, 1920, p. 5
9. [Part of the 1918 Flu Pandemic] Word has come from St. Joseph that Mrs. Charles Brackenbury is very sick in a hospital in that city. She went to St. Joseph about ten days ago to help care for her son Wallace who was sick with the "flu" and is now down with the same disease and threatened with pneumonia.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 5th, 1918, p. 1
10. (Allie has maintained her husband's chickens after his death. She uses their eggs as a source of income.)
Single Comb Buff Orpington eggs for setting, $1.50 for 15.
Mrs. Charles Biackenbury
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, May 1st, 1924, p. 4
11. Mrs. Charles Brackenbury recently received an announcement of the graduation of Miss Docia Hanson[Hansen] from the state university of Oklahoma. Miss Docia will be remembered as the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hanson, early residents of Lamoni.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, June 9th, 1921, p. 8
12. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. [Cornelius and Helen] Clifford came Tuesday from Straford, Ontario, to visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brackenbury. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford are doing missionary work in Canada.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, December 15th, 1921, p. 5
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