The LaHarper
LaHarpe, Illinois
Friday
September 5, 1913MRS. LYNN BRANDON
After a four week illness of typhoid fever, Gayle, the wife of Lynn G. Brandon, passed away at her home in Fountain Green on the afternoon of August 26, 1913, age 36 years, 2 months and 26 days.
Gayle was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lower and was born in Colchester, June 1, 1877. She was united in marriage at Macomb, January 3, 1904, to Lynn G. Brandon of Fountain Green, and is survived by her husband, her parents, three sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Gertrude Colbers, Red Oak, Iowa, Mrs. Emma Eckle, Quincy, Mrs. Blanch Tippet, of Fountain Green, John B., Will and Bluford Lower of Colchester. These bereaved ones compose a family circle greatly attached to each other and to this dear woman whose life has been a constant source of pleasure and comfort to them. During her last illness they have been at her bedside constantly with all the loving solicitude and tender ministry it was in their power to bestow. But medical skill, efficient nursing and the devoted attention of her family were unavailing. In the grief that has come to them their sorrow is shared by a large number of relatives and friends who were greatly attached to this dear woman and had learned to esteem and respect her kindliness of mind and heart which made her a general favorite with the people among whom upon her marriage she came to dwell. She was bright and capable. Her habits of energy and industry were enlisted in the making of a comfortable and happy home, where a sincere and gracious welcome awaited all who crossed her threshold. She was a thoughtful, loving daughter, a faithful devoted wife, a true and helpful sister. She united with the Christian church of Colchester some years before her marriage and has since held her membership there. The great beauty of her character was shown in the gentle graces of womanhood, patience, cheerfulness, fidelity to duty and loyalty to friends. She gave expression to no harsh criticism, no unjust judgment but was uniformly kind in her treatment of others. The sunshine and gladness of her happy hopeful disposition was a blessing and inspiration to her family. Her ready sympathy, her self denial, her deep concern for the welfare of those about her was ever shown and in the memory of her love and her labors she "being dead yet speaketh." During her long weeks of painful illness she was very patient and her friends even in their grief are comforted in knowing that her suffering is over. Funeral was held Thursday, August 28, 1913, at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian church at Fountain Green, Rev. Gray officiating. Interment at the Geddes cemetery.
Her's is a race well run,
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