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Obituary of Mrs Mary M Morehead of Brookshire
Mrs. Mary M. Morehead wife of J W Martin died in our city on June 2 1920 born in Ohio August 18 1856 moved with parents to Kansas City then Barnaville Ran where she grew to womanhood she married J W Martin May 12 1878 five children two survived Floyd Martin D O Martin and Elza Martin all residents of the area She joined the United Brothern Church later the Methodist Church in Brookshire twenty three years ago active in church and Sunday school and the Methodist Missionary Society She was elected Red Cross Branch president in 1918 served until ill health resigned but remained devoted to work knitted many socks for soldiers Her youngest son went to the Front and she bore the strain with Christian fortitude and resignation Her life was one of love and service to God church and community She leaves a husband and children and is mourned by Brookshire as one of its best citizens Her memory is that she faces the master with Come Ye Blessed of my Father" and a promise of the Kingdom.