This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brammell, Gard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1683 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, April 4, 1901: " Charlotte Gard was born in Ohio Feb. 28, 1827, and died at her home in New Canton, Ill., March 26, 1901, aged 74 years and 26 days. She came to Illinois with her parents when about 5 years of age, and has lived about sixty years near New Canton. She was united in marriage to John H. Brammell Nov. 17, 1848. Of this union nine children were born, who, with the father and husband, live to mourn her loss. Mrs. Brammell was an honored member of the Eastern Star lodge at New Canton, having served once as its matron and filled some of its offices since its organization. A friend who was a member of the family for several years says of her: "She has been one of the best women I ever knew, patient, kind and obliging to every one. Her children should rise up and call her blessed. Her many acts of kindness were not confined to her own home, but extended to all the neighborhood. She never counted the cost of any sacrifice or service for her family or friends." Funeral services were conducted from her late home Thursday, March 28, at 11 a.m. by W.M. Hailey. the Eastern Star lodge conducted the burial services at the grave in a very impressive manner. Burial was in New Canton cemetery."