McArthur Democratic Enquirer October 4, 1894 Vinton County Newspaper "Jonathon Brine was born in McArthur, November 30, 1893, died on September 29, 1894, aged 50 years, 9 months and 29 days. His first marriage was to Mary D. Haynes, March 3, 1868 to whom was born one child- now Mrs Hattie Dowd of McArthur. His Second Marriage was to Margaret J. Salts, October 15, 1876 who still survives. There are three children by this marriage; Stephen, John Garfield and Nancy E. Brine. The deceased was the son of Rev. Jonathon Brine an old citizen of McArthur and for many years the Recorder of the County. Mr Brine was a consistent member of the Christian church, an honest, good citizen, loved and respected by his friends and neighbors in life and mourned by all in death. He has made the record of a well spent life, whilst his friends mourn his departure, their sorrow is one whom they well know is now enjoying the pleasures of immortality with the beloved Master. The deceased was a faithful member of the I.O.O. F. Lodge and also of the K of P Lodge of McArthur, both of which joined in the burial rites from the Christian church, in McArthur, last Monday. Funeral sermon was by Rev Roush of Nelsonville. The attendence was the largest we ever saw in McArthur on a like occassion. Mourners weep not. It is well with Jonathan Brine." SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper October 4, 1894 Vinton Recorder "LAID TO REST" Our citizens were shocked and surprised on Saturday last, to hear of the death of Jonathon Brine an old citizen. He died about 6 o'clock after a short illness. Jonathon Brine was born in McArthur, November 30, 1843. He passed the most of his life in McArthur. He worked in the mill owned by Gilman and Gold and became an expert miller. He also worked a short time at Zaleski and in Londonderry, Ross County for a time. He was a prudent, frugal and temperate man and early acquired by his industry and saving money. He married Mary D Haines, a young woman of Londonderry,March 3, 1868, and there was born one daughter Hattie, now, Mrs Thomas Dowd. His wife died ----, 187--. He built four houses in town on Jackson and South streets. He was married again to Margaret J. Salts on October 15, 1876. She is a daughter of Stephen Salts and with three children of this marriage survives him; being two boys and one girl. Mr Brine at this time removed to near McArthur Junction, where his bride lived and owned land, livestock and other property. He accumulated more money and property and lived in peace and contentment up to the time of his death. He loved to enjoy life and always took in the prevailing amusements and was on nearly every railroad excursion. In the latter part of his life his hearing was somewhat affected. He was a large, fleshy man, weighing over two hundred pounds, and generally enjoyed good health until a short time before his death, when he complained of being indisposed. Years ago he united with the Christian church at this place. About a week before his death he received a small wound on his hand while he was roofing of his houses, in this town. Erysipelas ( cellulitis- a skin infection caused by streptococcus bacteria that enters the skin tissue through a small cut or sore) sat in and he was prostrated on his bed. He was attended by Dr. Sylvester and Swepston, but medical aid proved of no avail and he died Saturday, September 29th, at fifteen minutes before 6 o'clock. He was a member of the I.O.O. F. and K.P. , under whose auspices the funeral was conducted on Monday from the Christian Church, Rev Roush of Nelsonville preaching the sermon. His father was for twenty years Recorder of Vinton and an honored man." _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com