Mary Lavina Loshbough Bilbrey
Birth 27 Jun 1899 in Michigan
Death 26 Mar 1976 in Crossville, Tn
She and her husband along with his brother started the Bilbrey Funeral home in
Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home, Inc. is a family owned business. In 1913 "K. L." Bilbrey was a co-founder of Bilbrey's Hardware and Furniture Company located on Main Street in downtown Crossville, TN. This was to be a fore-runner of Bilbrey Funeral Home. In 1917, Italy "H. I." Bilbrey, K. L.'s brother joined the Bilbrey's business. In conjuction with the hardware and furniture business Bilbrey's was a supplier of store - bought caskets, casket hardware and other casket accessories. It has been said that during the flu epidemic of 1919 that Bilbrey's actually delivered caskets to the homes of the deceased to assist the families in their time of need. In 1920 "K. L." Bilbrey and his family left Crossville and Italy Bilbrey and his wife Mary took over the operation of the business for many years.
Mary Lavina Loshbough Bilbrey
Birth 27 Jun 1899 in Michigan
Death 26 Mar 1976 in Crossville, Tn
She and her husband along with his brother started the Bilbrey Funeral home in
Crossville.
Bilbrey Funeral Home, Inc. is a family owned business. In 1913 "K. L." Bilbrey was a co-founder of Bilbrey's Hardware and Furniture Company located on Main Street in downtown Crossville, TN. This was to be a fore-runner of Bilbrey Funeral Home. In 1917, Italy "H. I." Bilbrey, K. L.'s brother joined the Bilbrey's business. In conjuction with the hardware and furniture business Bilbrey's was a supplier of store - bought caskets, casket hardware and other casket accessories. It has been said that during the flu epidemic of 1919 that Bilbrey's actually delivered caskets to the homes of the deceased to assist the families in their time of need. In 1920 "K. L." Bilbrey and his family left Crossville and Italy Bilbrey and his wife Mary took over the operation of the business for many years.
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