Civil War Veteran
Co. B. 1st. Pa
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The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
20 Mar 1919, Thu • Page 4
TAPS WERE SOUNDED
Old Soldier Responds to Last Roll Call and Enters Into His Reward
Died in Erie
William S. Brine died on Wednesday of last week at the Soldiers' Home in Erie. His body was sent to Roulette on Friday, arriving at noon, and was taken to the home of his only brother, Jesse Brine. On Sunday funeral services were held from the Baptist church and burial was made in the Lyman cemetery.
William S. Brine was born in Southampton, England, on January 13 1841, and was the son of John and Mary Brine. He came with his parents to America in 1845 and in 1859 they came to Roulette and the place has been the family home since that time.
Mr. Brine enlisted for service in the Civil war in 1861, with Co. E, Pennsylvania First heavy artillery, and it is said that he was the first of the Roulette boys to enlist. He received his honorable discharge in 1863.
His wife, who was Miss Martha Kelly, died in 1897, they were the parents of two children both of whom have proceeded the father in death, but he is survived by several grandchildren and other more distant relatives, among them being Jesse Barr, William and George Barr, R. L. Grandon and others, besides one brother Jesse Brine of Roulette and one sister, Mrs Anna Sullivan, also of Roulette.
For the past ten years he had spent most of his time in the Soldiers' Home. He was in the Home at Hampton Roads for one year but for nine years he has been in the Home in Erie.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and the burial service was conducted by his brothers of this order and although the day was a very bad one there were nearly a hundred of the members of this order present to pay a tribute of respect to the departed. Isaac Baker of Coudersport was among the number,
Mr. Brine was a thoroughly good man and wherever he was he made friends and had the respect of all who knew him.
Contributor: Courtney (46857908) • [email protected]
Co. B. 1st. Pa
CLIPPED FROM
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
20 Mar 1919, Thu • Page 4
TAPS WERE SOUNDED
Old Soldier Responds to Last Roll Call and Enters Into His Reward
Died in Erie
William S. Brine died on Wednesday of last week at the Soldiers' Home in Erie. His body was sent to Roulette on Friday, arriving at noon, and was taken to the home of his only brother, Jesse Brine. On Sunday funeral services were held from the Baptist church and burial was made in the Lyman cemetery.
William S. Brine was born in Southampton, England, on January 13 1841, and was the son of John and Mary Brine. He came with his parents to America in 1845 and in 1859 they came to Roulette and the place has been the family home since that time.
Mr. Brine enlisted for service in the Civil war in 1861, with Co. E, Pennsylvania First heavy artillery, and it is said that he was the first of the Roulette boys to enlist. He received his honorable discharge in 1863.
His wife, who was Miss Martha Kelly, died in 1897, they were the parents of two children both of whom have proceeded the father in death, but he is survived by several grandchildren and other more distant relatives, among them being Jesse Barr, William and George Barr, R. L. Grandon and others, besides one brother Jesse Brine of Roulette and one sister, Mrs Anna Sullivan, also of Roulette.
For the past ten years he had spent most of his time in the Soldiers' Home. He was in the Home at Hampton Roads for one year but for nine years he has been in the Home in Erie.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and the burial service was conducted by his brothers of this order and although the day was a very bad one there were nearly a hundred of the members of this order present to pay a tribute of respect to the departed. Isaac Baker of Coudersport was among the number,
Mr. Brine was a thoroughly good man and wherever he was he made friends and had the respect of all who knew him.
Contributor: Courtney (46857908) • [email protected]
Civil War Veteran
Co. B. 1st. Pa
CLIPPED FROM
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
20 Mar 1919, Thu • Page 4
TAPS WERE SOUNDED
Old Soldier Responds to Last Roll Call and Enters Into His Reward
Died in Erie
William S. Brine died on Wednesday of last week at the Soldiers' Home in Erie. His body was sent to Roulette on Friday, arriving at noon, and was taken to the home of his only brother, Jesse Brine. On Sunday funeral services were held from the Baptist church and burial was made in the Lyman cemetery.
William S. Brine was born in Southampton, England, on January 13 1841, and was the son of John and Mary Brine. He came with his parents to America in 1845 and in 1859 they came to Roulette and the place has been the family home since that time.
Mr. Brine enlisted for service in the Civil war in 1861, with Co. E, Pennsylvania First heavy artillery, and it is said that he was the first of the Roulette boys to enlist. He received his honorable discharge in 1863.
His wife, who was Miss Martha Kelly, died in 1897, they were the parents of two children both of whom have proceeded the father in death, but he is survived by several grandchildren and other more distant relatives, among them being Jesse Barr, William and George Barr, R. L. Grandon and others, besides one brother Jesse Brine of Roulette and one sister, Mrs Anna Sullivan, also of Roulette.
For the past ten years he had spent most of his time in the Soldiers' Home. He was in the Home at Hampton Roads for one year but for nine years he has been in the Home in Erie.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and the burial service was conducted by his brothers of this order and although the day was a very bad one there were nearly a hundred of the members of this order present to pay a tribute of respect to the departed. Isaac Baker of Coudersport was among the number,
Mr. Brine was a thoroughly good man and wherever he was he made friends and had the respect of all who knew him.
Contributor: Courtney (46857908) • [email protected]
Co. B. 1st. Pa
CLIPPED FROM
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
20 Mar 1919, Thu • Page 4
TAPS WERE SOUNDED
Old Soldier Responds to Last Roll Call and Enters Into His Reward
Died in Erie
William S. Brine died on Wednesday of last week at the Soldiers' Home in Erie. His body was sent to Roulette on Friday, arriving at noon, and was taken to the home of his only brother, Jesse Brine. On Sunday funeral services were held from the Baptist church and burial was made in the Lyman cemetery.
William S. Brine was born in Southampton, England, on January 13 1841, and was the son of John and Mary Brine. He came with his parents to America in 1845 and in 1859 they came to Roulette and the place has been the family home since that time.
Mr. Brine enlisted for service in the Civil war in 1861, with Co. E, Pennsylvania First heavy artillery, and it is said that he was the first of the Roulette boys to enlist. He received his honorable discharge in 1863.
His wife, who was Miss Martha Kelly, died in 1897, they were the parents of two children both of whom have proceeded the father in death, but he is survived by several grandchildren and other more distant relatives, among them being Jesse Barr, William and George Barr, R. L. Grandon and others, besides one brother Jesse Brine of Roulette and one sister, Mrs Anna Sullivan, also of Roulette.
For the past ten years he had spent most of his time in the Soldiers' Home. He was in the Home at Hampton Roads for one year but for nine years he has been in the Home in Erie.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and the burial service was conducted by his brothers of this order and although the day was a very bad one there were nearly a hundred of the members of this order present to pay a tribute of respect to the departed. Isaac Baker of Coudersport was among the number,
Mr. Brine was a thoroughly good man and wherever he was he made friends and had the respect of all who knew him.
Contributor: Courtney (46857908) • [email protected]
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