Brothers, Stephen Wesley

Stephen Wesley Brothers

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1876, Cameron,Monroe,Ohio
Death Date: 9 Aug 1967, Warren,Trumbull,Ohio
Burial Date: 12 Aug 1967, Warren,Trumbull,Ohio,Crown Hill Cemetery

Mineral Ridge, [OH] - Stephen W. Brothers. 90 of 363 N. Main St., died of uremic poisoning at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday at the Glenn View Manor Nursing Home after 10 month illness.

Born Oct. 24, 1876, in Monroe County OH, a son of James and Caroline Boughner Brothers, he retired in 1954 from Youngstown Steel Car, where he had been a storeroom keeper.

He was the oldest member of the Mineral Ridge Church of Christ and had served 33 years as Sunday School superintendent, Mr. Brothers was the first master and the last of the three founders of Meander Grange, He held all seven degrees and had served four times as master of the Grange.

Mr. Brothers was a member of Mineral Ridge Lodge 497, IOOF, Golden Age Club of Niles, and served on the Weatherfield Twp. board of education from 1934 - 38.

His wife Hattie Hinton Brothers, died in 1935. He leaves one son, Gerald E., of Warren; a daughter, Mrs Thelma Stillwell, of Columbiana; 19 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren. A son, Paul was killed in Africa in World War II.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ. The body will lie in state one hour before the service. Friends may call tonight and Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge Chapel.

Interment will be in Crownhill Cemetery. The Rev. Joseph Fleshman will officiate.

Will of Stephen Henthorn - 18740305

Will of Stephen Henthorn

Richland Co., Wisconsin

5 Mar 1874

March the 5th AD 1874
My last will and testament.

I Stephen Henthorn of the County of Richland and State of Wisconsin do make and publish this my last will and testament.

First, I direct that my body be decently intered and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my Estate and situation in life, and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit.

I direct first of all, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that shall come into the hands of my Executors from my personal property. I also direct that my wife Sarah have and hold the East half of the south East quarter of section seventeen (17) town 11 Range 2 west, or my late homestead for her own support, if she should survive me all the days of her natural life, and after the death of my wife Sarah I direct that the above described land revert in fee simple to my son George Washington.

I also direct that my son James Madison Henthorn have five dollars from my personal property.

I also direct that the South East fourth of the North East fourth of section twenty (20) town 11 Range 2 west be disposed of at public or private sale after my death.

I also direct that my son Washington Henthorn have five dollars out of my personal property.

I also direct that my son Adam Henthorn have six hundred dollars out of my personal Estate.

I also direct that my son William Henthorn have ten dollars out of personal Estate.

I also direct that my daughter Margaret Ewing have five dollars out of my personal Estate.

I also direct that my daughter Isabel Wheeler have five dollars out of my personal Estate.

I also direct that my wife Sarah shall have and hold in her own right all my personal property and ready money on hand at my death, if any remains, after the above monies are paid, during her natural life, and after her death what remains of my personal estate I direct that it be equally divided between my three sons William Henthorn, Adam Henthorn, and George Henthorn.

I also appoint my own sons Adam Henthorn and William Henthorn to execute this my last will and testament to make such sale of my personal property as shall be deemed necessary to pay my just debts and funeral expenses.

In witness whereof I Stephen Henthorn the testator set my hand and seal the day and date above written.

/s/Stephen Henthorn /seal/

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Posted: 22 Sep 2009
File: 18740305.txt