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92. JOHN THOMAS⁵ BRABHAM (THOMAS JEFFERSON⁴, JOHN³, THOMAS², JOSEPH JOSIAH¹) was born June 1, 1854 in Washington County, Ohio, and died 1933 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. He married MARIA ELIZABETH BURRIS February 16, 1873 in Moultrie County, Illinois, daughter of WILLIAM BURRIS and MARIA BELLOWS. She was born July 9, 1853 in Washington County, Ohio, and died January 22, 1914 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.

Notes for JOHN THOMAS BRABHAM:
Obitt: John T. Brabham died at the home of his son, W. T. Brabham, motor route 1, Eugene,Wednesday morning at the age of 78 years. He was born in Ohio, June 1, 1854, and had lived in and around Eugene since 1888. He was a member of the Woodman of the Wold Lodge and the Methodist Episcopal Church of Eugene.
      Mr. Brabham is survived by three daughters, Mrs L. O. Sherman, Eugene; Mrs. W. K. Cleel, Weeppe, Idaho; Mrs. Mina Dillard, Springfield; three sons, W. T. Brabham, Motor route 1, Eugene; W. H. Brabham, Crow stage route, Eugene, and L. C. Brabham, Forest Grove; three brothers J. H. Brabham of Eugene, O. W. Brabham, Sprigfield; G. W. Brabham, Junction City; and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Graham of St. Paul, Oregon and Mrs. Augusta Wilson of Eagle Creek, Oregon.
      Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Veatch Chapel with Rev. E. V. Stivers in charge, Interment will be in the old I. O. O. F. cemetery

Notes for MARIA ELIZABETH BURRIS:
Obitt:
Mrs. Marie E. Brabham who died at the family home at 923 Sixth avenue west, on Friday, January 22, 1914, was aged 60 years, six mounths and 13 days. Death was due to apoplexy after a brief illness of two days.
      Besodes a host of friends she leaves to mourn her loss her husband, J. T. Brabham, and eight children, Mrs. L. C. Sherman, Eugene; Mrs. W. K. Cleek, of Corral, Idaho; Mrs. Dr. R. L. Jones, of Portland; Mrs. R. C. Oglesby, of Banks, Oregon; Mr. W. T. Brabham, Mrs. Earl n. Dillard, aand Mr. B. H. Brabham, of Eugene, and Laurence the youngest and only child at home. All of whom were at her bedside except Mrs. Cleek and Mrs. Oglesby and one brother ,Wm. Burris of Nashville, Tennessee, Funeral services will be held at the Gordon & Veatch chapel on Sunday at 2:30 p. m.

Obitt:

Mrs. Mariah Elizabeth Brabham was born on July 9, 1853 in Washington County, Ohio. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Burres of Ohio. at the age of 19 she came to Illinois with her father , her mother having died when she was a small child, while there she became the wife of J. T. Brabham. This union was blessed with a family of eight children who with thier father survive her. They have lived for the past 25 years at Eugene. The 41 years of married life brought to her a host of friends who, beside her family, mourn her loss. She was a member of the M. E. church for the past 23 years and also a member of the Women of the Woodcraft, G. A. circle, Rebekahs, all of which found her a faithful and active member untill her death. One daughter was at her bedside untill the last.

More About MARIA ELIZABETH BURRIS:
Emigrated: Aft. July 9, 1872, Illinois

More About JOHN BRABHAM and MARIA BURRIS:
Marriage: February 16, 1873, Moultrie County, Illinois

Children of JOHN BRABHAM and MARIA BURRIS are:

158.	i.	JENNIE⁶ BRABHAM, b. December 1875; d. 1936.
159.	ii.	BERTHA BRABHAM, b. October 31, 1877; d. Bet. 1905 - 1975.
	iii.	THIRSA ORDANA BRABHAM, b. February 28, 1879, Kansas; d. November 15, 1925, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; m. DR. ROBERT L. JONES, November 22, 1909, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; d. May 1927.

Notes for THIRSA ORDANA BRABHAM:
Obitt: Mrs. Robert L. Jones, former resident of Eugene, died at her home in Portland sunday, according to word received here.
Mrs. Jones, Prior to her marriage was Dana Brabham, daughter of J. T. Brabham of Eugene who survives, other survivors are the husband; Dr. Robert L. Jones of Portland; four sisters, Mrs. L. C. Sherman of motor route A Eugene, Mrs. W. K. Cleek, Weippe, Idaho; Mrs. R. C. Ogleaby, Banks, Oregon; Mrs. E. N. Willard, Sprinfield; and three brothers; W. T. Brabham and B.H. Brabham of motor route C, Eugene and L. C. Brabham of Springfield.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P. M. today in Portland, with interment in the River View Cemetery in that city.

More About ROBERT JONES and THIRSA BRABHAM:
Marriage: November 22, 1909, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon

160.	iv.		NELLIE BRABHAM, b. September 2, 1880; d. 1928.
	v.		WILLIAM THOMAS BRABHAM, b. February 1, 1882, Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas; d. May 23, 1971, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; m. (1) MARY ELNORA GATES, March 11, 1906, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; b. January 20, 1883, Central, Lane County, Oregon; d. January 16, 1942, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; m. (2) EMMA JENNIE KRUGER, 1946; b. December 16, 1884, Kansas; d. April 17, 1964, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.

Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS BRABHAM:
[Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: May 25, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.111.9.28551.205]

Individual: Brabham, William
Social Security #: 543-18-8300
Issued in: Oregon

Birth date: Feb 1, 1882
Death date: May 1971

Residence code: Oregon

ZIP Code of last known residence: 97401
Location associated with this ZIP Code:

Eugene, Oregon

News Papper Clipping:

Pioneer Farmer

Agile Octogenarian Still Running Farm

by Cornelia Weil of the Reminder

Three weeks ago, Will Brabham of Crow reshingled his barn roof. One week later, he celebrated his eighty-sisth birthday.

This white-haired octogenarian continues to carry out all the necessary chores around his 103-acre farm-- -- from plowing and planting fields to raking and pitching loose hay into his barn. He may also be seen driving his vintage truck around the small community and proudly displaying a recently renewwd driver's license.

In fact, the one concession Brabham makes to his age is an extra two hours of sleep in the morning. whereas he used to get up at 4 a. m. , he now gets up at 6 a. m.
Born in Kansas in 1882, Brabham came to Oregon in 1888 with his parents, his two brothers and five sisters. "My father had tried homesteading back there but after three bad years, he decided to move on to Oregon, " Brabham said. "We Came into Portland on what was known then as the 'immigrant train' "
Bramham destinctly remembers that it took three days to get from Kansas to Oregon. "I only remember to because I was wearing a pair of shose that were too small, " he said. "My mother wouldn't let me take them off for fear I would lose them, so I endured three seemingly endless of agony. "
When Brabham came to Eugene, the city had a population of 2,000. He first attended Central School- - "that was where Pacific First Federal is now "- -and Gray school.
Brabham was reluctant to talk of the past becase "some people tell all the things they have done and everyone else thinks they must be really old." But he recalled with enthusiasm his settlement on 40 acres of land near Wolf Creek in 1927.
"Crow had only one store then- - there were hardly any roads and even fewer neighbors, " Brabham said. "But now- -why just the other day we counted eight families around here. "
Over the years Brabham has Planted hay, grain and stock on his land. He says his driversified farming has saved him from many agricultural disasters over the past 40 years due to weather.
When he was still using horse teams to plow and mow, Brabham and a neighbor Alva McCullough would work toghter on their two fields. Mrs. McCullough recalled that the two friends "used to get up at 4 a. m. and race to the field to see who would get there first."
The advent of the tractor plow and electric lights stand out in Brabham's memory. He said the first tractor he ever saw was in Noti in 1936- - "an old Atlas Chambers model." McCullough and Brabham recalled that "Our horse teams colud plow circles around that tractor."
Ten years later, Brabham ordered his first tractor, but he still had to wait over a year for delivery. "I'm using that tractor today, " he noted. "Just sent it down last summer to have the motor overhauled for the first time.!"
Brabham married Jenny Cruger of Crow in 1946, who had tow Children by a previous marriage- -Francis Brabham and Margaret Hulburt of Junction City. About this time his farm, which now wncompassed a total of 320 acres, was wired for electricity.
About eight years ago Brabham fell off the roof of his house while reshingling it. "I was in the hospital for seven weeks with a broken hip and arm, " he said. "The doctor told me I could never use the arm again."
But today, the sprightly farmer is again working his 103 Acres, Building Fences and Clearing land with the assistance of his long time friend, McCullough.
Remarking on his 30-year friendship, Brabham noted with a shy smile that a neighbor had recently asked him "if Alva and I were still married. "
Brabham attributes his longevity and agility to hard work that "keeps me too busy to get lonesome" and the early to bed" philosphy. But he conceded, somewhat ruefully, that "Probably next havest I'll have to use a baler on my hay like other folks. "

This was done about 1968 or after May of 1968

More About WILLIAM THOMAS BRABHAM:
Name 2: Brabham, William
Date born 2: February 1, 1882
Died 2: May 1971
Burial: May 1971, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Ceritficate: 71-07289
Fact 1: Issued in: Oregon
Fact 2: Residence code: Oregon
Fact 3: Last residence ZIP: 97401
Social Security Number: Social Security #: 543-18-8300

More About MARY ELNORA GATES:
Burial: January 1942

More About WILLIAM BRABHAM and MARY GATES:
Marriage: March 11, 1906, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon

More About WILLIAM BRABHAM and EMMA KRUGER:
Marriage: 1946

161.	vi.	MINA BRABHAM, b. May 8, 1884, Ellsworth, Kansas; d. 1935, Springfield, Lane County, Oregon.
162.	vii.	BENJAMIN HARRISON BRABHAM, b. January 26, 1888, Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas; d. March 1965, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.
163.	viii.	LAWRENCE CHESTER BRABHAM, b. July 12, 1898, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon; d. March 21, 1986, Washington County, Oregon.

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