53 10 556 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Age Years 62 Birth Year 1808 Biographical Text husband of Marie Comments repaired stone; dates buried per 1966 survey Death Day 08 Death City Mineral Point Death County Iowa Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin Death Month 07 Death Year 1870 First Name John Last Name Bracken Obituary Day 14 Obituary Month 07 Obituary Source MP Tribune Obituary Transcription Bracken. At his residence in this city, on Friday morning, July 8th, 1870, at 4 o'clock, Mr John Bracken aged 62 years. Mr. Bracken was one of the oldest settlers of Wisconsin, having located in Mineral Point in 1836. He has always been one of our most energetic, enterprising and reliable citizens, and the benefits of his labors are acknowledged by all who have watched the progress of Mineral Point during the thirty-four years of his residence here. During his life he has held different positions of public trust, and been connected with the leading improvements of our city and county, always doing well what he had to do, and giving general satisfaction to those interested. in his decease we have all suffered great loss. A prominent page in the history of Iowa County was stricken out when Mr. Bracken closed his eyes in death. The funeral, from Trinity Church, on Sunday afternoon was one of the largest ever known in this city. Mineral Point Tribune, July 14, 1870 Obituary Year 1870 Notes husband of Marie Charter, By-laws, and Report of the Waldwick Mining and Smelting Company 1866 [Google Books] Officers: Pres't and Gen'l Sup't, John Bracken, Mineral Point, Wis.; Secretary. Joel C. Squires, Mineral Point, Wis.; Treasurer William T. Henry; Mineral Point, Wis.; Civil Engineer, Henry Madden, Mineral Point, Wis.; Directors: John H. Gale, Chicago; John Bracken Mineral Point, Wis; M. S. Yarwood, Chicago; J.C. Squires Mineral Point, E. V. WIley, Chicago, Wm T Henry Mineral Point, Henry Lanahan, Mineral Point Sup't of Mine, William A. Pearce, Waldwick Office, Banking House of Wm. T. Henry, Mineral Point, Wis.; Refer to Cyrus Woodman, Esq., No. 27 City Exchange, Boston Gravestone Section.Stone.Burial NC.11.1 Sources Find A Grave 1966-68 1984 Current MPLA Obituary database 1966-68 Church Women's List 1984 Eagle Scout Map Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bracken, John (1808-1870) Gravesite of Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin First Name Clara Last Name Bracken Sources Find A Grave 1966-68 1966-68 Church Women's List Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bracken, Clara Gravesite of Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Age Years 45 Birth Day 24 Birth Month 10 Birth Year 1812 Comments repaired stone; per 1966 survey:“Wife of John” Death Day 19 Death City Mineral Point Death County Iowa Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin Death Month 10 Death Year 1857 First Name Marie Last Name Bracken Maiden Name Downing Obituary Day 20 Obituary Month 10 Obituary Source MP Tribune Obituary Transcription Died. In this City on Monday morning, Oct. 19th, Mrs Maria Bracken, wife of John Bracken, Esq in the 45th year of her age. Mrs. B. Was one of the oldest residents of this place, and had become endeared to a large ___ of acquaintances who have for years been witness or recipients of her manifold deeds of kindness. For more than 20 years she had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, whose principles were beautifully illustrated in her life, which was eminently one of doing good. In every relation in life, whether as friend, member or wife, the same purity of motive, ardent affection and cheerful faith, were ___ and although she has left us, her example remains with us, to oncite us as an ______ of her virtues. NB The funeral will take place from the house at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning. A funeral sermon will be preached on Sunday morning by the Rev Mr Phillips. Mineral Point Tribune Oct 20, 1857 Obituary Year 1857 Notes MPLA obit : "Maria" death date from tombstone; birth date calculaed from tombstone information Gravestone Section.Stone.Burial NC.10.1 Sources Find A Grave 1966-68 Current MPLA Obituary database 1966-68 Church Women's List Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bracken, Marie (1812-1857) Gravesite of Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Age Years 4 Birth Month 11 Birth Year 1846 Death Day 28 Death City Mineral Point Death County Iowa Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin Death Month 10 Death Year 1850 First Name Anna Last Name Bracken Middle Name C Obituary Day 07 Obituary Month 11 Obituary Source WI Tribune Obituary Transcription Died. In this town on the 28th inst Anna C Bracken, aged 3 years and 11 months. Wisconsin Tribune, Nov 7, 1850 Obituary Year 1850 Notes changed b.d., d.o.d. obit date, added middle initial per obit 10/09/15 nsp Sources Find A Grave 1966-68 MPLA Obituary database 1966-68 Church Women's List Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bracken, Anna C. (1846-1850) Gravesite of Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Gravestone Transcription William Bowden Comments Bawden? Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin First Name William Last Name Bowden Sources 1978 1976 1976 Women's Club Map Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bowden, William Gravesite of Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Age Years 7 Birth Year 1882 Birth City Mineral Point Birth State Postal WI Birth State Wisconsin Birth County Iowa Birth Country Code US Birth Country United States Cause of Death Diphtheria Comments child of JWF & A Death City Min Pt Township Death County Iowa Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin Death Year 1889 First Name Otto Last Name Blonk Obituary Transcription Otto and Caroline Blonk. During the past week two deaths occurred, from diphtheria, in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blonk, who live north of the city. On Friday evening, their eldest child Otto, a boy aged about seven years, died after a brief illness. This death was followed by that of their daughter Caroline, aged five years and seven days. The bereavement is peculiarly sad. The parents are industrious, and have been working hard to support themselves and children. The father has been employed for the past year by J. S. Stover. Iowa County Democrat, Nov. 29, 1889 Notes child of J.W. & F.A.; also sister Caroline here? Gravestone Section.Stone.Burial NW.18.1 Sources Current Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blonk, Otto (1882-1889) Gravesite of Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin First Name A Last Name Blonk Sources 1966-68 1966-68 Church Women's List Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blonk, A. Gravesite of Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin First Name J Last Name Blonk Middle Name W F Sources Find A Grave 1966-68 1966-68 Church Women's List Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blonk, J.W.F. Gravesite of Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Comments In cement (#2) Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin First Name Sarah Last Name Bliss Maiden Name Robbin Sources 1978 1976 1976 Women's Club Map Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bliss, Sarah Gravesite of https://mineralpointlibraryarchives.org/omeka/files/original/0ec021f6882ac3bdf24584ddce593c3f.jpg 1e1327668c1327cb565ee72158da3ee5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old City Cemetery Gravesite The site of a grave. Age Years 3 Birth Day 17 Birth Month 09 Birth Year 1848 Birth City Mineral Point Birth State Postal WI Birth State Wisconsin Birth County Iowa Birth Country Code US Birth Country United States Biographical Text Daughter of George and Marion Adelia Bliss nee Overton. Gravestone Transcription Alice M. Comments repaired obelisk per 1966 list: “On pile” Death Day 16 Death City Mineral Point Death County Iowa Death State Postal WI Death State Wisconsin Death Month 07 Death Year 1851 First Name Alice Last Name Bliss Middle Name M Obituary Day 17 Obituary Month 07 Obituary Source MP Tribune Obituary Transcription Died. In this Village, on Wednesday, the 16th inst., Alice Minerva, only daughter of Geo. W. and Adelia M. Bliss, aged 2 years, nine months and twenty-nine days. The thanks of the parents are tendered to the ladies for their kindness and attention during the illness of their child. Mineral Point Tribune July 17, 1851 Obituary Year 1851 Notes MPLA Obit db: Alice Minerva Bliss; bd @1848; d. 9/16/1851 Gravestone Section.Stone.Burial NW.35.1 Sources Find A Grave 1966-68 MPLA Obituary database 1966-68 Church Women's List Cemetery Old City Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bliss, Alice M. (1848-1851) Gravesite of