HUDDLESTON, Bryan William 1896 - 1927

HUDDLESTON, BRUGGEMEYER, BEABER, MESSER, WEST

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Date: 2/9/2025 at 20:35:14

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, August 19, 1927
Front Page, Column 2

B. HUDDLESTON DIED YESTERDAY
Funeral At 4 Tomorrow from BRUGGEYEMER Home, 303 West Adams Street

Bryan HUDDLESTON passed away yesterday morning at his home 505 East Adams street following an illness of 4 years. His condition becoming serious the last week.

During World war he served in Base hospital Unit No. 133, stationed at Montgomery, Alabama.

He is survived by his wife, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. HUDDLESTON and three sisters Mrs. Frank BUGGENMEYER (sic) of this city, Mrs. A. W. BEABER of Mt. Pelasant (sic), Mrs. Ira MESSER, Coppock and one brother Roy of Martinsburg.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 oclock at the home of Mrs. Frank BRUGGMEYER, 303 West Adams street to which friends are invited.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, August 31, 1927
Front Page, Column 6

LAST RITES FOR B. HUDDLESTON
Services Held At 4 O'clock From BRUGGEMEYER Home; Interment At Evergreen

Impressive funeral rites were held yesterday afternoon at 4 oclock for Bryan HUDDLESTON, from the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank BRUGGEMEYER, 303 West Adams street. The Christian Science service in which he was a staunch believer was in charge of Mrs. Emma Minton of Burlington. A quartette comprised of William Copp, Glen Carson, Prof. Harold Smith and Gus Scott sang two very beautiful numbers which were favorites of Mr. HUDDLESTON, "Rock of Ages" and "Shepherd Show Me How To Go."

The following young men served as pall bearers, being members of the American Legion of which he was an ever true member. John Barwise, Edmond Hunt, William Simmons, Curtis Elliott, Clarence Miller and P. L. O'Neil.

At evergreen cemetery where he was laid to rest military services were rendered him.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, August 31, 1927
Page FIVE, Column 2

Just Among Ourselves

... --Out of town relatives and friends in the city yesterday to attend the funeral of Bryan HUDDLESTON were, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. BEABER of Mt. Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. BEABER of Aurora, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Ira MESSER and family, Coppock, Iowa, Mrs. George Ryan and daughter of Chariton, Mrs. George HUDDLESTON and daughter Bertha, Colchester, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Roy HUDDLESTON, Martinsburg, Lloyd Swartly, Sigourney, Mrs. Creda Fry, Mt. Pleasant Mr. and Mrs. Ben West, Mt. Pleasant Rev. and Mrs. Frank E. Weston, Miss Minnie BEABER, Mrs. Anna Peterson, Mrs. Albert Carlson, Mrs. Nina Lwix, Mrs. Eva Rukegarber, Mrs. Chandler of Mt. Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Scott and sons Walter and George, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Bagby of Bonaparte, John Sammons and family, Freman MESSER and family, Zion MESSER, Mrs. Swailes and Maud Wyse of Rome. ...

... --Mrs. Emma Minton of Burlington was in the city yesterday to conduct the funeral service of Bryan HUDDLESTON. ...

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"The Weekly-Ledger Journal"
Thursday, September 1, 1927
Page 2, Column 4

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of Bryan HUDDLESTON. Also for the many floral offerings and to the people who furnished cars.

Mrs. Bryan HUDDLESTON.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. HUDDLESTON and Family.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, September 3, 1927
Page SIX, Columns 1 and 2

Just Among Ourselves

... --Mrs. G. L. Ryan and daughter Eleanor of Chariton, Mrs. George HUDDLESTON and daughter Bertha of Colchester, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. BEABER of Aurora, Ill., have returned to their homes after being called here by the death of Bryan HUDDLESTON. ...

(same publication and page, but Column 6 -- )

BRYAN HUDDLESTON

Bryan HUDDLESTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. HUDDLESTON, was born in Henry county, Iowa, November 17, 1896 and was 30 years, 9 months and 11 days of age at the time of his death. Deceased moved with his parents to this city seventeen years ago and has been a resident of this city most of the time since. He attended the public schools of this city.

He was united in marriage to Gladys WEST, June 2, 1917, who survives. He is also survived by the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. A. W. BEABER, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Ira MESSER, Coppock; Mr. (sic - Mrs.) Frank BRUGGEMEYER of this city and Roy of Martinsburg, Ia.

He served with base hospital unit No. 133, stationed at Montgomery, Ala., during the world war. At close of war he returned to this city. He had been in poor health for the past 4 years.

Funeral services were held from the home of his sister Mrs. Frank BRUGGEMEYER, Tuesday, August 30, 4 p.m. in charge of Mrs. Emma Minton, from the Christian Science church of Burlington.

American Legion's (sic) conducted the services at the grave. Interment taking place at the Evergreen cemetery of this city.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, September 6, 1927
Page FOUR, Column 4

... Mrs. Tom Caldwell and daughter Gertrude and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Arnold and daughter attended the funeral of Bryan HUDDLESTON which was held in Fairfield Tuesday. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.135. Wife Gladys subsequently married Earl K. SPRATT, died in 1985, and was buried with Bryan.