Of this union six children were born. The first son, Curtis, arrived December 16, 1958 and now resides with his wife, Denise, in Morning Sun, Iowa, where he serves as a sergeant with the Louisa County Sheriff's Department.

Carey, born January 1, 1961, married Sheri WOOD of Kellerton and has two little girls. He drives a truck for F and S Grain in Mount Ayr. His twin sister, Carme, married Kirk GREENMAN of Kellerton. They have a son and daughter and Carme is an LPN at the Health Care Center in Mount Ayr.

Craig, born May 26, 1962, married Kathi HAYNES of Lenox. Craig is a carpenter, employed with Francis WILLIS of Mount Ayr. Their family consists of two sons.

Casey, born July 19, 1964, serves as a deputy sheriff with the Louisa County Sheriff's Department and lives in Wapello, Iowa.

Camilla, born March 20, 1967, married Bill WALTERS of Blockton, and now resides in Mount Ayr.

At this time [1987] Curtis and Camilla are about to present their parents with two more grandchildren.

Having inherited their athletic ability from their father, the BRABY youngsters made their mark in wrestling, basketball and softball through their school years in Mount Ayr Community schools. Curtis wrestled his way to the State championship in the heavyweight division and was Mount Ayr's first State champion in wrestling. To this date, there has been no other.

C. L. "Chuck" BRABY is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence BRABY of Mount Ayr and attended Mount Ayr High School along with Jane. He excelled in football, basketball and track and since that time has been active in men's softball, golf and bowling.

The offspring of this family enjoy an ususual and unique closeness which is probably cemented solidly because of their wealth of good humor and comic wit.

SOURCE: Maloy, Iowa Centennial History: 1887 - 1987 p. 99. 1987.

Courtesy of Mount Ayr Public Library

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2011