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J. Hyre Brake was born on 16 April 1839 at
Mud Link Run, Upshur Co., Virginia. He was the son of
John B. Brake and
Sophia Sexton. J. Hyre Brake married
Narcissa Bailey, daughter of
William Bailey and
Susanna Newlon, on 22 September 1857 at
Taylor Co., Virginia. J. Hyre Brake died on 14 January 1922 at
Harrison Co., West Virginia, at age 82; According to Hyre's tombstone, he was 82 years, 8 months and 1 day old at the time of his death. And if the birth date is correct that would mean that Hyre died on 17 Dec. 1921.
Hyre's obituary states that he died on January 14th in Harrison Co. Upshur Co. records show that he died on Jan. 1st. He was buried on 16 January 1922 at
Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia.
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Children of J. Hyre Brake and Narcissa Bailey- Lloyd Brake+ b. 21 Aug 1858, d. 8 Nov 1938
Dora Brake b. 1862, d. 20 Dec 1885
Loomis Brake b. 10 Dec 1865, d. 3 Oct 1905
Mary B. Brake b. 10 Jul 1868, d. 5 Oct 1892
Ella Brake b. May 1872, d. 1920
Albert Brake b. Sep 1872, d. 4 Aug 1903
William Arthur Brake b. 16 Jul 1877, d. 22 Jul 1901
Anna Maud Brake b. 28 Jul 1879, d. 19 Sep 1951
James Almon Brake was born in February 1837 at
Ohio. He was the son of
Michael J. Brake and
Mary "Polly" Shirk. James Almon Brake was mlt induction on 6 August 1862; James enlisted with Co. B, 32nd Ohio Infantry on 6 August 1862. He was mlt discharge on 29 May 1865; James was discharged from the Army on 29 May 1865. He married
Narcissus Ann Wilgus on 15 June 1868 at
Bellfontaine, Logan Co., Ohio. James was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at
Monroe Twp., Madison Co., Ohio. He died on 7 October 1912 at
Lima, Allen Co., Ohio, at age 75. He was buried in October 1912 at
North Greenfield Cemetery, Logan Co., Ohio.
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Children of James Almon Brake and Narcissus Ann Wilgus- Almon Brake b. Jan 1870, d. 18 Dec 1932
Amos Brake b. bt 1871 - 1872, d. 1939
Oscar Brake b. c 1876
Della Brake b. 18 Aug 1878, d. 21 May 1943