Harold Dow BRITTON

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• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois

Harold married Lois Fralich CHESEBRO on 27 Mar 1914 in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois. Lois was born in 1892 in , Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married Alva Blanche KURTZ in 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alva was born on 12 Oct 1895 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Son of Lorenzo Dow Britton and Melissa Adaline Barfield
• Census: 1900, Living in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1910, Living in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1920, Living in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois

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His two-column obituary is partially quoted: "....Mr. Britton has been in the employ of E.A. Vandeveer, deceased, and Major W.T. Vandeveer, since coming to Taylorville in 1891, later becoming cashier of the Vandeveer Ban. At the death of E.A. Vandeveer he was chosen to manage the numerous farm properties of Mr. Vandeveer's heirs. He was always prominent in the Methodist church of this city, taking an active part in all of the church's work. he was superintendent of the Sunday school, holding that office for the last twelve years. Mr. Britton was a deacon of the church and a member of the bilding committee. For many years Mr. Britton was honored by the presidency of the district school boards and was a member of the Taylorville library board at the time of his death. he served years ago as deputy under Sheriff H.W. Johnson. he was a member of the Hyperion lodge I.O.O.F. Amprehel encampment and the Rebekah lodge. Mr. Britton was born in 1860 near Charksdale, receiving his education in a nearby country school, later teaching near Palmer and Stonington....In the death Ben Britton, Taylorville loses a most valuable citizen. Always good-natured, and charitable in his judgement of others he had made and held thousands of friends, who were shocked by his untimely death. He was all that could be desired in a city -- he was progressive, always on the right side of all public questions...He was a high typ of man and his place in the community cannot be filled."

"O.B. BRITTON DIED SUDDENLY EARLY TODAY ONE OF THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY'S BEST AND MOST WIDELY KNOWN CITIZENS"

"One of the biggest shocks that has come to this community in months fell with the death of O.B. Britton, sixty-four years old, who died at 5:15 o'clock this morning at his home on First Street from an attack of heart disease. Business men and employees told the sad news to one another as they met on their way downtown this morning and with the news a gloom seemed to settled about. Mr. Britton, for twenty-three years cashier of the Vandeveer Bank in Taylorville, for the last eight years manager of the Vandeveer Estate, and a prominent church and lodge man, was known far and wide in Christian County.
Death came suddenly and unexpected. Mr. Britton, apparently in the best of health, attended the Methodist Church, of which he was a member, yesterday morning teaching the Sunday School class of Mose Wetzel, by special request of Mr. Wetzel. Last evening he attended the Baptist Church. On the street after the evening services while waiting for a street car at the corner of Stokes Drug Store, he greeted his friends who were passing by. Mr. Britton was born near Clarksdale in 1860. In 1887 he married Miss Nellie Little of Palmer after serving as a school teacher. A few years later he became cashier of the Vandeveer Bank and remained in this capacity as long as it continued in operation, then taking charge of the estate. For a number of years Mr. Britton was president of the ward school board and at the time of his death was a member of the library board He belonged to the following lodges: Odd Fellows, Rebeccas, Court of Honor and Royal Neighbors. He was a member of, and a faithful worker in, the Methodist Church fron childhood.
Mr. Britton was one of Christian Counties best and most helpful citizens and his presence will be greatly missed.

Surviving are his widow and the following children: harold of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. William Lomax of Taylorville, Howard and Edna at home, and the following brothers and sisters: J.O. Wells, Mt. Olive; Alvin Wells, Taylorville, Mrs. Rebecca Cress, California; and Mrs. Minnie Lewis, Oklahoma. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made, pending the arrival of Harold Britton from Philadelphia."

The Daily Breeze, Monday, March 17, 1924

Oscar married Nellie LITTLE on 28 Aug 1887 in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri. Nellie (daughter of Eli Slawson LITTLE and Emeline Hoyt GOODRICH) was born on 26 Jul 1869 in Virden, Macoupin Co., Illinois; died on 26 Apr 1958 in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Bear Creek, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Palmer, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Taylorville, Christian co., Illinois
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1930, Living in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1940, Living in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois
• Census: 1950, Living with daughter Edna James, in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois