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Hannah Raney, an old and respected lady residing at Briscoe, died Monday, Jan. 7, and was buried the following day at the - - graveyard about two miles east of Briscoe. She was born in Monroe, Co. Va., Jan 3, 1827, and her age at the time of her death was 80 years and 4 days. She was converted and joined the M.E. church about 38 or 40 years ago. She leaves 10 children-6 sons and 4 daughters. Aunt Hannah, as she was called, lived a consistent Christian life, and her faith in God was strong, and with Paul could say, “For me to live is Christ, but to die is gain”.
[Contributed by: Jim & Sue Eydmann- 2008]
Raney, Jonah M.
Dated September 4, 1942
Jonah M. Raney, almost 81 years old, died Sat. evening, august 29, at Granite City, Ill. hospital where he had been a patient for some weeks. Uncle Jonah was born near Briscoe and spent the greater part of his life in that community. He is survived by 2 daughters and 1 son namely: Marie xxx Mrs. James Smith and husband and their daughter Clementine, Lottie, now Mrs. Robert Howerton and her husband; the son Pryor Raney and wife all of Granite City. Besides the above he leaves 2 sisters, Miss Alice and Miss Belle Raney of Briscoe and 1 brother H.B. (Dump) Raney of St. Louis, and a number of nephews and nieces and other relations, and a host of friends to miss all who loved him.Six of his nephews serving as pall bearers were: Alton Barnes, Clem and Hubert Raney, Ted Taylor of Troy and J.Z. Raney of Silex. Funeral services held at Meth. Church at Old Alex. Monday p.m., Aug 31, were conducted by his pastor from Granite City, with burial in adjoining cemetery beside his wife, the former Magdaline Hines who preceded him in death October 1895.
[Contributed by: Jim & Sue Eydmann- 2008]
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