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JOHN B. BRAKE b. 15 Dec. 1788 Hardy Co., (W)V; or 16 Jan 1789 Hardy
Co., (W)V: d. 8 Oct 1875 Upshur Co., WV (86y9m23d) bur. HeavnerCemetery,
Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV: m. #1 RACHEL HYRE b. 1789, d/o Jacob and
Virginia Elizabeth Powers Hyre: d. Mar. 1835 Buckhannon, (W)V; (age 37); bur.
HeavnerCemetery;. #2 SOPHIA SEXTON LOOMIS b. abt 1800 Mass., d/o Noah
and Miss Whatt Loomis.; d. 11 Jul 1881; bur. HeavnerCemetery; Sophia was the
widow of John Loomis. Larger image of JOHN
B. BRAKE.
"Buckhannon Delta" Thursday, October 14, 1875:
Mr. John B. Brake, one of our oldest citizens died at his residence near Buckhannon Friday morning, October 8, 1875. He was standing on the porch of his dwelling, talking to a little boy, when he suddenly threw up his hands and fell backwards upon the floor dead, and was not seen to breathe after falling. His remains were followed to the cemetery on the Heavner farm, by a large procession of relatives and friends, and interred there Saturday. Mr. Brake was over 86 years old, was born in Hardy Co., Va., in the year 1788, moved to what is now Upshur County in 1799, and therefore resided in this county 76 years. He had eleven children of whom are yet living, also 51 grandchildren and about 40 great grandchildren. The deceased has been a member of the Baptist Church for near 60 years and was honorable in all his dealings with this fellow man.
Children of John B. & Rachel Hyre Brake:
Source: Dates taken from a typed copy of the family Bible record owned by Mrs. Henry Stockert (Kitty Colwes). No date on record.
Harriet had two known children listed in the 1850 census and in Bible:
Charlotte Virginia Little b. 23 Feb. 1845
Robert Alexander Franklin Little b. 26 Jun 1847
Mary Loomis was the daughter of Sophia Sexton Loomis, the second wife of John B. Brake Mary's grave is one of the marked graves which were moved from the Baptist Church Cemetery to Heavner's.
"Elmore Brake was an easy going sort of person, honest, a Republican, and in religion a Baptist. He usually had in his home one or more poor relations, or other `hangers--on' who either worked for `board and keep' or a small wage. He owned and operated a farm on Brushy Fork, near enough to the town of Buckhannon, Upshur Co., to hear the church bells ring.
He was three times married; his third wife was Mrs. Charlotte Malone, a widow, and a sister of his second wife, Harriet Little. This was a marriage of convenience as a housekeeper was needed and took place Sept. 12, 1886, following her sister's death Feb. 21 of the same year.
The oldest son of Elmore (George J. Brake) was a soldier in the Union army, serving 3 years and 9 months. He was wounded and taken prisoner, but by dressing in women's clothes and walking between two colored women, he was fortunate enough to elude the pickets, and thus made his escape."
Source: Papers of Linnie Cunningham
Obit: Elmore Brake "Busy Bee," Buckhannon, WV, Feb. 19, 1892
BRAKE - At 8-m on Monday, February 8, 1892, at his home tow miles west of Buckhannon, Elmore Brake, aged about 73 years. The deceased was a well and highly respected citizen of this county, and his death, coming unexpected, was quite a shock to our entire community and caused universal sorrow. He had long been a member of the Baptist Church, and lived a life of honesty, industry and sobriety. He was three times married and leaves a wife and several children, all grown, also several grand children and great grand children. By the death of Mr. Brake, Buckhannon loses one of her representative citizens.
Children of Elmore and Mary
2) Louisa (Dorinda) b. 24 Jan 1842; d. 20 Apr 1929; bur. HeavnerCemetery; m. 8 Oct 1863 Lewis Co. George Marion Rohrbough b. 8 Sept 1839 Lewis Co.,; d. 1907; bur. HeavnerCem. 8 children
3) George Jefferson b. 25 May 1844 Lewis Co.,; d. 8 Nov. 1899; bur. Horn Creek Baptist Church at Cox's Mills, Gilmer Co., WV; m. #1 31 May 1866 Gilmer Co., Mary Belinda Woofter; b. 2 Mar 1845 Gilmer Co., ; d. 1 Jul 1867 Gilmer Co., Bk1 (22y10m)d/o Rev. John and Maria Bailey Woofter; bur. Leading Creek; 1 child: #2 10 Oct 1867 Ritchie Co. Mary Jane Hall b.4 Oct 1841; d. 14 May 1915. D/o Lemuel and Susana Woofter Hall. 3 children.
George was a local Baptist preacher and farmer; During the Civil War he marched with the 10th WV INF Volunteers, Co B. Mustered at Buckhannon on 16 Mar 1862; re-enlisted 16 Mar 1864 (age 21) at Beverly; wounded in back, arm and legs at Kernstown 24 July 1864;. Adjutant General Report 1864, Colson Hall, WVU, Morgantown, WV.
4) Albert Rust b. 27 Feb 1848 Upshur Co; d 17 Nov 1948 Upshur Co.,; m. 14 Feb. 1876 Ritchie Co., WV Susan Josephine Snodgrass; b. 7 Jan 1852 Ritchie Co., WV: d. 24 Sept 1937 Auburn, Ritchie Co., WV d/o Elisha Little and Mary Catherine Cox Snodgrass: both bur. Old Baptist, moved to Heavner's. 11 children.
Children of Elmore and Harriet
5) John Matthew b. 17 Jun 1853; d. ca 1897: m. Alice Melinda Lighburn (1868-1898); bur. Heavner)
6) Rolandus Clark b. 5 May 1856 Bk:1:15 Upshur Co; d. 6 Mar 1920 bur. Heavner moved from Baptist; m. Rebecca Ann (Burdette) Shockley on 8 May 1902 Bk6:389 Upshur Co. Lived and died at the home place on Brushy Fork owned in 1946 by nephew H. Clyde Brake.
1) Elizabeth b. 1842; d. Mar 1898: m. 6 Oct 1864 Dwight B. Gould s/o Gilbert and Mahelable Taylor Gould b. 1817 Lewis Co., d. 8 Jan 1899; both bur. French Creek Cemetery; 9 children
2) Noah b. 29 Dec 1844; d. 29 Sep. 1882; m. 17 Apr 1865 Upshur Co., Ellen D. Shreve b. 6 Jun 1845; d. 28 Apr 1920; d/o John B. Shreve; both buried Waterloo Cemetery; 10 children.
3) John G. b. 1845; d. 1866 (20y6m5d) typhus; single
4) Sophia b. Dec 1847; d. Sep 1893; m. 24 Nov 1868 Littleton T. Morgan b. Nov. 1838 Marion Co., WV; d. Dec 1917; s/o David and Pleasant Morgan; both bur. Heavner Cem. 7 children. (1900 census 7 children 3 living)
5) Catherine b. 1848; d. 1869; (18y20d)
6) Harriet A. b. 1850; d. bef. Dec 1892: m. 1 Jan 1869 Joseph Crites b. 23 Mar. 1846 Lewis Co., s/o Abraham and Wealthy Pringle Crites. 5 children
7) James P. H. b. May 1852: m. 3 Jun 1873 Catherine Grose b. Jul 1840; d. 15 Mar 1915: d/o Samuel Grose; at least 5 children
8) Isaac Stanton b. Mar 1854; d. 20 Mar 1923; bur. Waterloo m. 12 Oct 1876 Rachel E. Reeder b. Sept 1856 Upshur co., d/o Francis and Phoebe Reeder; 5 children
9) Narcissus "Sisse" E. b. 1856: m. 12 Oct 1871 Burton Phillips; at least 5 children
10) Amy Jane b. 1862; d. 1902; m. 12 Sep 1882 Andrew Jackson Hinkle b. 11 Nov 1836 Lewis Co.,;; s/o Abijah and Margaret Wyatt Hinkle; d. 15 May 1921: both bur. Hampton Cemetery; 4 children.
11) George William b. Apr. 1863; d. 25 Nov 1929; m. #1 Ida C. Hamner; b. Nov. 1869; d. 1913 ; #2 29 Mar 1916 Flora (Baxa) Knabenshue b. ca 1882; d. 18 Feb 1933: All bur. Pleasant Dale Cemetery
12) Mahala b. 1866; m. 1 Sep 1887 Upshur Co., John Chandler Snyder
Children of Lemuel and Sarah M. Brake
13) Major Lee b. 14 Apr. 1876 Cutright Run, Upshur Co., WV: d. 18/30 Nov 1928; m. 22 Oct 1896 Rhoda Ellen Lane; b. 1 Jan 1878 Upshur; d/o T. Brasher and Mary Williams Lane; d. 20 Sept 1946; both bur. Lot 479 Heavner Cem. 1 child.
14) Charles Lemuel b. 26 Jul 1876; d. 26 May 1950; m. ca 1901 Georgia Cutright. b. 19 May 1881, Weston, WV: d. 1963; both bur. Hampton Cemetery; 4 children.
1) Margaret J. b. 23 Dec 1847 Lewis Co.,:d. 1916; bur. Heavner (tombstone 1849-1916) m. 23 Sept 1877 John T. Haskins b. 5 Jan 1835 Albemarle Co. VA; s/o Thomas and Virginia Harris Haskins. 3 children. John was manager of a milling establishment in Buckhannon district. He enlisted in the Federal army, July 11, 1861, and served Co E 3rd VA Inf. He was in the second battle of the war at Rich Mountain, in July 1861, under George B. McClellan, and was also a participant in the battles of McDowell, Cedar Mountain, Bull Run and others. He entered the regular army where he served until July 1866, receiving then honorable discharge. His first wife was Luvenia Rollins.
2) John B. b. 27 Mar 1850:d. 5 Sept 1904 54y5m8d; m. 24 Feb. 1879 UCM p. 142: Virginia E. Hyer. No issue. John is bur. at Pleasant View.
3) Ingaba A. b. 1856: d. 1943: m. J. A. Roberts; she is bur. beside her brother, John , at Pleasant View.
4) Mahala Virginia b. ca 1859 m. 16 Oct 1884 Upshur Co. William Timmel b. 1848
D. Jacob James b. 13 Jun 1832 Buckhannon, (W)V; d. 18 Apr 1915 West Salem, IL; m. 6 Nov. 1856 Harrison Co., Bk:5:7 by Aaron Barnett Margaret Jane Probst b. 31 Aug. 1838 Mt. Clare, WV; d. 14 Mar 1920, West Salem, IL; d/o William and Elizabeth Probst. 9 children
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2) Theodosia b. 25 Oct 1860; d. 15 Aug. 1940: m. James Graham b. 1863; d. Feb 1924: 3 children.
3) Alvin H. b. 22 Dec 1863: d. 5 Nov 1943 Kansas City, MO: m. 5 Jun 1895 Bk:4:211 Upshur Co., Carrie C. Smith b. ca 1877 d/o Perry d. and Barbara Ward Smith
4) Martin Alfred b. 16 Nov 1865 Buckhannon, WV: d. 7 Oct 1925 Edwards Co., IL; Maria Juanita Jones b. 10 Jul 1891 Chicago, IL; 2 children
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6) Melvina E. "Libbie" b. 29 Dec 1872 WV: d. 3 Apr 1974 Florida m. Joseph Lopp.
7) Frances "Fannie" b. 28 Jul 1877: d. 9 Jul 1945: m. Frank Wiley b. 1871; d. 1957
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9) Coleman Columbus b. 18 Feb 1870; d. 19 Aug 1938 Edwards Co., IL; m. 30 Nov 1904 Bertha Lydia Amanda Gentz b. 17 Aug 1880 Edwards Co., IL; d. 2 Mar 1966 Evansville, IN; both bur. Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, IL. 3 children
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E. Purtamia b. 8 Nov 1821 Lewis Co., d. 19 Nov 1893 Edwards Co., IL; m.
20 Oct 1837 Lewis Co., David Sears Rude b. 11 Dec 1812 Worthington, MA;
d. 28 Jan 1879 Bone Gap, Edwards Co., IL; s/o Alpheus and Hannah Taylor Rude:
both bur. Bone Gap Cemetery. Images of Purtamia Brake and David Sears Rude
are copies of large pictures which hand in the Edwards County
Historical Society Building. Larger images of Purtamia Brake and David Sears Rude.
1) Hannah R. 8 Sept 1838 Edwards Co., IL; d. 1 Oct 1838
2) Edwin Lathrop b. 28 May 1840 Edwards Co., IL ; d. 22 Nov. 1904; m. 20 Feb. 1859 Mary Wiggins Friar
3) Albert b. 11 May/June 1844 Edwards Co., IL d. 27 Oct. 1888; m. 22 Nov. 1865 Christia A. George b. 6 Sept 1846 White Co., IL: d. 4 June 1922
4) Randle Hyre b. 20 Jun 1846; d. 15 Jul 1921; m.29 Oct. 1867 Harriet Brown
Obit from "Bone Gap Progress", November 1893
Purtamia Rude died November 19th in Bone Gap, IL, aged 72years and 11 days. She was born in Lewis County, West Virginia, on November 8th, 1821; She married to David Sears Rude, October 20, 1837. And coming with him to this place, they entered the piece of land and built a log cabin in which they ever after lived.
Her husband preceded her to the better land 15 years ago. Sister Rude was converted at the age of 14 years and lived a devoted Christian for nearly sixty years. At the time of their removal to this place they stopped with a Brother Shurtleff until they could build their little log cabin. When completed Brother Rude took his young bride to see it, and although at that time he was not a Christian, as they entered it he said to her, Purtamia pray. They knelt down and she led in prayer, and from that time until death took her home the family altar has been kept up.
In 1840, the first Methodist Class was organized in this community and she was one of the ten that composed it. Through all these years she has been intensely loyal to her church and her pastors found in her an earnest, sympathetic counselor and helper.
History of Edwards Co., IL - David S. Rude
David S. Rude was born in Worthington, Mass, December 11, 1912. His parents, Alpheus and Hannah Rude (nee Taylor), were of the goo old Puritanic stock who have contributed so much to make all New England revered for steadfastness and morality. The family sought for and found a new home in Lewis county, Virginia, in 1819. Here the subject of this sketch was reared. In 1835 he left his home to try his fortunes in Illinois, and for two years worked for wages, receiving for his labor seven and eight dollars per month. During the winter he got out cord-wood, receiving twenty-five cents per cord for cutting. He husbanded his resources and entered land. In 1837 he returned to Virginia to marry the girl of his choice, Purtamia Brake, which he did October 20, same year. His bridal tour was a tedious journey back to Illinois to the broad acres he had predetermined should become his home. Two years after he identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he was ever after a most zealous, faithful member. For nearly forty years he was the circuit steward, and for much of the time he was a class-leader and Sunday - school superintendent... Mr. Rude did well in life, being one of the best farmers in his neighborhood.... He died January 28, 1879...Mr. Rude was an active man of business, a devoted husband, a fond father and a model citizen.
Source: Mrs. Mildred E. Brines, Bone Gap, IL and Combined History of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash Counties, Illinois. J. L. McDonough an Co. Phila. Pa. 1883. P. 218.
F. Ingaby b. 25 Aug 1827 Lewis Co.; d. 22 Nov 1871 (44y3m3d) cancer BK: 1853:29; bur. Heavner Cem.; m. 11/13 Dec. 1860 Upshur Co., BK: 1853:10 Jacob C. Keister b. 8 Nov. 1829; d. Civil War; s/o George and Sarah Propst Keister; Jacob was married first to Elizabeth Richards who d. 25 Jan 1854. Vol:L03 HCPD Gilmer Co.,
1) Ida Keister b. ca 1862; m. Bill Simms (Teresa Silberts genealogy)
G. Mary Elizabeth b. 1829: d. 12 Dec. 1895 (67yr) Upshur Co.: m. 8 Jan 1850 Lewis Co.; Philip Smith. b. 9 Jul 1821; d. 29 Jul 1915; both bur. Mt. Lebanon. 7 children.
1) Isabella b. 28 Mar 1853 Upshur Co.,; d. 26 Oct 1895 (42 yr) bur. Mt. Lebanon.
2) Rachel b. May 1855/57; d. 1946m. 22 Apr. 1879 Upshur Co., Thomas Price Dawson b. 1851: d. 1940; both bur. Mt. Lebanon.
3) Ely R. b. 1858; died young
4) Alice H. b. 28 Mar 1861 (tombstone)d. 16 May 1937; m. 9 Dec 1883 Upshur Co., Julian West b. b. 12 Oct 1857; 8 Feb. 1929; both bur. Heavner. 8 children
5) Harriet "Etta" b. 26 Apr 1863 Upshur; d. 24 Oct 1895 Upshur; 33y; single; bur. Mt. Lebanon
6) George Lee b. 25 Jun 1865; d. 30 Sept 1895 30y4m; single; bur. Mt. Lebanon.
7) Thomas Jackson b. 28 Oct 1868 Upshur Co.,; d. 1938; m.1896 #1 Anna McCoy (1872-1912); both bur. Mt. Lebanon m. #2 Mary Dawson. (source: Greta Proudfoot) 3 children from first marriage.
H. Mahala b. 1834: d. 19 Feb. 1866 BK: 1853:21 UCDR (31y6m5ds) m. Upshur Co. Bk:1853:10 by A. Lister, 27 Dec. 1855 Silas H. Bailey b. 1833 Taylor Co., WV; d. 1905: s/o Wm and Susan Bailey; both bur. Heavner. 2 children
2) Cleo M. b. Jan 1866: d. 11 May 1866 4m16d.
I. William b. 26 Mar 1835: d. 1863 (Civil War) age 28; bur: Baptist Church Cem. moved to Heavner.
Child of John B. and Sophia Sexton Loomis Brake
J. Hyre b. 16 Apr 1839 Mud Lick Run, Upshur Co.,WV; d. 01/14 Jan 1922 BK3 (82y8m1d) ; m. 22 Sep 1857 Taylor Co., WV Narcissa Bailey b. Sept 1838; d. 1909 d/o Wm and Susanna Newlon Bailey. Both bur. Heavner Lot 148. 8 children. m. #2 Loretta Newlon 1 Apr, 1910. (obit)
Hyre's obit says he died at Lost Creek in Harrison Co., on January 14...Upshur Records say Jan. 1.
HYRE BRAKE: from Greta Proudfoot Collection
Hyre Brake, one of Buckhannon and Upshur County's oldest and highly esteemed citizens, passed away on Saturday, January 14 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Maude Rohrbough of Lost Creek, after an illness of about 4 weeks duration. As long as his health would permit, Mr. Brake was a successful farmer and always active in all affairs pertaining to the welfare of the community in which he lived. For 60 years he was a member of the Baptist Church of Buckhannon, and through the many years of his life he had endeared himself to the hearts of his fellowman.
He was a very active member of the church and his life was a testimony of his loyalty to his Lord. When his physical powers had failed he was still held in high esteem as an honorary officer of the church.
The funeral services were conducted at the church, Monday, January 16, by the pastor Rev. J.D. Vannoy assisted by Dr. Hyre D. Clark, a long time friend of the deceased.
1) Lloyd b. 21 Aug 1858; d. 8 Nov 1938 Ohio; bur. McArthur, OH; m. 19 Sept 1876 Phoebe Ellen Browning.b. 8 Jun 1860 Upshur Co., d. 24 Mar 1930 bur. Heavner ; d/o Greenberry F. and Eliza Reeder Browning. 6 children.
2) Dora b. 1862; d. 20 Dec 1885; 23y3m10d; bur. Heavner beside Phoebe.
3) Loomis b.10 Dec 1965; d. 3 Oct 1905; m. 10 Sep 1890 Hannah May Marshall b, 10 Apr 1871 Garnett, KS; d. 4 Nov 1946; bur. 6 Nov. 1946 Topeka, KS. She m. #2 Mr. Sigman.
4) Mary B. b. 10 Jul 1868; d. 5 Oct 1892; bur. Heavner
5) Ella b. May 1872; d. 1920; m. 1892 George H. Whitescarver b. May 1868 Taylor Co.; d. 1956; both bur. Heavner Cem. At least one child.
6) Albert b. Sept 1872; d. 4 Aug. 1903; bur. Old Baptist moved to Heavner m. Florence P. Montgomery b. Sept 1873 Saline Co., MO; d/o Thomas and Florence Montgomery. 3 children only one lived to maturity.
7) William Arthur. b. 16 Jul 1877; d. 22 Jul 1901; m. 1898 Zora A. Swisher b. Nov 1879; d. 1960 d/o David Rinehart and Martha G. Allmon Swisher; 1 child lived to maturity; both with children bur. Heavner Cem.
8) Anna Maud b. 28 Jul 1879; d. 19 Sep 1951; m. 28 Sep 1909 Joseph Harold Rohrbough(he was grandson of Louisa Brake and George Rohrbough. B. 8 Aug. 1886 Queens, Upshur Co., WV; d. 27 Oct 1867;Weston, WV; both bur. Heavner Cem. s/o William L. and Mary Rohrbough.
Submitted by Linda Brake Meyers.
