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Obituary- Bravence, Joseph d. 1916

Joseph Bravence
Joseph Bravence was born Dec. 18, 1844 in the state of Moravia, Austria where he grew up to manhood. When 27 years old in 1871 he came to Texas and worked in that state until 1875 when he came to Kansas and located 5 ½ miles north of Rossville, Kan., where he resided until about 2 years ago, when he moved to Delia. He married Miss Mary Stach in 1881 and to this union nine children were born – 5 sons and 4 daughters. Two sons, Louis and Joseph and one daughter, Mary preceded him to his grave. He died December 28, 1916. All of the children were at his bedside at his death. He was 72 years and 10 days old and leaves a wife and 3 sons, Charles, Frank and John and three daughters, Mrs. Louis Stach, Lizzie and Mary Bravence to mourn his loss. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church at Delia conducted by Rev. Crawford of Rossville, and burial was in the Bohemian cemetery south east of Delia. The last sad rites were spoken by Thomas Cerney, Frank Dolizilek and John Kratina in the Bohemian language.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the many friends for their help and kindness extended us during the sickness and death of my husband and our father Joseph Bravence
Mrs. Mary Bravence, Charles Bravence, Frank Bravence, John Bravence, Mrs. Louis Stach, Lizzie Bravence, Mary Bravence

Joe Bravence Died Today
Joseph Bravence, better known as “Big Joe” died today at l o’clock at his home in Delia after being in poor health for a long time. The funeral will be held Saturday and interment made in Bohemian cemetery. Mr. Bravence had been a resident of Rossville township about 40 years previous to his moving to Delia about two years ago.

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