Jessie Louise (Brigham) Mundell (1887 - 1922)

Born 1887 in Milford, South Dakota, USA

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Died 10 Apr 1922 at about age 35 in West Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Jessie Louise Brigham was born in 1887 at Milford Township, South Dakota, USA.^[1] She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 in the household of her parents, Asa Witter Brigham and Bertha Louisa (Smith) Brigham, at West Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^[2]

She married William Hutchins Mundell, son of Ezra Hutchins Mundell and Julia Elvira (Fellows) Mundell, on 20 Nov. 1906 at West Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^[1]

She and William Hutchins Mundell appeared on the census of April 15, 1910 at Hardwick, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^[3] She and William Hutchins Mundell appeared on the census of 3 Jan. 1920 at Ragged Hill Road, West Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.^[4]

Jessie died on 10 April 1922 at West Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts and was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, West Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.^[5] Her memorial has a photo of her headstone shared with her parents and a sister.^[6]

Obituary

11 April 1922

West Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA

Springfield Daily Republican

Mrs. Jessie L. Mundell Dead

West Brookfield, April 11 -

Mrs. Jessie L. (Brigham) Mundell, 33 wife of William L. Mundell died of heart disease yesterday at her home in the Ragged hill district. She had been in poor health for the past year. Mrs. Mundell was born in Milford S. ., daughter of Asa W. and Bertha L. (Smith) Brigham. She came to West Brookfield when a child had resided in this town since. She was at member of the Methodist church and the Wickaboug Valley association. Mrs. Mundell leaves besides her husband, five children, Ethel L., Edward W., Harold F., Homer W. and Arnold W., at home; her father, Asa W. Brigham of Brookfield; two brothers, Fred C. of Springfield and George C. of West Brookfield; two sisters Viola C., wife of Charles Hayden of Brookfield, and Phebe, wife of John J. Connelley of West Brookfield. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Methodist church. Rev. Walter O. Terry will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915," index and images, FamilySearch MA MArriages: accessed 16 Mar 2014), William Hutchins Mundell and Jessie Louise Brigham, 20 Nov 1906; citing p 451 no 18, West Brookfield, , Massachusetts, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2315298.
2. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 695; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1705; FHL microfilm: 1240695. 1900 US Census. Asa W Brigham.
3. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1759; FHL microfilm: 1374641. 1910 US Census. William Mundell.
4. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_749; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 275. 1920 US Census. Wm H Mundell.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Mrs. Jessie L. Mundell Dead. Springfield Daily Republican. West Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA. 11 April 1922. Note: It might not be Springfield Daily Republican, best guess by Leah Smith at West Brookfield, MA Genealogy Pages.
6. ↑ Jessie L. Brigham Mundell memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Brigham-285.