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Funeral of Adam Brabender

Adam Brabender, a most highly esteemed resident, passed away on Saturday evening at his home on Rincon street, at the ripe old age of 88. A life well spent, as he was a man of great strength of character who stood for that which meant for the best things of life, as his ideas were the very highest.

He lived a retired life with his wife since coming to Santa Cruz, where he invested in property and built a number of cottages.

For a number of years he made his home on Spruce street, but a few months ago he removed to Rigg. Several weeks ago he met with an accident and slipped and fell, and as a result his hipbone was broken.

He has had the tender care of his wife and nurse and all was done that could be in his last illness.

He loved Santa Cruz and enjoyed the last days of his life, which were spent in this city. He was a native of Pennsylvania.

The funeral services were held this afternoon. Rev. H.E. Milnes. D.D. of the First Methodist Church , officiating.

Editor's Note: A similar article from the Santa Cruz Evening News of the same date indicates that the pallbearers were J.B. Bias, F.D. Baldwin, C.D. Hinkle, W. P. Netherton, Emmett Rittenhouse, and W.A. Littlefield.

Date of Birth: 1822-10-16

Date of Death: 1912-13-01

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz Memorial Park

Plot: E63

Mortuary: PCU

Cause of Death: Acdt/Fall

Occupation: Sales/R.Estate

Religion: Me

Height: 5'7

Local Address: Rincon St 97

Last City: Santa Cruz

Native of: PA

Father Native of: Andrew (GE)

Mother Native of: Bixler_ Martha (PA)

Enlisted: 1865/03/06

Discharged: Not Listed

Military Unit: PA_ 98 Inf_ Co B

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: R_E-N/L

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: Cemetery Survey