Clarence Brain
1875 - 1951 (75 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Clarence Brain was born on 13 Jun 1875 in Kentucky (son of William Fielding Brain and Mary Alice Carey); died on 3 Mar 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1920, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1940, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Notes:
Clarence Brain Rites Are Today
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Paul’s Episcopal church for Clarence Brain, 76, nationally-known Mason who died Saturday in his home, 604 NW 17. Burial is to be in Memorial Park cemetery under direction of Guardian funeral home.
A member of the Society of Blue Friars, the journalist of Masonry. Brain was a collector of original Masonic publications and records.
Collectors term Brain’s Masonic library as “priceless.” Among the rare volumes is a ritual written in longhand by Albert Pike.
Past master of lodge No.36, Brain was high priest of the Royal Arch Masons, past master of council No.18, past grad high priest of the Royal Arch Masons, Knights York Cross of Honor, Knight Commander Court of Honor, member of ritual committee of the general grand chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, Grand Chancellor or the College of Rites and member of the Royal Order of Scotland.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of the home, and son, Gilbert T. Brain, Huron, S.D. Bearers will be Robert H. Sherman, Gen. William S. Key, Dennis Donovan, Harry House, Vernon Downing, J.S. Tate, W.C. Schmitt, William H. Powell, Roy R. Russel and W. King Larimore.
The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Monday, 5 March 1951.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70674372/clarence-brainFamily/Spouse: Carolyn Tennant. Carolyn was born in Feb 1874 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma; died on 10 Jan 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. William Fielding Brain was born in 1851 in Kentucky; died on 29 Jun 1938 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma; was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Washington Township, Boone County, Indiana
- Census: 1910, Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1920, Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1930, Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma
Notes:
William F. Brain, Editor Of Early-Day Political Journal, Dies in Atoka
William Fielding Brain, pioneer newspaperman and politician of eastern Oklahoma, died June 29 at the home of a daughter in Atoka, where he started his journalistic career in 1882. Funeral services were held June 30 in the Christian church of Atoka, and burial was in an Atoka cemetery.
Brain, an editor of the old school, worked on papers in Atoka until 1900, when he went to Muskogee and became a reporter on the staff of the Phoenix.
At one time Brain published a political journal which he called Brain’s Gladiator. During heated gubernatorial campaigns copies of the paper sometimes sold for as much as $1 each.
At a banquet for William H. Murray during the first Oklahoma legislative session, Brain made the only public speech of his life. In it he predicted that Murray some day would became governor. When his prediction materialized years later, Brain was the first honorary colonel to be appointed by the new governor.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. John Hammons, Atoka, and Mrs. J.S. Fulton, in whose home he died, and two sons, Clarence Brain, Oklahoma City, and William F. Brain Jr., Dallas, Tex.
Sooner State Press, Norman, Oklahoma. Saturday, 9 July 1938, page 1.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79236119/william-f-brainWilliam married Mary Alice Carey on 30 Aug 1874 in Rowan County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of James Madison Carey and Eliza Jane Cassity) was born on 25 Jul 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Jul 1934 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma; was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Alice Carey was born on 25 Jul 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of James Madison Carey and Eliza Jane Cassity); died on 19 Jul 1934 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma; was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma. Notes:
Death Claims Mrs. Brain, Pioneer Resident of Atoka
Atoka, July 19. – (AP) – Mrs. Alice Brain, 78 years old, resident of Atoka for 42 years, died at her home here. She is survived by her husband, W.F. Brain, and four children, Clarence Brain of Oklahoma City, William Brain of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. J.S. Fulton and Mrs. John H. Hammons of Atoka.
The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Friday, 20 July 1934.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79236163/alice-brainChildren:
- 1. Clarence Brain was born on 13 Jun 1875 in Kentucky; died on 3 Mar 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Arlie Brain was born in 1877 in Missouri; died on 12 Feb 1949 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma; was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Generation: 3
6. James Madison Carey was born on 23 Nov 1825 in Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky; died on 4 Mar 1906 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Lee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War. Union Army. 24th Kentucky Regiment. Captain.
- Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
- Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1900, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky
Notes:
Capt. James Carey Dead.
Morehead, Ky. – March 5 – Capt. James Carey, eighty years old, died at his home here. Capt. Carey was one of the pioneer settles of Rowan county, having lived here before this county was organized. He served as Captain in the Union army during the Civil war. He was also County Judge of this county for two terms shortly after its organization, and was always prominent in Rowan county politics.
He leaves a widow and five children, among them are: J.M. Carey, Postmaster of this place; John Carey, of Kansas; C.G. Carey, United States storekeeper and gauger; Mrs. W.J. Rice and Mrs. Powers, who lives here.
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky. Tuesday, 6 March 1906.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25975388/james-madison-careyJames married Eliza Jane Cassity on 9 May 1850 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Eliza (daughter of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges) was born on 22 Sep 1829 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 10 Sep 1857 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Eliza Jane Cassity was born on 22 Sep 1829 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges); died on 10 Sep 1857 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Notes:
MHR note: Eliza Jane was called "Eliza Ann" by her step mother (Mary D. (Clark) Ringo.
Died:
MHR note: 7 Sept 1857Children:
- John W. Carey was born on 6 Mar 1854 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 20 Oct 1906 in Durant, Bryant County, Oklahoma; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.
- 3. Mary Alice Carey was born on 25 Jul 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Jul 1934 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma; was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Generation: 4
14. James Albert Cassity was born on 24 Jun 1797 in Bath County, Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 9 Jul 1845 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Notes:
MHR note: James married second to Mary D. (Clack) Ringo. She was the widow of Lott Ringo whom she had married 7 September 1815 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Mary and Lott Ringo had 5 children: Fidelia Ringo (m. McPherson), Burtis G. Ringo (m. Nancy), Ann L. Ringo (m. H. T. Prather) , William Wallace Ringo, and Harrier D. Ringo (m. Sapp). Mary D. Clack was the daughter of Moses Clack. Mary D. (Clack) Ringo Cassity had two brother: Dixon Clack and Philip D. Clack.
MHR note: Mary Ann Cassity is given as "Polly Ann" on the stone. The Hargiss Cemetery is across a very narrow road from the railroad tracks. the graves have coffin-like covers and there is a tiny one beside theirs and a child-sized one next to that, both without inscriptions. The man living next to the little cemetery (James Edward Hall) said several stones had disappeared from the cemetery one night. One may have been that of their son, "Russell" Cassity.
LKH note: Burials in the Hargis Cemetery were relocated during the Cave Run Lake construction project, 1965-1974. Some burials were relocated to Alfrey Cemetery. However, I can find no information for relocation of James Albert Cassity and his family.
James married Mary Ann Hedges on 9 Jun 1825 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin) was born on 7 Sep 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Mary Ann Hedges was born on 7 Sep 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 28 Oct 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Notes:
MHR note: When Mary "Polly Ann" (Hedges) Cassity died, her body was hauled on a sled drawn by an ox-team which forded a stream to get to Morehead. She is buried in Hargis Cemetery near the rail road tracks in Morehead.
LKH note: Burials in the Hargis Cemetery were relocated during the Cave Run Lake construction project, 1965-1974. Some burials were relocated to Alfrey Cemetery. However, I can find no information for relocation of James Albert Cassity and his family.
MHR note: Mary Ann Cassity is given as "Polly Ann" on the stone. The Hargiss Cemetery is across a very narrow road from the railroad tracks. the graves have coffin-like covers and there is a tiny one beside theirs and a child-sized one next to that, both without inscriptions. The man living next to the little cemetery (James Edward Hall) said several stones had disappeared from the cemetery one night. One may have been that of their son, "Russell" Cassity.
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See notes below.Children:
- Infant Cassity was born on 10 Feb 1827 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 10 Feb 1827 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Albert Russell Cassity was born on 21 Jan 1828 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- 7. Eliza Jane Cassity was born on 22 Sep 1829 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 10 Sep 1857 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- William Newton "Newt" Cassity was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 31 May 1919 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 3 Jun 1919 in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Rosannah Cassity was born on 10 Mar 1832 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1911 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Jul 1911 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri.
- Martin Peter Marshall "M.P.M." Cassity was born on 15 Jun 1835 in Kentucky; died on 12 Nov 1901 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.