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James Byron Brain

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Birth	:	30 Jan 1890 Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Death	:	18 Dec 1950 Thorp, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Holy Cross Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0101000, -120.5669000
Description	:	James B. Brain, 60, of Thorp, prominent Kittitas County resident and legislator-elect, died of a heart attack yesterday afternoon in Thorp. Brain was stricken about 4:15 p.m. as he climbed into the front seat of his automobile. He had just placed a sack of mail in the rear seat preparatory to taking it to the Thorp station. His wife, Mrs. Lillian Brain, is the Thorp postmistress. Although he suffered a previous heart attack several years ago. Brain had been in better health in recent months. He conducted an intensive campaign last fall to win election to the state... Read More	James B. Brain, 60, of Thorp, prominent Kittitas County resident and legislator-elect, died of a heart attack yesterday afternoon in Thorp. Brain was stricken about 4:15 p.m. as he climbed into the front seat of his automobile. He had just placed a sack of mail in the rear seat preparatory to taking it to the Thorp station. His wife, Mrs. Lillian Brain, is the Thorp postmistress. Although he suffered a previous heart attack several years ago. Brain had been in better health in recent months. He conducted an intensive campaign last fall to win election to the state legislature from the Kittitas-Grant 13th District. His death came just three weeks before January 7 opening of the 1951 legislative session at which he would have taken his seat in the house. Long prominent in Democratic Party circles in Kittitas County and the Fourth Congressional District, Brain served two terms as Kittitas County Clerk and two terms as County Commissioner from District 3. He retired as chairman of the county board two years ago. He also was a former Kittitas County Democratic Chairman and had served as State Committeeman. While serving on the County Board he was active in affairs of the District and State County Commissioners' Associations. Brain was a native son of Kittitas County. He was born in the Peoh Point District near Cle Elum, and made his home there and in the Thorp community all his life. Besides his wife, Mrs. Lillian Brain, he is survived by two sons, James T. Brain of Ellensburg and Booth E. Brain of Grants Pass, Oregon; a daughter, Mrs. Patricia VanDeBrake of Thorp; a brother, Mrs. D. W. O'Neil of Snohomish and Mrs. E.C. Covey of Berkeley, California, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Rosary services will be held Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Honeycutt-Evenson Chapel. Ellensburg Daily Record, December 19, 1950

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James Byron Brain's memorial is located at: Holy Cross Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA.
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James Byron Brain death on 18 Dec 1950 in Thorp, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.0101000
Longitude: -120.5669000

Family Members:

Parent

Byron John Bradford Brain

(1845 - 1920)

Julia Jane Callahan Brain

(1851 - 1930)

Spouse

Lillian Julia Lechman Brain

(1893 - 1982)

Siblings

Mary Jane Brain Henry

(1871 - 1947)

Eugene Joseph Brain

(1873 - 1951)

Clara Ellen “Carrie” Brain Bridgham

(1876 - 1933)

Irene E. Brain O'Neil

(1885 - 1968)

George Bernard Brain

(1887 - 1944)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holy Cross Cemetery
Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0101000, -120.5669000

2. IOOF Cemetery
Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0111008, -120.5188980

3. High Valley Memorial Park
Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0144540, -120.6521270

4. Thorp Cemetery
Thorp, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0502000, -120.6727000

5. Old German Baptist Brethren Church Cemetery
Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9279000, -120.4746000

6. Thorp-Splawn Pioneer Cemetery
Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0800000, -120.7249000

7. Wymer Cemetery
Wymer, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8267433, -120.4617911

8. Swauk Prairie Cemetery
Cle Elum, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2019005, -120.7431030

9. Wenas Cemetery
Selah, Yakima County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7743988, -120.6243973

10. Naches Cemetery
Naches, Yakima County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7299530, -120.6896990

11. Greenwood Historic Cemetery
South Cle Elum, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1751000, -120.9647700

12. Laurel Hill Memorial Park
Cle Elum, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1967010, -120.9591980

13. Peterson Cemetery
Yakima County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9216995, -121.0421982

14. Selah Pioneer Cemetery
Selah, Yakima County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6720000, -120.5140000

15. Roslyn Memorial Gardens
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2198000, -120.9977000

16. Lithuanian Cemetery
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2195000, -120.9985000

17. Croatian Cemetery #2
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2194224, -120.9990299

18. New City Cemetery
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2198000, -120.9986500

19. Moose Cemetery
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2196500, -120.9992000

20. Eagles Cemetery
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2192000, -120.9997000

21. Veterans Cemetery
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2198000, -120.9993000

22. Veterans Cemetery #2
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2198000, -120.9996500

23. Polish Cemetery
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2196800, -120.9999100

24. Silvio Pellico Cemetery
Roslyn, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2196000, -121.0002000