----Source: NEILLSVILLE PRESS (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 09/27/1928

Brasier, Mary A. (27 May 1844 - 21 Sep 1928)

Mary Almeda Shaver was born in Catarugas Co., N.Y., May 27, 1844, died at Loyal, Clark County, Wis., on Sept. 21st, 1928. On Dec. 25th, 1862 she was united in marriage with John F. Brasier in Sheboygan Co., Wis. In the year 1880 they moved to Loyal, where she has lived for 48 years.

She is survived by seven children who mourn her loss. They are: Jennie Clark, Brandon, Iowa; Robert, Chippewa Falls; Harriet Fischer, Battle Creek, Mich.; Emily Huffman, Denver, Colorado; Albon, Medford; Olive, Mrs. John Irvine, Neillsville; Ray, Hartford; also twenty-eight grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. William Lyons of Loyal and one brother, Andrew Shaver of Springfield, S. D.

She lived a thorough Christian life, was a wonderful mother and a sincere friend to all, and her loss will be keenly felt by all who knew her. The funeral was held at Loyal Tuesday afternoon.