Obit: Brick, Christopher P. (1873 - 1972)

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Surnames: Brick, Becker, Robinson, Dusso, Sherwin, Baumann, Grap, Berthold, Decker, Stabnow, Schwarze, Johnson, Kleckner, Mathis, Spangler, Nickel

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 3/30/1972

Brick, Christopher P. (10 February 1873 - 23 March 1972)

Funeral services for Christopher P. Brick, 99, of Memorial Home, who died March 23, were held Saturday, March 25, at 2 p.m. from the Georgas Funeral Home. The Rev. Melvin Nickel of the United Methodist Church officiated and burial was made in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Christopher Brick, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Becker) Brick, was born February 10, 1873, in Manitowoc County. His family moved to Clark County when he was three years old and located on a farm in the Town of Warner, where he received his education. Mr. Brick operated a livery stable in Greenwood for 16 years.

His marriage to the former Hazel Robinson took place October 24, 1906, in Neillsville. The Bricks operated the Orlo Robinson farm at Christie in 1907. Three years later, they moved to a wheat farm in Montana. They lived in Minneapolis, Mn, and in Superior before returning to Greenwood. Mr. Brick, a resident of Memorial Home for the last two years, made his home previously at the Greenwood Hotel.

Survivors include the following nieces and nephews: Mrs. Ralph (Irene) Dusso of Appleton, Mrs. Harold (Marguerite) Sherwin of Delray Beach, Fl, the Misses Emma and Elsie Bauman of Walla Walla, Wa, Arthur and Alvin Brick of Greenwood, Raymond Brick of Berwyn,. Il, and Elmer Brick of Milwaukee.

Pallbearers were: Walter Schwarze, Harold Stabnow, Walter Berthold, Sam Grap, Fred Decker, and Alfred Kleckner. “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Beautiful Garden of Prayer” were sung by Mrs. Edison Mathis. She was accompanied by Mrs. James Spangler.

Those from out of town who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brick of Berwyn, Il, Mrs. Ralph Dusso of Appleton, Elmer Brick of Milwaukee, and Alvin Brick, Sam Grap, Walter Berthold, Fred Decker, Harold Stabnow, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schwarze, Mrs. Florence Schwarze and Mrs. Leonard Johnson, all of Greenwood.     

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Bio: Christopher P. Brick (1873 - 1972)

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner, 21 Apr 1904

Christopher P. Brick surprised people Thursday morning by selling out his livery business and equipment except four horses, to Allen S. Armstrong, possession being given at once.  Mr. Brick has built up a good businesses since establishing it four or five years ago and his friends will miss him.  He does not state what he will do in the future, except to straighten up business matters and take a disserved rest.  Mr. Armstrong is well known in his former connection with the Black River Driving association and will no doubt make a bustling liveryman.