Sixth Generation

345. Merton W. Brotherton was born on 28 Nov 1909 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. He died on 21 Oct 2002 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, NY. His obituary appeared on 23 Oct 2002 in the Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "Merton Brotherton. Gouverneur. Merton W. Brotherton, 92, lifelong resident of the Gouverneur, Theresa and Philadelphia areas, died Monday afternoon at Kinney Nursing Home where he had been a resident since January 2001.
"Mr. Brotherton started working for area farmers as a young man and later owned his own farms. He retired from farming in the early 1970s. After retiring, he moved to Brownville and then to the Carthage area, returning to Gouverneur in the late 1980s.
"Born Nov. 28, 1909, in Antwerp, a son of the late Horace and Blanche Ward Brotherton, he attended local schools.
"He married Fern Gladle June 6, 1930. The marriage ended in divorce. In the early 1940s, he married Ella Clifton. She died in 1997.
"Surviving are four daughters and two sons-in-law, Dolores and Edward Bullard, Cranberry Lake, Candice and Joseph Renaud, address unknown, Patricia Arnold, Natural Bridge, and Muriel Gates, Watertown; a son and his wife, Richard and Barbara, Boca Raton, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Shirley Bothwell, Bellvue, Neb.; a nephew he raised, Kenneth Phair, Easley, S.C.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"A son, Donald; two brothers, Milton and Melvin; and two sisters, Myrtle Belmore and Marion Phair, died before him.
"The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, with the Rev. Thomas Brotherton, Pastor Emeritus of the Hermon First Baptist Church, and Mr. Brotherton's cousin, officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp.
"Calling hours will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home." He was buried in Hillside cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. His reference number is 1207 in the Ira Johnson Genealogy.

Merton W. Brotherton and Fern Gladle were married on 9 Jun 1930. They were divorced. Fern Gladle (daughter of Sidney Ebenezer Gladle and Laura May Bilow) was born on 9 Aug 1912 in Macomb, St. Lawrence, NY. She died on 24 Jul 2001 in Carthage, Jefferson, NY. Her obituary appeared on 26 Jul 2001 in the Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "Fern G. Shettleton Retired Activities Director. Carthage. Fern G. Shettleton, 88, formerly of 42488 Avery Road, died Tuesday at Hallmark Nursing Centre.
"Mrs. Shettleton was the first activities director at Greenbriar Nursing Home, now known as Hallmark Nursing Centre. She retired because of ill health.
"Born Aug. 9, 1912, in Macomb, she was a daughter of Sidney and Laura Barlow Gladle.
She married Merton W. Brotherton on June 9, 1930. The marriage ended in divorce. She married Charles W. Thompson on Nov. 2, 1943. Mr. Thompson, a farmer, died July 12, 1967, at age 67. She married Howard W. Shettleton on Aug. 9, 1969, in Natural Bridge Methodist Church. Mr. Shettleton died April 4, 1970, at age 62.
"Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Arnold, Natural Bridge, Barbara "Bobbie" Steria, Carthage, and Dolores Bullard, Cranberry Lake; two sons, Charles Thompson Jr., Carthage, and Richard Brotherton, Fla.; three stepdaughters, Carol Schneider and Shirley Kehoe, both of Carthage, and Linda Allen, Sackets Harbor; two stepsons, Kenneth Shettleton and Carlton "Buddy" Shettleton, both of Carthage; 12 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren.
"A stepson, Keith Shettleton; a brother, Sidney Gladle, and five half brothers, Gaylord Gladle Sr., Harold 'Doc' Gladle, Homer Gladle, Gorden Crowder and Floyd Crowder, died before her.
"A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 18 in Hillside Cemetery, Natural Bridge, with the Rev. Walter E. Giles officiating.
"There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with Bossuot-Lundy Funeral Home."
Merton W. Brotherton and Fern Gladle had the following children:

+719	i.	Richard Brotherton.
+720	ii.	Dolores Brotherton.
+721	iii.	Patricia Brotherton.

Merton W. Brotherton and Ella Clifton were married on 2 Aug 1946. Marriage date indicated elsewhere as 1941/2. Ella Clifton (daughter of Rexford Clifton and Irene Dye) was born on 10 Jul 1921 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. She died on 23 Mar 1997 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, NY. Her obituary appeared on 25 Mar 1997 in The Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "Ella Brotherton Licensed Practical Nurse. Gouverneur. The funeral for Ella Brotherton, 75, Rock Island Road, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, with her cousin, the Rev. Thomas Brotherton of Hermon Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp. "Mrs. Brotherton died Sunday at Edward John Noble Hospital, where she had been a patient since Feb. 19.
"Calling hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
"Mrs. Brotherton, a licensed practical nurse, retired in 1972 because of ill health. Born July 10, 1921, in Antwerp, daughter of Rexford and Irene Dye Clifton, she moved with her family to Adams as a young girl and attended Adams High School. In 1963, she attended the School of Practical Nursing at Mercy Hospital, Watertown. She married Merton Brotherton in the early 1940s. The couple lived in the Antwerp and Gouverneur areas. Mrs. Brotherton was an active member of the Citizens Band and Gouverneur Methodist Church.
"Surviving besides her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Duane (Muriel) Gates, Gouverneur, Candace Alguire, Bomoseen, Vt., and Shirley Bothell, Rome; two brothers, Carl Clifton, Watertown, and Paul Clifton, Tennessee; a sister, Mrs. Irvine (Ruth) Widrick, Woodville; 13 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A son, Donald, and a sister, Clara Lane, died in 1966. " She was buried in Hillside cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. Merton W. Brotherton and Ella Clifton had the following children:

722	i.	Donald Roger Brotherton was born on 23 Apr 1948 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, NY. He died on 11 Oct 1966 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY. His obituary appeared on 11 Oct 1966 in The Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "Youth Dies After Crash. Canton--Donald Roger Brotherton, 18, of Potato street, Brier Hill, died early today of injuries sustained Monday night in a one-car crash on Sand street road, Brier Hill. "Young Brotherton was brought to the A. Barton Hepburn hospital, Ogdensburg and immediately underwent surgery after the 8:15 p.m crash. He died at 4:30 this morning. "St. Lawrence county sheriff's office said Brotherton, who was alone, was traveling southwest on Sand street road, near Brier Hill, at an excessive rate of speed. "His car left the highway, traveling along the right shoulder for nearly 100 feet before crossing a ditch and striking a four-foot oak tree. The car then glanced off the tree and bounded back on to the highway, landing on its top, headed west. "Authorities said there was no evidence of skid marks. Brotherton apparently died of head injuries, multiple fractures to the arms and legs, and other undetermined injuries. Scene of the accident was one mile west of Brier Hill. "Brotherton formerly was employed by Peretta Meat Company and for four days was employed by Warren's garage, Brier Hill. Sgt. William J. Scott and Deputy Ronald B. Pease are continuing their investigation today. "Funeral for Mr. Brotherton will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. from Frederick Brothers funeral home, Theresa, and at 2 p.m. from Theresa Methodist church, with Rev. Ray L. Brothers, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery, Antwerp. "Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon and evening. "He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Brotherton, Philadelphia, Route 1; a brother, Richard, at home; four sisters, Mrs. Edward Bullard, Cranberry Lake, Mrs. Ellsworth Mays, McLean, Mrs. Robert Bailey, Champion, and Candice, at home; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clifton, Holly. "Mr. Brotherton was born at Gouverneur, April 23, 1948. He attended Indian River Central school. He had been employed by the Perretta Packing company, Brier Hill, for about three months, working previously at the New York Air Brake company, Watertown." He was buried in Hillside cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. It is not clear why the Shirley mentioned as a daughter in Ella Clifton Brotherton's obit is not mentioned in Donald's obit.
+723	ii.	Candace Brotherton.
+724	iii.	Muriel I. Brotherton.