Mrs. Martha Marena Branom died at her home in this city Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1909, aged 76 years, 5 months and 28 days. She had been in poor health for two years, and confined to her home since last March with Bright's disease.

Martha Marena Arnett was born March 17, 1833, in Overton county, Tennessee. She was married August 9, 1849, to Andrew J. Branom, and with him came to Morgan county, Illinois, in 1851. On May 29, 1909, her husband died, and since that time her health has rapidly declined.

She is survived by the following children: J. W. Branom, of Franklin; John D., Newton A., Mrs. Geo. Arnett, Mrs. Wilbur Rawson and Mrs. Jos. Lowery, of Waverly; Mrs. J. S. Peckham of Jacksonville; Mrs. N. J. Real, of Chicago, and Chas. H. Branom of Medora.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church South, in this city, at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, followed by interment in Rogers cemetery.