Individual Details
Robert William BRECKENRIDGE
(17 Apr 1898 - 20 Dec 1966)
He was awarded a faculty citation by the Iowa State University Alumni Association in 1964. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Engineer Education, past chairman of Des Moines chapter of American Society for Metals, and a member of American Society of Tool Engineers.
In addition to his professional activities, he was a former president of the Iowa Archeological Society, member of the Iowa Governor's Commission on Indian Affairs, active in Boy Scouts, past president of Ames P.T.A., trustee of the Collegiate Presbyterian Church, member of the Masonic Lodge and past president of the Ames Garden Club.
Events
| Birth | 17 Apr 1898 | Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA |  | ||
| Birth | 17 Apr 1898 | | |||
| Marriage | 6 Sep 1921 | Home of W. J. McLain, Lincoln Twp., Poweshiek, Iowa, USA - Mildred Elizabeth MCLAIN |  | | |
| Marriage | 6 Sep 1921 | Lincoln Township, Poweshiek Co., IA - Mildred Elizabeth MCLAIN | | | |
| Census | 25 Apr 1930 | District 6, Washington Twp., Ames, Story, Iowa, USA | | | |
| Death | 20 Dec 1966 | Mary Greeley Hospital, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA | | | |
| Death | 20 Dec 1966 | Mary Greeley Hospital, Ames, Story Co., IA | | ||
| Obituary | Abt 21 Dec 1966 | Brooklyn Chronicle, Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA | | | |
| Burial | 22 Dec 1966 | Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA | | | |
| Burial | 22 Dec 1966 | IOOF Cemetery, Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., IA | | ||
| Reference No | 754 | ||||
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Families
| Spouse | Mildred Elizabeth MCLAIN (1897 - 1967) |
| Child | Harriet Beverly BRECKENRIDGE (1924 - 2012) |
| Child | Dr. Bruce McLain BRECKENRIDGE (1926 - ) |
| Child | Esther Miriam BRECKENRIDGE (1929 - 2013) |
| Child | Eleanor Louise BRECKENRIDGE (1929 - 2018) |
| Father | Robert James BRECKENRIDGE (1869 - 1943) |
| Mother | Betsy "Bessie" Graham LANG (1861 - 1947) |
| Sibling | Harold BRECKENRIDGE ( - ) |
| Sibling | Esther BRECKENRIDGE (1895 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Walter BRECKENRIDGE ( - ) |
Notes
Marriage
POPULAR COUPLE WAS MARRIEDMildred McLain and Robert Breckenridge Were United in Marriage Tuesday
Ceremony Took Place at the Country Home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McLain
At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.W. J. McLain, Sept. 6, at six o'clock occurred the happy marriage of Miss Mildred McLain and Robert Breckenridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Breckenridge.
The charming ceremony began with the playing of Mendelssohn's Wedding March by Arthur Brandenburg, a college classmate of the bride. Miss Margery McLain and Walter Breckenridge, the attending couple, let the procession, followed by the wedding couple. The service itself took place in a beautiful setting of autumn flowers, with Rev. J. W. Pool officiating and immediate relatives witnessing the joyous event.
After the ceremony, a delightful three-course dinner, planned on pink and white color scheme, was served by Misses Madeline Bowers, Mildred Ramsey and Mrs. Josie Crider.
Both bride and groom have lived among Brooklyn friends all their lives and graduated together from the Brooklyn High School in the class of '16. The former continued her education at Grinnell College, from which institution she holds her degree, while the latter took up an engineering course at Ames and at present is in the hardware business with his father here in Brooklyn.
In addition the united couple have all the accomplishments necessary toward making a happy home and their host of friends join in wishing them success and rejoice to have them reside in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Breckenridge left on the east bound train for a week's trip.
The Chronicle extends congratulations.
Marriage
POPULAR COUPLE WAS MARRIEDMildred McLain and Robert Breckenridge Were United in Marriage Tuesday
Ceremony Took Place at the Country Home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McLain
At the home of the bride's parents, Mrs. and Mrs. W. J. McLain, Sept., 6, at six o'clock occured the happy marriage of Miss Mildred McLain and Robert Breckenridge, son of Mrs. and Mrs. R. J. Breckenridge.
The charming ceremony began with the playing of Mendelssohn's Wedding March by Arthur Brandenburg, a college classmake of the bride. Miss margery McLain and Walter Breckenridge, the attending couple, led the procession, followed by the wedding couple. The service itself took place in a beautiful setting of autumn flowers, with Rev. J. W. Pool, officiating.
After the ceremony, a delightful three-course dinner, planned in pink and white color scheme, was served by Misses Madeline Bowers, Mildred Ramsey and Mrs. Josie Crider.
Both bride and groom have lived among Brooklyn friends all their lives and graduated together from the Brooklyn High School in the class of '16. The former continued her education at Grinnell College, from which institution she holds her degree, while the latter took up an engineering course at Ames and at present is in the hardware business with his father here in Brooklyn.
In addition the united couple has all the accomplishments necessary toward making a happy home and their host of friends join in wishing them success and rejoice to have them reside in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Breckenridge left on the east bound train for a week's trip.
The Chronicle extends congratulations.
Census
Head: Robert W. Breckenridge (home rented-$45, not on farm,current age 32, age at marriage 23, instructor at State College, is a veteran, father born in Vermont); Wife: Mildred E. ( age 32, age at marriage 23, father born in Illinois), Dau: Harriett B. (age 6); Son: Bruce M. (age 3); Daus: Esther M. (age1), Elanor (age 1). All born in Iowa. All mothers and fathers born in Iowa, except where noted.Death
Pancreatic CancerObituary
Breckenridge, Robert W. 1898-1966BRECKENRIDGE, MCLAIN, TURKINGTON, BLACKBURN, GATES
Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 5/29/2011 at 14:27:18
The Brooklyn (IA) Chronicle
RITES THURSDAY FOR R.W. BRECKENRIDGE
Robert W. Breckenridge, 68, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1966, in Mary Greeley hospital, Ames, after several months illness. He was associate professsor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University.
He was born at Brooklyn, April 17, 1898. He served as a second class seaman during World War I. In 1921 he married Mildred McLain of Brooklyn. He was in the hardware business here until going to Iowa State University in 1929. He received a B.S. in industrial education in 1932, a M.S. in the same field in 1934 and a B.S. in Mechanical engineering in 1938. He was made associate professor in 1956.
He was awarded a faculty citation by Iowa State University Alumni Association in 1964. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Engineer Education, past chairman of Des Moines chapter of American Society for Metals, and a member of the American society of Tool Engineers.
In addition to his professional activities he was a former president of the Iowa Archeological society, member of the Iowa Governor's Commission on Indian affairs, active in Boy Scouts, past president of Ames P.T.A., trustee of the Collegiate Presbyterian church, member of the Masonic lodge and past president of the Ames Garden club.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Dr. Bruce Breckenridge of St. Louis, Mo.; three daughters, Mrs. Harriett Turkington, Norman, Oklahoma; Mrs. Esther Blackburn, Baltimore, Md.; and Mrs. Eleanor Gates of College Station, Texas; two brothers, Harold of Boone and Walter of Minneapolis, and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Collegiate Presbyterian Church, Ames, with Rev. John D. Davies officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Brooklyn. The Adams Funeral Home, Ames, is in charge.
Burial
Birth: 1898 Death: 1966Poweshiek County
Iowa, USA
Family links:
Spouse:
Mildred E. Breckenridge (1897 - 1967)
Burial:
Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery
Brooklyn
Poweshiek County
Iowa, USA
Plot: Block 11 lot 42
Created by: Harold Nevenhoven
Record added: Mar 05, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 66509784
Endnotes
1. , online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15970551/person/328544253, MaryMaxon51 (www.ancestry.com), downloaded 18 Oct 2011, Maxfam w-Gates Family Tree, database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 18 Oct 2011), owned by MaryMaxim51, entry for Robert William Breckenridge..
2. Ancestry.com, online http://trees.ancestry.com, C.A. Blackburn 8429 (), "Blackburn Family Tree," online database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Feb 2012). Entry for Robert William Breckenridge. Compiled by C. A. Blackburh8429.
3. Iowa GenWeb Project, online \<[Url]\\><, [Cd]><. Hereinafter cited as [ShortTitle]>.
4. Birth Record, Poweshiek Co., IA., Recorders' Office, Book 3, page 19.
5. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..
6. , online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15970551/person/328544253, MaryMaxon51 (www.ancestry.com), downloaded 18 Oct 2011, Maxfam w-Gates Family Tree, database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 18 Oct 2011), owned by MaryMaxim51, entry for Robert William Breckenridge..
7. Ancestry.com, online http://trees.ancestry.com, C.A. Blackburn 8429 (), "Blackburn Family Tree," online database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Feb 2012). Entry for Mildred Elizabeth McLain. Compiled by C. A. Blackburh8429.
8. Iowa GenWeb Project, online \<[Url]\\><, [Cd]><. Hereinafter cited as [ShortTitle]>.
9. , online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/a/t/Charles-E-Gates-TX/index.html, Charles E. Gates (College Station, Texas, USA), "Charles & Eleanor (Breckenridge) Gates of College Sta., TX," database. Genealogy.com Family Treemaker Online (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/a/t/Charles-E-Gates-TX/index.html : accessed 10 Sep 2012), entry for Mildred Elizabeth McLai.
10. Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, online \<[Url]\\><, [Cd]><. Hereinafter cited as [ShortTitle]>.
11. Return of Marriage, Original at Poweshiek County Historical Society, Montezuma, Iowa.
12. Newspaper Article, Brooklyn (Iowa) Chronicle, Sept 1921.
13. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..
14. , Census, , , "1930 United States Federal Census." Database. Ancestry.com (http//: www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Sep 2012), entry for Mildred E. Breckenridge, Ames, Story, Iowa; Roll: 683; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 6; I.
15. , online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15970551/person/328544253, MaryMaxon51 (www.ancestry.com), downloaded 18 Oct 2011, Maxfam w-Gates Family Tree, database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 18 Oct 2011), owned by MaryMaxim51, entry for Robert William Breckenridge..
16. Ancestry.com, online http://trees.ancestry.com, C.A. Blackburn 8429 (), "Blackburn Family Tree," online database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Feb 2012). Entry for Robert William Breckenridge. Compiled by C. A. Blackburh8429.
17. Iowa GenWeb Project, online \<[Url]\\><, [Cd]><. Hereinafter cited as [ShortTitle]>.
18. Obituary Obittree.com, online website, entry for Daniel Guy Fader, d. 12 Jan 2012, https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/niagara-falls/morse--son-funeral-home/daniel-fader/1095181/, Brooklyn (Iowa) Chronicle, 22 Dec 1966.
19. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..
20. Iowa GenWeb Project, online \<[Url]\\><, [Cd]><. Hereinafter cited as [ShortTitle]>.
21. Cemetery Photos and Data: , by williamknight57; ; findagrave.com, . Online www.findagrave.com; John Alden Headstone; Printout dated 29 May 2017, "Findagrave.com," online database (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 Feb 2012), entry for Robert W. Breckenridge, Compiled by Harold Nevenhoven, 2011, Poweshiek, Iowa # 66509701..
22. Obituary Obittree.com, online website, entry for Daniel Guy Fader, d. 12 Jan 2012, https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/niagara-falls/morse--son-funeral-home/daniel-fader/1095181/, Brooklyn (Iowa) Chronicle, 22 Dec 1966.
23. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..
24. Cemetery Photos and Data: , by williamknight57; ; findagrave.com, . Online www.findagrave.com; John Alden Headstone; Printout dated 29 May 2017, "Findagrave.com," online database (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 Feb 2012), entry for Robert J. Breckenridge, Compiled by Harold Nevenhoven, 2011, Poweshiek, Iowa # 66509836..
25. Cemetery Photos and Data: , by williamknight57; ; findagrave.com, . Online www.findagrave.com; John Alden Headstone; Printout dated 29 May 2017, "Findagrave.com," online database (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 Feb 2012), entry for Robert J. Breckenridge, Compiled by Harold Nevenhoven, 2011, Poweshiek, Iowa # 66509836..