Frank Brown 1878-1935

BROWN, PERRY, MILLIMAN, EATON

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Date: 5/4/2017 at 10:50:14

31 January 1935 - The Tipton Advertiser

Frank Brown, Veteran of Three Wars, Dies Monday of Pneumonia

A veteran of three wars, Frank E. Brown, of Tipton, answered the call once again Monday, the final summons of eternity. His death followed an illness of several days, pneumonia developing. The host of home friends in the community held him in high esteem. He was of genial nature and friendly disposition, highly respected by all to whom he was known. His comrades assembled in large number to pay final tribute to one who had served his country often, and well.

According to the records in the office of the Adjutant General, at Des Moines, Frank enlisted April 26, 1898 in Co. F 1st Inf. Iowa N. G., Tipton; was transferred to the 49th Infantry June 2, 1898; mustered same date; mustered out May 13, 1899, at Savannah, Georgia. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1899 in Co. "F" 49 Inf. Iowa N. G.; appointed sergeant; honorably discharged March 21, 1902 on account of removal from station. Enlisted May 20, 1902, in Co. "F" 49th Inf. Iowa N. G.; honorably discharged May 31, 1908, on account of expiration of term of service. Enlisted June 20, 1916 in Machine Gun Co. 1st Inf. Iowa N.G. and mustered into U.S. service June 26, 1916; mustered out of U. S. service Jan. 15, 1917. Appointed sergeant March 26, 1917; appointed mess sergeant April 5, 1917. Machine Gun Co. 1st Inf. changed to Machine Gun Co. 133rd Inf. Served overseas from October 13, 1918, to April 18, 1919. Honorably discharged April 28, 1919, on demobilization.

Frank E. Brown, oldest son of a family of four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, was born about six miles north of Tipton, Ia., in what is known as Red Oak Grove neighborhood, November 6, 1878 and passed away at the home of his step-mother, Mrs. Charles Brown, January 22, 1935, at the age of 56 years, two months and 22 days. After the death of his mother, the family moved to Tipton where Frank grew to manhood. He attended the Tipton schools.

In 1898 he answered his country's call and went with Co. F 49th Iowa to the Spanish-American war, serving in Cuba. He was mustered out of this service May 13, 1899, at Savanah, Georgia, returning to Tipton where he took up the plumbing business with his father. At the call to arms he again entered the service going to the Mexican border and serving until the end of the war. Again at the beginning of the World War he responded to the call and served through the war with service overseas and was mustered out on the demobilization of the army.

He was united in marriage to Nora J. Perry on June 10, 1906, and to this union one daughter was born.

Left to mourn his passing are his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Milliman, of Chicago; his step-mother, Mrs. Chas. Brown, of Tipton; his brothers, Dr. William Brown of Cedar Rapids, Ia., and John of Philadelphia, Penn.; and his sister Mrs. Joe E. Eaton of Chalfont, Penn.; besides a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Tipton, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. H. N. Poston officiating. The services at the grave were under auspices of the American Legion Post. Burial was made at the Masonic cemetery west of Tipton.