Orville Jesse Brown, 1849-1902

BROWN

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 8/1/2006 at 06:48:00

O. J. Brown, 53, one of the prominent men of Estherville and who for the past ten years has been closely identified with the business interests of the city, died last evening March 17, at five o'clock at his home on Howard street. He had asthma and rheumatism which settled in his heart.

O. J. Brown was born on the 14th of May, 1849 in Pitcher, Chenango Co., NY. He moved to Jones Co., IA when he was 2 years of age and was reared there. He came to Estherville in 1892. He was united in marriage to Miss Percy Mundy, of Fairview in 1869 and from the union there were eight children, Lucy M., Joseph Baldwin, Henry Orvil, Harriet Alzina, Clarence, Jessie, Lillian and Carolyn.

Mr. Brown has been a member of the Odd Fellows lodge since 1879 and a member of the Baptist Church since 16 years of age. He has been closely identified with the implement business in this city and built up a tremendous trade in that line. He retired in 1900, leaving behind one of the best impliment houses in Northern Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at the residence on Howard street at 10:30 tomorrow morning, Rev. Brodkway of Swea City officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Iowa, March 21, 1902.

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