Henry Orvil Brown, 1875-1959

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Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 8/1/2006 at 06:40:21

Henry Brown, 84, longtime resident of Estherville, died at 5 o'clock this morning at Holy Family Hospital. Cause of death was cancer and complications of old age. Mr. Brown had been in poor health for several years.

He was born March 21, 1875 in Corning, Ia, the son of Orvil and Persis (Mundy) Brown. He received his education in the Corning schools, moving to the Estherville vicinity with his parents at the age of 18. He married Florence Ketchum on Sept. 15, 1898 in Estherville. Mr. Brown served in the local fire department for more than 50 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Creta, and three infant sons. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Cloyd (Viola) Stevens of Estherville, and Mrs. Charles (Gladys) Beaver of Fenton, eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Also, two sisters, Mrs. Dean Williams and Mrs. George Rice of Wadena, MN, and one brother-in-law, Orlie Martin of Grand Rapids, MN.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Lester Strubhar officiating. Burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Estherville.

Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Iowa, July 16, 1959.