Lucy May Soper Brown, 1822-1910

BROWN, SOPER

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 8/1/2006 at 06:42:59

Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA July 28, 1910

Mrs. J. B. Brown, mother-in-law of Mrs. O. J. Brown, died at the home of her daughter-in-law Monday evening at 11 o'clock. She had been ill for a long time.

Mrs. J. B. Brown (Lucy May Soper) was born in Pitcher Springs, New York, Dec. 9, 1822. She was united in marriage to J. B. Brown January 21, 1845. Mr. Brown died in Jones Co., IA March 22, 1867. Since her husband's death Mrs. Brown has been making her home with the O. J. Brown family. She was the mother of six children, all having passed away except one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Horton of Eugene, Oregon.

Grandma Brown, as she was familiarly called made many warm friends. Her excellent qualities endeared her to all.

Contributed by: Phyllis Irish. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Iowa, July 28, 1910.

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