Brown, George H. 1850 - 1917

BROWN, HUCKINS, RUMSEY, WOODRUFF, BARKER, KEITHLEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/4/2024 at 14:42:59

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Nov. 30, 1917, FP C1

Sudden Death of George Brown.
Our people were startled last Friday afternoon to hear of the death that morning of George H. Brown, who resided on his farm one mile east of the city. It appears that he commenced work about his barn at about 8:30, and some time later went to the house for a broom which was the last time he was seen alive. It was thought that he had gone to the cornfield with his son and hired man, and when they came in for dinner, Mr. Brown’s absence was investigated and he was found dead in the barn and from all indications had been suddenly stricken with apoplexy while driving a nail, the nail being partially driven and the hammer lying on the floor beside him.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home conducted by Rev. Bockoven. The interment was in Oak Lawn where he was buried with the ritualistic ceremonies of the Woodmen of the World, he being a charter member of the local camp in whose activities he always took a lively interest.
Mr. Brown was a man of whom it can be truthfully said that he was an honest and upright citizen, a good neighbor and a kind husband and father.

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Nov. 30, 1917, FP C6

OBITUARY.
Brown.
George Huckins Brown, son of James H. Brown and Melinda Huckins Brown, was born near Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill., October 22, 1850, and died Nov. 23, 1917, aged 67 years, 1 month and 1 day.
He came with his parents to Iowa while a small boy. In 1869 they moved to Missouri, returning to Iowa in 1873 and resided near Cresco where he spent the remainder of his life.
While in Missouri he joined the Christian church, but upon coming to Cresco, where there was no church of this denomination, he still continued his faith in the doctrine of the Christian church.
He was united in marriage with Lydia N. Rumsey December 25th, 1876. To this union was born three children, Clarence R. Brown, Mrs. Frances M. Woodruff and Katherine L. Brown, all of whom survive him.
He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jane Barker and Mrs. Johephine{?} Keithley; two brothers, John J. Brown and Alexander Hamilton Brown, and one grandson, Bruce Woodruff.

Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends and the W. O. W. for their kindness and beautiful flowers at the time of the death of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. Lydia Brown.
Clarence R. Brown.
Mrs. Frances M. Woodruff.
Katherine L. Brown.

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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