Brown, Lee E. 1863-1932

BROWN, FERGUSON, CLOS, MCGREGOR, MCLAFLIN

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Date: 6/11/2015 at 09:08:41

Conduct Rites For Lee Brown This Afternoon

Final rites for Lee Brown, 68, were conducted this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the First Congregational Church by Dr. J. Irvine Walker, pastor. Interment was in the Newton Union Cemetery.

Local groups attending the services in a body were the Rotary Club, the Elks Club and the Jasper County Savings Bank employees.

The bank closed this afternoon at one o’clock for the reminder of the day.

Mr. Brown died Friday night at the Skiff Memorial Hospital. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William Ferguson of Watsonville, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Brown of Hollywood, Calif.; two grandchildren, Charles and Mary Lee Brown of Hollywood, and a brother, B. W. Brown of David City, Nebr. ~ The Colfax Tribune, Colfax, Iowa Wed 5 Oct 1932.
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Conduct rites for Lee Brown

Funeral Services Held Wednesday From First Congregational Church

Funeral services for Lee Brown, 68, were observed Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 at the First Congregational Church with Dr. J. Irvine walker, pastor, in charge. Interment was in the Newton Union Cemetery.

Music for the services was furnished by Richard Toedt, who sang two hymns, "Does Jesus Care?" and "Crossing the Bar." Miss Vera Trevits presided at the organ.

Newton men acting as pallbearers included A. E. Hindorff, Frank M. Woodrow, V. H. Morgan, D. Wormhoudt, L. S. Kennington and James R. Rhodes.

Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson of Watsonville, Calif.; B. W. Brown of David City, Nebr.; R. C. McGregor of Topeka, Kans.; Mrs. Will McGregor of Brooklyn; Charles Ferguson of Victor and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Clos and son of Des Moines.

Several local organizations attended the rites in a body the group including the Rotary Club, the Elks club and employees of the Jasper County Savings Bank. The bank was closed at one o’clock in the afternoon for the remainder of the day.

Mr. Brown is survived by his daughter, Mrs. William Ferguson of Watsonville, Calif., a daughter–in-law, Mrs. Charles Brown and two grandchildren, Charles and Mary Lee Brown, of Hollywood, Calif.; a brother, B. W. Brown of David City, Nebr.; and a niece, Mrs. Myra Clos of Des Moines. ~ The Colfax Tribune, Colfax, Iowa Thurs 6 Oct 1932.
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Lee Everett Brown

Birth: Jul. 22, 1863 Hartford
Hartford County Connecticut, USA
Death: Sep. 30, 1932 Newton
Jasper County Iowa, USA

s/o BW & Almira (McLaflin) Brown; wife of Lena (McGregor) Brown

Family links:
Parents:
Benjamin W Brown (1836 - 1922)
Almira McLaflin Brown (1842 - 1907)

Spouse:
Lena McGregor Brown (1869 - 1927)

Siblings:
Lee Everett Brown (1863 - 1932)
Minnie L Freeman (1870 - 1950)*
Benjamin Williams Brown (1880 - 1956)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Newton Union Cemetery Newton
Jasper County Iowa, USA
Plot: Sec 4 Lot 55 Block 13

Created by: Richard Weston
Record added: Nov 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 44650585 ~ Find A Grave.