BROWN, William A. 1876 - 1946

BROWN, HARRIS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, July 6, 1946
Page SIX, Column 4

... --Mrs. William A. BROWN and daughter, Catherine, 609 N. Fourth St., returned home on the 4th from Iowa City where they were called by the serious illness of Mr. BROWN, who recently underwent an operation at the hospital there. His condition is still serious but he is improving slowly. His son, Charles, of La Salle, Ill., was also called to Iowa City by his illness. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, July 8, 1946
Page FIVE, Columns 2 and 3

... --Mr. and Mrs. Charles BROWN of LaSalle, Ill., arrived last night being called here by the death of the former's father, William A. BROWN. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, July 8, 1946
Page THREE, Columns 5 and 6

WILLIAM BROWN RITES TUESDAY

William A. BROWN, 70, well known Iowa Malleable Iron Co. employee, passed away Saturday about noon at the University hospital in Iowa City after a serious illness of the past three weeks (note: in Johnson Co., IA).

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 o'clock from the Weston Behner funeral home. Rev. Edward A. Piper will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. BROWN was the son of the late Curtis M. and Rebecca A. BROWN. He was born January 26, 1987 in Carlinville, Illinois, and was united in marriage to Fanny HARRIS BROWN on March 15, 1906.

He was a member of the Lutheran church and of the Eagles lodge (sic - Aerie/Club).

For the past 41 years he ahs been employed by the Iowa Malleable Iron company and worked as late as June 20, 1946.

He is survived by his wife, Fanny, and one daughter, Kathryn BROWN, Fairfield, and one son, Charles BROWN of LaSalle, Ill., for brothers: Truman M. BROWN of Santa Monica, Calif, Lyman D. BROWN, Oscar M. BROWN, and Curtis L. BROWN, all of Peoria, Ill.

The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 4:00 o'clock today until the time of the service.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, July 10, 1946
Page EIGHT, Column 6

CARD OF THANKS

The kindess (sic) and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will always remain with us a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for all those comforting acts.

The family and brothers of

William A. BROWN.

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Note: Buried in Lot SDiv.4-007. Wife Fannie died in 1949 and is buried with him.