BROWN, Sarilda 'Sarah' Jane HARRIS 1854 - 1923

BROWN, HARRIS, GINN, SHAHAN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/1/2006 at 12:51:14

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Monday, March 26, 1923
Page 6, Column 3

--Mrs. BROWN, wife of Rev. John A. BROWN of Batavia, died last night at her home in that place.

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"The Fairfield, Daily Ledger-Journal"
Tuesday, March 27, 1923
Page 8, Column 2

Just Among Ourselves

... --Dempsey BROWN of Batavia and John BROWN of Libertyville were in the city yesterday on business. ...

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MRS. JOHN BROWN RITES HELD THIS MORNING

The funeral services for Mrs. Sarilda Jane BROWN, wife of Rev. John A. BROWN, were held theis (sic) morning at 9:30 o'clock from the home, two miles north of Batavia, in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly, pastor of the christian church in this city. Interment took place in the Evergreen cemetery.

Mrs. BROWN is survived by her husband who is a minister of the Christian church and the following children: Grace BROWN at home; Mrs. Bertha GINN of Billings, Mont.; Mrs. Pearl SHAHAN of Albia; Dempsey BROWN at home; William BROWN of Rawlins, Wyo.; and John BROWN of Libertyville.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Wednesday, March 28, 1923
Page 5, Column 5

BIRMINGHAM
By PEARL JOHNSON

John BROWN, northwest of town was called to Batavia the latter part of last week by the serious illness, of his mother, Mrs. John BROWN, whose death occurred Saturday evening about eight oclock.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, March 29, 1923
Page 6, Column 6

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their many acts of sympathy and kindness and also the doctors and nurse, the undertaker, the minister, singers, the telephone and telegraph operators, and all who assisted in any way during the illness and death of our wife and mother.

John A. BROWN
William R. BROWN
Mrs. Pearl SHAHAN
John A. BROWN, Jr.
Mrs. Bertha GINN
Dempsey BROWN
Grace BROWN
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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Friday, March 30, 1923
Page 3, Column 4

OBITUARY

SARAH JANE HARRIS

Sarah Jane HARRIS, youngest child of Reuben and Marry HARRIS, was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, February 1, 1854, and departed this life at her home near Batavia, Iowa, at 8:30 oclock Saturday night, March 24, 1923.

On August 25, 1875 she was united in marriage to Rev. John A. BROWN.

To this union were born seven children, four girls and three boys, all living except one. Mary Lucretia, who died in infancy. They are: William R. of Rolstan, Wyo., Mrs. Pearl SHAHAN of Albia, Iowa, John of Libertyville, Iowa, Mrs. Bertha GRIM (sic - GINN) of Billings, Montana, Dempsey and Grace at home. The husband and all the children were at the bedside when death came.

At twelve years of age she confessed her faith in Christ and was baptized by James Glen, an elder of the Christian church at Bladensburg, Iowa.

In this faith she lived and died. Her Bible was her daily companion. Her unfaltering faith, Christian fortitude, and perfect preparedness were clearly shown when, calling the family around her and recognizing and greeting each, she told them she must go, and requested them not to worry but to part with her willingly and to be reconciled to her going. Getting their consent, she passed away very peacefully and without a struggle.

Her way of teaching the Christian life was by a quiet, inpretentions (sic - unpretentious), unassuming example, her daily life being one of self sacrifice for the comfort and welfare of others.

Besides her immediate family she is survived by thirteen grandchildren, her brothers and sisters having preceded her in death.

Funeral services were conducted from the family home Tuesday forenoon at 9:30 oclock by Rev. R. H. Polly of the Fairfield Chrictian (sic) church. A mixed quartet from Fairfield sang "Wonderful Peace," "Tarry With Me," and "In the Garden." The body was laid to rest in Everygreen (sic) cemetery at Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, April 5, 1923
Page FOUR, Column 4

BROWN, Mrs. J. A.--Sarilda Jane HARRIS, youngest child of Reuben and Mary HARRIS, was born in Jefferson county, Iowa, February 1, 1854, and departed this life at her home, near Batavia, Iowa, March 24, 1923.

On August 25, 1875, she was united in marriage to Rev. John A. BROWN. To this union were born seven children, four girls and three boys, all living except one, Mary Lucretia, who died infancy. They are: William R., of Rolston, Wyo.; Mrs. Pearl SHAHAN, of Albia, Iowa; John, of Libertyville, Iowa; Mrs. Bertha GINN, of Billings, Mont.; Dempsey and Grace at home. The husband and all the children were at the bedside when death came.

At twelve years of age she confessed her faith in Christ and was baptized by James Glen, an elder of the Christian church at Bladensburg, Iowa.

In this faith she lived and died. Her Bible was her constant companion. Her unfaltering faith, Christian fortitude and perfect preparedness were clearly shown when, calling the family around her and recognizing and greeting each, she told them she must go, and requested them not to worry but to part with her willingly and to be reconciled to her going. Getting their consent, she passed away very peacefully and without a struggle.

Her way of teaching the Christian life was by a quiet, unpretentious, unassuming example, her daily life being one of self-sacrifice for the comfort and welfare of others.

Besides her immediate family she is survived by thirteen grandchildren, her brother and sisters having preceded her in death.

Funeral services were conducted from the family home Tuesday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock, by Rev. R. H. Polly, ofthe (sic) Fairfield Christian church. A mixed quartet from Fairfield sang "Wonderful Peace," "Tarry With Him," and "In the Garden." The body was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery at Fairfield.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.074. Husband John died in 1937 and is buried with her.