BROWN, George W.

BROWN, FISHELL, SMITH, PEEBLER, WOLFF

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16. The Fairfield Ledger, Apr. 1, 1891, Page 3, col. 9.

Also Tribune, Wed., Apr. 1, 1891, Page 4, col. 4. Born Dec. 23, 1817…..

A PIONEER GONE. One of the pioneers of Des Moines township, George W. BROWN, died at the home of J. G. W. Smith, March 24th, in his 74th year. Mr. Brown was born in Morrison’s Grove, Bedford County, Penn. He was raised a farmer. He was married about 1841, to Catherine FISHELL, to whom eight children were born, three daughters and five sons. Two daughters died in infancy, two sons died in youth, and three sons and one daughter survive him. David and John live in Ottumwa, William in Eldon, and his only living daughter, the wife of John G. W. SMITH, lives in Des Moines township, this county. Mr. BROWN and his brother Jacob came to the territory of Iowa in April, 1845. They arrived at the colony, now Libertyville, the latter part of April. They settled on the farm now owned by Michael d. PEEBLER, in Des Moines township, where they endured all the hardships and privations of pioneer life in a new country. Mr. BROWN followed the occupation of farming for about thirty years. He was often honored with township offices, each of which he filled with credit and honor. In 1876 he moved his family to Eldon, Wapello County, where he became an employe of the C. R. I. & P. railroad…..In all he served the company some fifteen years…..He was honored and respected by all who knew him, and will be sadly missed about the round house. On the street he was a familiar figure, always pleasant and cheerful and with a good word for everybody. He was one of the oldest citizens of the place at the time of his death. His wife died in the fall of 1877, in Eldon, wince which time he has been making his home with his sons. October 2d, 1890, his last day’s work was done. On the 21st of December last he went to his daughter’s home in Des Moines township, where he remained until his death…..In 1861 he attached himself to the church of his choice, the German Baptist, or Dunkards, as they are generally called, and was deacon of the church for about twenty years…..Of his pioneer associates there are only six men and one woman remaining in the township. Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter by Rev. Abraham WOLFF of Libertyville.