Andrew Brown

BROWN, WRIGHT, STRIPE

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 9/1/2005 at 17:11:05

September 14, 1898-Unknown newspaper published in Lee County, Iowa

ANDREW BROWN KILLED

The Well Known Old Man Falls Down a Flight of Steps After an Attack of Heart Failure

Thursday afternoon Andrew Brown, one of the best known men in the county met a tragic fate at his residence, 118 Concert Street.
He was coming to the street at 2:20 o'clock and when just at the top of the flight of steps leading down from his lawn to the sidewalk he had an attack of heart failure. As he fell he plunged headlong down the steps and when he was picked up he was dead. A physician who was summoned was of the opinion that his neck was broken.
The sudden death of this pioneer will come as a shock to all who hear of it. He had been a resident of this part of Iowa for about a half century, coming here from Pennsylvania, where he was born eighty-eight years ago last January. His wife died a few months ago, and he leaves three daughters, Mrs. Frank Wright, Miss Jennie Brown and Mrs. Stripe of St. Joseph, Mo.
Andrew Brown was highly honored by his fellow citizens during his eventful life, having been marshal of Keokuk for many years, deputy United States Marshal for a time, and coroner of the county for several terms. He retired from active life but a short time since, and leaves to his children the legacy of a useful life and the deep respect of the thousands who knew him.