William Lewis Brown

BROWN, BOND, CLARK, HAGERLA

Posted By: Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/28/2018 at 14:22:30

Wapello Republican, May 23, 1935, page 1

William Lewis, third son of Jasper and Rachel (Bond) Brown was born on the same farm as his sister, near Wapello, Ia., May 11, 1899 and passed away in her home at Emmett, Kans., May 20, 1935, aged 36 years and 9 days.

He received his education in the rural schools, and on July 29, 1915, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha Clark. To this union five children were born, namely: Juanita, Wilma, Lewis Jr., Donald and Duane. These, with the wife and mother, survive to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father.

In 1920 the family moved to Kansas, where he engaged in farming for a number of years. Recently he had been engaged in the oil industry. He was a good man, his friends were numbered by those who knew him, and he will be sadly missed.

Funeral services were held from St. Mary's Catholic church, in Emmett, Kans., on Wednesday morning, May 23, conducted by Rev. Father Chris.

The body was brought to Wapello and taken to the local M. E. church, where side by side, the two caskets were placed during the funeral services for his sister, Mrs. Hagerla.

The many beautiful floral tributes and large concourse of friends testified to the high esteem in which this brother and sister were held.

They were laid to rest in the Wapello cemetery by the side of the dear mother who had gone on before them.

Friends extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved families.