Edward Brown (1907)
BROWN, HOYT
Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 3/20/2007 at 10:46:42
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 1, 1907
Page 1Obituary of Edward Brown
Edward Brown, youngest son of Obediah Brown, was born at Hillsdale, Mass. On March 27, 1831 and died at Pueblo, Colo. On July 27, 1907, aged 76 years and 4 months. In early manhood Mr. Brown went to California, where he spent seven years, after which he came to Iowa in 1859. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah J. Hoyt at Agency City, Ia., on August 16, 1861. The following year he went out in his country’s defense and served in the 22nd Iowa regiment until after the battle of Vicksburg, when he was invalided home.
With his wife he came to Winterset in 1864. Six sons were born to them of whom four survive. For thirty six years Mr. Brown was engaged in the mercantile business, most of that time in Winterset. He was known everywhere as a man of sterling integrity. One of the pioneers – made of the stuff that martyrs are made of. He was brought up in the Congregational church and while in Winterset, he cheerfully and liberally supported this church. He was a loving husband, a kind father, a true friend. This community will always owe him a debt of gratitude for his public spirited attitude towards the many enterprises which helped to blaze the way and make Winterset what it is today.
A few years ago he followed his sons to the west and spent his last days in Pueblo, Colo., but his heart was always in the old home. Here a host of friends attest his worth, mourn his departure and sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon at five o’clock. Rev. Corkey spoke from the words in John 13:7 “Jesus answered and said unto him what I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter".
_______________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, August 2, 1907
Page 4, Column 1ED BROWN DIES IN PUEBLO, COLO.
Pioneer Citizen Dies Last Week in the West - Owns Much Winterset Property
Sons Are Shoe Men. Was a Good Business Man. Had Love For His Iowa Home. He Enjoyed Iowa. Was Director in Citizens Bank Since Its Organization.
Edward Brown, pioneer citizen of Winterset, one of its oldest citizens and best merchants, died at his home in Pueblo, Colorado last Saturday and was buried in the Winterset Cemetery Monday afternoon beside two of his infant children.
Ed Brown came to Winterset in 1865 with Port Sprague. Together they looked the town over and finally rented a business room. The firm of Sprague & Brown, clothing and dry goods, did an immense business for five or six years and both men were rich for that time. Brown finally sold out to his partner and opened a dry goods store under the firm name of Brown & Garrett. He sold out to Garrett and under the firm name of T. E. Garrett & Co. opened a shoe store on the North side in 1881.
Tom Garrett sold to Brown in 1887 and went to Boone. Brown sold out to Aiken in 1894. A few years later he went to Pueblo with his sons, all by this time experienced shoe men, and made his home there.
Ed Brown was one of the founders of the Citizens National Bank and was always a director of it until he left Winterset. He owned three business buildings on the square. He was seventy-six years old.
The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at five o’clock, Rev. Corky conducting the services. All of the business houses closed from five to six out of respect for the deceased. Mrs. Brown, Fred and George Brown, both of Pueblo, were present at the funeral.
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