James M. Brown (1922)

BROWN

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 9/27/2013 at 14:28:09

Winterset Madisonian
Wednesday, April 19, 1922
Page 7

Earlham

James Brown died early Thursday morning at his home in Earlham, after a serious illness of many months. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Presbyterian church, of which he had been a faithful member for many years, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Howard.

Mr. Brown had lived in and near Earlham for many years, being one of the early settlers of the community, having many friends here, who with his aged wife, three daughters and son, will miss him sadly.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, April 20, 1922
Page 1

Earlham Pioneer Called by Death

Prominent Citizen and Churchman is Called Home at Age of Four Score Years and Ten. Was Resident of Earlham Vicinity Over 50 Years.

Mr. James M. Brown, son of Thomas and Mary Brown was born in Preble County, Ohio March 4, 1832, and departed this life April 13, 1922, being 90 years, 1 month and 9 days old. He moved with his parents when 3 years of age to Nome County, Indiana, and again at 17 years of age moved with them to Menard County, Ill. While living in this place he married Miss Anna E. Hall, with whom he has lived in delightful companionship for nearly sixty years.

In 1859 he visited this state, coming from Des Moines to Adel in a stage coach, and with a friend drove out to this community and purchased the farm he still owned at the time death called him. He moved to this place in the fall of 1860.

In 1900, at the age of 68 he moved to Earlham, where he and his beloved companion have spent the autumn of life together, awaiting the summons of the Heavenly Father.

On March 2, 1875 Mr. Brown united with the Presbyterian Church in Earlham and has been a loyal member and faithful supporter ever since. Only two weeks ago he was again re-elected to the eldership for a period of three years, even though the Church knew they would not see his face again at their meeting until his spirit had gone to the Master.

Mr. Brown leaves to mourn his loss his beloved and aged wife, who has shared with him the struggles and triumphs of more than a half century. There are also one son and three daughters living, Mrs. Jennie Harrison, of Redfield, Mrs. Clara Compton, of Omaha, Nebr., Mr. Milo Brown, of Earlham, and Mrs. Lenna Marks, of Earlham. Three children have preceded their father to the further shore, Mrs. Etta Knudson in 1912, Elbridge Lee in 1873 and Charles in 1907. He leaves fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. (Rest is unreadable).

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