John Rush Brown (1902)

BROWN, LOCHRIDGE, SCHAFFER, WISE

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 7/23/2004 at 22:15:29

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March 1902

Brown, John R., died at his home in Truro, Iowa, Thursday March 13, 1902, age 64 years, 11 months and 21 days. He was born in LaPorte county, Indiana March 22, 1837, and moved to Butler county Iowa in 1857.

He enlisted in Company G., 32nd Iowa Infantry in 1861, and was mustered out in the fall of 1865, having served over three years.

He was married in 1866 to Mrs. Arminda Shaffer at Clinton, Iowa and to them were born 4 children, 3 of whom are still living. He was a valiant soldier, a good citizen and died at peace with his maker after much suffering. His funeral was held at the Methodist church on Friday conducted by Rev. Boyd, and his remains now lie in the Young cemetery.

Those attending the funeral from a distance, were Mrs. Wiley of Norwalk, who is a step-daughter, Mr. nd Mrs. Lochridge of Lothrop, Will Wise and P. S. Wise and wife of St. Charles.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 20, 1902
Page 8

Truro

The sudden death of J. Brown Thursday, gave our community a shock which was unexpected. The funeral was held Friday at eleven o’clock a.m., Rev. Boyd officiating. The remains were laid away in the Young cemetery.

Coordinator note: Middle name taken from gravestone.

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