Flora Isabel (Mann) Brown (1947)

BROWN, MANN

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 4/28/2016 at 15:45:08

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, September 17, 1947
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MRS. FLORA BROWN DIES AT RUTHVEN

Former Madison County Resident Was 71 Years of Age

Mrs. Flora I. Brown, whose early life was spent in Madison county, died last Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Ruthven, where she had lived the last 31 years. She was 71 years of age.

Mrs. Brown was the former Flora Isabel Mann, daughter of William and Emily Jane Mann, and was born Nov. 26, 1875, near St. Charles. All her early life was spent near St. Charles and Winterset.

She received her education in the local schools and attended Drake university in Des Moines. She was married Dec. 7, 1898, to Frank M. Brown of Winterset. With the exception of 19 months at Basin, Wyo., their married life was spent in Iowa. They lived at Des Moines and Reasnor before moving to Ruthven. Her husband preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son, one daughter, eight grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and a brother.

Funeral services were held last Saturday from the Ruthven Methodist church, in charge of the Rev. Paul Potter.

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