Elmer E. Brown (1934)

BROWN, HERMANCE, LONG

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:02:57

The Murray Journal
Murray, Iowa
Thursday, November 15, 1934
Page 1, Column 3

Elmer E. Brown Killed in Accident

This community was shocked about 1 o’clock Friday afternoon to hear of the death of Elmer E. Brown, who was killed on the Maffett corner south of Murray. Elmer was driving north, crossing the highway when a milling company truck of Omaha going east struck the rear of the car. He was thrown to the pavement and met instantaneous death. His car was completely demolished. The truck upset in a ditch north of the highway. The driver of the truck, a Mr. Bell of Omaha rendered all possible aid. He was not held.

The sympathy of this community is extended to Mrs. Brown in this hour of greatest sorrow.

Obituary

E. E. Brown, oldest son of Frank and Emily Brown was born in Madison county near Murray on Feb. 17, 1875. Since that time he has lived in and around this community. At the age of 10 years he was employed by A. B. Lewis and Sons in their general store. When this firm went out of business he returned to Murray and went into the grocery business for himself. He continued in this capacity for 24 years.

On July 1, 1924 he was united in marriage to Mary J. Long in Ottumwa.

Mr. Brown was a kind and loving companion, a man who loved his home and church, giving his services unstintingly and gladly at all times. He was a member of the executive board at the time of his death. He had been a member since early manhood. He was honest and upright in all his business dealings and his integrity was never questioned. He was never known to utter a disrespectful or slighting word of any person, enterprise or project.

He is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs. Mary Hermance of Murray and 2 brothers, Lou of Murray and Charles of Osceola. One sister, Gussie, preceded him in death on Oct. 17.

Funeral services were held at the Christian Church at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon. Burial was made in the Murray cemetery.

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