Philip G. Brown 1893-1904

BROWN

Posted By: Cathy Joynt Labath (email)
Date: 12/1/2006 at 16:11:18

Emmetsburg Democrat; Wednesday, July 27, 1904

Philip G. Brown is Dead

Saturday afternoon the sad news of the death of Philip G., second son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Brown, of this city, was received. He went to Excelsior Springs, Missouri, for treatment about ten days ago accompanied by his father and his cousin, Miss Birdie Brown. For several days he felt quite encouraged and half an hour before he passed away he expressed the conviction that he would recover, but such was not the Providential will, whose mysterious purposes the human mind is unable to comprehend. The remains were brought to this city Monday evening and were taken to the family residence in the northwest part of town to await interment. The funeral was held yesterday. The services were held on the lawn and were conducted by Rev. F.E Henry, of Omaha, who had known the deceased since childhood and who is an intimate friend of the family. The sermon was one of exceptional merit for such an occasion. Handsome floral gifts, expressive of the sympathy of relatives and friends, bedecked the beautiful casket. The pall bearers were Dr A. A. Theile, H.E. Bennett, Patrick Laughlin, Chester Bragg, Ernie Freeman and Joseph P. Joyce. The interment as in Evergreen cemetery. There was a large procession.

Philip G. Brown was born in this city June 18, 1893. He attended the Emmetsburg public schools and graduated with the class of 1903. Soon after he entered the Capital City Commercial college at Des Moines, but later went to Quincy, Illinois, taking up a course in the business college of that place. During the winter and spring he had several spells of sickness, from which he never fully recovered. He gradually failed and when he returned home a few weeks ago his parents realized that his condition was anything but encouraging. The best of medical skill was secured, and he was taken to Excelsior Springs, hoping hat the curative powers of the waters of that place might be the means of reviving his youthful strength and vigor, but the struggle was useless. His days had been numbered and in a few hours a promising young man of twenty-one summers had passed from the pleasing, hopeful scenes of life unto those realms whence no earthly traveler has ever returned.

The loss of this most worthy young man so early in life is a severe blow to his parents and two brothers Bert and Asa, who survive him. He had been a loving, dutiful boy, and industrious student, a helpful and agreeable companion of the young people who mingled with him in his brief but interesting career. His parents gave him the best educational advantages they could and doubtless looked forward to a promising, successful future for him, but he was taken from them just as he was about to engage in life’s practical labors Mr. and Mrs. Brown have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends.