Brown, Lemuel C. 1856-1912

BROWN, TURTON, MORSE, TUTTON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/29/2010 at 13:49:58

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 25, 1912

DEATH WAS SUDDEN
L. C. Brown Expires After A Day’s Illness
LIVED HERE FOR THIRTY YEARS
Was One Of the Successful Farmers of Plymouth County—Left Here Two Years Ago
to Make Home in South Dakota

Friends at LeMars received word on Friday of the sudden death of Lem Brown
at his home near Pierre, South Dakota. Death was very sudden following a
day’s illness, and was ascribed by attending physicians to heart and stomach
trouble. He was taken violently ill early on Thursday morning and died
within a few hours.

The remains were brought to this city accompanied by his wife on Saturday
and the funeral was held yesterday at the First M.E. church, Rev. E. E.
Gilbert officiating.

Mr. Brown was a pioneer settler of Plymouth County and lived here for over
thirty years. Two years ago he moved to Pierre, South Dakota, near which
place he had made big investments in land.

Lemuel C. Brown was a native Iowan, being born in this state, and lived here
nearly all his life. He was born at Sabula, Jackson County, March 30, 1855,
and came to Plymouth County when a youth in 1972 and engaged in farming. On
August 16, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah J. Turton, of
Merrill, who died October 13, 1906. To this union were born Leslie B. Brown,
Mechanicsville, Iowa, Mary J. Fike, Goodland, Kan., Calvin Brown, Utah,
Percy Brown, Esmond, South Dakota, Maude Hammond, Merrill, Iowa, Earl Brown
and Mabel Brown, Pierre, South Dakota.

In 1907, Mr. Brown retired from farming and came to LeMars to live. On
August 18, 1909, he was united in marriage with Miss Pearl Morse, of this
city, the wedding taking place at Billings, Montana. About two years ago
they moved to Pierre, South Dakota, and engaged in farming near that place.
Besides the wife and children the deceased leaves a number of near relatives
to mourn his loss, Geo. Brown, of Red Oak, Chauncey Brown, Sterling, Ill.,
Martin Brown, Artesian, South Dakota, Josephine Stinton, Akron, Susan
Putnam, West Plains, Mo.

Mr. Brown was widely known in Plymouth County and had a large circle of
friends. He was an exemplary citizen, a good father, husband and neighbor.
He was a faithful attendant to the Methodist church. He was always willing
to lend a helping hand to those less fortunate than himself. Mr. Brown was a
member of the Woodmen of the World and Modern Brotherhood of America
societies.
[Transcriber Note: Lemuel C. Brown is buried at Hill-Side Cemetery, Merrill,
Iowa. And his first wife's maiden name was actually Tutton.]