Brown, Stephen 1816-1890

BROWN, MASON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 10/13/2005 at 19:03:06

OBITUARY:
Stephen Brown was born in Knox county, Ohio, May 6th, 1816. His parents
were among the early pioneers of that county, and many an interesting
story of pioneer life has Mr. Brown been able to tell. His parents were
members of the Presbyterian church and were foremost in founding and
organizing the first church of the denomination in their vicinity. Mr.
Brown came to this state at an early day and resided nearly ten years in
Keokuk county, near Deep River. On the fourth of September, 1867, being
then a widower, he was married to Mary D. Mason, widow of A.B. Mason at
Toledo, Iowa. He then had a family of six children, all of who survive
him.

Shortly after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Brown removed to Jefferson,
Iowa, and in 1870, they moved to Sac county, where they continued to
make their home with Mrs. Brown's youngest son, Dr. R. D. Mason. Mr.
Brown early in life professed the Christian religion and has ever since
lived true to his profession. In his old home in Sac county, all his
neighbors affectionately called him "Uncle Stephen" and all who knew his
simple and innocent life respected him highly. It is not known that in
all his life he made a single enemy.

For a number of years, Mr. Brown declined rapidly in health, and for the
last three years he has been a helpless invalid. During all these years
his intelligent, noble, faithful and devoted wife, who survives him, has
been constantly at his bedside, administering to his every want. Upon
her fond breast his parting soul has relied, and his last wish, in the
language last uttered by him, was that they in death might not be
separated, but that they might journey to the better land together. At
the time of his death he was a member of the Congregational church at
this place, having united by letter shortly after coming here. He sank
peacefully to rest at two o'clock, July 27, 1890. His funeral services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Chaffin, after which his
remains were deposited in the Kingsley cemetery.

From LeMars Sentinel, 29 Jul 1890