Charles Jacob "Charley" Brown (1861-1914)

BROWN, KENT, DOOLITTLE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/1/2024 at 23:43:28

From Story City Herald April 9, 1914 (page 1)

CHARLES BROWN DIED AT AMES

Son of James F. Brown Succumbs Suddenly of Heart Failure Sunday.

Charles J. Brown died suddenly at his home in Ames Sunday morning of heart failure. Monday's Ames Times conveys the sad news in the following article:

As he was latching the gate to a lot into which he just had turned his cow, Charles J. Brown, a carpenter, of 3846 West avenue, was stricken by heart failure about 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning, and died in a standing position with his arm over gate latch.

Boys who were playing ball nearby noticed that Mr. Brown had been standing at the gate for several minutes longer than it was necessary to fasten the gate and they went to see what was the matter. They found that he was dead, and called neighbors.

Dr. Ben G. Budge, who was on a call to a patient near the Brown home, and Dr. H. M. Templeton were called. They said that his death was due to failure of heart action. It is not believed that an inquest will be held.

His immediate relatives were notified of the death, and they came at once. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Harris of the First Christian church officiating. Burial in the Ames cemetery.

OBITUARY

Charley J. Brown, son of James F. and Rebecca Brown, was born Oct. 12, 1861, and died of heart failure at his home in west Ames, April 5, 1914, age 52 years, 5 months and 23 days.

Joined the Christian church while young and was faithful attendant of the same thereafter. He was married to Miss Mattie Kent Nov. 12, 1885. Two children were born to this union, namely, Dr. Roy Brown of Belmond, Iowa and Miss Carrie Brown, one of the teachers in the Story City high school.

Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his death his aged father, two brothers, Orson and Grant and one sister Mrs. Annie Doolittle. His brother George died nearly six years ago, and his mother last December.