Catherine Elizabeth (Shoop) Brown (1852-1918)

SHOOP, BROWN, GRAVES, OLINGER, GREAVES, RUPP

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/16/2010 at 19:40:35

From Nevada Evening Journal December 16, 1918

MAXWELL PIONEER DIED

Mrs. Peter Brown Passed Away Last Week.

Mrs. Peter Brown aged 66, of Maxwell, died at her home there on Wednesday morning and the funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. R. M. Shipman of the Methodist church of this city officiating. The funeral was a private one.

Mrs. Brown the mother of Mrs. P. R. Graves and Mrs. A. M. Olinger of this city and they with their families were over and attended the funeral.

She leaves besides her husband, eight children, five of whom were with her when she died. Three of the children are residents of Oregon and were unable to be present. Those from nearby were, Mrs. Greaves, Mrs. Olinger, H. D. Brown of Shipley, A. J. Brown of Colfax and Mrs. W. P. Rupp of Maxwell.

Mrs. Brown had lived in Maxwell for over 26 years and was well known lady of that community. She had been a sufferer from heart trouble for a number of years.