Lina Beer Brown 1855-1919

BEER, BROWN, TAYLOR, ROBINSON, HEDGES

Posted By: Volunteer: J. Chapman
Date: 5/30/2007 at 14:57:18

Mrs. S. M. Brown of this place died in a retreat at Des Moines, where she had been a patient for several weeks, on Saturday, July 19th. The body was brought to her home here Monday evening, Mr. Burnett, the undertaker, having driven his funeral car to Des Moines to get the body.

Mrs. Brown's death followed a long illness,filled with suffering. She was a good woman, loved not only by her family but also by a large circle of friends, and her death brings sorrow to many hearts.

Lina Brown, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Beer and Deborah Beer, was born Nov. 18, 1855, in Van Buren county, Iowa. She lived in Van Buren County all of her life except one year spent in Dakota. On October 24, 1877, she was united in marriage to S. M. Brown, who survives her. To this union were born three sons and one daughter: John M. Brown and Otto L. Brown of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Wm. A. Brown of Klein, Montana, and Mary D. Brown, who died in infancy.

She is also survived by two brothers and two sisters: Colonel Beer of Kingsburg, Cal.; Butler Beer of Des Moines, Mrs. Wm. Taylor of Kersev, Colo, and Mrs. Waitman Robinson of Bonaparte, Iowa.

About 20 years ago she united with the Keosauqua Christian church and in her earlier life was a member of the M. E. church.

Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church by the pastor, J. M. Hedges, Tuesday, July 22, 1919, at 2:30 o'clock, and interment made in Purdom cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy during our bereavement.
S. M. Brown and Family

Note: Date and newspaper unknown.

Photocopy of this obit is located on page 237 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA.