Brown, Adeline P. (Fall) 1847 - 1903

BROWN, FALL, WILMOT, CARVER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/27/2018 at 10:43:04

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Apr. 28, 1903, FP, C6

Death of Adeline P. Brown.
Adeline P. Brown was born in Rock county, Wisconsin, in 1847, and came to Howard county with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Fall, when about seven years of age. Their home was in Vernon Springs, where she was United in marriage with Charles P. Brown, about the time of the close of the civil war. Shortly after their marriage they removed to McGregor, and from there to Ottumwa, which has been her home during the years remaining of her life. Five children were born to them. Only two, Ben and Louise with the father, surviving her. The family has been spending their winters in Colorado and her death occurred at Boulder, April 20, 1903, and she was buried at Ottumwa, Iowa, April 23. Mr. Brown had written us but a few days before to change the address of their PLAIN DEALER from Boulder to Ottumwa, from which we infer they were about to return to their home. Her illness was of brief duration, being a severe type of pneumonia. This sad death leaves a desolate home, an idolized wife and mother gone to her eternal rest. Of the four daughters of Elder Fall, but one remains, Mrs. C. M. Carver, near Cresco, who, we understand, attended the last sad rites of her beloved sister.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer May 12, 1903, FP, C6

Obituary of Mrs. Charles P. Brown.
Mrs. Adeline Fall Brown died at Boulder, Colo., April 20, 1903, aged 54 years, 2 months and 10 days.
Adeline Fall was born near Beloit, Wis., Feb. 10, 1849, daughter of Rev. Geo. W. and Hannah Wilmot Fall.
On August 30, 1866, she was married at Vernon Springs, Howard county, Iowa, to Charles P. Brown.
Her father was a pioneer Methodist minister. No worthier people than Mrs. Brown’s parents ever lived to grace the world and make it better by their presence.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown came to Ottumwa in 1871 and this has been their home since. She was a home maker in the highest and best sense of the word. Comely of face and form, of an amiable, kindly disposition, with ready sympathy for the afflicted and assistance for those in need she was in all things a most lovable woman. From infancy to adult age no children never had a more devoted mother than hers and few parents better children.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown at the home on West Second street, and from it two were borne to their last resting place.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown went in November last to Colorado for the winter.
Mrs. Brown’s health was good there, better than for a long time, and they looked confidently forward to years of life and loving companionship. Toward the latter part of March a cold, from which she seemed to recover promptly, brought about on March 31, a severe attack of pleurisy. Pneumonia, very dangerous and fatal in Colorado, developed the following day. With the best medical attention and care she was soon apparently on the way to recovery, and on the eighth of April was thought to be out of danger. But a change for the worse followed. Her condition was not considered critical until Sunday evening April 19.
Mr. Brown and her daughter Louise, were with her, and Sunday evening a message was sent to her son, Benjamin P. Brown, to come. An improvement came about Sunday night and Monday morning, April 20, she seemed better, and her condition appeared hopeful and encouraging. But at 10:45 a.m., death came very suddenly, without a moment’s warning, from failure of the heart.
Her last illness was borne with characteristic patience and fortitude.
Ben did not reach his mother’s bedside before her death. The sad news met him on the train as it neared Denver.
For thirty-six years her loving and cheerful presence made her home happy. All the good that the future has in store for those who lead useful blameless lives is hers, beyond a doubt. She has gone to join the loved ones who have gone before and await those who are to follow.
Funeral services were held at the home of her son, Benjamin F. Brown and burial was in Ottumwa cemetery. —Ottumwa exchange.

Transcriber’s Note: The year of her birth varies, but the age given agrees with 1849.