Brown, Lewis R. 1834 - 1899

BROWN, CHAPIN, BARRETT

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:41

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 4, 1900 P 2 C 3

L. R. Brown Dead.
The Cresco Plaindealer of last Friday said the remains of Lewis R. Brown were to arrive that day for burial in Oak Lawn cemetery in that city.
For more than 30 years Mr. Brown lived in Sec. 8 in Orleans township and was one of the men who made that township one of the best in the county by his intelligent methods and foresight as a farmer. He came to the county March 29th, 1860, with but little more than vigorous health and lots of day’s work in a strong physique. In the wise use of these he secured to himself a farm equal to a section of land, and stocked it with thoroughbred short horn cattle in early days when such animals commanded the best of prices. Some ten years ago he conceived that a milder climate would please him better and after seeking found a place In Arkansas that suited him, and thither he transferred his home, to return only to his last resting place.
Mr. Brown was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., February 8, 1834; married there Louise S. Chapin, to whom two children were born, viz.: Henry C. and Susie E. In business affairs Mr. Brown was shrewd and took an active interest in public affairs. He never sought office, but he was a warm supporter of the principles of the Democratic party.

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 11, 1900 P 4 C 2

The Late Lewis R. Brown.
Cresco Republican:—He came to Iowa in 1860 and settled on a farm in Orleans Tp., where he continued to live until four years ago, when he moved South, thinking the change would be beneficial to his health. Not finding relief in the South, he moved back to southern Iowa last August where he passed away, Dec. 27th. Funeral services were hold at the Congregational church, Cresco, Friday afternoon, Dec. 28th, conducted by Rev. O. H. Holmes. The very large number of old residents of both Howard and Winneshiek counties, old friends and neighbors of the deceased, who attended the funeral, attested to the worth of Mr. Brown as a man, a friend, and a neighbor. Interment was in Oak Lawn. Rev. Mandus Barrett, wife and child, of Nashua, were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Barrett's father, the late L. R. Brown.

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