Iowa
Old Press
Sabula Gazette
Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa
December 9, 1876
DIED - JAMES L. BROWN
James L. Brown died at Anamosa on the 28th ult., in his 78th
year. A correspondent of the Dubuque Herald says
deceased was born in Westchester County, New York. In 1852 he
came west, first stopping in Maquoketa where he engaged for a
short time in keeping a public house. While here he put in
operation the first line of stages run from Sabula to Anamosa,
via Maquoketa. Subsequently he removed to Anamosa, where he
resided until his death. He was a man of strict integrity,
active, cheerful, religious, affable, and was universally
respected and esteemed.
[transcribed by K.W., June 2009]