Edward “Ed” Brown (1834-1895)

BROWN, DEAN

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:46

The Boone Valley Gazette
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, April 4, 1895
Page 5/8, Columns 3/4

Goldfield

News comes from Goldfield that Ed. Brown who has been dangerously sick for a few days, died yesterday at his home at that place.

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It is with sorrow we hear of the death of Mr. Ed. Brown one of the early settlers of this township and for many years a resident of this neighborhood, where his daughter, Ella, a former County Superintendent of Wright county grew to womanhood. Mr. Brown was a kind neighbor, an old soldier and a man thoroughly respected by his host of friends who sympathize with his family in their great sorrow.

Mrs. Brown has lost both husband and mother in less than a week. Her mother, Mrs. Sarah Dean, also a resident of this neighborhood for a number of years, was one of the kindest and best women we ever met.
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The Wright County Monitor
Clarion, Iowa
Wednesday, April 10, 1895
Page 4/5, Columns 1/5

J. M. Dean returned to Kansas last Monday. He was called here by the death of his mother, and brother-in-law, Ed. Brown.

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Edward Brown, one of the early settlers of Wright county, died last Wednesday morning, April 3rd. Mr. Brown was an old soldier, a member of Co. D., 1st Iowa Calvary. He enlisted August 2nd, 1862, re-enlisted January 1st, 1864, at Little Rock, Ark., and was discharged at Austin, Texas, Feb. 15th, 1866, after having served over three years and six months in the army.

He was buried under the auspices of Hartman Post, of which he had long been an honored member, the remains being followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends and neighbors.

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Our citizens were both surprised and pained to learn of the death of Edward Brown at his home in Goldfield, on Wednesday forenoon last, although it was known to several that he was seriously ill with pneumonia. Mr. Brown was a native of England, having been born in Chestershire [Cheshire], June 6, 1834. His parents died when he was a small boy, and at the age of sixteen years he came to America, and for a few years made his home with a brother and sister living in Illinois. In 1856 he came to Wright county, locating first we think in Eagle Grove township. A year or two later he went to Colorado but soon returned, and in the spring of 1861 was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. Dean, who survives him. In August 1862, he enlisted in Co. D. First Iowa Cavalry and remained in the army three years and six months, during which time he was never inside a hospital as patient—though he was in several hard-fought battles and saw much hard service. On being discharged he returned to this county and engaged in farming with good success until disease contracted in the service forced him to relinquish manual labor. Last fall he sold his farm in Lake township, bought a residence property in Goldfield with the intention, as he told the writer not long since, of "taking the world easy." Some three weeks ago he had a severe attack of the grippe, which was followed by pneumonia with fatal results. It was our pleasure to know the deceased intimately and to know him thus was to admire his many sterling qualities. Though what is commonly termed "bluff and outspoken" in his ways he was kindhearted, strictly honest in all his dealings, an excellent citizen and an unwavering friend. An honored citizen, a gallant soldier, devoted husband, father and friend has been taken from among us. May the memory of his upright life, generous deeds and staunch friendship long serve as an example worthy of imitation by his friends and be a source of consolation to the bereaved relatives.
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[Transcriber’s Note: Obituaries transcribed as published. Details regarding his birth place. Taken from Wikipedia, the History of Cheshire. (Chestershire), derived from the name for Chester at the time. A series of changes that occurred as English itself changed, together with some simplifications and elision, resulted in the name Cheshire, as it occurs today.