Alton Telegraph May 25, 1939 (Madison & Greene County)
BROWN, MRS. BELLE, aged 71 at Home of her SonIllinois State Journal Register, January 31, 1934 Pg 4
Newton Brown
Manchester, Jan, 30, - Newton Brown, well known farmer residing east of here, died in Passavant Hospital, Jacksonville, last night as a result of blood poisoning. He cut his hand while butchering last week and complications which followed caused his death.
Funeral services will be held at the Murrayville Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be in Murrayville cemetery. The remains were removed to the residence today.
Submitted by: Cheryl BehrendThomas Carleton Brown passed away at the family residence Thursday afternoon
after an extended illness, aged 79 years. He was a son of Charles and Anna
Lambert Brown and was born January 2, 1871, on a farm near Franklin. His
entire life was spent in the Franklin community.
He was married to Laura Burnett in February 1893, and a daughter and four
sons were born to their union: Mrs. Armeada Shary of Rockford, Illinois,
Harold Brown of Kooskia, Idaho, Marion Brown of Boise, Idaho, Burnett Brown
of Orofino, Idaho and Ewing Brown of Berne, Ohio. Mrs. Brown died in 1923
and on Oct 11, 1930, he married Miss Della Austif, who survives. He also
leaves one brother, George E. Brown and one half-brother, Grover C. Caldwell.
Funeral services were conducted at Neece Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon in
charge of Rev. W. H. Spencer of Jacksonville. Mrs. Vella Rees sang Beyond
the Sunset and Sweet Bye and Bye, with Miss Grace Armstrong as accompanist..
The floral offerings were cared for by Mrs. Sadie Wood, mrs. James Sinclair,
Mrs. Fred McDaniel, Mrs. Sylvester Yount, Mrs. Frank Drury and Miss Eunice
Lankford.
Interment was made in Franklin Cemetery. The bearers were George Calhoon,
James Leadill, silva Covey, harold Watson, Fred McDaniel and Sylvester Yount.
Submitted by Tom Wilson
Republican, Nemaha County, Kansas
DIED.
BROWN - Thursday, February 7th 1887, at Sabetha, Kansas, Mrs. Sarah A. Brown, mother of Mrs. E. C. Hall. Aged 75 years.
Mrs. Brown was born at Lexington, Kentucky, April 6th, 1811. Removed to Ohio with her father, David Brennen about 1817. She was married to John Brown in 1832. Eight children were born to them, six of whom are still living. She became a member of the M. E. church early in life and continued a consistent member for more than 30 years. In 1858 she removed, with her family to Menard county, Illinois, remaining in this county till 1870, when she removed with her son Edward, to Kansas, with who she lived until her death. She lived steadfast in her early religious profession and died in full faith of a home beyond the grave. Through all these long years the strong points in her character have been used to impress upon her children and friends the importance of an upright and truthful life. To her last hours her children and friends, with loving hands did all in their power to alleviate her sufferings. - Nemaha County Republican
Transcribed By: Brenda (Hamilton) Johnson
THOMAS BROWN
Thomas White Brown was born March 7, 1882, on a farm about a mile north of Exeter and departed this life Aug. 11, 1939, at the age of 57 years, five months and four days.
He was the fourth child of James and Emily Brown. He has been preceded in death by his father and mother and two brothers, Clinton and Newton. He was united in marriage to Daisy Lawson on Feb. 11, 1911, and to this union were born six children--Virginia Lee Green of Waverly, Ill.; Thomas Leslie, who has not been home for the past three years; Albert Edward, Alice Melissa, Elwood Waldo and Jessie Irene all at home. He leaves to mourn his departure his devoted wife, and children, one grandchild, Carol Larie Green, two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. W. F. Hunter of Hanna, Ill., Robt L. Brown of Mt. Sterling, Ill., and Mrs. Chas. Funk and Henry P. Brown, both of Exeter, besides several nephews and nieces and a host of friends. Mr. Brown was a quiet unassuming man, a great reader and deep thinker, a lover of music and the beautiful things of life. He was a victim of physical weakness most of this life and suffered much physical pain without complaining.
Funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Exeter, Aug. 14, 1939, Rev. W. F. Hunter officiating. The songs, "Sometime' and "No Disappointment in Heaven" were sung by Mesdames Florence and Frances Brackett, accompanied by Mrs. Floyd Hierman of Bluffs. The pall bearers were Fred Armitage, Robt. Brackett, Wm. Taylor, Chas. M. Six, Elmer Beckman, Isaac Morris.
The flowers were cared for by Mesdames Erma Brackett, Neely Bean, Eileen Grady, Emma Lee Kerr, Dorothy DeCamp and Miss Armilla Orchard.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Submitted by: Cheryl BehrendRoodhouse Record, February 12, 1953 Page 1
Former Manchester Resident Died In St. Louis
Chester Brown, aged 67 years, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 1953 at his home---Devonshire, St. Louis, Mo., after an illness of several months.
He was born in Manchester, ILL., the son of James and Emma Curtis Brown, and spent his boyhood in that community. For many years he had been employed in railroad work in St. Louis.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Mount Brown and one brother, Curtis Brown of White Hall. A daughter Doris Oreinhoser and a brother Samuel Brown preceded him in death.
He was a member of Harmony Lodge, Mo. O.A. F. & A. M. and was a past patron of Harmony Chapter, O. E. S. , St. Louis, Mo. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Mo.-----
Funeral services were held at The Kriegshauser funeral home ---S. Kings highway, St. Louis on Saturday, January 31, at 2:00 p.m. Interment was in the Bellefontaine cemetery.
Submitted by: Cheryl BehrendRoodhouse Record, December 5, 1940
Obituary of Former Manchester Resident
Samuel Barkley Brown, died at the Veterans Hospital at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., November 23, 1940, at 3:00 a.m. He had been a patient there six weeks. Previous to his entering this hospital he had been a patient at --nwood, KY., three years.
He was born at Manchester, Scott county, Illinois, May 26, 1894. He was the youngest son of James and Emma Curtis Brown. He received his early education in the Manchester schools.
He enlisted in the 49th Engineers during the World war, and was stationed at Nevena, France. He was a member of Major Norman R. Comfort Post, V. F. W. He was also a member of Wellston Lodge A. F. & A. Masons.
He was united in marriage to Sarah David Gross of Atlanta, Ga., on December 25, 1922.
Funeral rites were held at the Hoffmeisters Colonial funeral home at Chippewa and Watson Road. Rev. Henry W. Hoels officiating. He had been baptized by Rev. Hoels.
The Welleston Lodge A. F. & A. Masons and the Norman R. Comfort Post, held services at the funeral home and grave. Mrs. Elvira Diamond sang, Face to Face, and The Old Rugged Cross, with Mrs. Emma Heideman at the organ.
He is survived by his widow, Sarah Brown, two brothers, Curtis C Brown of White Hall and Chester Brown of St. Louis.
Interment was made at Memorial Park cemetery.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Brown, White Hall; Mrs. Frances Piper, White Hall; Miss Margaret and Frank Clancy, Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. George E Blevins, Wood River; Mrs. Carl Wet-., Springfield; Mr and Mrs. W. Refley, Springfield; Miss Emily McCracken, Manchester; Mrs. T. J. Gibbons, Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. A. D. Garrison, Newport News, Va.; Mrs. L. McClair, Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by: Cheryl Behrend