Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
Herman Brown Called By Death
Prominent Retired Farmer Dies at Advanced Age Was Native of Germany
Herman Brown, one of the well known citizens of this community died at his residence in Waverly Tuesday morning, October 19, 1937, at 8:00 o'clock, following a few weeks' illness. He was born May 27, 1854, being 83 years, 4 months and 22 days of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Brown was a native of Germany, having been born at Farnheide, in West Prussia, Germany, the son of Fred and Eva Albright Brown. He came to America at the age of nineteen, his early days here being in keeping with a custom of the time that was one of the important phases of our country's history. TYhere was a need for farm hands in those days and farmers went to Ellis Island, upon the arrival of ships from Europe, in search of farm help.
Arriving in New York with only a few cents, Mr. Brown hired out to one of those farmers of New York state and work for him for about six months for his room and board. From that humble beginning he attained, through hard work, financial success and a place of honor and integrity in the communities in which he resided. His life story was such as Americans are proud to call typical of their country's growth.
After working on the New York farm for about six months, Mr. Brown's brother Fred of the Virden community sent him money to come to the middle west and for about five years he was employed as a farm hand in the Virden and other nearby communities.
On September 12, 1878, he was married to Miss Mary Glassner, of southwest of Waverly. They resided in that community until 1901 when they moved to the farm north of Waverly, known as the P. S. Carter farm, which Mr. Brown purchased. For the past thirteen years Mr. and Mrs. Brown have resided in Waverly.
Mr. Brown was confirmed in the Lutheran church before coming to America and then united with the St. John's Lutheran church of New Berlin, of which he remained a faithful member.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of eight children, one dying in childhood. One daughter, Mrs.Effie Boston, also preceded Mr. Brown in death. Besides the widow, Mary, those who survive are two daughters, Mrs. Clara Maginn and Mrs. Myra Duewer, of Waverly; four sons, Henry, Frank O., Herman and Roy, all of Waverly; nineteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. K. H. Hein of the New Berlin Lutheran church officiating.
Burial was in East cemetery.
Herman Brown Called By Death
Prominent Retired Farmer Dies at Advanced Age Was Native of Germany
Herman Brown, one of the well known citizens of this community died at his residence in Waverly Tuesday morning, October 19, 1937, at 8:00 o'clock, following a few weeks' illness. He was born May 27, 1854, being 83 years, 4 months and 22 days of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Brown was a native of Germany, having been born at Farnheide, in West Prussia, Germany, the son of Fred and Eva Albright Brown. He came to America at the age of nineteen, his early days here being in keeping with a custom of the time that was one of the important phases of our country's history. TYhere was a need for farm hands in those days and farmers went to Ellis Island, upon the arrival of ships from Europe, in search of farm help.
Arriving in New York with only a few cents, Mr. Brown hired out to one of those farmers of New York state and work for him for about six months for his room and board. From that humble beginning he attained, through hard work, financial success and a place of honor and integrity in the communities in which he resided. His life story was such as Americans are proud to call typical of their country's growth.
After working on the New York farm for about six months, Mr. Brown's brother Fred of the Virden community sent him money to come to the middle west and for about five years he was employed as a farm hand in the Virden and other nearby communities.
On September 12, 1878, he was married to Miss Mary Glassner, of southwest of Waverly. They resided in that community until 1901 when they moved to the farm north of Waverly, known as the P. S. Carter farm, which Mr. Brown purchased. For the past thirteen years Mr. and Mrs. Brown have resided in Waverly.
Mr. Brown was confirmed in the Lutheran church before coming to America and then united with the St. John's Lutheran church of New Berlin, of which he remained a faithful member.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of eight children, one dying in childhood. One daughter, Mrs.Effie Boston, also preceded Mr. Brown in death. Besides the widow, Mary, those who survive are two daughters, Mrs. Clara Maginn and Mrs. Myra Duewer, of Waverly; four sons, Henry, Frank O., Herman and Roy, all of Waverly; nineteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. K. H. Hein of the New Berlin Lutheran church officiating.
Burial was in East cemetery.
Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
Herman Brown Called By Death
Prominent Retired Farmer Dies at Advanced Age Was Native of Germany
Herman Brown, one of the well known citizens of this community died at his residence in Waverly Tuesday morning, October 19, 1937, at 8:00 o'clock, following a few weeks' illness. He was born May 27, 1854, being 83 years, 4 months and 22 days of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Brown was a native of Germany, having been born at Farnheide, in West Prussia, Germany, the son of Fred and Eva Albright Brown. He came to America at the age of nineteen, his early days here being in keeping with a custom of the time that was one of the important phases of our country's history. TYhere was a need for farm hands in those days and farmers went to Ellis Island, upon the arrival of ships from Europe, in search of farm help.
Arriving in New York with only a few cents, Mr. Brown hired out to one of those farmers of New York state and work for him for about six months for his room and board. From that humble beginning he attained, through hard work, financial success and a place of honor and integrity in the communities in which he resided. His life story was such as Americans are proud to call typical of their country's growth.
After working on the New York farm for about six months, Mr. Brown's brother Fred of the Virden community sent him money to come to the middle west and for about five years he was employed as a farm hand in the Virden and other nearby communities.
On September 12, 1878, he was married to Miss Mary Glassner, of southwest of Waverly. They resided in that community until 1901 when they moved to the farm north of Waverly, known as the P. S. Carter farm, which Mr. Brown purchased. For the past thirteen years Mr. and Mrs. Brown have resided in Waverly.
Mr. Brown was confirmed in the Lutheran church before coming to America and then united with the St. John's Lutheran church of New Berlin, of which he remained a faithful member.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of eight children, one dying in childhood. One daughter, Mrs.Effie Boston, also preceded Mr. Brown in death. Besides the widow, Mary, those who survive are two daughters, Mrs. Clara Maginn and Mrs. Myra Duewer, of Waverly; four sons, Henry, Frank O., Herman and Roy, all of Waverly; nineteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. K. H. Hein of the New Berlin Lutheran church officiating.
Burial was in East cemetery.
Herman Brown Called By Death
Prominent Retired Farmer Dies at Advanced Age Was Native of Germany
Herman Brown, one of the well known citizens of this community died at his residence in Waverly Tuesday morning, October 19, 1937, at 8:00 o'clock, following a few weeks' illness. He was born May 27, 1854, being 83 years, 4 months and 22 days of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Brown was a native of Germany, having been born at Farnheide, in West Prussia, Germany, the son of Fred and Eva Albright Brown. He came to America at the age of nineteen, his early days here being in keeping with a custom of the time that was one of the important phases of our country's history. TYhere was a need for farm hands in those days and farmers went to Ellis Island, upon the arrival of ships from Europe, in search of farm help.
Arriving in New York with only a few cents, Mr. Brown hired out to one of those farmers of New York state and work for him for about six months for his room and board. From that humble beginning he attained, through hard work, financial success and a place of honor and integrity in the communities in which he resided. His life story was such as Americans are proud to call typical of their country's growth.
After working on the New York farm for about six months, Mr. Brown's brother Fred of the Virden community sent him money to come to the middle west and for about five years he was employed as a farm hand in the Virden and other nearby communities.
On September 12, 1878, he was married to Miss Mary Glassner, of southwest of Waverly. They resided in that community until 1901 when they moved to the farm north of Waverly, known as the P. S. Carter farm, which Mr. Brown purchased. For the past thirteen years Mr. and Mrs. Brown have resided in Waverly.
Mr. Brown was confirmed in the Lutheran church before coming to America and then united with the St. John's Lutheran church of New Berlin, of which he remained a faithful member.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of eight children, one dying in childhood. One daughter, Mrs.Effie Boston, also preceded Mr. Brown in death. Besides the widow, Mary, those who survive are two daughters, Mrs. Clara Maginn and Mrs. Myra Duewer, of Waverly; four sons, Henry, Frank O., Herman and Roy, all of Waverly; nineteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. K. H. Hein of the New Berlin Lutheran church officiating.
Burial was in East cemetery.
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