1896
Brother James Brown departed this life very suddenly in the corn field where he had been cutting corn and was not found until morning and was buried on the 9 at 4 o'clock in the evening. Aged 68 years and 4 months. Pall bearers were Christian Kaetzle, Isaac Gordon, Edward Maine, Richard Holder, James West, and Silas Himes. Brother Ely Yourtee preached the funeral.
Source: Index to the History of the Church of the Brethren of Brownsville, Washington County, Maryland (by George W. Fouch)
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Mr. JAMES BROWN, an aged resident of Pleasant Valley, was found dead in a cornfield Tuesday morning. Mr. Brown had been cutting corn for James T. Gordon and did not go in to supper but continued at his work. He did not come home in the evening and his family started a search which was continued through the night, but the body was not found until daylight. He had gotten to the fence at the edge of the cornfield on his way home. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause of his death.
The deceased was about 67 years old and is survived by a wife and two children - Wallace, in Missouri, and Cora, at home.
He had been employed by the B&O Railroad Company as a bridge carpenter for many years. A short time ago he was retired on the pension list on account of old age.
Interment was made in the cemetery at Brownsville, Thursday.
Source: Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Friday, September 11, 1896
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Brother James Brown departed this life very suddenly in the corn field where he had been cutting corn and was not found until morning and was buried on the 9 at 4 o'clock in the evening. Aged 68 years and 4 months. Pall bearers were Christian Kaetzle, Isaac Gordon, Edward Maine, Richard Holder, James West, and Silas Himes. Brother Ely Yourtee preached the funeral.
Source: Index to the History of the Church of the Brethren of Brownsville, Washington County, Maryland (by George W. Fouch)
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Mr. JAMES BROWN, an aged resident of Pleasant Valley, was found dead in a cornfield Tuesday morning. Mr. Brown had been cutting corn for James T. Gordon and did not go in to supper but continued at his work. He did not come home in the evening and his family started a search which was continued through the night, but the body was not found until daylight. He had gotten to the fence at the edge of the cornfield on his way home. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause of his death.
The deceased was about 67 years old and is survived by a wife and two children - Wallace, in Missouri, and Cora, at home.
He had been employed by the B&O Railroad Company as a bridge carpenter for many years. A short time ago he was retired on the pension list on account of old age.
Interment was made in the cemetery at Brownsville, Thursday.
Source: Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Friday, September 11, 1896
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1896
Brother James Brown departed this life very suddenly in the corn field where he had been cutting corn and was not found until morning and was buried on the 9 at 4 o'clock in the evening. Aged 68 years and 4 months. Pall bearers were Christian Kaetzle, Isaac Gordon, Edward Maine, Richard Holder, James West, and Silas Himes. Brother Ely Yourtee preached the funeral.
Source: Index to the History of the Church of the Brethren of Brownsville, Washington County, Maryland (by George W. Fouch)
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Mr. JAMES BROWN, an aged resident of Pleasant Valley, was found dead in a cornfield Tuesday morning. Mr. Brown had been cutting corn for James T. Gordon and did not go in to supper but continued at his work. He did not come home in the evening and his family started a search which was continued through the night, but the body was not found until daylight. He had gotten to the fence at the edge of the cornfield on his way home. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause of his death.
The deceased was about 67 years old and is survived by a wife and two children - Wallace, in Missouri, and Cora, at home.
He had been employed by the B&O Railroad Company as a bridge carpenter for many years. A short time ago he was retired on the pension list on account of old age.
Interment was made in the cemetery at Brownsville, Thursday.
Source: Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Friday, September 11, 1896
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Brother James Brown departed this life very suddenly in the corn field where he had been cutting corn and was not found until morning and was buried on the 9 at 4 o'clock in the evening. Aged 68 years and 4 months. Pall bearers were Christian Kaetzle, Isaac Gordon, Edward Maine, Richard Holder, James West, and Silas Himes. Brother Ely Yourtee preached the funeral.
Source: Index to the History of the Church of the Brethren of Brownsville, Washington County, Maryland (by George W. Fouch)
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Mr. JAMES BROWN, an aged resident of Pleasant Valley, was found dead in a cornfield Tuesday morning. Mr. Brown had been cutting corn for James T. Gordon and did not go in to supper but continued at his work. He did not come home in the evening and his family started a search which was continued through the night, but the body was not found until daylight. He had gotten to the fence at the edge of the cornfield on his way home. Heart trouble is supposed to have been the cause of his death.
The deceased was about 67 years old and is survived by a wife and two children - Wallace, in Missouri, and Cora, at home.
He had been employed by the B&O Railroad Company as a bridge carpenter for many years. A short time ago he was retired on the pension list on account of old age.
Interment was made in the cemetery at Brownsville, Thursday.
Source: Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Friday, September 11, 1896
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