Toledo Chronicle, Thursday, September 5th, 1940 – page 8
George R. Brown. 96, oldest resident of Traer and one of the oldest in Tama county, died Monday noon at the home of his son. Dr C. H. Brown. Mr. Brown suffered a fall on Saturday. His leg was broken, and he died as a result of the shock. Mr. Brown was born November 19. 1843, in Chautauqua county, New York, and came west with his parents in 1855, the family settling on a farm near Elberon. In the w inter of 1863. Mr. Brown hauled supplies for the government. He tried to enlist during the war but was rejected because of the loss of the little finger on his left hand. He broke virgin prairie soil near Elberon with a yoke of oxen and never ceased to marvel at the change and advancement in material civilization that took place during his lifetime. On January 1. 1869, he married Inez Clark, of Elberon. Two sons were born to them. Dr. C. H. Brown of Traer and F. D. Brown of Evanston. Illinois. Mrs. Brown died June 4, 1893. and in 1902 he married Miss Addie Camery of Traer, who died in February, 1936. Mr. Brown was a resident of Traer since 1903 and for the last four years made his home with his son. Dr Brown. Funeral services were held at the Brown home Wednesday afternoon.
George R. Brown. 96, oldest resident of Traer and one of the oldest in Tama county, died Monday noon at the home of his son. Dr C. H. Brown. Mr. Brown suffered a fall on Saturday. His leg was broken, and he died as a result of the shock. Mr. Brown was born November 19. 1843, in Chautauqua county, New York, and came west with his parents in 1855, the family settling on a farm near Elberon. In the w inter of 1863. Mr. Brown hauled supplies for the government. He tried to enlist during the war but was rejected because of the loss of the little finger on his left hand. He broke virgin prairie soil near Elberon with a yoke of oxen and never ceased to marvel at the change and advancement in material civilization that took place during his lifetime. On January 1. 1869, he married Inez Clark, of Elberon. Two sons were born to them. Dr. C. H. Brown of Traer and F. D. Brown of Evanston. Illinois. Mrs. Brown died June 4, 1893. and in 1902 he married Miss Addie Camery of Traer, who died in February, 1936. Mr. Brown was a resident of Traer since 1903 and for the last four years made his home with his son. Dr Brown. Funeral services were held at the Brown home Wednesday afternoon.
Toledo Chronicle, Thursday, September 5th, 1940 – page 8
George R. Brown. 96, oldest resident of Traer and one of the oldest in Tama county, died Monday noon at the home of his son. Dr C. H. Brown. Mr. Brown suffered a fall on Saturday. His leg was broken, and he died as a result of the shock. Mr. Brown was born November 19. 1843, in Chautauqua county, New York, and came west with his parents in 1855, the family settling on a farm near Elberon. In the w inter of 1863. Mr. Brown hauled supplies for the government. He tried to enlist during the war but was rejected because of the loss of the little finger on his left hand. He broke virgin prairie soil near Elberon with a yoke of oxen and never ceased to marvel at the change and advancement in material civilization that took place during his lifetime. On January 1. 1869, he married Inez Clark, of Elberon. Two sons were born to them. Dr. C. H. Brown of Traer and F. D. Brown of Evanston. Illinois. Mrs. Brown died June 4, 1893. and in 1902 he married Miss Addie Camery of Traer, who died in February, 1936. Mr. Brown was a resident of Traer since 1903 and for the last four years made his home with his son. Dr Brown. Funeral services were held at the Brown home Wednesday afternoon.
George R. Brown. 96, oldest resident of Traer and one of the oldest in Tama county, died Monday noon at the home of his son. Dr C. H. Brown. Mr. Brown suffered a fall on Saturday. His leg was broken, and he died as a result of the shock. Mr. Brown was born November 19. 1843, in Chautauqua county, New York, and came west with his parents in 1855, the family settling on a farm near Elberon. In the w inter of 1863. Mr. Brown hauled supplies for the government. He tried to enlist during the war but was rejected because of the loss of the little finger on his left hand. He broke virgin prairie soil near Elberon with a yoke of oxen and never ceased to marvel at the change and advancement in material civilization that took place during his lifetime. On January 1. 1869, he married Inez Clark, of Elberon. Two sons were born to them. Dr. C. H. Brown of Traer and F. D. Brown of Evanston. Illinois. Mrs. Brown died June 4, 1893. and in 1902 he married Miss Addie Camery of Traer, who died in February, 1936. Mr. Brown was a resident of Traer since 1903 and for the last four years made his home with his son. Dr Brown. Funeral services were held at the Brown home Wednesday afternoon.
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