Another sad death occurred in Fairview ward, Tuesday morning December 23 when Mrs. J. F. Brown Senior, who had been suffering for a long time with a severe affliction, passed away at her home.
Mrs Brown was an estimable lady a true wife, an affectionate mother and a practical Latter Day Saint. Her virtues are numerous and her friends are counted by the score, especially among the little children with whom she labored for the past twenty years having been an officer for the Primary Stake Board, the Fairview primary and Sunday School she was well known and thought of by the people both in the lower and upper Star Valleys. Five years ago
She was called as a member of the Y.L.M.I.A. Stake Board during which time she has served faithfully and well.
Mrs. Ester Marriott Brown was born in Ogden, Utah, 56 years ago, her birthday being December the 6, 1888.
Her father and mother John and Elizabeth Stewart Marriott were among the first settlers of Utah, being the first to settle in Marriotsville for whom the place was named.
Ester enjoyed life and partook of the various activities enjoyed by the large families of pioneer days and was given such advantages in education as the times afforded.
She married James Fredrick BROWN son of Captain Brown of Ogden in Salt Lake City, March 22 1884. September 16, 1885, she with her baby boy and husband came to Fairview, Wyoming, and took up a homestead on which place they have lived for the past thirty years.
To them was born four sons and two daughters, all of whom are living except one little girl Erma who died in infancy.
Three sons, Fred, Charles and Willard have been on missions in the states, Willard being in Roswell, New Mexico at the time of his mothers death.
Her son Lorain was in the U.S. service at the time of the war.
Her daughter Edna graduated from tar Valley High School in the class of 1916 and has been employed as a teacher in District 19 since that time, having spent the summers in the University of Logan, Laramie, and Salt Lake City. She faithfully and lovingly cared for mother during her last illness and has always been an affectionate daughter and companion to her.
Besides the children mentioned she leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, eleven grandchildren and several sisters.
Funeral services as follows were held in the Fairview meeting house at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The church choir sang "Abide with Me", "I Need thee Every Hour", and "The Deepening Trails Throng you Way, Press on Press on Ye Saint of God".
Eulogistic remarks were made by the following members of the Y.L.M.I.A. Stake Board President Eliza Bagley, 1st Counselor Lettie D, Campbell and Mrs. Mary C. Barrus.
Each pointed out qualities of merit in the life of Mrs. Brown, bore testimony to her integrity and humility and though deeply mourning her loss felt to submit to God's will.
Miss Cictoria Campbell rendered the selection "Oh My Father" on the piano. Robert Hillstead and Bishop Orlando Barrus gave scriptural references of comfort to those bereaced and referred to Sister Brown as one of God's holy mothers, one of the staunchest church workers and the most hospitable neighbors of the community.
Robert Hillstead offered the opening prayer and Bendiction was pronounced by Bishop Barrus.
A beautiful floral offering from the husband and children and other flowers were lovingly placed on the exquiset casket and on one beautiful wreath a token of love from the M.I.A. Stake Board was fastened the following verses, composed for the occasion by Mrs. Mary C, Barrus.
Love's message ere bring with these flowers.
They bespeak many happy hours
We have spent with dear Sister Brown
As a stake board we all love her
As a faithful friend and sister.
Upon whom you could rely.

Tho she held her home ties most dear
Always blessing with comfort and cheer
Loved ones and friends who came near
Her orderly well kept home
Part of her time she could afford
To further the great work of the Lord
How she loved to proclaim his word!
To duty's call ever true.

Whatever she did was sincere
Faith in God was her guiding star.
With humility sweet she bore
All trials that came her way
She died with a prayer on her lips.
A true Saint to the finger tips
She lived the precepts she taught

Every child knew she was their friend
She was never known to offend
With intent, But a helping hand
To all she has freely given.
Like a spark of radiance Divine
From God's presence her life has shown
Flowers that grow from seeds she has sown
Will bear fruit forever more.

The remains were laid to rest by the side of her baby girl in the Fairview Cemetery. The family extends their heartfelt thanks to all who assisted them in their great trail and loss.

Brown, Esther (26 Dec 1919) Star Valley Independent

Parents:John Marriott & Elizabeth Stewart