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Fred N Brown

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Fred N Brown

Birth
Wisconsin, USA
Death
25 May 1956 (aged 24)
Munising, Alger County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Munising, Alger County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 23
Memorial ID
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Newberry News Wednesday May 30, 1956
RITES MONDAY FOR SHINGLETON CRASH VICTIM
Funeral services were conducted at 2 Monday afternoon in the Bowerman-Hallifax chapel by the Rev. Alfred Pratt, pastor of the Van Meer Baptist, church, for Fred N. Brown, 24, of shingleton, who died Friday night in a highway accident near the city pumping station, 3 miles west of here on M-28. Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery Escorts were Lawrence Sawnders, Leslie Graves, Roy Gaves and Harold Brock. Apparently driving at a high speed in a truck owned by Graves Bros., Shingleton timber operators, for whom he was a truck driver. Brown lost control of the car and it left the road struck a tree and rolled over, Sheriff George Thayer reported. Brown was pinned under the truck and his chest was crushed in. The accident occurred about 11:45. Riding with him was Gary Carr, also of Shingleton, who suffered chest injuries and lacerations. He is still in Munising hospital. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Helen: 3 daughters, his father, Chester Brown Sr. Shingleton; a brother Chester of Munising, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Newberry News Wednesday May 30, 1956
RITES MONDAY FOR SHINGLETON CRASH VICTIM
Funeral services were conducted at 2 Monday afternoon in the Bowerman-Hallifax chapel by the Rev. Alfred Pratt, pastor of the Van Meer Baptist, church, for Fred N. Brown, 24, of shingleton, who died Friday night in a highway accident near the city pumping station, 3 miles west of here on M-28. Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery Escorts were Lawrence Sawnders, Leslie Graves, Roy Gaves and Harold Brock. Apparently driving at a high speed in a truck owned by Graves Bros., Shingleton timber operators, for whom he was a truck driver. Brown lost control of the car and it left the road struck a tree and rolled over, Sheriff George Thayer reported. Brown was pinned under the truck and his chest was crushed in. The accident occurred about 11:45. Riding with him was Gary Carr, also of Shingleton, who suffered chest injuries and lacerations. He is still in Munising hospital. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Helen: 3 daughters, his father, Chester Brown Sr. Shingleton; a brother Chester of Munising, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence


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  • Created by: Elizabeth
  • Added: Jul 30, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55633771/fred_n-brown: accessed ), memorial page for Fred N Brown (15 May 1932–25 May 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55633771, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Elizabeth (contributor 47252588).