Obituary published in:
The Toccoa (GA) Record, Toccoa GA, Thursday, December 23, 1937
B.P. Brown Dies After A Brief Illness
County's First Ordinary Passes in 75th year After Paralysis Attacks
In Office 28 Years
Benjamin Pollard Brown, Stephens county's first Ordinary, and one of the best known men in this section of the state, passed away at his home here at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, after having suffered two strokes of paralysis - one Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, and another the following morning at four o'clock. Mr. Brown was 75 years old, having attained that age on December 15.
Born in Banks county, just across the Stephens (the Habersham) county line, where he resided until 1889, at which time he moved to Toccoa. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Kytle in 1887.
For several years Mr. Brown was employed as clerk in mercantile businesses in Toccoa, and later entered business, in which he remained until the duties of the office of Ordinary of Stephens county required his full time. This was in 1905 when he was elected as the county's first officer in the Court of Ordinary, where he served until 1932, a period of 27 years. In 1936 Mr. Brown was again elected and served up until his death, last week.
The deceased was regarded as one of the most efficient Ordinaries in the state, and was thoroughly familiar with the conduct of county affairs, having served as head of the Board of Roads and Revenues for many years. He knew as many or more people throughout this and adjoining counties as any citizen of Stephens county. He had been privileged to enjoy a wide circle of friends throughout life.
Early in the year 1905, when the First Baptist Church formed a building committee to attend to the duties incident to the erection of a new church edifice, Mr. Brown was chosen secretary, along with Dr. Jeff Davis, as chairman, E.E. Mitchell, treasurer. Other members of the committee were C.H. Dance, T.R. Isbell, C.L. Mize and T.W. Williford. Dr. M.M. Riley was pastor of the church at that time.
Mr. Brown was also elected trustee of the church, in 1905, and remained in close contact with church work throughout the remainder of his life.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church here at 11 o'clock Monday morning, after the body of the late Ordinary had lain in state in the Court House earlier in the morning. Hundreds of friends filed past the flower-laden casket to pay a final tribute.
Dr. A.T. Cline was in charge of the funeral services, assisted by Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, Rev. A.C. Craft, Dr. R.A. Forrest and Rev. E.J. Johnson, of Cornelia First Baptist church. A large concourse of friends filled the church, and great quantities of flowers formed an immense floral offering.
Dr. Cline made an impressive talk on the life of the deceased, and reviewed the highlights of his years in private and public service.
Surviving are five sons, John H. of Cornelia; Norman T., Wingo C., and Pollard Brown of Toccoa, and Witham A. Brown of Americus; and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Sherard, of Toccoa, and Mrs. J.C. Holley, Milton, Fla.; five grandchildren, two brothers, Joe Brown, of Alabama, and Will of Toccoa; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Farmer, Ayersville; Mrs. Sarah Loudermilk, Demorest, and Mrs. Will King, of Atlanta.
Active pallbearers were Fred A. Stowe, Arthur Andrews, G.K. Lothridge, W.J. Andrews, D.S. Wommack and John H. Davis. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Agoga class and a few other friends.
Interment was in Toccoa cemetery. Lipscomb-Northcutt Company were in charge of arrangements.
The Toccoa (GA) Record, Toccoa GA, Thursday, December 23, 1937
B.P. Brown Dies After A Brief Illness
County's First Ordinary Passes in 75th year After Paralysis Attacks
In Office 28 Years
Benjamin Pollard Brown, Stephens county's first Ordinary, and one of the best known men in this section of the state, passed away at his home here at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, after having suffered two strokes of paralysis - one Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, and another the following morning at four o'clock. Mr. Brown was 75 years old, having attained that age on December 15.
Born in Banks county, just across the Stephens (the Habersham) county line, where he resided until 1889, at which time he moved to Toccoa. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Kytle in 1887.
For several years Mr. Brown was employed as clerk in mercantile businesses in Toccoa, and later entered business, in which he remained until the duties of the office of Ordinary of Stephens county required his full time. This was in 1905 when he was elected as the county's first officer in the Court of Ordinary, where he served until 1932, a period of 27 years. In 1936 Mr. Brown was again elected and served up until his death, last week.
The deceased was regarded as one of the most efficient Ordinaries in the state, and was thoroughly familiar with the conduct of county affairs, having served as head of the Board of Roads and Revenues for many years. He knew as many or more people throughout this and adjoining counties as any citizen of Stephens county. He had been privileged to enjoy a wide circle of friends throughout life.
Early in the year 1905, when the First Baptist Church formed a building committee to attend to the duties incident to the erection of a new church edifice, Mr. Brown was chosen secretary, along with Dr. Jeff Davis, as chairman, E.E. Mitchell, treasurer. Other members of the committee were C.H. Dance, T.R. Isbell, C.L. Mize and T.W. Williford. Dr. M.M. Riley was pastor of the church at that time.
Mr. Brown was also elected trustee of the church, in 1905, and remained in close contact with church work throughout the remainder of his life.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church here at 11 o'clock Monday morning, after the body of the late Ordinary had lain in state in the Court House earlier in the morning. Hundreds of friends filed past the flower-laden casket to pay a final tribute.
Dr. A.T. Cline was in charge of the funeral services, assisted by Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, Rev. A.C. Craft, Dr. R.A. Forrest and Rev. E.J. Johnson, of Cornelia First Baptist church. A large concourse of friends filled the church, and great quantities of flowers formed an immense floral offering.
Dr. Cline made an impressive talk on the life of the deceased, and reviewed the highlights of his years in private and public service.
Surviving are five sons, John H. of Cornelia; Norman T., Wingo C., and Pollard Brown of Toccoa, and Witham A. Brown of Americus; and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Sherard, of Toccoa, and Mrs. J.C. Holley, Milton, Fla.; five grandchildren, two brothers, Joe Brown, of Alabama, and Will of Toccoa; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Farmer, Ayersville; Mrs. Sarah Loudermilk, Demorest, and Mrs. Will King, of Atlanta.
Active pallbearers were Fred A. Stowe, Arthur Andrews, G.K. Lothridge, W.J. Andrews, D.S. Wommack and John H. Davis. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Agoga class and a few other friends.
Interment was in Toccoa cemetery. Lipscomb-Northcutt Company were in charge of arrangements.
Obituary published in:
The Toccoa (GA) Record, Toccoa GA, Thursday, December 23, 1937
B.P. Brown Dies After A Brief Illness
County's First Ordinary Passes in 75th year After Paralysis Attacks
In Office 28 Years
Benjamin Pollard Brown, Stephens county's first Ordinary, and one of the best known men in this section of the state, passed away at his home here at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, after having suffered two strokes of paralysis - one Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, and another the following morning at four o'clock. Mr. Brown was 75 years old, having attained that age on December 15.
Born in Banks county, just across the Stephens (the Habersham) county line, where he resided until 1889, at which time he moved to Toccoa. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Kytle in 1887.
For several years Mr. Brown was employed as clerk in mercantile businesses in Toccoa, and later entered business, in which he remained until the duties of the office of Ordinary of Stephens county required his full time. This was in 1905 when he was elected as the county's first officer in the Court of Ordinary, where he served until 1932, a period of 27 years. In 1936 Mr. Brown was again elected and served up until his death, last week.
The deceased was regarded as one of the most efficient Ordinaries in the state, and was thoroughly familiar with the conduct of county affairs, having served as head of the Board of Roads and Revenues for many years. He knew as many or more people throughout this and adjoining counties as any citizen of Stephens county. He had been privileged to enjoy a wide circle of friends throughout life.
Early in the year 1905, when the First Baptist Church formed a building committee to attend to the duties incident to the erection of a new church edifice, Mr. Brown was chosen secretary, along with Dr. Jeff Davis, as chairman, E.E. Mitchell, treasurer. Other members of the committee were C.H. Dance, T.R. Isbell, C.L. Mize and T.W. Williford. Dr. M.M. Riley was pastor of the church at that time.
Mr. Brown was also elected trustee of the church, in 1905, and remained in close contact with church work throughout the remainder of his life.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church here at 11 o'clock Monday morning, after the body of the late Ordinary had lain in state in the Court House earlier in the morning. Hundreds of friends filed past the flower-laden casket to pay a final tribute.
Dr. A.T. Cline was in charge of the funeral services, assisted by Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, Rev. A.C. Craft, Dr. R.A. Forrest and Rev. E.J. Johnson, of Cornelia First Baptist church. A large concourse of friends filled the church, and great quantities of flowers formed an immense floral offering.
Dr. Cline made an impressive talk on the life of the deceased, and reviewed the highlights of his years in private and public service.
Surviving are five sons, John H. of Cornelia; Norman T., Wingo C., and Pollard Brown of Toccoa, and Witham A. Brown of Americus; and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Sherard, of Toccoa, and Mrs. J.C. Holley, Milton, Fla.; five grandchildren, two brothers, Joe Brown, of Alabama, and Will of Toccoa; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Farmer, Ayersville; Mrs. Sarah Loudermilk, Demorest, and Mrs. Will King, of Atlanta.
Active pallbearers were Fred A. Stowe, Arthur Andrews, G.K. Lothridge, W.J. Andrews, D.S. Wommack and John H. Davis. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Agoga class and a few other friends.
Interment was in Toccoa cemetery. Lipscomb-Northcutt Company were in charge of arrangements.
The Toccoa (GA) Record, Toccoa GA, Thursday, December 23, 1937
B.P. Brown Dies After A Brief Illness
County's First Ordinary Passes in 75th year After Paralysis Attacks
In Office 28 Years
Benjamin Pollard Brown, Stephens county's first Ordinary, and one of the best known men in this section of the state, passed away at his home here at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, after having suffered two strokes of paralysis - one Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, and another the following morning at four o'clock. Mr. Brown was 75 years old, having attained that age on December 15.
Born in Banks county, just across the Stephens (the Habersham) county line, where he resided until 1889, at which time he moved to Toccoa. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Kytle in 1887.
For several years Mr. Brown was employed as clerk in mercantile businesses in Toccoa, and later entered business, in which he remained until the duties of the office of Ordinary of Stephens county required his full time. This was in 1905 when he was elected as the county's first officer in the Court of Ordinary, where he served until 1932, a period of 27 years. In 1936 Mr. Brown was again elected and served up until his death, last week.
The deceased was regarded as one of the most efficient Ordinaries in the state, and was thoroughly familiar with the conduct of county affairs, having served as head of the Board of Roads and Revenues for many years. He knew as many or more people throughout this and adjoining counties as any citizen of Stephens county. He had been privileged to enjoy a wide circle of friends throughout life.
Early in the year 1905, when the First Baptist Church formed a building committee to attend to the duties incident to the erection of a new church edifice, Mr. Brown was chosen secretary, along with Dr. Jeff Davis, as chairman, E.E. Mitchell, treasurer. Other members of the committee were C.H. Dance, T.R. Isbell, C.L. Mize and T.W. Williford. Dr. M.M. Riley was pastor of the church at that time.
Mr. Brown was also elected trustee of the church, in 1905, and remained in close contact with church work throughout the remainder of his life.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church here at 11 o'clock Monday morning, after the body of the late Ordinary had lain in state in the Court House earlier in the morning. Hundreds of friends filed past the flower-laden casket to pay a final tribute.
Dr. A.T. Cline was in charge of the funeral services, assisted by Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, Rev. A.C. Craft, Dr. R.A. Forrest and Rev. E.J. Johnson, of Cornelia First Baptist church. A large concourse of friends filled the church, and great quantities of flowers formed an immense floral offering.
Dr. Cline made an impressive talk on the life of the deceased, and reviewed the highlights of his years in private and public service.
Surviving are five sons, John H. of Cornelia; Norman T., Wingo C., and Pollard Brown of Toccoa, and Witham A. Brown of Americus; and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Sherard, of Toccoa, and Mrs. J.C. Holley, Milton, Fla.; five grandchildren, two brothers, Joe Brown, of Alabama, and Will of Toccoa; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Farmer, Ayersville; Mrs. Sarah Loudermilk, Demorest, and Mrs. Will King, of Atlanta.
Active pallbearers were Fred A. Stowe, Arthur Andrews, G.K. Lothridge, W.J. Andrews, D.S. Wommack and John H. Davis. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Agoga class and a few other friends.
Interment was in Toccoa cemetery. Lipscomb-Northcutt Company were in charge of arrangements.
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