He was born October 18, 1900 {sic}, the son of John Wesley and Mary Elizabeth Short Brown. He was married to the former Letha Slagle, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Jesse R. of Coal City and Robert R. of Pawnee; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Rasmussen of Downey, California; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Nortrup of White Hall and Mrs. Jesse Wheeler of Waverly and twelve grandchildren.
One son, Lawrence, preceded him in death in 1958.
Funeral services were held at the Neece Funeral Home Thursday afternoon with Rev.John Muir officiating.
Burial was in Waverly East Cemetery.
He was born October 18, 1900 {sic}, the son of John Wesley and Mary Elizabeth Short Brown. He was married to the former Letha Slagle, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Jesse R. of Coal City and Robert R. of Pawnee; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Rasmussen of Downey, California; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Nortrup of White Hall and Mrs. Jesse Wheeler of Waverly and twelve grandchildren.
One son, Lawrence, preceded him in death in 1958.
Funeral services were held at the Neece Funeral Home Thursday afternoon with Rev.John Muir officiating.
Burial was in Waverly East Cemetery.
Family Members
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Edward Emmet Brown
1877–1964
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Alice Flora Belle Brown Johnson
1879–1939
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Lillie May Brown Crawford
1881–1934
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Ellen Frances "Nellie" Brown Flynn
1883–1956
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Mollie Esther Brown Boyer
1886–1938
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Golden Ethel Brown Jones
1889–1962
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Jessie Grace Brown Wheeler
1895–1973
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Cora Eunice Brown Dikis Nortrup
1897–1988
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