Son of Andrew Jackson and Susan M(Wallace)Brown
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Obituary: The San Bernardino County Sun 16, Nov 1944
Charles Milton Brown, Noted Democrat, Citrus Industry Figure, Dies: Dean of Redlands Fruit Shippers Passes at Los Angeles Hospital After Surgery
Death yesterday summoned Charles M Brown, eminent Democrat and citrus man, who had been a friendly counsellor to presidents and legislators for half a century.
Mr. Brown, 80 year old dean of Redlands citrus shippers, succumbed at 3 a.m. in St. Vincent's hospital, Los Angeles. He had been unconscious since a Tuesday morning operation. Gratified with the reelection of President Roosevelt, he went to the hospital Friday and arranged surgery for a chronic ailment.
Particular in Redlands, his home for 58 years, the passing of "Charlie" Brown was accepted as a bitter blow. Fraternal and philanthropic circles shared with agricultural and civic groups in mourning his death. Messages of condolence from influential quarters near and far came to the Gold Banner association, of which Mr. Brown was the manager, and to his only son, C.M. Brown Jr. His numerous private charities added to the inflow of sympathy. Redlands has recognized Mr. Brown as a Beneficent force since his arrival from Riverside in 1886. Immediately he also became of vast influence in the Southern California fruit world. In the national field, thanks to his prominence as a citrus man in addition to his fame as a Democratic campaigner, his prestige dated back to 1896. Since that year he never missed a national convention of the Democratic party, including the one of last June in Chicago. As the confident of national legislators, he was summoned time and again to Washington, D.C. Nearly 100 times he crossed the continent in behalf of commercial, political and patriotic interests.
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson sent Mr. Brown a personal invitation to a national conference on productive conditions. President Franklin D Roosevelt heeded his advice in a similar manner. When Vice President Henry Wallace, as secretary of agriculture, invoked a prorate program for the citrus industry, Mr. Brown became chairman of the California-Arizona Growers' advisory committee. He held this important position from its inception and until a few months ago, when the gradual decline of his health required Mr. Brown to seek partial retirement.
Mr. Brown was born in Illinois on Feb. 12, 1864, the son of Andrew Jackson Brown and Susan M (Wallace) Brown, natives of Kentucky, Susan M Brown was a cousin of Gen. Lew Wallace. In the Blue Grass state Mr. Brown's father had been a farmer and man of prominence politically. After financial setbacks incident to the Civil war, the family went to Illinois. At age 16 he started for California. He paused in Pioneer County, Nebraska, and spent three years on a cattle range. He came to Riverside in 1883 and worked three years for W. F. Coleman & Co., fruit dealer.
Mr. Brown was married in Redlands on Aug. 17, 1896, to Lydia Hosking. This highly esteemed woman was organist at the first Methodist church for more than 40 years. She died in 1932. A son, Charles Milton Brown Jr., was born June 7, 1898, and has been associated with his father in the Gold Banner association. Granddaughters of Mr. Brown are Mary Jamison Brown, University of Redlands student, and Susanne Wallace Brown, who attends Redlands high school. Several nephews and nieces of Mr. Brown reside in Oregon and the east.
Mr. Brown was a past master of the Masonic lodge, past high priest of Royal Arch Masons, a Shriner and Knight Templar. The Redlands Elks club regarded Mr. Brown as its dean and most constant member. Mr. Brown continued until his death as a director of the Redlands-Highlands Farm Labor association. He also was a director of the Crafton Water Co. and Redlands Heights Water Co.
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Obituary: The San Bernardino County Sun 16, Nov 1944
Charles Milton Brown, Noted Democrat, Citrus Industry Figure, Dies: Dean of Redlands Fruit Shippers Passes at Los Angeles Hospital After Surgery
Death yesterday summoned Charles M Brown, eminent Democrat and citrus man, who had been a friendly counsellor to presidents and legislators for half a century.
Mr. Brown, 80 year old dean of Redlands citrus shippers, succumbed at 3 a.m. in St. Vincent's hospital, Los Angeles. He had been unconscious since a Tuesday morning operation. Gratified with the reelection of President Roosevelt, he went to the hospital Friday and arranged surgery for a chronic ailment.
Particular in Redlands, his home for 58 years, the passing of "Charlie" Brown was accepted as a bitter blow. Fraternal and philanthropic circles shared with agricultural and civic groups in mourning his death. Messages of condolence from influential quarters near and far came to the Gold Banner association, of which Mr. Brown was the manager, and to his only son, C.M. Brown Jr. His numerous private charities added to the inflow of sympathy. Redlands has recognized Mr. Brown as a Beneficent force since his arrival from Riverside in 1886. Immediately he also became of vast influence in the Southern California fruit world. In the national field, thanks to his prominence as a citrus man in addition to his fame as a Democratic campaigner, his prestige dated back to 1896. Since that year he never missed a national convention of the Democratic party, including the one of last June in Chicago. As the confident of national legislators, he was summoned time and again to Washington, D.C. Nearly 100 times he crossed the continent in behalf of commercial, political and patriotic interests.
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson sent Mr. Brown a personal invitation to a national conference on productive conditions. President Franklin D Roosevelt heeded his advice in a similar manner. When Vice President Henry Wallace, as secretary of agriculture, invoked a prorate program for the citrus industry, Mr. Brown became chairman of the California-Arizona Growers' advisory committee. He held this important position from its inception and until a few months ago, when the gradual decline of his health required Mr. Brown to seek partial retirement.
Mr. Brown was born in Illinois on Feb. 12, 1864, the son of Andrew Jackson Brown and Susan M (Wallace) Brown, natives of Kentucky, Susan M Brown was a cousin of Gen. Lew Wallace. In the Blue Grass state Mr. Brown's father had been a farmer and man of prominence politically. After financial setbacks incident to the Civil war, the family went to Illinois. At age 16 he started for California. He paused in Pioneer County, Nebraska, and spent three years on a cattle range. He came to Riverside in 1883 and worked three years for W. F. Coleman & Co., fruit dealer.
Mr. Brown was married in Redlands on Aug. 17, 1896, to Lydia Hosking. This highly esteemed woman was organist at the first Methodist church for more than 40 years. She died in 1932. A son, Charles Milton Brown Jr., was born June 7, 1898, and has been associated with his father in the Gold Banner association. Granddaughters of Mr. Brown are Mary Jamison Brown, University of Redlands student, and Susanne Wallace Brown, who attends Redlands high school. Several nephews and nieces of Mr. Brown reside in Oregon and the east.
Mr. Brown was a past master of the Masonic lodge, past high priest of Royal Arch Masons, a Shriner and Knight Templar. The Redlands Elks club regarded Mr. Brown as its dean and most constant member. Mr. Brown continued until his death as a director of the Redlands-Highlands Farm Labor association. He also was a director of the Crafton Water Co. and Redlands Heights Water Co.
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Son of Andrew Jackson and Susan M(Wallace)Brown
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Obituary: The San Bernardino County Sun 16, Nov 1944
Charles Milton Brown, Noted Democrat, Citrus Industry Figure, Dies: Dean of Redlands Fruit Shippers Passes at Los Angeles Hospital After Surgery
Death yesterday summoned Charles M Brown, eminent Democrat and citrus man, who had been a friendly counsellor to presidents and legislators for half a century.
Mr. Brown, 80 year old dean of Redlands citrus shippers, succumbed at 3 a.m. in St. Vincent's hospital, Los Angeles. He had been unconscious since a Tuesday morning operation. Gratified with the reelection of President Roosevelt, he went to the hospital Friday and arranged surgery for a chronic ailment.
Particular in Redlands, his home for 58 years, the passing of "Charlie" Brown was accepted as a bitter blow. Fraternal and philanthropic circles shared with agricultural and civic groups in mourning his death. Messages of condolence from influential quarters near and far came to the Gold Banner association, of which Mr. Brown was the manager, and to his only son, C.M. Brown Jr. His numerous private charities added to the inflow of sympathy. Redlands has recognized Mr. Brown as a Beneficent force since his arrival from Riverside in 1886. Immediately he also became of vast influence in the Southern California fruit world. In the national field, thanks to his prominence as a citrus man in addition to his fame as a Democratic campaigner, his prestige dated back to 1896. Since that year he never missed a national convention of the Democratic party, including the one of last June in Chicago. As the confident of national legislators, he was summoned time and again to Washington, D.C. Nearly 100 times he crossed the continent in behalf of commercial, political and patriotic interests.
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson sent Mr. Brown a personal invitation to a national conference on productive conditions. President Franklin D Roosevelt heeded his advice in a similar manner. When Vice President Henry Wallace, as secretary of agriculture, invoked a prorate program for the citrus industry, Mr. Brown became chairman of the California-Arizona Growers' advisory committee. He held this important position from its inception and until a few months ago, when the gradual decline of his health required Mr. Brown to seek partial retirement.
Mr. Brown was born in Illinois on Feb. 12, 1864, the son of Andrew Jackson Brown and Susan M (Wallace) Brown, natives of Kentucky, Susan M Brown was a cousin of Gen. Lew Wallace. In the Blue Grass state Mr. Brown's father had been a farmer and man of prominence politically. After financial setbacks incident to the Civil war, the family went to Illinois. At age 16 he started for California. He paused in Pioneer County, Nebraska, and spent three years on a cattle range. He came to Riverside in 1883 and worked three years for W. F. Coleman & Co., fruit dealer.
Mr. Brown was married in Redlands on Aug. 17, 1896, to Lydia Hosking. This highly esteemed woman was organist at the first Methodist church for more than 40 years. She died in 1932. A son, Charles Milton Brown Jr., was born June 7, 1898, and has been associated with his father in the Gold Banner association. Granddaughters of Mr. Brown are Mary Jamison Brown, University of Redlands student, and Susanne Wallace Brown, who attends Redlands high school. Several nephews and nieces of Mr. Brown reside in Oregon and the east.
Mr. Brown was a past master of the Masonic lodge, past high priest of Royal Arch Masons, a Shriner and Knight Templar. The Redlands Elks club regarded Mr. Brown as its dean and most constant member. Mr. Brown continued until his death as a director of the Redlands-Highlands Farm Labor association. He also was a director of the Crafton Water Co. and Redlands Heights Water Co.
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Find A Grave contributor Illinois Family
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Obituary: The San Bernardino County Sun 16, Nov 1944
Charles Milton Brown, Noted Democrat, Citrus Industry Figure, Dies: Dean of Redlands Fruit Shippers Passes at Los Angeles Hospital After Surgery
Death yesterday summoned Charles M Brown, eminent Democrat and citrus man, who had been a friendly counsellor to presidents and legislators for half a century.
Mr. Brown, 80 year old dean of Redlands citrus shippers, succumbed at 3 a.m. in St. Vincent's hospital, Los Angeles. He had been unconscious since a Tuesday morning operation. Gratified with the reelection of President Roosevelt, he went to the hospital Friday and arranged surgery for a chronic ailment.
Particular in Redlands, his home for 58 years, the passing of "Charlie" Brown was accepted as a bitter blow. Fraternal and philanthropic circles shared with agricultural and civic groups in mourning his death. Messages of condolence from influential quarters near and far came to the Gold Banner association, of which Mr. Brown was the manager, and to his only son, C.M. Brown Jr. His numerous private charities added to the inflow of sympathy. Redlands has recognized Mr. Brown as a Beneficent force since his arrival from Riverside in 1886. Immediately he also became of vast influence in the Southern California fruit world. In the national field, thanks to his prominence as a citrus man in addition to his fame as a Democratic campaigner, his prestige dated back to 1896. Since that year he never missed a national convention of the Democratic party, including the one of last June in Chicago. As the confident of national legislators, he was summoned time and again to Washington, D.C. Nearly 100 times he crossed the continent in behalf of commercial, political and patriotic interests.
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson sent Mr. Brown a personal invitation to a national conference on productive conditions. President Franklin D Roosevelt heeded his advice in a similar manner. When Vice President Henry Wallace, as secretary of agriculture, invoked a prorate program for the citrus industry, Mr. Brown became chairman of the California-Arizona Growers' advisory committee. He held this important position from its inception and until a few months ago, when the gradual decline of his health required Mr. Brown to seek partial retirement.
Mr. Brown was born in Illinois on Feb. 12, 1864, the son of Andrew Jackson Brown and Susan M (Wallace) Brown, natives of Kentucky, Susan M Brown was a cousin of Gen. Lew Wallace. In the Blue Grass state Mr. Brown's father had been a farmer and man of prominence politically. After financial setbacks incident to the Civil war, the family went to Illinois. At age 16 he started for California. He paused in Pioneer County, Nebraska, and spent three years on a cattle range. He came to Riverside in 1883 and worked three years for W. F. Coleman & Co., fruit dealer.
Mr. Brown was married in Redlands on Aug. 17, 1896, to Lydia Hosking. This highly esteemed woman was organist at the first Methodist church for more than 40 years. She died in 1932. A son, Charles Milton Brown Jr., was born June 7, 1898, and has been associated with his father in the Gold Banner association. Granddaughters of Mr. Brown are Mary Jamison Brown, University of Redlands student, and Susanne Wallace Brown, who attends Redlands high school. Several nephews and nieces of Mr. Brown reside in Oregon and the east.
Mr. Brown was a past master of the Masonic lodge, past high priest of Royal Arch Masons, a Shriner and Knight Templar. The Redlands Elks club regarded Mr. Brown as its dean and most constant member. Mr. Brown continued until his death as a director of the Redlands-Highlands Farm Labor association. He also was a director of the Crafton Water Co. and Redlands Heights Water Co.
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