Oldest Man in Nelson
Died Thursday at his
Home at Samuels, Age
Ninety-Five Years
Holbert Brown, the oldest man in Nelson County, died at his home at Samuels Thursday at 4 o’clock of infirmities of old age. Mr. Brown had been confined to his bed for three years, but before that time was hale and hearty and had lead (sic) an active and useful life.
Mr. Brown was very near the century mark when death called him. Had he lived till next September he would have been ninety-six years of age. He married twice his first wife being Miss Hall, of Nelson County, the second wife, Mrs. Jane Patterson, of Clearmont, (sic) who still survives him. He is also survived by a son and a daughter, Sam Brown, and Miss Sallie V. Brown, both of Samuels.
For many years Mr. Brown was engaged in the leather business. He afterwards retired from the saddlers trade and spent the remainder of his life farming. He was a highly respected man and held the good will of every one. In his family he was kind and solicitous and in his last days he was zealously watched over and tenderly cared for by his devoted family whose faithfulness was very beautiful.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church at Samuels, Friday at 2 o’clock. The body was interred at Samuels.
The Kentucky Standard, Bardstown, KY., Thursday, April 13, 1916, front page.
Died Thursday at his
Home at Samuels, Age
Ninety-Five Years
Holbert Brown, the oldest man in Nelson County, died at his home at Samuels Thursday at 4 o’clock of infirmities of old age. Mr. Brown had been confined to his bed for three years, but before that time was hale and hearty and had lead (sic) an active and useful life.
Mr. Brown was very near the century mark when death called him. Had he lived till next September he would have been ninety-six years of age. He married twice his first wife being Miss Hall, of Nelson County, the second wife, Mrs. Jane Patterson, of Clearmont, (sic) who still survives him. He is also survived by a son and a daughter, Sam Brown, and Miss Sallie V. Brown, both of Samuels.
For many years Mr. Brown was engaged in the leather business. He afterwards retired from the saddlers trade and spent the remainder of his life farming. He was a highly respected man and held the good will of every one. In his family he was kind and solicitous and in his last days he was zealously watched over and tenderly cared for by his devoted family whose faithfulness was very beautiful.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church at Samuels, Friday at 2 o’clock. The body was interred at Samuels.
The Kentucky Standard, Bardstown, KY., Thursday, April 13, 1916, front page.
Oldest Man in Nelson
Died Thursday at his
Home at Samuels, Age
Ninety-Five Years
Holbert Brown, the oldest man in Nelson County, died at his home at Samuels Thursday at 4 o’clock of infirmities of old age. Mr. Brown had been confined to his bed for three years, but before that time was hale and hearty and had lead (sic) an active and useful life.
Mr. Brown was very near the century mark when death called him. Had he lived till next September he would have been ninety-six years of age. He married twice his first wife being Miss Hall, of Nelson County, the second wife, Mrs. Jane Patterson, of Clearmont, (sic) who still survives him. He is also survived by a son and a daughter, Sam Brown, and Miss Sallie V. Brown, both of Samuels.
For many years Mr. Brown was engaged in the leather business. He afterwards retired from the saddlers trade and spent the remainder of his life farming. He was a highly respected man and held the good will of every one. In his family he was kind and solicitous and in his last days he was zealously watched over and tenderly cared for by his devoted family whose faithfulness was very beautiful.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church at Samuels, Friday at 2 o’clock. The body was interred at Samuels.
The Kentucky Standard, Bardstown, KY., Thursday, April 13, 1916, front page.
Died Thursday at his
Home at Samuels, Age
Ninety-Five Years
Holbert Brown, the oldest man in Nelson County, died at his home at Samuels Thursday at 4 o’clock of infirmities of old age. Mr. Brown had been confined to his bed for three years, but before that time was hale and hearty and had lead (sic) an active and useful life.
Mr. Brown was very near the century mark when death called him. Had he lived till next September he would have been ninety-six years of age. He married twice his first wife being Miss Hall, of Nelson County, the second wife, Mrs. Jane Patterson, of Clearmont, (sic) who still survives him. He is also survived by a son and a daughter, Sam Brown, and Miss Sallie V. Brown, both of Samuels.
For many years Mr. Brown was engaged in the leather business. He afterwards retired from the saddlers trade and spent the remainder of his life farming. He was a highly respected man and held the good will of every one. In his family he was kind and solicitous and in his last days he was zealously watched over and tenderly cared for by his devoted family whose faithfulness was very beautiful.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church at Samuels, Friday at 2 o’clock. The body was interred at Samuels.
The Kentucky Standard, Bardstown, KY., Thursday, April 13, 1916, front page.
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