Word has been received of the death at Brattleboro Saturday of Walter S. Brown, for many years a grocery merchant in Wilmington. Mr. Brown recently filed a petition in bankruptcy and the loss of his business brought on ill health which resulted in his death at the Brattleboro hospital. He was about 50 years old and leaves a wife and six children.
The Bennington Evening Banner, 27 Jan 1916
Walter S. Brown a native of Halifax, Vt., son of Lyman J. and Orrissa D. Stone Brown of that town. He was born in 1867 and bred upon the farm and complete his education at Glenwood Classical Seminary of West Brattleboro and at Troy Business College from which he graduated in 1891. He began teaching school at the age of eighteen and enjoyed a valuable experience of seventeen terms, during which time he read several chapters in the book of human nature and earned the means of completing his own education. He came to Wilmington in the spring of 1897 and after working one year as a compositor in The Times office he bought a half interest with A.L. Wheeler in the tin business, which partnership subsisted one year. Mr. Brown then bought the furniture store of A.M. Parmelee, which he has since conducted to the mutual satisfaction of himself and the public. He formed a matrimonial partnership with Lula C., daughter of R.H. Faulkner, a prominent farmer of this town and he has erected a commodious residence on School street. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are esteemed members of Victory Grange, P. of H. Mr. Brown is the enterprising furniture dealer centrally located in The Times block. His stock occupies three floors in one half of the block, with floor space of nearly five thousand feet. The salesroom contains a handsome display of crockery, window shades, wall paper, toys, picture frames, room mouldings and Xmas good in their season. The second floor is occupied with carpets, chairs, lounges and chamber sets, while the third floor is utilized as a stock room.
The Bennington Evening Banner, 27 Jan 1916
Walter S. Brown a native of Halifax, Vt., son of Lyman J. and Orrissa D. Stone Brown of that town. He was born in 1867 and bred upon the farm and complete his education at Glenwood Classical Seminary of West Brattleboro and at Troy Business College from which he graduated in 1891. He began teaching school at the age of eighteen and enjoyed a valuable experience of seventeen terms, during which time he read several chapters in the book of human nature and earned the means of completing his own education. He came to Wilmington in the spring of 1897 and after working one year as a compositor in The Times office he bought a half interest with A.L. Wheeler in the tin business, which partnership subsisted one year. Mr. Brown then bought the furniture store of A.M. Parmelee, which he has since conducted to the mutual satisfaction of himself and the public. He formed a matrimonial partnership with Lula C., daughter of R.H. Faulkner, a prominent farmer of this town and he has erected a commodious residence on School street. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are esteemed members of Victory Grange, P. of H. Mr. Brown is the enterprising furniture dealer centrally located in The Times block. His stock occupies three floors in one half of the block, with floor space of nearly five thousand feet. The salesroom contains a handsome display of crockery, window shades, wall paper, toys, picture frames, room mouldings and Xmas good in their season. The second floor is occupied with carpets, chairs, lounges and chamber sets, while the third floor is utilized as a stock room.
Word has been received of the death at Brattleboro Saturday of Walter S. Brown, for many years a grocery merchant in Wilmington. Mr. Brown recently filed a petition in bankruptcy and the loss of his business brought on ill health which resulted in his death at the Brattleboro hospital. He was about 50 years old and leaves a wife and six children.
The Bennington Evening Banner, 27 Jan 1916
Walter S. Brown a native of Halifax, Vt., son of Lyman J. and Orrissa D. Stone Brown of that town. He was born in 1867 and bred upon the farm and complete his education at Glenwood Classical Seminary of West Brattleboro and at Troy Business College from which he graduated in 1891. He began teaching school at the age of eighteen and enjoyed a valuable experience of seventeen terms, during which time he read several chapters in the book of human nature and earned the means of completing his own education. He came to Wilmington in the spring of 1897 and after working one year as a compositor in The Times office he bought a half interest with A.L. Wheeler in the tin business, which partnership subsisted one year. Mr. Brown then bought the furniture store of A.M. Parmelee, which he has since conducted to the mutual satisfaction of himself and the public. He formed a matrimonial partnership with Lula C., daughter of R.H. Faulkner, a prominent farmer of this town and he has erected a commodious residence on School street. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are esteemed members of Victory Grange, P. of H. Mr. Brown is the enterprising furniture dealer centrally located in The Times block. His stock occupies three floors in one half of the block, with floor space of nearly five thousand feet. The salesroom contains a handsome display of crockery, window shades, wall paper, toys, picture frames, room mouldings and Xmas good in their season. The second floor is occupied with carpets, chairs, lounges and chamber sets, while the third floor is utilized as a stock room.
The Bennington Evening Banner, 27 Jan 1916
Walter S. Brown a native of Halifax, Vt., son of Lyman J. and Orrissa D. Stone Brown of that town. He was born in 1867 and bred upon the farm and complete his education at Glenwood Classical Seminary of West Brattleboro and at Troy Business College from which he graduated in 1891. He began teaching school at the age of eighteen and enjoyed a valuable experience of seventeen terms, during which time he read several chapters in the book of human nature and earned the means of completing his own education. He came to Wilmington in the spring of 1897 and after working one year as a compositor in The Times office he bought a half interest with A.L. Wheeler in the tin business, which partnership subsisted one year. Mr. Brown then bought the furniture store of A.M. Parmelee, which he has since conducted to the mutual satisfaction of himself and the public. He formed a matrimonial partnership with Lula C., daughter of R.H. Faulkner, a prominent farmer of this town and he has erected a commodious residence on School street. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are esteemed members of Victory Grange, P. of H. Mr. Brown is the enterprising furniture dealer centrally located in The Times block. His stock occupies three floors in one half of the block, with floor space of nearly five thousand feet. The salesroom contains a handsome display of crockery, window shades, wall paper, toys, picture frames, room mouldings and Xmas good in their season. The second floor is occupied with carpets, chairs, lounges and chamber sets, while the third floor is utilized as a stock room.
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