James H. Brown, aged 59 years and a pioneer of 1853, died at his home at Logan, this county, Friday, May 1, 1903. The deceased was a native of Illinois, and came to this state with his parents when he was only nine years of age. For years he followed his trade, that of a blacksmith, and for some time served his community in the capacity of postmaster.
He is survived by a widow and three children, one daughter and two sons. The children are as follows: Mrs. S. W. Minturn, of Salem, Wm. and Fred Brown, of Logan.
Deceased was born in McDonough county, Ill., June 6, 1844. In 1850 his foster parents moved to Hancock county and at the age of 9 years, he started to Oregon with S. J. Richey who settled at Hillsboro. At 16 he commenced to learn the blacksmith and wagon maker's trade with Sol Shattuck at Portland where he remained five years. He worked for one year with John Lewis of Oregon City and then started a blacksmith shop at Fischer's Mill and has had a shop in the vicinity of Logan ever since. He has been postmaster of Logan since December 1893. On September 4, 1868, he was married to Miss Elizabeth McCubbin, who with three children, survive him. Two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Burrrow and Mrs. Maggie Cloe are living at Joetta, Ill.
Deceased was a charter member of Harding Grange, No. 122 P. of H., and took an active part in building the hall which is on land donated by him. He joined Lone Pine Lodge A. F. and A. M. in January 1875 and the simple hearted fathfulness of his character is shown by the fact that since that time he had missed but three meetings of the lodge.
He was possessed of much mechanical ingenuity and was of genial disposition, loving to associate with youth and being always ready for a merry jest or playful frolic.
Funeral services were conducted at the late home on Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, to which the deceased belonged.
County Judge Ryan, of this city, conducted the ritualistic work of the Masonic order at the funeral which was conducted under the auspices of Lone Pine Lodge A. F. & A. M., assisted by a number of Masons from Portland and also this city. Burial was held in the Logan cemetery.
James H. Brown, aged 59 years and a pioneer of 1853, died at his home at Logan, this county, Friday, May 1, 1903. The deceased was a native of Illinois, and came to this state with his parents when he was only nine years of age. For years he followed his trade, that of a blacksmith, and for some time served his community in the capacity of postmaster.
He is survived by a widow and three children, one daughter and two sons. The children are as follows: Mrs. S. W. Minturn, of Salem, Wm. and Fred Brown, of Logan.
Deceased was born in McDonough county, Ill., June 6, 1844. In 1850 his foster parents moved to Hancock county and at the age of 9 years, he started to Oregon with S. J. Richey who settled at Hillsboro. At 16 he commenced to learn the blacksmith and wagon maker's trade with Sol Shattuck at Portland where he remained five years. He worked for one year with John Lewis of Oregon City and then started a blacksmith shop at Fischer's Mill and has had a shop in the vicinity of Logan ever since. He has been postmaster of Logan since December 1893. On September 4, 1868, he was married to Miss Elizabeth McCubbin, who with three children, survive him. Two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Burrrow and Mrs. Maggie Cloe are living at Joetta, Ill.
Deceased was a charter member of Harding Grange, No. 122 P. of H., and took an active part in building the hall which is on land donated by him. He joined Lone Pine Lodge A. F. and A. M. in January 1875 and the simple hearted fathfulness of his character is shown by the fact that since that time he had missed but three meetings of the lodge.
He was possessed of much mechanical ingenuity and was of genial disposition, loving to associate with youth and being always ready for a merry jest or playful frolic.
Funeral services were conducted at the late home on Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, to which the deceased belonged.
County Judge Ryan, of this city, conducted the ritualistic work of the Masonic order at the funeral which was conducted under the auspices of Lone Pine Lodge A. F. & A. M., assisted by a number of Masons from Portland and also this city. Burial was held in the Logan cemetery.
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Family Members
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Owen Brown
1830 – unknown
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Nancy Brown
1838 – unknown
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Mary J Brown
1840–1842
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William Brown
1840 – unknown
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Mary Brown
1843 – unknown
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Sarah Brown Leonard
1848 – unknown
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Samuel Brown Jr
1850 – unknown
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Elizabeth Brown
1855 – unknown
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Eugene Brown
1859–1888
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Jacob Brown
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Joseph Brown
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Suzanne Brown
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Judy Brown
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Hattie Brown
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