Cane photo Courtesy of the Maynard Historical Society.
Warren S. Brown was taken to the Soldiers' Home in Tilton Tuesday. Mr. Brown is one of the four surviving Civil War Veterans and since suffering from a shock his left arm has been useless. He was taken to the home by William Plaisted. >The Ashland Citizen, September 24, 1927, p2.
Warren S. Brown, the oldest man in town, attended Old Home Day exercises in Bridgewater. His son Warren was orator. >The Ashland Citizen, August 30, 1930, p4.
Warren S. Brown.
Warren S. Brown, 94, for many years the oldest man in Ashland, also one of the oldest Civil War veterans in the state, died Monday evening at the Plymouth Hospital. Mr Brown has been making his home with the Gunn family for many years. Up to a short time ago Mr Brown had been able to go around with the assistance of two canes. He has been the holder of Ashland's Boston Post Cane for many years. Funeral services were held at the Gunn Home Wednesday afternoon. Full military honors were accorded Mr Brown and burial was in Green Grove Cemetery.
Warren S. Brown was born in Bridgewater September 11. He was a farmer and general laborer during his life. At the time of the Civil War he enlisted in the 2nd Co. New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artillery. Mr. Brown is survived by one son, Warren Brown, Jr., of Amherst, Mass., one daughter, Phoebe Thompson, of West Center Harbor, two step sons, Gilbert and Freddie Gilmore and four grandchildren. >The Ashland Citizen, July 14, 1934, p2.
The 1934 Ashland Town Report tells us that Warren's mother is Susanna (Dolloff) Brown who was born in Bridgewater. It does not give his father's name but says he was also born in Bridgewater.
The Boston Post Cane Tradition:
In 1909, under the savvy ownership of Edwin A. Grozier, the Boston Post engaged in its most famous publicity stunt. The paper had several hundred ornate, gold-tipped canes made and contacted the selectmen in New England's largest town. The Boston Post Canes were given to the selectmen and presented in a ceremony to the town's oldest living man. The custom was expanded to include a community's oldest women in 1930. Many towns in New England still carry on the Boston Post cane tradition with the original canes they were awarded in 1909.
Warren S. Brown was taken to the Soldiers' Home in Tilton Tuesday. Mr. Brown is one of the four surviving Civil War Veterans and since suffering from a shock his left arm has been useless. He was taken to the home by William Plaisted. >The Ashland Citizen, September 24, 1927, p2.
Warren S. Brown, the oldest man in town, attended Old Home Day exercises in Bridgewater. His son Warren was orator. >The Ashland Citizen, August 30, 1930, p4.
Warren S. Brown.
Warren S. Brown, 94, for many years the oldest man in Ashland, also one of the oldest Civil War veterans in the state, died Monday evening at the Plymouth Hospital. Mr Brown has been making his home with the Gunn family for many years. Up to a short time ago Mr Brown had been able to go around with the assistance of two canes. He has been the holder of Ashland's Boston Post Cane for many years. Funeral services were held at the Gunn Home Wednesday afternoon. Full military honors were accorded Mr Brown and burial was in Green Grove Cemetery.
Warren S. Brown was born in Bridgewater September 11. He was a farmer and general laborer during his life. At the time of the Civil War he enlisted in the 2nd Co. New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artillery. Mr. Brown is survived by one son, Warren Brown, Jr., of Amherst, Mass., one daughter, Phoebe Thompson, of West Center Harbor, two step sons, Gilbert and Freddie Gilmore and four grandchildren. >The Ashland Citizen, July 14, 1934, p2.
The 1934 Ashland Town Report tells us that Warren's mother is Susanna (Dolloff) Brown who was born in Bridgewater. It does not give his father's name but says he was also born in Bridgewater.
The Boston Post Cane Tradition:
In 1909, under the savvy ownership of Edwin A. Grozier, the Boston Post engaged in its most famous publicity stunt. The paper had several hundred ornate, gold-tipped canes made and contacted the selectmen in New England's largest town. The Boston Post Canes were given to the selectmen and presented in a ceremony to the town's oldest living man. The custom was expanded to include a community's oldest women in 1930. Many towns in New England still carry on the Boston Post cane tradition with the original canes they were awarded in 1909.
Cane photo Courtesy of the Maynard Historical Society.
Warren S. Brown was taken to the Soldiers' Home in Tilton Tuesday. Mr. Brown is one of the four surviving Civil War Veterans and since suffering from a shock his left arm has been useless. He was taken to the home by William Plaisted. >The Ashland Citizen, September 24, 1927, p2.
Warren S. Brown, the oldest man in town, attended Old Home Day exercises in Bridgewater. His son Warren was orator. >The Ashland Citizen, August 30, 1930, p4.
Warren S. Brown.
Warren S. Brown, 94, for many years the oldest man in Ashland, also one of the oldest Civil War veterans in the state, died Monday evening at the Plymouth Hospital. Mr Brown has been making his home with the Gunn family for many years. Up to a short time ago Mr Brown had been able to go around with the assistance of two canes. He has been the holder of Ashland's Boston Post Cane for many years. Funeral services were held at the Gunn Home Wednesday afternoon. Full military honors were accorded Mr Brown and burial was in Green Grove Cemetery.
Warren S. Brown was born in Bridgewater September 11. He was a farmer and general laborer during his life. At the time of the Civil War he enlisted in the 2nd Co. New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artillery. Mr. Brown is survived by one son, Warren Brown, Jr., of Amherst, Mass., one daughter, Phoebe Thompson, of West Center Harbor, two step sons, Gilbert and Freddie Gilmore and four grandchildren. >The Ashland Citizen, July 14, 1934, p2.
The 1934 Ashland Town Report tells us that Warren's mother is Susanna (Dolloff) Brown who was born in Bridgewater. It does not give his father's name but says he was also born in Bridgewater.
The Boston Post Cane Tradition:
In 1909, under the savvy ownership of Edwin A. Grozier, the Boston Post engaged in its most famous publicity stunt. The paper had several hundred ornate, gold-tipped canes made and contacted the selectmen in New England's largest town. The Boston Post Canes were given to the selectmen and presented in a ceremony to the town's oldest living man. The custom was expanded to include a community's oldest women in 1930. Many towns in New England still carry on the Boston Post cane tradition with the original canes they were awarded in 1909.
Warren S. Brown was taken to the Soldiers' Home in Tilton Tuesday. Mr. Brown is one of the four surviving Civil War Veterans and since suffering from a shock his left arm has been useless. He was taken to the home by William Plaisted. >The Ashland Citizen, September 24, 1927, p2.
Warren S. Brown, the oldest man in town, attended Old Home Day exercises in Bridgewater. His son Warren was orator. >The Ashland Citizen, August 30, 1930, p4.
Warren S. Brown.
Warren S. Brown, 94, for many years the oldest man in Ashland, also one of the oldest Civil War veterans in the state, died Monday evening at the Plymouth Hospital. Mr Brown has been making his home with the Gunn family for many years. Up to a short time ago Mr Brown had been able to go around with the assistance of two canes. He has been the holder of Ashland's Boston Post Cane for many years. Funeral services were held at the Gunn Home Wednesday afternoon. Full military honors were accorded Mr Brown and burial was in Green Grove Cemetery.
Warren S. Brown was born in Bridgewater September 11. He was a farmer and general laborer during his life. At the time of the Civil War he enlisted in the 2nd Co. New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artillery. Mr. Brown is survived by one son, Warren Brown, Jr., of Amherst, Mass., one daughter, Phoebe Thompson, of West Center Harbor, two step sons, Gilbert and Freddie Gilmore and four grandchildren. >The Ashland Citizen, July 14, 1934, p2.
The 1934 Ashland Town Report tells us that Warren's mother is Susanna (Dolloff) Brown who was born in Bridgewater. It does not give his father's name but says he was also born in Bridgewater.
The Boston Post Cane Tradition:
In 1909, under the savvy ownership of Edwin A. Grozier, the Boston Post engaged in its most famous publicity stunt. The paper had several hundred ornate, gold-tipped canes made and contacted the selectmen in New England's largest town. The Boston Post Canes were given to the selectmen and presented in a ceremony to the town's oldest living man. The custom was expanded to include a community's oldest women in 1930. Many towns in New England still carry on the Boston Post cane tradition with the original canes they were awarded in 1909.
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