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Mary <I>Johnson</I> Brown

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Mary Johnson Brown

Birth
Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
17 Jun 1930 (aged 77)
Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Married Isaac Eddy Brown on 28 Dec 1881 in Greenfield (his second wife). Mother of Ralph Eddy Brown (1885-1885); Alice (1889-1970); Arthur Earl (1891-1893); Florence (1892-1979).


Decatur Herald 6/18/1930

Mrs. Mary J. Brown, widow of I E. Brown formerly of Decatur died in Urbana at 4:30 oclock Tuesday morning. She had lived in Oak Park until a few years ago when she moved to Urbana. Her death was caused by a complication of diseases.
She was born in Greenfield, Wis. on Jan. 22, 1853. She was a member of the Congregational church in Oak Park.She leaves two daughters,Alice Brown, New York city and Florence Brown Hudson of Urbana. She also leaves two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Martha J. Smith, Milwaukee, Mrs. Anna J. Davis, Oak Park and Franklin Johnson Baraboo, Wis.
Mrs. Browns late husband was principal of Decatur high school many years ago and was state Y. M. C. A. secretary. Mrs. Brown taught in the old High school, later the Central Junior high school just preceding its razing and was the oldest guest present. While here she was a guest of her niece, Mrs. R. C. Augustine, 1336 N. Water street. Mrs. Augustine and her three children left Monday for Yellowstone and will not return for the funeral at 2 oclock Friday in Dawson & Wikoffs chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood.
Mrs. Brown and her sisters, made their home together in Oak Park in recent years. Relatives are endeavoring to get in touch with Miss Alice Brown in the East, but she could not be located Tuesday. She is in Y.. W. C. A. work.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Married Isaac Eddy Brown on 28 Dec 1881 in Greenfield (his second wife). Mother of Ralph Eddy Brown (1885-1885); Alice (1889-1970); Arthur Earl (1891-1893); Florence (1892-1979).


Decatur Herald 6/18/1930

Mrs. Mary J. Brown, widow of I E. Brown formerly of Decatur died in Urbana at 4:30 oclock Tuesday morning. She had lived in Oak Park until a few years ago when she moved to Urbana. Her death was caused by a complication of diseases.
She was born in Greenfield, Wis. on Jan. 22, 1853. She was a member of the Congregational church in Oak Park.She leaves two daughters,Alice Brown, New York city and Florence Brown Hudson of Urbana. She also leaves two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Martha J. Smith, Milwaukee, Mrs. Anna J. Davis, Oak Park and Franklin Johnson Baraboo, Wis.
Mrs. Browns late husband was principal of Decatur high school many years ago and was state Y. M. C. A. secretary. Mrs. Brown taught in the old High school, later the Central Junior high school just preceding its razing and was the oldest guest present. While here she was a guest of her niece, Mrs. R. C. Augustine, 1336 N. Water street. Mrs. Augustine and her three children left Monday for Yellowstone and will not return for the funeral at 2 oclock Friday in Dawson & Wikoffs chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood.
Mrs. Brown and her sisters, made their home together in Oak Park in recent years. Relatives are endeavoring to get in touch with Miss Alice Brown in the East, but she could not be located Tuesday. She is in Y.. W. C. A. work.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner


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  • Maintained by: BjJ
  • Originally Created by: kpet
  • Added: Jan 29, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47302208/mary-brown: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Johnson Brown (22 Jan 1853–17 Jun 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47302208, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).