Obituary Transcribed from Sacramento CA Daily Record-Union, Thursday March 18, 1897: DEATH OF H.N.H. BROWN An Old and Esteemed Citizen to be Buried Today. The death is announced of H.N.H. BROWN, an old and highly esteemed citizen, who had long been a sufferer from heart trouble. Mr. Brown was a native of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and was 72 years of age. Coming to California some forty-four years ago (1850?) he entered into the employ of Leland Stanford (should read D C Stanford), then a prominent merchant at Negro Hill, near Folsom. Later he was in the employ of W.R.Strong (American Seed Store) of this city, and subsequently with Wells, Fargo & Co. Deceased leaves a son and daughter, FRANK R. BROWN of Alaska, and Mrs. PHEBE RHODES of Victoria B.C.( Canada), also several brothers and sisters in the East. He was very prominent in Masonic circles, and the funeral will take place under the auspices of that order this afternoon.
Obituary Transcribed from Sacramento CA Daily Record-Union, Thursday March 18, 1897: DEATH OF H.N.H. BROWN An Old and Esteemed Citizen to be Buried Today. The death is announced of H.N.H. BROWN, an old and highly esteemed citizen, who had long been a sufferer from heart trouble. Mr. Brown was a native of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and was 72 years of age. Coming to California some forty-four years ago (1850?) he entered into the employ of Leland Stanford (should read D C Stanford), then a prominent merchant at Negro Hill, near Folsom. Later he was in the employ of W.R.Strong (American Seed Store) of this city, and subsequently with Wells, Fargo & Co. Deceased leaves a son and daughter, FRANK R. BROWN of Alaska, and Mrs. PHEBE RHODES of Victoria B.C.( Canada), also several brothers and sisters in the East. He was very prominent in Masonic circles, and the funeral will take place under the auspices of that order this afternoon.
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