"Flora Hoosier Democrat," Flora, Indiana, July 3, 1915
David W. Brown, one of the best known men in Carroll County, died at his home in Carrolltown Township, Tuesday morning about three o'clock from paralysis. he had been ailing for several days, but the indisposition was not serious until Sunday when he had a rather bad spell with his heart. He slept well during the night, but Monday morning he suffered a complete paralysis and was never conscious again. He had another stroke Monday afternoon and went rapidly to his death. David W. Brown, a son of David W. and Catherine Brown was born near Geetingsville, November 19, 1847. His parents were poor and he was compelled to hustle for himself from the time he was old enough to earn a dollar. He learned early in life how to earn money and better still how to care of it. From a very meager start of practically nothing, he succeeded in amassing a vast amount of property which consisted of more than 300 acres of the choicest land, besides much money which he had loaned to other farmers of his vicinity. He was charitable in his own way and there are many fellows who will always remember his acts of kindness toward them in helping them financially over a rough place in the road. He never boasted of his charity but did things from the goodness of his heart rather for the praise of his fellowman. He worked constantly for the welfare and happiness of family and friends and cared very little for the cruel criticism of his enemies. his plain, blunt way was often misunderstood by some, but those who knew him best, by reason of having been neighbors and knowing him as he really was, unite in saying that he was a kind-hearted a man as ever lived in the community and that his help was often offered when other men of wealth had turned a deaf ear to the appeal. He was married to Rebecca Jordan in October 1869. To this union four children were born, one of which died in infancy. Those surviving are: Mrs. T.J. Cline of Colburn; Vern L. and J. Webster who live adjoining the father's home.
A short service was held at the home Wednesday afternoon and the remains were taken to Ball Hill Church where the funeral service was held at 2:30 by Reverend W. T. Lytle, pastor of the Flora Brethren Church.
AN OLD HEIRLOOM
David W. Brown who died Tuesday in Carrolltown Township possessed a family heirloom that is unique and shows the old English style of names. It descended from the great grandfather of Mr. Brown. It is a name stencil, "David W. Brown." From the great grandfather it descended to the grandfather, David W, the second then to the father, David. W, the third and then to David W. Brown, the fourth. Mr. Brown broke away from the old custom of naming a son after the father, but his oldest son, Vern, has in one of his sons, the fifty David W. Brown and to him will be given the stencil made more than a century ago
David W. Brown, one of the best known men in Carroll County, died at his home in Carrolltown Township, Tuesday morning about three o'clock from paralysis. he had been ailing for several days, but the indisposition was not serious until Sunday when he had a rather bad spell with his heart. He slept well during the night, but Monday morning he suffered a complete paralysis and was never conscious again. He had another stroke Monday afternoon and went rapidly to his death. David W. Brown, a son of David W. and Catherine Brown was born near Geetingsville, November 19, 1847. His parents were poor and he was compelled to hustle for himself from the time he was old enough to earn a dollar. He learned early in life how to earn money and better still how to care of it. From a very meager start of practically nothing, he succeeded in amassing a vast amount of property which consisted of more than 300 acres of the choicest land, besides much money which he had loaned to other farmers of his vicinity. He was charitable in his own way and there are many fellows who will always remember his acts of kindness toward them in helping them financially over a rough place in the road. He never boasted of his charity but did things from the goodness of his heart rather for the praise of his fellowman. He worked constantly for the welfare and happiness of family and friends and cared very little for the cruel criticism of his enemies. his plain, blunt way was often misunderstood by some, but those who knew him best, by reason of having been neighbors and knowing him as he really was, unite in saying that he was a kind-hearted a man as ever lived in the community and that his help was often offered when other men of wealth had turned a deaf ear to the appeal. He was married to Rebecca Jordan in October 1869. To this union four children were born, one of which died in infancy. Those surviving are: Mrs. T.J. Cline of Colburn; Vern L. and J. Webster who live adjoining the father's home.
A short service was held at the home Wednesday afternoon and the remains were taken to Ball Hill Church where the funeral service was held at 2:30 by Reverend W. T. Lytle, pastor of the Flora Brethren Church.
AN OLD HEIRLOOM
David W. Brown who died Tuesday in Carrolltown Township possessed a family heirloom that is unique and shows the old English style of names. It descended from the great grandfather of Mr. Brown. It is a name stencil, "David W. Brown." From the great grandfather it descended to the grandfather, David W, the second then to the father, David. W, the third and then to David W. Brown, the fourth. Mr. Brown broke away from the old custom of naming a son after the father, but his oldest son, Vern, has in one of his sons, the fifty David W. Brown and to him will be given the stencil made more than a century ago
"Flora Hoosier Democrat," Flora, Indiana, July 3, 1915
David W. Brown, one of the best known men in Carroll County, died at his home in Carrolltown Township, Tuesday morning about three o'clock from paralysis. he had been ailing for several days, but the indisposition was not serious until Sunday when he had a rather bad spell with his heart. He slept well during the night, but Monday morning he suffered a complete paralysis and was never conscious again. He had another stroke Monday afternoon and went rapidly to his death. David W. Brown, a son of David W. and Catherine Brown was born near Geetingsville, November 19, 1847. His parents were poor and he was compelled to hustle for himself from the time he was old enough to earn a dollar. He learned early in life how to earn money and better still how to care of it. From a very meager start of practically nothing, he succeeded in amassing a vast amount of property which consisted of more than 300 acres of the choicest land, besides much money which he had loaned to other farmers of his vicinity. He was charitable in his own way and there are many fellows who will always remember his acts of kindness toward them in helping them financially over a rough place in the road. He never boasted of his charity but did things from the goodness of his heart rather for the praise of his fellowman. He worked constantly for the welfare and happiness of family and friends and cared very little for the cruel criticism of his enemies. his plain, blunt way was often misunderstood by some, but those who knew him best, by reason of having been neighbors and knowing him as he really was, unite in saying that he was a kind-hearted a man as ever lived in the community and that his help was often offered when other men of wealth had turned a deaf ear to the appeal. He was married to Rebecca Jordan in October 1869. To this union four children were born, one of which died in infancy. Those surviving are: Mrs. T.J. Cline of Colburn; Vern L. and J. Webster who live adjoining the father's home.
A short service was held at the home Wednesday afternoon and the remains were taken to Ball Hill Church where the funeral service was held at 2:30 by Reverend W. T. Lytle, pastor of the Flora Brethren Church.
AN OLD HEIRLOOM
David W. Brown who died Tuesday in Carrolltown Township possessed a family heirloom that is unique and shows the old English style of names. It descended from the great grandfather of Mr. Brown. It is a name stencil, "David W. Brown." From the great grandfather it descended to the grandfather, David W, the second then to the father, David. W, the third and then to David W. Brown, the fourth. Mr. Brown broke away from the old custom of naming a son after the father, but his oldest son, Vern, has in one of his sons, the fifty David W. Brown and to him will be given the stencil made more than a century ago
David W. Brown, one of the best known men in Carroll County, died at his home in Carrolltown Township, Tuesday morning about three o'clock from paralysis. he had been ailing for several days, but the indisposition was not serious until Sunday when he had a rather bad spell with his heart. He slept well during the night, but Monday morning he suffered a complete paralysis and was never conscious again. He had another stroke Monday afternoon and went rapidly to his death. David W. Brown, a son of David W. and Catherine Brown was born near Geetingsville, November 19, 1847. His parents were poor and he was compelled to hustle for himself from the time he was old enough to earn a dollar. He learned early in life how to earn money and better still how to care of it. From a very meager start of practically nothing, he succeeded in amassing a vast amount of property which consisted of more than 300 acres of the choicest land, besides much money which he had loaned to other farmers of his vicinity. He was charitable in his own way and there are many fellows who will always remember his acts of kindness toward them in helping them financially over a rough place in the road. He never boasted of his charity but did things from the goodness of his heart rather for the praise of his fellowman. He worked constantly for the welfare and happiness of family and friends and cared very little for the cruel criticism of his enemies. his plain, blunt way was often misunderstood by some, but those who knew him best, by reason of having been neighbors and knowing him as he really was, unite in saying that he was a kind-hearted a man as ever lived in the community and that his help was often offered when other men of wealth had turned a deaf ear to the appeal. He was married to Rebecca Jordan in October 1869. To this union four children were born, one of which died in infancy. Those surviving are: Mrs. T.J. Cline of Colburn; Vern L. and J. Webster who live adjoining the father's home.
A short service was held at the home Wednesday afternoon and the remains were taken to Ball Hill Church where the funeral service was held at 2:30 by Reverend W. T. Lytle, pastor of the Flora Brethren Church.
AN OLD HEIRLOOM
David W. Brown who died Tuesday in Carrolltown Township possessed a family heirloom that is unique and shows the old English style of names. It descended from the great grandfather of Mr. Brown. It is a name stencil, "David W. Brown." From the great grandfather it descended to the grandfather, David W, the second then to the father, David. W, the third and then to David W. Brown, the fourth. Mr. Brown broke away from the old custom of naming a son after the father, but his oldest son, Vern, has in one of his sons, the fifty David W. Brown and to him will be given the stencil made more than a century ago
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