Brown - James - 1892 - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Brown - James - 1892

Source: Crawfordsville Star, 22 April 1892 -- thanks to Jerry T for this one :)

The funeral of James Brown occurred Saturday at his late home at 2:39 o'clock, a large concourse of friends attending. The services conducted by Rev. E.B. Thompson and Dr. Cunningham were particularly impressive. Flowers in profusion lay upon the casket and among the designs was a large floral banjo, presented by friends of the dead. A.W. Binford, Stanley Simpson, Sam Robinson, Mace Townsley and Henry Wasson. -- kbz

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Thursday, 14 April 1892 Edition

James Blair Brown died this morning at four o’clock at the residence of his father, John S. Brown, on East Main Street after an illness of eight weeks. He suffered from a heart and lung complication and hopes of his recovery were abandoned several days ago. The funeral will occur Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. E. B. Thomson and Dr. Cunningham officiating. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Brown was born in Jefferson, Clinton County, on January 8, 1851, and in 1853 his parents removed to this city where he passed the remainder of his life. He received his education here and was a classmate of Dr. Ristine, Hon. John L. Wilson, Henry Sloan and others. Until 1882 he was in business with his father but then entered the First National Bank where he remained four years. For a year previous to his death he was in the office of the Water and Light Company and just before he was taken sick, he had been appointed superintendent of the water and light plant at Lawrence, Kansas, and was preparing to leave for that place. Mr. Brown was known to almost everyone in Crawfordsville and had hundreds of warm friends. Genial and honest with all he incurred the enmity of none and the good will of all. A splendid musician he was always ready to offer his talent to any good cause and his services will be missed at musical entertainments in the future. He dies lamented by all who knew him, for he was a clever, warm hearted man, with a kind word for all.

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturday, 16 April 1892 Edition

The funeral of the late James B. Brown occurred at the family residence this afternoon and was very largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. E. B. Thomson and Dr. R. J. Cunningham with music by Center Church choir.

Source: Crawfordsville Review April 16, 1892

James Blair Brown died at the home of his father, John S. Brown, in this city Thursday morning after an illness of eight weeks from a complication of heart and lung trouble. The deceased was 40 years of age, 38 of which he has spent in this community, when by his kindly manners and jovial disposition he endeared himself in the hearts of all who knew him and his death casts a shadow of gloom over the entire community. The funeral will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Revs. J.R. Cunningham and E.B. Thomson officiating. Interment at Oak Hill