This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beard, Brown Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5453 Message Board Post: The Warren Weekly, Thursday, February 6, 1902 Death of Mrs. Vincent Brown. Rachel E. Beard was born in Salamonie township, Huntington county, Indiana, April 17, 1848. Departed this life February 2, 1902, aged 53 years 9 months and 15 days. She was united in marriage with Vincent Brown, August 22, 1872. To this union seven children were born who, with the husvand still survive her. Before her marriage she united with the Episcopal Methodist church. Later in life she attached herself to the Methodist Protestant church. She was a kind neighbor, loving mother and companion. Her death was very sudden, being sick only ten minutes. Funeral services were held Tuesday forenoon at the Union church, conducted by Rev. Koontz.