This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SStamperYoumans Surnames: Brown Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.randolph/3340/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Evening Times Monday, March 15, 1920, front page Union City, OH/IN 78 YEARS ON ONE FARM LIVED DAVID BROWN WHO DIED AT HIS HOME NORTH OF THIS CITY SUNDAY One by one the pioneer citizens of this community are passing to that better land, and in their going there passes into history the men who lived and helped to make this county the garden spot of America. In the death of David Brown, aged 73 years, Jackson township loses one of its most substantial citizens, and probably the oldest pioneer resident of the township. His parents emigrated to this section of the country about 75 years ago and of the three brothers, David was born on the old farm site 73 years ago, which is one mile east of the Jackson Central School. He never left the farm and at the death of his parents and brothers he married, but no children were born to this union. He saw civilization pass on north and west of his old home site. When a small boy all the roads leading from Union City to his home were known as "toll roads." As years floated by he saw the "little red school houses" which he was educated in give way to a modern centralized school, and was just about to see the passing into history of the old coal oil lamp for the modern electric light and electrical equipment which is being installed in his community at the present time. One of the saddest events in his life came on February 4th this year, when his beloved wife died. Soon after her death he was stricken with an incurable disease. He did everything within his power to get relief and was indeed fortunate in securing the services last fall of Oscar A.J. Brown, who watched over and cared for him until the angel of death relieved him from his sufferings Sunday morning at 8:30. He had been a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. The funeral will take place Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Lisbon church conducted by Rev. W.W. Sniff. DEATHS DIED-David Brown at residence, seven miles northwest of city, March 14th, 1920, 73 years, 6 months, and 9 days. Funeral services will be held in the Lisbon Christian Church at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, March 16th, 1920, conducted by Rev. Sniff. Interment in Lisbon Cemetery. Reported by S.E. and O.O. Fraze. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.