Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10532 Surname: Broughton, Flint ------------------------- Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator, Thursday, June 6, 1895 Died--At his home in Magnolia, Sunday, May 26, 1895, Aaron Broughton, aged 73 years. When the news was told on the streets in Evansville Monday morning that Aaron Broughton had gone, a feeling of sadness stole over all, as the thought that a face familiar to all would be no more seen among us. After an illness of some months, he died Sunday morning and was buried Tuesday at the Center Cemetery in the town of Magnolia by the side of his two daughters. The funeral was very large, as Mr. Broughton had more than a local acquaintance. Many people from Evansville went to pay their last respects to a valued friend. The sermon was preached by the Rev. C.E. Varney of Monroe, pastor of the Universalist Church. Mr. Broughton was born at Hoosick, Rensselaer County, NY, January 18, 1822. He came to Wisconsin in 1843 and located on the farm where he has lived for 50 years. In 1848 he was married to Miss Linda Flint. Five children were born to them, two daughters and three sons. Mrs. Broughton and the three sons survive him. In 1850 Mr. Broughton went to California, where he remained prospecting for gold for two years. The subject of this sketch was in many ways a unique character, of stong personality. He was for two years state lecturer for the Grange, and his articles upon various topics were copied in leading agricultural papers, both south and west. He was an early promoter of the Grange movement here and has been for years, up until the time of his death, director of the Mercantile Association and by his wise counsel did much to shape the policy which has built up such a prosperous business. Although proud to call himself a farmer, he was a reading and thinking man and was always abreast of the times. He possessed a remarkable memory and when a fact was needed to settle some contested point, it was no uncommon thing for the disputants to leave it to Mr. Broughton to decide. He was a successful farmer and a careful business man. He was interested in every forward movement, social or political and always made himself felt in the community. He will be missed by his many friends and neighbors. His wife and sons have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.