Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits?read=251 Surname: BROWN, JACKSON, LYMAN ------------------------- Charles H BROWN Obit taken from the Centralia Enterprise & Tribune, Wood County WI, Saturday Sep 19, 1896, Page 1 Death of Charles H. BROWN, Wood County Pioneer Another pioneer of Wood county has gone to his final rest and reward, Charles H BROWN with the shadows of sixty-nine years resting upon him, and a pioneer of Wood County of forty-one years' standing, passed away quietly and peacefully on Thursday last, the 17th. He had been ill over a month and in the last ten days had been unable to retain nourishment. His death, therefore, was only a question of time. Charles H BROWN came of sturdy New England stock, having been born at Hinsdale, Berkshire County, MA on Aug 7, 1827. He was the oldest of three children. Mr BROWN first came to Wood County in the year 1855. In 1858, he was employed as clerk in the general store of Garrison & Jackson, the first store established in this city. He remained in this capacity for three years. At the end of that time he returned to his native state and town and on the last day of the year, 1862, he was married to Miss Julia LYMAN, of that place. Soon after their marriage, Mr and Mrs BROWN again took up residence in this city, Mr BROWN devoting his time to the leading industry of the county, that of lumbering and logging. Here they resided until 1881, when Mr BROWN, again manifesting the spirit of the pioneer, removed to Dawson, ND, where he took up a quarter-section of land under the homestead law. Two years later he removed his family to his western home, where they resided until 1889, when they again returned to this city and where they have since continuously resided. Mr BROWN has held many positions of trust and honor. In early days he was for six years town clerk of Centralia; town treasurer for three successive years and clerk og the school board six years. He has always been interested in the moral and material development of the community, and for many years he and his estimable wife have been recognized leaders of church work and honored members of the Old Settler's association. Besides his grief-stricken wife, Mr. BROWN leaves a son, Burton L. BROWN, age twenty-seven years, and two sisters, Mrs. Cornelia JACKSON, of this city, and Mrs. Harvey JACKSON, of Hinsdale, Massachusetts. The funeral services are to be held at Unity church. Joan M BENNER, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>