DEATH OF S. A. BROWN

Dies Suddenly at Soldiers' Home Sunday Evening

Deshler citizens were greatly shocked Monday when word was received here announcing the death of S. A. Brown, which occurred at the Sandusky Soldiers’ Home, and stating that his remains would arrive here Tuesday evening for burial. No definite particulars were known here until the funeral party, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wier, Edith, Ray and Gerald Brown, all of Cleveland, arrived, when we were informed that his death had been very sudden.

For some weeks past Mr. Brown had not been feeling as well as usual, yet he was up and around his cottage in good cheer until Saturday when he did considerable complaining. The Home physician was called and gave him some medicine and said if he was not feeling better by Sunday morning he should come over to the hospital. Mr. Brown took his medicine and began to feel better. Sunday morning he was not so well and he was removed to the sick ward, where was given necessary treatment. After dinner he went to sleep and slept for about three hours and a half and as he awoke he raised upon his elbow and fell back dead. His death being due to heart trouble.

The remains arrived here Tuesday evening and the funeral services were held at the M. E. church Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. Rainsburger and the members of Sycamore Lodge, F. and A. M., of this place, and of which Mr. Brown had been a member since 1874. Interment was made at Woodlawn cemetery by the side of his wife, who preceded him to the World Beyond some five or six years ago. He leaves four children, two sons and two daughters, and five grandchildren.

The writer regrets that he is not better acquainted with the early life of the deceased, but we learn that he was born in Licking county, June 20th, 1848, and came to Deshler about 1873. For many years he was engaged in the boot and shoe business here, besides holding many positions of trust in a mercantile way. Shortly after his wife died he finally entered the Sandusky Home and has been passing away his time at that place snd with his children in Cleveland.

'Lon' Brown, as we all knew him, made friends with everybody he met, his generous and social disposition making him agreeable to all with whom he came in contact. He was an enterprising citizen, a Good Samaritan and in more instances than one his generosity made many a sad heart glad. The writer will never forget to treasure his acts of kindness toward us in hours of bereavement when he was the only friend at hand to offer consolation and words of sympathy.

We regret that we have not the space to eulogize the grand character of this man with which we are personally acquainted. He never failed to scatter sunshine in front of those who were traveling in dark and gloomy paths, and whatever might have been his shortcomings in life, his good traits here on earth ought certainly to leave him an overwhelming balance on the Good Book above.