The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-05

Dixon Brown, whose death we noticed last
week, was the sen of Joseph and Phele
Brown( her maiden wasname Pheh- Nae,)
was born in Fauquier county, Va, July
10th, 1907, afd was at the time of his
death aged Il years 10 months and Is days.
His father, mother and family removed
to Muskingum County, o., in the fall of
1910, when his parents died, the father
aged 73 years, and the mother 81 years.
Dixon Brown was married to Elizabeth |
Richard, Oct. 26th, 1880. Four children
blessed their Union-George W., John
Murray, Catharine A., and Ellen; P, all
Of whom survive their parents. Mr..
Brown lost the partner of his life by death
September 18th, 1873. He moved 10 Som
erset October 28th, 1888 and engaged in
Mercantile business. AS q business man
he was active, vigorous, prudent and &C.
eommodating: during more than % years
of close attention to business life he scquir-
ed fair competency ofthis worlds goods,
evidencing the confidence and trust which
he was held by the community as q mer.
chant. He was a man who lived not for
himself alone, possessing large amount of
public spirit, he was ever among the first
and foremost with purse: counsel, and labor
to advance the public veal and especially
the interests of Somerset and Perry coun-
ty. The history of his connection and la
bors in its Railroad enterprises, the last
of which gave to our town and county the
N. S. & s. r. R. are of too recent occur.
renee to need repetition at this time for
the benefit of the present generation. Mr..
Brown became a professed Christian
when 19 years of age, and uniting with q
Protestant Methodist Church in Muskin-
gum county. On his removal to Somerset
He attached himself to the NJ. E. church
in this place, and for many years served in
various official capacities therein. He was
a man of nervous temparment,- quick in
, thought and action, always speaking his
mind freely when he thought wrong was
. intended against himself or others, and he
was as free to forgive, never harboring
malice, or an evil thought against any one.
7 His object in life was to do right, and deal
Justly and act honorably with all men. and
t to be dealt with in the same manner. What
foibles and frailties of character he may
: have been afflicted with, none knew better
D than himself, and if by hasty judgement
and language be ever in jured the feelings
: of any one, he was ever ready to make the
t "amende honorable" Few men could have
borne eight years or more of such hopeless
e illness as that with which he was afflicted
e with more fortitude. The first two year.
y he was blessed with the care, and nursing
of his wife, at her death, the duty devolved
j., upon his daughter Kate, and to her kind
ministrations, watchful care and attention
q was his life prolonged. and his pathway to
s the grave made smooth.
o For nearly the last two years of his life
he became almost helpless, requiring at
tention night and day, which was faithful
ly given him by his devoted daughter
d Early in the past fall and during the
). end Of time for him was fast approaching
- and was ready and willing to die. Firm
: and steadfast in uhis Christian faith and
II hope that he would but lay down the NOR
tai to take to take up the immortal IL
Heaven. During the warm spring days ir
last March, he expressed the wish that h.
might live through the summer season, bu
his failing strength warned him that i
1T could not be as he wished, and he wa
content Fur weeks preceding his deceas'
he was anxious to be gone from the ecene
~ of earth and to be at rest in the presence o
B. his God and Father. On Sunday afternoo,
sr at 8 o'clock without sigh, moan, or strug
OF gle, his spirit peacefully left its earthl,
y. tenement and ascended to God who CAV
e it. The funeral services were held in tn
u NJ. f. Church on Tuesday morning, an,
s. were conducted by Rev. ]. Mitchell, tn
Is Pastor, who preached from the text "pre
is pare to meet thy God" All the childre
oh of the deceased were present at the obse
/ quies, which were attended by our citi
81 zens generally, many of our business me
y closing their stores in respect to the deaC
~ and surviving family Seldom have W
u seen more old men whore heads were bios
a. somed white for the grave; collect aroun
he a casket to take the last look at one whor
II they had loved and honored in life an
CT respected in death.