New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-23
OBITUARY..
ISAAC II. BROWN.

Isaac r Brown the well-knOwn sexton OF
Grace Church. died at Branor., Conn, Saturday even
ing in the sxty-eichh year OF his ag He was TAX IN
nck OF ualaTai fever al the beginning OF JAY ana
week later e went With his to Branford, where Tor
some wears ne had been the habit OF spending por
ton OF the summer. Word 10 the effect that he was
much better received in tbs city on Thursday ou
soispatch rom Branford Saturday evening cut on
the hopes of friends by announcing his death Inc
body VIII Be brought to New-YoTk Tor Duila"
Mr. Brown was born Catharlne-st. IN 1872 and
began TO earn his living carpenter. subse
ou,ntly be was member OF The ponce force aud u Is
said was a captain Of the watch under mayor
Kingsley When Grace Church was built he was made
its sexton and continued I'LL that position until the
dsy Of his death BE very faithful III the perform
ancs OF ms dunes. and few strangers nave ever visited
Grace Church without carrying away the recollection OF
the porty sexton.
Nr. Brown for many years had almost monopoly in
the management of fashionable weddings parties and
reeeptions PERHAPS the notable occasion when ne
was IN charge OF the arrangements was TIE reception 20
the Prince OF Wales at The Academy oil MUSIC III Ieoo
He was in charge a the arrangements Et the great
diamond wedding which created such an excitement u
society circles many ago, and bs porty presence
ut the wed ling Of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren
CREATED strong effect by contrast In connection WIN
these society events lad by 50 large stck OF
estng Information regarding tue people WIN WIZ
cae In con ac that he gained the reputation OF pes
Ar encyc ovedia OF loca FAM history He Was man
OF close observation, ana was posstsstd VI q
memory REMARKABLY tenacious OF names ana races OF
da;es an facts 30 nucn confidence was ieI ~ the ao-
curaey and IN The Of ans information OF hl- Qua
Ae;er tAt AZ is said often eUnsued pY pesons
about tbrlr own family histories HIS acqnaihtshc,'
often onteralned WIN his recO .iectlous. Gu "a
tended D.ck many years ana Dcude0 tIhe NHc TN
ionaDie dings aud parties were celeDIalru III
and Mnrrsr-.ts and 10 C0liageDilce. Hal H. CHOSEN
70 prepare book NJ memoirs u Is tHought lutt tue
book wound have OF the greaiest ocaI hIoIts
6everl years ago, because If the Growing ihHrin
age Mr BI0wn retired tae active .1ahs meul VI
society events. and succeeded Dy imam - JUN
H. OccBrlOnay Yersuaded, howcNtI; 10 IVie ~
hs Inactivity and assume h prf IN ~hlch ne wac ~
Ksown. carried tie Hour ana ieeo Dusless
~ Eeyenth-st, Fourth-aye under the III b"iiO
II Il Br,wn Co. 3, o.,,or ~, n
The pr &c Of Air Browns life his connection win
Masonry m ch he took al except lie very lAst ue
Al tae time death he was Seni0r warren OF
Paritan Lodge l. aud A NJ o. when lodge ne na1 DeS
Master He was also honorary member OF 81
Lodge. stln lard Bearer OF the - nu
L0dge unuer Grand dsstfr ElvOod T. IbVrhe' anu va
Crane ste ward under Grand Master JObn Ahlnon Io
always took an intense uterest IN the progress vi "a
tonTy aad IL one OF MS OoasS -
he cole -ted from the wealthy men -. ~
York more money with which 10 Onuu tne
ASsonc Temple, a. Twenty-third-st ana c.Atn.a' g
THAI other Mr. Brown also TOOK an ac'is III
isres Episcopal Church matters one OF the 0's
Of BIZ lie ug The collection OF c2oOO 10 coniyIoso
eaaDe. AFFORD Point. Conn. fOl he use o. 'S P0
What Place.