The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-03
JOHN f. BROWN.
Death and Burial of the Crier of
the Circuit Court.

the circuit court.
On Saturday night the 10th Of April
just passed, John F.. Brown, crier OF the
Circuit Court for this county, was taken
with what was supposed to be simple
chill, having, as it was then thought,
contracted slight cold. He gradually
grew worse until Sunday morning, when
he began expectorating blood, suffering
severely. DR.. Mitchell was summoned
and at once pronounced the case serious
one. designating the disease as pleure-
pneumonia. The symptoms constantly
grew more alarming as the days passed
by and the ninth day. usually the turn
ing period in the disease, was anxiously
awaited the physician meantime express
ing doubt as to whether he would sur
vive even to that time. And his verse
fears were reached.
On Friday night the 18th ult., at about
midnight very decided symptoms of ap-
preaching dissolution became perceptible
and from that time until about o'clock
A. NJ. on Saturday he gradually sank. and
at that hour died. He was conscious up
to within few minutes of his death, re-
cognizing and communicating with those
about him, though he could not speak.
Deceased was born in Kent county,
Delaware, in September, 1908, and was
therefore &c years and months Of age.
He learned the trade of a tailor in Smyrna.
He came to Elkton in 1882, riding from
Smyrna in the same carriage with PEN
nell Coombs. Chen a young exhorter in
the NJ. E. church, and followed his bust
ness here for many years.
He married Ann NJ. Robb, daughter of
John Robb, one of the first stage drivers
between Philadelphia and Baltimore on
the National stage road. He was APP
pointed constable in 1884, afterwards he
was made a justice of the peace and in
1888 was appointed postmaster of Elk
ton by President Pierce He was reap
pointed by President Buchanan and held
the position to the close of that admins.
tration in 1861. From 1861 to 1868 he
held no official position, being engaged
in the confectionery business OH Main
street in the building now occupied by
Berkeley. In 1865 upon the organization
of the present Circuit Court he was ap-
pointed crier, and held that position at
the time of his death.
Mr.. Brown was a consistent member
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church Of
this town, being among it's oldest mem.
bers. He was man of pleasant and
genial manners, and was deservedly pop
ular in the community. lie was an earn
est and whole souled Mason, and held
the position of Tyler in the Elkton lodge
for many years. He frequently expressed
his desire to be buried by the order; and
that desire has been gratified. His Tyler S
sword was carried in the procession to
the grave by Mr.. Henry NJ. Nichols.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon from the residence Of his son,
John T. Brown, on East Main street,
| NucTe lie ul9u. SERVICES were lelu at
the house and were participated in by
Revs. Sheppard of the NJ. E. Church,
Beers of the Presbyterian Church, and
Jackson of the p. Z. Church of Milford
Del. The Increment was made in the
NJ. Z. burial grounds on High street.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: F. A. Ellis, Edmund Brown,
a. w. Mitchell, Thos. C. Crouch, George
Harbe.t and VIM. Elder. The remains
were escorted from the house to the
burial ground by the members Of Ma
sonic order in regalia.
After the religious service at the grave
the members of the Masonic order per.
formed the burial service Of the order
lead by Rev. Mr.. Jackson. chaplain.
These services were very impressive and
were witnessed by large number of
persons. The funeral was largely at.
tended both at the house and the grave,
being one of the largest occurring here
for some time past. Mr. Brown leaves
surviving him a widow and two sons.