Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17

DIED.-At Mt Idaho. Idaho, April g. 1896, Hon.
Loyal L. Brown, aged 60 years and months.
Mr.. Brown WAS born in Stratford. New Hsmp
shire September &c. 1929. At the age OF sixteen
years he removed to Boston and commenced
his career M clerk in mercantile establish
ment Early in 1919 he Joined company and
proceeded tn California by way OF the ISthmns,
and landed in San Francisco July II. 1919. lie
Immediately proceeded to the gold fields OF the
middle fork Of American river and engaged in
mining with three of his eastern friends, and
during the season realized the visions that in
sspired him when leaving the "land of steady
habits"
In the spring Of 1850 he went to the mines on
Trinity river and engaged in packing aud sci.
ling miners merchandise until the spring of
1862, when he settled at Scottsbnrg on the imp
qua river, in the then Territory OF oregon.
and followed merchandising for about three
years. There. on Octobere "a 1854 he was uni
ted In marriage to Sarah I. Crusen, his com
panon in all the subsequent adventures and
vicisitudes Of an evcntful life.
The suppression OF the Rogue river Indian
war engaged his services for two years In the
Qnartermaster's department and in the spring
Of hS he returned east and fitted out several
six.horse teams and wagons and crossed the
plains via Flrt Hall. His mother. step father
and most of his relatives accompanied him on
his return to the Umpqua valley. where they
arrived in September with the intention of
settling permanently Bnt the gold discover
les nj Pierce City Elk City and Florence reani-
mated his heart with the old love of travel and
adventure. and so on July Is. 1862, we find him
located with his family on what is now the
town of Mt. Idaho at the foot OF the old Nose
Melnor trail. where he resided for the rest of a
long, act We and useful life.
Mr. Brown was always active In all public
matters. and filled many positions of public
trust including two terms in the territorial
council chamber, during which he organized
the present county OF Idaho, and succeeded in
having the county seat removed from warrens
to Mt Idaho
During the Indian war of 1877 the entire non
ulatinn OF Camas prairie were compelled to
stockade at Mt Idaho for self-protection. The
memory OF his sound Judgment in every en-
ergency. his open house and open purse to
meet all wants public and private viii ever
be remembered and cherished by those who
participated in the horrors and trials of those
During his long residence on Camas prairie
Mr. Brown acquired larre landed interests at
various points which promise ultimately to
Mt Idaho. Cottonwood. Jackson's bridge and
White Bird are instances Had the develop
ment OF the county progressed at the rate which
was In all reason to be expected. the "unearned
increment of his landed possessions added to
his good Judgment. enterprise and business
sagacity would have made him wealthy beyond
the mining interests the Indian war. and the
general stagnation. non progression and isola-
ton which has attended the growth of this
region since its initial settlement has dssap.
pointed expectations and upset calculations on
every hand Mr.. Browns among others and did
much to impair the serenity and happiness of
his last years.
In MIR. Brown the elements were so mixed as
to present combination OF the best attributes
of good citizen. lie was man of decided
convictions and strong will, and answering In
his adherence t" tn" principles he believed tn
be right. staunch supporter OF law. order aud
morality. of broad charity. and heart as big as
the needs and SORROWS of humanity. He leaves
a widow and three married children-Rollin
c. Brown. Ada Hovey and Daisy Smith.
large concourse of Borrowing friends attended
the funeral on Saturday last, Rev Silas Per.
ktns officiating. Thus was laid to rest one of
the oldest and NEST conspicuous Of the pioneer
settlers of Camas prairie May he rest in peace.
To the Borrowing and bereived family we ex-
tend the nublir svmpathy