The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
PASSED AWAY.
Oldest Newspaper Man in the
State.
O. Brown Dies in St. Paul and His Re-
mains Are Brought to Manka-
to for lnterment.

Orville Brown, an editor of this paper
in the early days before it's name was
changed to Free Press, died at the
home of one of his sons in st. Paul
at four o'clock Saturday afternoon.
He had not been well for long time,
and year ago was very near to
death door, His breaking down was
due to old age.
Mr.. Brown was born in Jefferson
county, N Y, in 1910 and was 90
years and two months old He came west
in 184S and worked at railroading in
Ohio and Indiana from 1851 until 1856,
when he removed to Minnesota. From
Chatfeld. his first loaction, he went
to Faribault two years later and there
edited and published the first Republi-
can newspaper in the county. In 1869
he came to Mankato and bought the
Record and changed it's politics to Re
publican. This paper he published
until 1879, and it was afterwards
named the Free Press.
Mr.. Brown was appointed post
master of Mankato in 1878, his COM
mission extending until 1888. Both as
editor and postmaster he was indus
trious He was well informed ON gen
eral and local topics and was strong
writer. He was answering in his
loyalty to the party, and was also a
true friend of Mankato Mr.. Browns
pen did not cease to write when he re-
tired from newspaper work, for he was
an occasional contributor to the col
umns of the Free Press as long as he
continued to reside in Mankato.
The deceased was twice married.
His first wife was Ruth Earle, and
four children were the result of this
marriage, of whom all are living,
Pardon and o. d. Brown at st. Paul,
and Christopher at Everett, Wash, and
Mrs. 81. P. Nichols, at Elyria, Ohio.
In June, 1866, he married Carrie
Condit, and four children resulted from
this union, three of whom are living,
Frank O. and T. Whit Brown. of ST.
Paul, and Arthur 81. Brown, of Du-
luth. For several years the deceased
had made his home with his son Par
don, at whose home he died, and Mrs
Brown is there now, suffering from
illness.
Mr. Brown was an excellent citizen
and raised family who have been a
credit to their parantage and in whom
he took just pride.
He possessed sterling character,
was conscientious to degree, and leaves
the priceless heritage of an unsullied
name. Orville Browns death will
cause sorrow among all who knew
him and his memory will be held in
respect
The remains were brought to Man
kato on the one o. clock train Monday
noon and were Immediately taken to
Glenwood cemetery where they were
inferred in the family lot. Rev. T.
M. Edmands conduc ted brief services.
The pail bearers were Geo. 7. Barr,
L. P. Hunt, DR.. VIM. Frisbie, Judge
NJ J. Severance, P. K. Wiser and 81.
P. Christensen.
The deceased was one of the founders
of Glenwood cemetery, and one of his
children rests there. Mrs. Brown, who
is second cousin of M. B. Haynes,
was charter member of the Congre-
gational church.
Five of the sons accompanied the
remains to Mankato. The funeral SER
vices in st. Paul were held at the
residence of the son, P. E. Brown 400
Dayton ave., at s 80 a. m. Monday.
Mr.. Brown had not left the house
during the past year, but was dressed
and about the house every day until
last Thursday, when he became too
weak to leave his bed.
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