West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

Dies Taesday--Short sketch Of HIS
Career.

AS has been announced In this paper from
time to time, Col. ]. w. Brown of this place
has been in i'll health for several months
aud his life despared of several times be
fore However, he had gotten better and
was able TO he on, week or two ago. Bu
a few days before his death he rapidly grew
weaker, aud Tuesday alta p. m he sani
gently TO slecp--;hat last long sleep tina,
knows no waking till the last great day,
lie was surrounded by bis family aud
friends and passed peacefully away at the
ripe age of u, as he was born in 1890.
His death was caused by dropsy of the
heart and other complications.
The funeral was held to-day Thursday
at 10 a. IN. at the home Of his son.in.law
Ben. l.. Brown. here in town, where the
Colonel had spent the winter. The services
were conducted by Rev. X. NJ. Ramsey OF
the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev.
iiardway of the Baptist church, and Rev.
Howard of the NJ. T. Church. Hon. w.
G.. Brown was funeral director and under.
taker ii. G. blythe had charge Of the
remains Col. X. w. Monroe and John w.
| Watson were honory pall.bearcrs. and the
others were p. ]. Crogan n. ], Fortncy
Geo. A. Herring, ], X. Monroe. Felix
| Elliott, Jr.. and J. Slidell Brown.
After the services at the house, the
magifccnt funeral car conducted the bod,
TO the kingwood cemetery, where the last
sad rites were completed at the grave and
the remains consigned to Mother Earth
large crowd of friends, relatives and
neighbors attended to pay a last tribute To
the memory of wcll-known aud prominent
| citizen.
| James William Brown was born Iuly "a,
| 1890. In Kingwood, and was the son OF
| Joseph Brown and grandson of lanes
Brown one OF the pioneers OF the country.
His mother was a Miss Mary Stone before
her marriage.
While quite young man he clerkcd FOR
| Elisha iiagans In store In Kingwood and
later went TO Terra Alta to take charge of
store for Mr.. Hagans lie went into
business for himself at Terra Alta and
served as Is. x o. agent aud express egcn,
! there Tor number OF years. lie was
| Colonel of militia regiment before and al
| the opening OF the war; served as sheriff OF
the county under the restored government
and held number OF Offices Of honor and
trust has been Receiver OF the court for
this county Tor many years til the last
term when he resigned owing to his illness
| aud age.
| He married Miss Matte Brown. n
| daughter OF John &. Brown OF Cincinnati
and by her he has nine children living. -four
sons and FIVE daughters. as follows. Albert
A. Brown Che Kingwood livcrman: Joseph
/ -. Brown, who has charge OF the homo
| farm near town John &. Brown of Man.
nington; and Elisha $ Brown still al
home. The daughters are Mrs Mollic
! Fleek OF GAINESVILLE. Wisconsin, and wife of
charles flcek; Mrs. Lula L. Brown. wife
| OF B J.. Brown, the Kingwood merchant
and Misses Emma. Julia aud Nellie of this
| place.
| The deceased resided on his home farm
down near Green's Run about three miles
| from town. but with his wife who survives
him had spent the winter In Kingwood.
| lie had acquired considerable property
| and sold about thousand acres OF GOA
land during the past year and also con
siderable timber land. lie had gotten his
realizing that his end was near
| lie was one OF the best business men In
| the county and was frequently called on as
administrator or trustee for some estate
and weiIknown for his integrity and
| honesty His loss is serious one, not
only to his family and friends. but 10 the
| whole county
| Among those from distance In attcn.
| dance were; DR.. William Ravcnscraft and
wife from Oakland; Mrs. Joseph Moreland
from Morgantown; James w. Holt from
| Grafton: A. J. Elliott and Is. r. Fraley ol
| Terra Alta and Mr. and Mrs. John g.
Brown from Warrington. Some magnii
| cent floral decorations were contributed
| by friends OF the deceased.