Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-29
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mary Doreas Brown.


Died at the home Of her son, w. E.
Sth of December, 1903, in the SD year
Of her age.
The death of Mrs. Brown removes
from the earthly stage Of action per-
sonage in many respects extraordinary.
Her character, naturally strong, had
additional force impaired to 1t by IN
tense religious convictions. Her nnu-
ence was largely felt in all spheres IN
which she moved. She made her I'M
press on all that she touched.
She was born March 21, 1922, three
miles north of Yorkville, her parents
being William and Dorcas Brown.
She was married Nov. IA, 1889, to
Robert Jackson Brown, who carried
her a bride seventeen years OF age, 10
his home at Seersheba, where she
lived up to a short time Of her death.
In this home she reared large fam
lily, giving birth to eleven children,
eight Of whom lived to marry and
have families Of their own.
She was industrious and thrifty
making her home the abode Of plenty
and Of q generous hospitality.
Those who lived as her neighbors
experienced kind helpfulness from her.
Her knowledge Of the proper treat
ment Of ordinary cases OF sickness,
srecially among children, was Of great
benefit to the community.
In her church relations she was
earnest and constant. The interests OF
the church always held an uppernost
place in her mind. The preachers
place in the pulpit was not more regu-
larly filed than hers in the pew.
Mrs. Browns seat" was familiar to
all. Her contribution to all calls was
liberal. She considered herself wrong
Ell if any preacher visited the church
and did not stop part Of the time al
her home. She was truly "a mother IN
Israel"
This incident will serve as a speci-
men of her religious interest and
knowledge. The writer, on one occa-
sion. went unexpectedly into her home,
and found her reading. On his inquiry
as to what book she was reading, she
replied: Green's Lectures on the
Shorter Catechism." He asked her II
she would allow him to test her
knowledge Of the Catechism. She con-
sented, and he asked her to state the
difference between justification and
sanctification. Without hesitation she
gave a full and clear statement.
One Of the most remarkable works OF
her life was the keeping of a diary
This was commenced in the early years
of her married life, and continued un-
til impaired sight rendered it impossi-
BILE. In this diary she recorded all
events Of interest occurring In the
community and which touched her life
The sermon texts used at Beersheba
through all these years were recorded
with original comments on their treat
ment; the date of the birth, bap-
tism, profession of faith, marriage
death in each case Of her descendants
In this remarkable work there Is a his
tory of the community which could be
obtained no where else.
The last year of her life was spent
practically in blindness and In in
tense suffering. This she bore with
Christian fortitude, longing all the
time, for the summons to leave this
suffering and "enter into the rest re-
naming for the people Of God"
All that could. be done for her COM
fort during this period Of need was
lavished upon her by loving hands.
Her remains were tenderly laid away
in Beersheba cemetery, to await the
coming in glory Of the Saviour whom
she delighted to honor.
Her surviving children are Mrs. Eliza
A. Whitesides; Mr.. R. L. Brown; Mrs
Joseph M. Whitesides; Mrs. D. M
Hall. Mrs. Kate c. Whitesides; Mr.. w
l.. Brown: Mrs. J. D. Land. Her sur
viving grand children are forty-six;
great grandchildren are thirty-three.
She came to her grave in a full age
like as a shock of wheat cometh in his
season."