Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-06-19
NEWFANE.
Samuel Clyde Brown.

Samuel Clyde Brown, who died June II,
was born March 3. 1913. on the place now
owned by Felix Micott near Rand cross
ing. lie always lived in town with the
exception of about six years. In 1872
his father moved to Waterloo. Canada,
and kept the first grist mill and hotel at
that place. When young man he
learned the carpenters trade, which nc
followed until after he was p years aid,
working in Boston on what was then
considered a large block of II stories ON
Blackstone street. lie also worked i'm
Springfield, Mass. and as fireman for his
brother-in-law, Charles Newman. ~
building the first freight house in Water
town, y. y, and for another brother-in-
law, John Newman Cwno was a bridge
BUILDER in erecting the lower branch
bridge in this town, and on other bridges
i'm neighboring towns. He worked with
the late Leonard Timson on the bridge
near Luke Morscs in this town. lie
married Mary G. Newman Feb. l6 1887.
She died March p, lNS5 Nine children
were born to them. six girls and three
boys. Mary and Nellie died in childhocI
Gertrude, Susan, Eliza ana Minnie 1ied
between the ages of is and - Lewis
died at "a Lucian at -. lie married Ella
NJ. Snow of Athol. Mass. who survives
him with one son. Samuel the only liV-
ing child, married Ada NJ. Samson and
lives in this town. He has three children,
making four grandchildren. Mr.. Brown
was son of Samuel Brown. who. after
marrying Gertrude Clyde of Boston In
1872 moved from auckland. Mass, to
Newfane on what is now the Micott
place. They mad five Children-Sdmuc
Clyde. the elder; Gilbert Chester
who now lives in Newport. Vt, with hi.
son, Charles, who is Baptist minister
Mary Ann married Charles T.. Lamb OF
INTO. o. 4
married John Williams OF this town auo
now lives in Williamsville' susan W
married oscar Lincoln of NiNawsyill,
and died in 1SH.
Mr.. Brown had seemed to be in hi.
usual good health through the spring
and had been able to do considerable
work. He was very sick with grip 4
week but recognized and talked with hh
| friends. His son. S q. Brown. who wa!
at work on a railroad bridge for the Rut
| land road reached home two days befor
/ his fathers death.
! The funeral was held at the mouse OF
! Sunday. Rev. l.. II. Bartlett officiating
! The young choir of Williamsville Univer
salist church, of which Mr.. Brow was
member many years, sang Nearer. NJ!
| God. to Thee" and other hymns. Rela
tives present from out of town were tn
brother. Gilbert G. Brown Of Newpor
Mr.. and Mrs. John Newman Mr.. AM
Mrs George Ryder. Mr.. and Mrs. y.
Staples and Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Spark
| of Brattleboro, besides the Williamsvll
relatives. Mrs. Gertrude Williams siste
of MIR. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. George VIII
liams. Iuella Williams Hastings VIII
iams. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Lamb. an
the home family, Mr. ana Mrs. :. {
Brown and three children, and Mr.
Browns mother. Mrs. Knapp The bear
ers were the nephews, Messrs. Williams
Lamb. Stedman and Staples. The buri
was in Williamsville cemetery.
Mr.. Brown had long been one of the II
terestng characters of Newfane. II
was good authority on local history f,
more than the last century, having s.
cured from dependable persons in earl
life what he could not personally remen
Der. He was spicy and original in COZ
versation, and had a great fund Of ane'
dotc. was ~ man OF good sense, kin
neghbor and friend and industrious
the last week of his life lie had b
longed to the Republican party ever SIM
its formation, and in religion he had bee
I a UniNtrsalst from his youth