Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-22
OBITUARY.

Jesse l.. Brown was Dorm IN PUTNAM
County, Missouri, October 81. 1880, be-
ing at time Of his departure 81 years
old. He was young man of promin-
ence and great usefulness, twice had
he been elected by hir countrymen to
the office OF county clerk Of Haskell
County, Kansas. His second term was
offered him and the election took place
while he was yet in the hospital, and
he was filling this Office at the time Of
his death.
He was a very useful man In the
church and also in the town in which
he lived he held the highly honored
office of deacon in the Christian. church
in the town OF Santa Fee. Kan. He was
always interested in and gave his sup
port to all good works, through him
the using Of liquors and cards was
from the court house, where
he served as an officer. So "a
Brother Brown was an active worker
in the Bible school, being one of the
charter members Of the adult Bible
class In the church at Santa Fe. He
was always interested In and took ac-
tive part In the Christian Endeavor.
February %. 1904 he was united in
marriage to Miss Viola Cave. To this
couple an infant wds born only to
linger here for a brief moment. Ho
leaves the wife, his mother, and four
brothers here, and goes to join his
father, four sisters and one brother en-
the other shore.
When young man he improved his
opportunities for an education, he was
student of Avalon college, Trenton,
Mo-, having to leave his work on az
count Of III health. Brother Browns
come up higher and must CO." and
with farewell to all, his spirit winged
its flight to the giver of all life. His
reputation was enviahle, he lived right
with God and man, and he was not
afraid, to meet his Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Moore and daugh-
ter returned home the first of the week
from Centerville. where they had been
They were accompanied home by Mrs.
Moore's sister. Miss Susie Campbell.
who will visit few lays with relatives
and friends.
c. Fred Lyon Of Plano and Miss
Stella Inman Of this city were united
IN marriage Tuesday evening at the
residence Of Rev. W. L. Jones. who per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. Lyon Is q
highly respected young gentleman and
is carpenter. Miss 1nman is well
known and highly respected: They
where they will make their home.
Mrs. J. II. Alldred and daughter re-
turned 70 their home In Oskaloosa,
Friday, after visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 8. Gaddis, and other
relatives and friends. -,
Jesse r.. Thompson was born In
Maryville, Mo-. September "a. 1898, and
died at Seymour, Ia August I, 1911.
aged II years. 10 months and II days.
He moved with his parents to Seymour
in 1895 and has since that time resided
here. He has been an Industrious boy
and has been faithful in his work as the
principal support of his mother. His
father, who died year ago, was sick
for two years before his death. ana
Jesse proved his manly qualities by
giving the best service he could. Few,
II any young men can claim more de-
votion to his home than this young
man.
The funeral services were conducted
from his late home on Sunday after
noon, August 49, at o'clock. A large
company OF miners and citizens gath
cred at the home in spite OF the IN
tense heat and everything was done
to tighten the grief OF the mother and
ststers.
He leaves to mourn his loss a moth
err and four sisters. They are: three
sisters who are yet at home AND MRS.
Frank Cairns Of Numa.