The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
WILLIAMSvILLE.
Death of Gilbert c. Brown.

Gilbert c. Brown died early Friday
morning in the home of his nephew,
George b. Williams, where he had been
living about a year. He was 81 years
old. Mr.. Brown had been in his usual
health until about a week before his
death when he contracted a sudden cold
which he had not the vitality TO throw
off and gradually grew weaker until the
end. Gilbert Brown was the second of
FIVE children of Samuel and Gertrude
(Glyde) Brown, and was born IN this
town Aug. 90, 1914. When a young man
he went to Boston and engaged in the
baking business which he carried on un-
til his advanced age made it advisable
to retire. He was three times married.
His first wife was Miss Zylpha Maynard
of Boston. to whom one son, George, was
born, who died last winter in his 10th
wear. His second wife was Louisa Hovey
of this town. There was one son by this
marriage Rev. Charles II. Brown, who
died in SaXtons River about four wears
ago. Since retiring from business Mr..
and Mrs. Brown had made their home
with this son until his death. He is sur
yived by the third wife, Mary Jane
(Fay) Brown. whom he married in April,
1859. He is also survived by a son, Gil
bert C. Brown. of Brookline Mass, and
a daughter. Mrs. Emma Goulding, of
Conway, n. II. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary in Conway two years ago in the
home Of their daughter. Mr. Brown was
the Oldest living member of the First
Baptist church of Boston. He was well
versed in history and many an interest
ing story he could tell of his early days.
His CHEEKY words have been an in
spiraton to many. The other children of
Clyde and Gertrude Brown were Sam
uel G, Brown, who died in his goth year,
Mary Ann, who married Charles Lamb,
and died in her SD year, Gertrude, who
was the wife of John W. Williams, and
died in her SSth year, and Susan, who
was the first wife of Oscar Lincoln, and
died in early life. Prayer was offered
at the house by Rev. 0. f. Newton Mon
day morning at 7.30 o'clock and the
body was taken to Boston where serv.
ices were held Tuesday and the burial
was in Mt Hope cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert c. Brown, who were with
the body to Boston.
Mrs. p. H. Carr and two children are
visiting in Townshend.
Mrs. ]. A. Young visited in Brattle-
boro two days last week.
Sewall Hovey of Brattleboro has been
at his home several days this week.
Irving Bellows has entered the employ
of the West River Basket company
Mrs. Alice Prouty went Tuesday to
Brattleboro to remain through the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Baldwin of West
Dummerston spent Sunday at F. E. Will
lard s.
Rev. o. E. Newton was called to North
Troy last week to attend the funeral of
his sister.
Miss Marion Sherman returned Mon
day from visit of three weeks in New
York city.
Miss Susan Clark of West Brattle
boro visited three days last week with
Mrs. A. lice Prouty.
Oct % is the date set for the Grange
fair. The committee will give more par
ticulars next week.
Samuel Merrifeld returned Monday to
New Haven to enter upon his second
year in Yale university.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Goddard of Gard
ner, Mass, visited their father, G. G.
Cooley, the first of the week.
Mrs. f. Stacey Harrison of West
Brattleboro has been a guest of Miss
Florence Dickinson this week.
Miss Jessie Cole of Whitman, Mass,
who has been visiting her uncle, G. R.
Temple, returned Monday to her home.
Tuesday evening next is officers night
in the grange. The program is in charge
of Mrs. A. l.. Timson and John Lewis.
Miss Marie Wilson and Floyd Robin
son, Leland and Gray students, were