Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-14
ED. M. BROWN LAID TO
REST IN GREENMOUNT

| Sh0rtly before noon on Monday Ed
M. Brown, one of the titanic figures
of pioneer days, passed through the
Valley and the Shadow" where the
reward of well spent life awaited
his coming.
For six years this man had been
afflicted with disease that resisted all
medical aid. Many times he has how
cred for days on the brink of the
Great Beyond when suddenly his Wig
orous body would triumph and the
hope that he might again be permitted
to enter upon his active life would be
restored. But death was destined to
offer the ony release from his suf-
fering and give him rest. A few
hours after his eyes had closed to
earthly things and opened to those
which are eternal the traces of pain
and age eft his brow and his face
radiated a peace which reflected the
light of the divine.
Sixty years ago, on May 2, Ed M.
Brown was born in Elbridge, Onon-
daga county, New York. His parents,
C. M. and Lucinda Brown, were among
the wealthy rural dwellers in that pros
porous region. A brother, Squire
Brown, now resident of Austin,
Colo, completed the members of the
household. Edwin Mason Brown, as
he was christened was an ardent i'm
petuous little lad, possessed with
wonderful physique which received
nineteen years of training in the
worlds greatest gymnasium-th
country. During his early age he
manifested those sturdy, vigorous and
hardy qualities of mind and body that
made him prominent in the different
walks of life.
In his twentieth year he entered
Hamilton college where he was grad
uated in rs. In the different fea-
lures of college life he was con-
spicuous figures. As an athlete he
excelled. In the intercollegiate con-
test of '75 he was one of the crew
that won honors for Hamilton. Num-
bered among his college friends were
some men of national fame. Vice
President Sherman was conspicuous in
the list of famous men. At this pc
riod Elihu Roots father held the chair
of mathematics in the institution.
After college days he was not con-
tent to live the life of New York
farmer and early in '76 he came to
Denver, determined to make his way
without financial assistance from his
father. He had, however, most valu-
able capital in the form of persever-
ance and determination. The first
means of livelihood that presented it
self was work in dairy and he ac-
cepted it. A year later he heard the
call of the San Juan and journeyed
over to the place that was rich in
prospects.
Like the many other who came for
financial benefit he stayed to build
up the section that is now almost
recognized as an empire in itself. With
his brother he located at Mineral
Point in the vicinity of Animas Forks.
He engaged in assaying, livery busi-
ness and other pursuits. Mr.. Brown
was man that gave his best to
any enterprise with which he was con-
nected. The stories of his physical
feats are among those that will ever
be related with the early life of this
section. He prospered in goodly
measure but he was never too busy
with the commercial side of life to
assist neighbor or a friend. The
night was never too dark, the weather
too stormy for him to go to those who
needed his assistance, and always in
the most cheerful spirit. His opti-
mistic spirit placed him among those
who dwell ever on the tropical side Of
like.
He filled with credit various posi-
tons of importance. For years he was
mine superintendent for large New
York mining company who was oper-
ating in the Animas Forks territory.
His extended acquaintance with mon
eyed people of the east made it pos
oipiC Aoi MN W lhkCi C6L mhtIy per-
sons of means in the section. For
two terms he served San Juan county
in the capacity Of chairman of the
board Of county commissioners and
gave to the duties Of the office the
care that characterized his acts in pri-
vate life.
On Feb. ID, 1883, he married Miss
Clara Robinson of Onondaga valley,
New York. The daughter Mabel, now
Mrs. w. M. McCallum of Onondaga
valley was born to them. Two years
later, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown established
residence in North Durango which
he has since maintained although q
portion of his time was spent in San
Juan county as business required. In
'86 Mrs. Brown passed away.
One year later he married Miss
Lillian Scouton, sister of Henry and
Glenn A. Scouton of this city. One
child, Edna Marion, now a student at
the state university, blessed their