The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-05-22
Death of James F. Brown.

James f. Brown died at his home on
W. Walnut street, Saturday morning
at o'clock, after long illness with
kidney trouble. He was aged II years
and had lived in Hillsboro for nine
years, moving here from Rainsboro.
The funeral services we're held at the
home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
conducted by DR.. X. o. Matthews.
Interment in the Hillsboro cemetery.
The following sketch Of his life was
read at the funeral.
James f., son of Joshua and Janette
Inskeep Brown, was born on farm
just south of Hillsboro on May Is, 1912,
died May II, 1913 at his home in Hills
boro, aged 7tyears and days.
Until he was 20 years Of age his life
was the usual one of boy born and
reared on farm. On August Is, 1862
he enlisted in Co. A seth o. V. l.
Former Senator j. B. Foraker was for
time First Lieutenant of the Com
pany. He was with his Regiment in
all of its engagements until after the
battle OF Chickamauga, Tenn. At
Chickamauga he was wounded in the
thigh and captured. For seven months
he suffered the terrible horrors of the
Rebel prisons at Libbey and Danville,
Va. While at Danville he had typhoid
fever and also suffered from boils and
scurvey. He, together with many of
his comrades, was later exchanged and
sent to Annapolis, Md. When able to
leave the hospital at Annapolis he came
home and remained for several months
until he was well enough to again join
his regiment. He was mustered out
with his regiment on June 7, 1865 near
Washington D. c. and marched to
Washington, where he took part in
the Grand Review.
After the War he devoted his time
to farming and continued in this work
as long as his health would permit.
On Dec. 3, 1879 he was married to
Elizabeth Redkey. Their home life
was beautiful. No one could enter
their home without realizing that here
loved ruled supreme that its occu
pants were believers in and followers
Of the teachings of the Christ. Morn.
ing prayers were rule of the home
and faith simple but sublime marked
these devotions. No children came to
bless them, but when she was only two
years old they took into their hearts
and their home, Ruth Elizabeth Brit
ton, a daughter of sister of Mr.. Brown,
and she was always daughter to them,
loved and nurtured as such and giving
love and devotion in return equal to
that bestowed upon her.
Mr.. Brown was faithful member
of the Methodist church, always at
tending its services when his health
would permit. He was also member
of ohm M. Barrere Post G. A. R. and
the fraternal orders of Knights of
Pythias and Odd Fellows.
His naturally strong constitution had
been impaired by the hardships, priva-
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never fully regained his health. For
years he had suffered from the disease
that finally ended his life. How great
was his suffering only those who so
faithfully and tenderly ministered un-
to him know and how bravely and un-
flinchingly he stood the pain and
fought the hopeless battle they alone
can testify.
He is survived by his faithful wife,
she, who was all that a daughter could
have been, Mrs. Walter Doggett, three
sisters, Mrs. George w. Barrere, Mrs.
Wesley T. Roush and Miss Mary Brown,
all of Hillsboro, one brother, William
E. Brown, of Hoaglands, and Miss Cor
della Redkey, a sister of Mrs. Brown,
who had made her home with them
for rs years and who loved him as a
brother and whom he loved as sister.
James f. Brown was typical Ameri-
can, man who loved his country, his
home and his God; honesty and integ-
rity marked all his dealings and those
who knew him best, know that he was
faithful to every trust and his aim was
always to do his duty.