The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-22

Vi rTduhIlu, ituH,, WAS uuduie W
come. Thursday, May z, 1913, at
1890 a. m, Oskaloosa G. A. r. Post of
which he was member, held very
impressive service at the residence
and accompanied the remains to the
&C., r. |. & P. Ry., from whence they
were accompanied by relatives and
friends to Harvey, Iowa, his former
home, where they were met by rela.
ltives and friends from Newton, Pella,
Knoxville. Flagler. Durham, Tracy,
Bussey, Hamilton and Rose Hill.
Practically all business suspended In
Harvey during the services, which
were held in the NJ. T.. church, Rev.
Hall of Oskaloosa, his former pastor,
preached very impressive and APP
scent. His mother, Nancy West Nc
Laughlin, was, of English and Welsh
parentage and was a niece of the not
was born on his fathers farm that
was land grant for his services in
the War of 1912. where the youngest
son of John and only living brother
| of William still resides. VIM. Nc
Laughlin was united in marriage to
Eleanor Redding, of cambridge, Ross
county, Ohio, June Z, 1855. Eight chill
dren were born to this union: Wilson
Lowman of LomaX, ILL.,, James Almer-
son of .Iohnstown, Nebraska, Mary
Alice Brodess of Harvey, Iowa, John
VIM, of Franklin, Tenn, Juda Eta
ana Amelia died in infancy, Lou T..
Brown oil, Oskaloosa, and Nancy Viola
Wilson of Harvey, who with the dear
wife and mother still remain to mourn
the inevitable loss. VIM, Mclaughlin
enlisted in the volunteer service, Co.
A, 40th Regiment of Iowa, served one
year and was transferred to the Goth
Regimental Reserve Corps, where he
served until the close of the war,
when he was honorably discharged,
having faithfully served his country
a little more than three years. Born
of sturdy stock he was ever ready
to fight if need be for what he thought
was upright. But on the other hand
il he found he had erred he would
never rest until he had acknowledged
the error and righted the wrong, and
he would 60 out of his way to do a
favor for an enemy as well as for a
friend. While his last and declining
days were fraught with suffering that
drove him wild with pain. he had ev-
propriate funeral sermon. Inter
ment w?G made in Eureka cemetery,
where he sleeps by the side of his
two daughters and near so many rela-
tives and friends. Farewell, father,
just for a few days only. We will
join you over there.-(Contributed)
BROWN. E. A. Brown died sud,
denly at his residence, No. 413 North
Third street, at 4:S0 'io'clock p. m.
Friday, May 16, 1913, following an
acute illness of couple of weeks
with Bright's disease, from which he
had been a sufferer for couple OF
years. Funeral from the late resi-.
dence at 100 o'clock p. m. Monday,
May 10, 1913. The body will be taken
to Ottumwa via the Rock Island after,
noon train at 2:30 O'Clock. Inter
ment in Ottumwa cemetery by the
side of relatives. While not unex'
Ipected, in a way, the death of Mr..
Brown is none the less shocking for
friends and associates and the family
is grief stricken. Mr.. Brown has
been critical since along the first OF
I 1.-THE month and had been confined to
lhis home and unable to attend 10
business affairs. Following some.
what restless night he arose Friday
morning in better spirits and seemed
Unusually bright and active. He
moved about the house and ate a
good breakfast and then, after going
Through the morning paper, laid down
upon a sofa and went to sleep, from
which he awoke naturally and bright
about ten-thirty o'clock. He was soon
annoyed by difficulty in breathing
and those about him noted an inclina'
ton toward a slightly irrational con
dition. A physician was called and
detected alarming symptoms and in
formed members of the family that
the condition of The patient was ex'
Itremely critical. Mr.. Brown gradual
lyg but steadily grew worse as the
afternoon advanced. He finally
lapsed into Inconsistencies and the
lend was quiet and peaceful. Edward
Ambrose Brown was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Brown, born at Sterling
Illinois, but went to the west when
quite lad, and for more than forty
years resided at Nebraska City. He
Ecame into prominence through the
Ownership and editing of the Nebras.
ka Daily Press of Nebraska City, and
through political preferment which
he gained through long term of par
ty service. He was connected with
the state oil inspection service and
held numerous other offices Of pub
lie or semipublic character. Mr..
Brown became intimately known TO
Oskaloosa people through the mar
riage of popular home girl, Miss
Dell Sellers, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Sellers, October 26, 1902,
and through frequent visits to the
city through the years following. Mr..
Brown and wife came to Oskaloosa
to reside permanently following the
death OF Mr. J. c. Sellers. compare
lively short time ago, and took charge
of the business of the deceased.
Through his personal efforts and di-
rection the Office has been maintained.
Mr.. Brown gave the business details
his personal attention until within the
past few weeks and insisted upon
doing Office duty. although failing in
health and unable to reach his desk
without assistance. His illness first
caused concern along about the first
of the current year and he was worse
or better at intervals. Mr.. Brown
was likeable and eompanionable
fellow, man OF forceful and domin-
ating personality, endowed with
boundless sources of energy and will
power and possessed of rare knowl-