The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-23
EX-ALDERMAN BROWN
DIED EARLY TO-DAY
Was President of the Board Last Year
and Declined This Year to Become
Candidate--Was Native
of Scotland.

William Brown, until recently alder
man from the sixth ward and formerly
engaged in the granite manufacturing
business, passed away at 6:l5 this
morning at his home, 9 Grant avenue,
after declining health for six months,
due to lung trouble, and confinement to
the bed less than week 1t was only
last Sunday that he was taken seri-
ously IL.
William Brown was born in Cluny,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and would have
been Sd years of age on November z,
1914. H. was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Brown of Cluny and was the
sixth in family of eleven children. He
spent his early years in Scotland, and
in 1889, when still a young man, he
came to the United States, going first
to Colorado, working as a stonecutter
on the capitol contract in Denver. Then
he returned to his native land, but after
only short stay there he again came
to the United States, arriving in Barre
during the year 1891 and making his
residence here ever since that time. In
nearly quarter Of century's residence
in Barre, Mr.. Brown had held the re-
spect of his fellow-citizens, as indicated
by calls to service.
Perhaps his most important public
service was on the city council, to which
he was elected in 1910 from the sixth
ward and to which he was reelected for
second term in 1912 and being chosen
president of the board of aldermen in
the latter term. He also served on
some of the most important committees.
At the end of his second term, Mr..
Brown declined to become candidate
again.
In the Barre Presbyterian church, Mr..
Brown was an enthusiastic worker and
was greatly interested in the welfare of
the society. For time he was mem
Der of the choir of the church. He be-
longed to Barre branch, G. C. /. A., and
in fraternal circles he was member of
Clan Gordon, 0. S. c., and of Granite
lodge, No. 35, f. and A. NJ.
As previously stated, Mr.. Browns
early occupation was stonecutting, and
after being employed in that work in
Barre for time he engaged in the man
ufacturing business himself. going into
partnership with John Emslie. This
firm continued in business for some
time, and on the dissolution of the part
nership Mr.. Brown continued his oecupa-
tion as a cutter He last worked for
the Gerard Barclay Granite Co. During
the past winter, however, he gave up
that occupation to devote most of his
time to his extensive poultry interests,
and, in connection with that, his work
with the Vermont Poultry association.
Mr.. Brown was twice married, his
first wife being Margaret Howie Reed,
and their marriage occurred in Barre
in 1891, both having just come to Barre
from Scotland. Two children were born
to them, Elizabeth and Margaret. Mrs.
Brown died on February g. 1894. His
second marriage was to Margaret Reid
and occurred on December %, 1909. The
widow survives, together with the two
children of the former marriage; as well
as two children of MFR. Browns brother,
James Brown, who died l3 years ago.
William Brown became guardian for
these children, Jennie and Annie, and
they had made their home with him ever
since their fathers death.
Other surviving relatives are one
brother, Peter Brown of this city, and
,ix brothers and sisters, all of whom
reside in Aberdeenshire, being as fol- |
ows: Mrs. A. Sey, Margaret, Mrs. A.
iibb, Mrs. Jarvis, Mrs. W. Even and |
Francis Brown.
The funeral will be held from his late |
nome on Grant avenue Monday after
noon at o'clock. and burial will be in
cemetery. 1t was Mr. Browns
wish that no flowers be sent.