Newark post., 1915-10-13
Obituary
John Wilbur Brown

Obituary
John Wilbur Brown
The entire community was
grieved last Saturday morning to
hear of the sudden death of J. w.
Brown, postmaster of Newark. Mr..
Brown, who has been greatly wor-
ried over the disorganized rural
service, was stricken with apo
plexy on Friday night, when de-
livering a special letter, at home
in Deandale. He was taken to his /.
home by Robert Grow, but never
regained consciousness.
Mr.. Brown has been in uncer-
tain health ever since sustaining
injuries in an accident which oc-
Cured three years to a day pre-
vious to his death. Then, as on
Friday evening, his errand was in
connection with his post Office du-
ties, which he ever put before
any personal inclination or inter-
est.
Mr.. Brown, who was born in
Cherry Hill, Maryland, October 2,
1851, came to Newark about thir-
ty years ago. Previous to that
time his brother, Thomas B.
Brown, had been conducting
store-the West End Grocery
Just west Of the B. and o. railroad.
This business was turned over to
the younger brother who develop
ed the store into one of the best in
the growing community. In the
latter part of 1911, Mr.. Brown
sold the business to Mr.. Ernest
Frazer, in order to accept the po-
sition of postmaster of Newark, to
which he had been appointed by
President Taft. Since January 8,
1912, the duties of this Office have
received Mr.. Browns undivided
, attention.
The deceased during his long
residence in Newark has ever been
an active member of the commun-
ity. Ever alert to see the oppor-
tunity for a kindly act, his hand
clasp and CHEEKY word is a pre-
cious memory to many who have
called Newark their home. For
years Mr.. Brown has been de-
voted member of the Newark M. E.
Church, of which he was treasurer
at the time of his death. Since the
pastorate of DR.. Roberts, which be-
gan last March, Mr.. Brown has
heard every sermon and attended
every prayer-meeting held in the
!, church. He was also devoted to
:. Sunday School work, and was serv'
e ing as assistant secretary at the
< time of his death. Mr.. Brown was
e a member of the Minnehaha Tribe
e of Red Men, and the local order OF
!. Heptasophs.
Funeral services, in charge OF
DR.. Roberts, assisted by DR.. Rowan
of the Presbyterian Church, were
held at the late residence on Tues
|, day. A trio from the M. E. choir
e sang Nearer My God To Thee,
: the favorite hymn of the deceased
n DR.. Roberts, in his sermon
: dwelt beautifully upon the Chris
: tian's triumph over death, and the
: nearness of earth to Heaven. II
l. closing he said, "Christianity
?. taught our brother kindness. HI
/ was kind to everybody. He lovet
: everybody. He wished you al
well. He would exhort you to liv'
the life of the just, and meet hin
beyond the grave" Many beauti
full floral emblems expressed th
s sympathy of the community.
C Messrs. H. w. McNeal, R. S
Il Gallaher, G. A. Short, Rober
h Grove, Elmer Thompson, and Lev
l. Bowen acted as pall-bearers. Inter
n ment was made in Newark M. E
It Cemetery. The Red Mems Lodg'
e had charge of the services at th'
k grave.
e A wife, two children, Bond ant
Marian Brown; three sisters, Mrs
Kate Holt, Mrs. Harry Mahan, an'
Mrs. Mary Cantwell, of Cherr,
Hill. Md, and two brothers, Thorn
e as B. Brown, Wilmington, and Jos
n .eph G.. Brown, of Odessa, survive