The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-01
Capt. Thos. a. Brown.

Huron county, Ohio, Nov. 1, 1888,
and departed this life in Chicago,
Ill.,, March II, 1920. Aged 81 years,
months and 4 days.
Garden Grove, Iowa, in 1854 and
lived on the farm known as the Mon
roe farm until he enlisted in the
| Civil war in 1861. He was a staff
officer in the commissary depart
ment and served four years. His
loyalty and faithfulness to his
country were his marked character
istics.
He was married to Miss Amelia
Robinson March,, 1864, at Garden
Grove when he was home on fur
Tough.
After the war closed he was elect
ed to the state legislature from De-
catur county and was the youngest
member in the House Of Representa-
tives.
He had long been member Of the
G GaSGe1e Grove GrSel De nee IS, 1865.
and ever lived up to its principles.
| He with his family moved to
Chicago, Illinois, in 1874, and had
been a commission merchant ever
since. Many and varied were his ac-
quaintances who always found him
sociable, pleasant, courteous and
oblging with character founded
on integrity. Until his health fail
ed he made his annual visit to De-
catur county and he always made it
point to call on all his friends
| from the least to the greatest. His
passing has affected many people
relatives and friends. Men learned
to know him for what he was, for
he was entirely devoid Of pretense.
| He was man of strong convictions,
very conscientious of what he be-
! lieved to be right, bravely doing his
duties, cheerfully meeting RESPONSE
bilites. kindly in his ways. sincere
generous mind and broad views who
lived not for himself alone.
His home life was ideal, he was
kind and indulgent husband and
father. Having been bereft of his
wife March II, 1904, and his daugh-
ter Jessie, April IS 1897, one daugh-
ter Harriet, was left to comfort him
by her that could be done to alleviate
his suffering but God knows best
and hand was put forth from the
unseen and led him away from the
scenes of this earthly life, out into
the vast eternity. He had been in
failing health for some years and
many were the times when it was
to the inevitable, but he rallied and
his courage kept him up. He loved
life His devoted daughter was the
tie which held him here. He had
keen sense of appreciation OF her
care for him and many times would
remark that "her dinners were fit
for King She will miss Mss his coun7
greeting and his fatherly companion
ship. ooh for the touch of a vanish
ed hand and the sound of a voice
that is stilled-" His work is COM
Dleted, he obeyed the summons call,
but his memory will be a priceless
heritage to his lonely daughter. May
she realize more fully than ever be
there is brighter happier life,
where tears of sorrow never flow.
He was Past Commander of the G.
A. r. and always found in "Old
Glory" an object of delight and in
spiration. It seemed to appeal to
the sublime in him and help him feeh
Immortality as well as freedom.
ed by DR.. Covert Of the first Presby-
terrain church. the Grand Army and
the Lakente Masonic lodge.
The regard in which he was held
was evidenced by the great number
of svmpathetic friends who came for
the last time to look upon the face
of the departed friend. Everywhere
around the altar and on, the wall
were flowers placed bv willing
hands. American beauty roses.
lilies and blossoms, tender and
fragile representing wealth of
floral granduer sent bv organizations
and friends. The music of the great
orean rose and fell. the voices of the
male ouartette relieved the hushed
ex" ectancv. In that great and mix
ed assemblage truly it could be said,
~ = was one Of u.s.
He leaves besides his daughter
in CHICAGO. one brother, Capt J. D.
Brown. of Leon. Iowa; ono sister,
Mrc. Fannie Farquhar. Of Winterset,
Iowa: two sisters. Mrs. Susanna
Partlett and Mrs. Malissa Northrup.
md one brother. w. P. Brown. Of
Garden Grove. Iowa; and host Of 1;
relatives and friends to mourn his (,
css. But we are all pilgrims just
1ero for a little while.
Tht Secretary of the Abraham
lincoln. W R. c., of Chica go, penned
he following: !.
Post commander Prown was held
n high esteem by Lincoln corps. His :
interest in us never fla"ged We /;
ould go to him for advice, arv time. :
70 commander has ever held quite =
he place in the hearts of the corns d
hat he did No one can take his I,
lace Citizen. soldier, business =
nan. father. husband and friend. Z
he record is written and well writ {
en- and on memory's altar will ever =
low a wreath of love and affection !,
or one who through life was loval =
0 home and country and measured 9
y TO the full statue Of man. 'He q
oueht the fight the victory won and :
rev no fear. In Gods great roll
al one more voice has answered