The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-03

News of the sudden demise of John Brown. Jr., of 10O1 North avenue, which occurred at his home at a. m today, came as great shock to the local business community and to his legion of friends. MT. Brown, who health, completed his work as usual at the store of R. T. Whiting on Main street on Saturday evening, and went at once to his home. He was appar- ently in his usual robust health Sum- day and passed a cheerful day with his wife and imme mediate relaties. Early yesterday morning upon arising pre- paratory to going to the store for the purpose of taking an inventory he complained of illness, and the family physician, Dr. Charles c. Godfrey, was summoned.
 Upon his advice MT. Brown remain ed at home during the day and ap- parently grew no worse. Last even- ing his condition was not alarming and he passed g. restfu1 night. About 5:30 this morning he arose for the purpose of going to business, but his strength failed him. He complained of severe pain. and his brother-in- law. Lawrence Nealon, who was called, got in touch with Dr. Godfrey and arranged for the doctor to come at once in MT. Nealon's car to the house. MT. Brown grew rapidly worse and expired just a moment before pr. Godfrey and MT. Nealon arrived. vania, was born just outside of scran- ton. Shortly afterward the family removed to Wilton; Conn., where ret the he was landscape gardener, and in Wilton was in charge of the exten- sive estate of Judge Davenport, fath- CT of Daniel Davenport. the noted lawyer Young Brown attended the public schools and academy in Will ton. and while still in his teens form ed a partnership with a native of the town and took over grocery ousl- ness.
 Young Brown was hustler and took charge of the wagon route and soon came to know every foot or the country for miles around. He re uuently drove to Bridgeport where he built up some trade, and in this way became familiar with the layout Of this city and formed some valuable acduaintanceS with the merchants or that day. He had the restless energy of a. growing, ambitious youth, and determined that Bridgeport offered larger opportunities than Wilton. He disposed of his interest in the Wilton enterprise and entered the grocery store of L.. B. Vail in what was then West Stratfo-d, now the East End Of Bridgeport.
 Young Brown accepted a more ad- vantageous offer from the Japan tea few doors north of where the Meigs store now stands. When this enter prise was terminated by the partners closing out the business, MT. Brown was recommended by the firm to R. T. Whiting of the firm then known as Prindle 6 Whiting. the leading retail Erocers Of the day.
 Speaking of the occasion of young Browns recommendation to the firm of Prtndle & Whiting to a Times re- porter today. R. T. Whiting stated that he recalled distinctly, though 42 years had elapsed, what was said by MT. Lemon, one of the members store, That he could offer the ser vices of the best grocery clerk he had ever come in contact with, and that If MT. Whiting secured his services he would have no regrets. Continuing, Mir. Whiting said: 'Mr. Lemons words were prophetic"
 Young Brown came to us about forty-two years ago, and he has been with us ever since with the exception of one year when he accepted ern- ployment under the late Clapp Spoon CT, then superintendent of the Adams Spooner being attracted by Browns and industry and offering him position because he thought his chances of advancement would be better with the express company than in the grocery business"
 ever which resulted in MT. Brown re- turning to Prindle & Whiting. MT. Prindle soon after retired from the thirty-eight years ago, MT. Whiting taking the business over. During au this time MT. Brown has years he has been the chief salesman under MT. Whiting, and was entrust-
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