Tallapoosa County AlArchives Obituaries.....Brown, William A.  February 23, 1943
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The Ashland Progress
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 23, as the sun was sinking in the west W. A. Brown, 
better known as Uncle Bill, passed from this life into the great beyond. He was 
the last survivor of his generation.
He lived a long and useful life. He was an example of good manhood, believing 
always in that which was good and upbuilding to his home and community. His life 
was one of toil until about two years ago, he worked regular being very active 
for his age and his hair as black as when a young man. He had been confined to 
his bed for six weeks. He was born on Aug. 21st, 1854. At the time of his death, 
he was 88yr. 6 months and two days old. When one and a half years old his father 
bought a farm near what is called Valley Grove and moved there. He married at 
the age of 25 and moved into a house on their same farm.
When his father died, he moved into his father's house, there spending 87 yrs. 
of his life on this same plantation. When Andrew Jackson was mustering his men 
at New Site, he played the drum. He was a member of the Baptist Church was 
always faithful, being present unless sickness prevented. Before the days of 
organs, he was song leader, using the little hymn book.
He was a great lover of good music, the old Sacred Harp as well as the new 
books. He played a violin and when young would go miles to make, music for the 
young set. When this country became involved in war he said, "he was glad his 
days were almost spent, and he was ready to go." On Sunday two weeks before his 
death, realizing his time was drawing near, he called his family into his room 
and with tears in his eyes told them "If he should die where they would find his 
will." He will be greatly missed as a neighbor, friend, and father. He leaves 
six children W. M. Brown, of Jay, Fla; T. L. Brown, Mrs. C. S. Morgan, Mrs. E. 
S. Bugg of Alexander City; Mrs. Anne Jones, of Alexander City; Mrs. S. E. 
Browning, of Ashland; 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, He was 
married twice, his last wife preceding him in death 14 yrs., and 1 day. 
Pallbearers were six grandsons. He was laid to rest in New Hope Cemetery with 
Brown of Alexander City in charge.

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