Marion County  Georgia Obits  Col. Wm. M. Brown

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1870 May 13 Page. 13-Tri-Weekly Republican-Americus,Ga.
May 17, 1870 Tuesday Morning

Tribute of Respect for Col. WM. M. Brown Americus, Ga. 
5-13-1870

At a meeting of Americus Lodge F.A.M. the undersigned
were appointed a committee to draft such resolution as
would express their bereavement, consequent on the death
of our brother, Col. William M. Brown. In compliance
therewith we submit the following.

Report:

Col. William M. Brown was a resident of Marion County,
and died suddenly in Americus on the morning of the 29th
of April 1870, in the 63rd year of his age.

The death of our brother was a sad and mysterious one,
the cause of which is known only to the great "I AM".
Within a few yours of his death he was in the vigor of
Manhood, but death suddenly laid his icy cold hands upon
him, and claimed him as his own. Though he was not
permitted by Providence to breathe his last in the
Peaceful abode of his own loved home, or be surrounded by
his affectionate companion an loving daughters, yet we
have the consolation of knowing that he was attended in
his last moments by his two sons and a large number of
sorrowing friends and mystic brethren.

The character of Col. Brown was strongly marked by a
strict integrity in all his business relations. He was
firm in his attachments and candid in the expression of
his sentiments upon all subjects.

He was a high-toned generous gentleman, genial companion
and useful citizen. His loss is a great calamity, not
only to the section of the country where his lot was
cast, but to the entire State. The family and community
feel that thy have sustained an irreparable loss in the
death of Col. WIlliam M. Brown- a void not easily filled.

In testimony of our respect as members of the Americus
Lodge, for the rare qualities of head and heart of our
friend and brother, be it therefore.

Resolved, That while we bow with submission to the divine
will of our heavenly father in removing from our midst
our much esteemed friend and brother, and mourn with
hearts full of sorrow, we can but exclaim, "Thy will, not
ours, be done, O God."

Resolved, That we extend to the widow and family of Col.
William M. Brown our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in
their great affliction in that they have lost a good
husband and kind father.

Resolved, That our condolence be tendered to the brethren
of the Marion Lodge; of which our brother was a zealous
member, and mingle our grief with theirs in this sad
calamity.

Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to forward a
copy of this memoriam to the Lodge f which the deceased
was a member, and also to the family of our deceased
brother.

Charles W. Hancock/ P B Sims/ John E Sullivan/ Committee

Signed by Flo Heath Clerk of Probate Ct. 9-12-86-as a
true copy of the newspaper article.


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