Obituary of Alvy G. Brown, Chautauqua County, KS; 16 May 1919
Submitted by Jerry Nelson
Source:  The County Liner and Cedar Vale Commercial; Cedar Vale,
         KS; Friday, 16 May 1919; p. 1

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ALVY G. BROWN was born in Buchanan county, Mo., 18 Feb 1843 and
died 11 May 1919, at his home in Cedar Vale, Kan., at the age of
76 years, two months and 22 days.

He was married to Martha E. Gore, 12 Oct 1865.  After seven years
of happy life she died, leaving four children, George L., of
Wauneta; David G., of Sedan; Mrs. Lizzie Burris of Sedan, and
Mary Weible of Wauneta.

Later he was married to Margaret A. Berry, who died 19 Sep 1893.
To this union were born six children:  Killian C., of Sedan; Mrs.
Emma Lavely, of Cedar Vale; Mrs. Eva Harding, of Sand Springs,
Okla., Ward of Longton, and Mrs. Edna Woolworth, of Kansas City.

He was again married to Mrs. Martha C. Scott 25 Oct 1900, who
survives him.  Besides those mentioned above he leaves three
brothers, 38 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a host
of other relatives to mourn his death.  His entire family was at
his bedside during his illness and death, which came peacefully,
Sunday, May 11th at 3:00 p.m.  He was seriously ill about four
years ago, from which touble he never fully recovered.

He was a faithful member of his church from young manhood and at
the time of his death was a member of the Christian church at
Round Mound.

Funeral services were held from the home in Cedar Vale, Kan., on
Monday 12 May 1919 at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. H. J. Hassard.
Interment was made in the Round Mound cemetery.  The bereaved
family has the esteem and friendship of a large circle of friends
in their sorrow.