Calhoun County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brown, Herbert M. June 26, 1932
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Battle Creek Michigan Newspaper, June 26, 1932 
DEATH CLAIMS TRIO OF CITY’S OLD RESIDENTS

Cousin of Lincoln, Who Came Here 60 years Ago, Dies At Age Of 85

Death claimed three aged residents of Battle Creek and vicinity, ranging in 
years from 77 to 85, within a period of less than 24 hours between 3 o’clock 
yesterday afternoon and 6 o’clock this morning.
Herbert M. Brown, 83, a resident of Battle Creek for more than sixty years, 
passed away at 7:45 o’clock last night at his home 58 North Wabash avenue; 
Christian Maler, 81, who had resided here for 45 years, passed away at 6 
o’clock this morning 120 West Van Buren street; and Charles William St. John, 
77 died at 3:20 o’clock yesterday afternoon at his home 278 Catherine street, 
Emmett township.
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	Herbert M. Brown was born Feb.15, 1847, at Rock Creek, Ohio, the son 
or Aaron Brown and Loretta Lincoln Brown, a first cousin of Abraham Lincoln.  
He was a second cousin and intimately acquainted with President Lincoln being 
present at his funeral services.  He was also a distant cousin of John Brown, 
abolitionist leader.
	Mr. Brown spent his boyhood and early manhood in Rock Creek and during 
the Civil War went to Kentucky where he attempted to enlist in the Union army, 
but was rejected because of his age. He then stole the uniform of a Union 
officer, which he donned, but was discovered and thrown in guard house.  After 
his release he returned home without further effort to join the army. 
		Suffers Stroke.
At the age of 25 years Mr. Brown came to Battle Creek and for some 50 years 
was employed in various factories here as stationery engineer or machinist.  
During this time he also served as a volunteer fireman and was the driver of 
one of the oldest steamers used in the city department.  He was employed at 
the Advance Thresher company, the Battle Creek Machinery company, the American 
Steam Pump company and later Nichols and Shepard company, retiring from active 
work ten years ago.  
	Since just before the death of his wife, Mr. Brown had been cared for 
by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Agnes Larion Ritchie, of 81 Woodward Avenue.  He 
suffered a stroke Saturday, which paralyzed his entire right side and he never 
recovered.     Mr. and Mrs. Brown had celebrated their Golden Wedding 
Anniversary on April 20, 1931, being wedded on the same day in 1881.
		Wife Died Two Months Ago.
	Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his wife, the late Mrs. Matilda 
Brown, who died on April 25.  She had been an invalid for 27 years and 
throughout this time Mr. Brown had always been a devoted husband, spending 
nearly all of his time in caring for his wife.   It always brought him much 
enjoyment too, to be of service to her, he often commented to his friends.  
Confined to a wheel chair, Mrs. Brown was unable to move alone with out the 
assistance of her husband.  He frequently would visit the home of friends and 
during Battle Creek’s Centennial celebration last year wheeled his wife down 
town to watch the centennial parade.
		Hold Funeral Wednesday.
The only near surviving relative is a brother, Melville Brown of this city.  
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the 
residence, 58 North Wabash avenue, with the Rev. P.J. Maveety, officiating.  
Burial will be made in Oak Hill Cemetery.


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