Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brown, William Lambert February 10, 1929
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The Ionia County News, Thursday, February 14, 1929
William Lambert Brown was born in Herkimer, Herkimer county, New York, Nov. 
19th, 1841, and died at his home in Hubbardston, Feb. 10, 1929, his age being 
87 years.  He came to Hubbardston when about nine years old.  At the age of 19 
he enlisted in the 16th Michigan Infantry.  Before he had seen any service he 
was taken with typhoid fever.  He reenlisted in 1863 in the First Michigan 
Engineers and Mechanics.  He was with Gen. Sherman in his famous march from 
Atlanta to the sea.  He was mustered out in October 1865.

Mr. Brown was married Oct. 25th, 1866 to Jane E. Castle, who died five years 
later.  To this union were born two children; Carrie Helen and Mary Monica.  
On December 25, 1872 he was married to Roxy L. Castle, who survives him, 
having been his companion for over 56 years.  Three children were born to this 
union; Abbie Castle; William Osmond and Bernice Belle, the first, Mrs. H. C. 
Miller of Fowler, being the only one of the five children now living.  

Since his first marriage Mr. Brown has owned three farms at different times.  
He spent five years on a farm in Bushnell township, Montcalm county, nine 
years on a farm 1½ miles southwest of Hubbardston and about 40 years on a farm 
two miles east of the village.  For the last 12 years he has lived in 
Hubbardston.  He was a loyal member of the G.A.R. as long as that organization 
continued in Hubbardston and he took a great deal of pride in his membership.  
He was naturally of cheerful disposition and always looked on the bright side 
of things.  Throughout his life he was strong and rugged in health until 
several months before his death paralysis made him a helpless invalid.  

He leaves beside his wife and daughter, three grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.

Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the home, Rev. Floyd N. Drake 
officiating.  The burial was in the West Side Cemetery.  Men from the American 
Legion were pallbearers.


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