Eugene Brown's obituary, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan

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OWOSSO:  Well Know Retired Farmer, Was Stricken While in His Yard Eugene
Brown, a prosperous retired farmer, died early Sunday morning at his
home on River Street, as the result of a stroke of paralysis sustained a
week ago.   Mr. Brown was stricken while splitting wood in his back
yard, and fell to the ground just as a neighbor, who was passing through
the yard, spoke to him.   Strangely enough, one of Mr. Brown's closest
friends for years, Frank Mason, of Owosso township, died last Sunday,
after stricken with paralysis.
	Mr. Brown was born in New York 62 years ago and came west with his
parents when a small boy.   They settled near Elsie, and there he grew
up and lived until 14 years ago, and resided there until last fall, when
he moved into this city, and had just begun to enjoy the fruits of his
many years of hard work, when death called him.
	Although the deceased never became united with any church, he has been
a frequent attendant at church services for several years past, and one
of the reasons he move to Owosso, was that he might attend religious
services more frequently.   He was a man of sterling qualities, and
utmost integrity, and was scrupulously honest in all his dealings.   He
was  known as one of the most practical farmers in the county.
	Surviving Mr. Brown are his widow and aged mother, Mrs. Rosetta Brown,
who made her home with him, two daughters, and an adopted son.   The
daughters are Mrs. A. T. Wright and Mrs. Edgar Bartholomew of this city,
while the son, Bert Brown, is in the United States army and is stationed
at Fort Terry, New York, where he is instructor in the gunners' school.
	The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 at the home of the
deceased, Rev Young of Perry officiating.   Burial will take place at
Dewey Cemetery.2