Storey County NV Archives Obituaries.....Brown, Charles L. August 22, 1912
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Reno Evening Gazette August 24, 1912
Commissioner Storey Dead
Charles L. Brown Passes Away at Virginia City Hospital After Short Illness
Death Due to Lead Poisoning; Elected Short Term Commissioner Last Election
Charles L. Brown, county commissioner of Storey county, died at the county
hospital in Virginia City Thursday night from lead poisoning.  He had been
feeling ill for several days and on Thursday afternoon went to the hospital. 
Shortly after he was taken there he became unconscious and Thursday evening at
9:30 o’clock death claimed him.  He was a native of Gold Hill, Nev., and was 43
years of age.
He was elected short term commissioner of Storey county at the last election and
was endeavoring to have the debt of Gold Hill paid off.  He had nearly
accomplished this when death called him.  He was a candidate for the democratic
nomination for long term commissioner and his name will appear on the primary
election ballots on September 3rd.
His wife died several years ago and he leaves three children besides a multitude
of friends to mourn his death.  He served with the U.S. Volunteers during the
Spanish war and had an honorable discharge from the army.  He had spent nearly
his whole life in Gold Hill and Virginia City and had a large number of friends.


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