OBITUARY: Daniel H. Brown; Groton, Tompkins co., NY
surname: Brown, Watrous, Gurney, Moe, Ormsby, Williams, Benedict, 

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The following is the obituary of David H Brown. He is the son of David Brown
of Groton, Tompkins County, NY.

DAVID H BROWN - Obituary A Well Known Resident of Cortland Who Has Passed Away
The subject of this obituary who died after a long illness on the night of May
17th had been a resident of Cortland for nearly thirty years. Although a
native of Philadelphia, he was but a child when with his parents he came to
Groton, NY. At the age of 26 he was married to Miss Martha Watrous, and for
upwards of 46 years they have lived and rejoiced or sorrowed together. Four of
seven children passed away before their father and 3 sons remain, David J. of
Sidney, NY, Jason and William of Cortland, NY. Quiet and undemonstrative by
nature, Mr Brown's deep devotion to his family and unswerving loyalty to his
friends was ever shown to practical ways. Upright and true to himself, he
despised sham and hypocrisy, while he had an equally ardent appreciation of
ingetrity and uprightness in his fellow men. He was a nature lover, and since
his retirement from active business, about 8 years ago spent much time out of
doors; hunting, fishing, boating, driving, each in its turn affording him keen
pleasure. Through his long and trying illness, he kept his interest in these
things, and during his last week of life watched with gladness the opening of
buds and blossoms as he saw them from the window of his sick room. Being a
great reader, his constant companions were the best magazines and periodicals,
which kept him well informed in the advanced thought, and scientific
developement of the day. Although in no sense a public man, yet his influence
was ever given to whatever contributed to the public good, and civic
righteousness. The funeral was largely attended and was held at the family
residence, 84 Tompkins St, Wednesday afternoon, May 20th. The service was
simple and impressive and therefore in accord with the tastes and habits of
the deceased. The officiating clergyman, Rev H E Gurney, a relative by
marriage, paid an affectionate tribute to the worth of the departed. His sons
and a son-in-law acted as bearers. Two exquisite musical selections were
rendered by Mr & Mrs Hiram G Moe of Groton. The room was fragrant and
beautiful with flowers, roses (his favorite flower) predominating, and those
who saw his wasted form lying in the midst of these lovely tokens of esteem
and affection could but be comforted by the thought of rest after the long
month of suffering. Besides his wife and children, there remain eleven
grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs Ormsby of SD, Mrs Williams of this city,
and Mrs Benedict of McLean, NY.
(Source: Obituary, probably a Cortland Newspaper.)