FULTON COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: BROWN, Esther Converse (STONE) (d. 1934)
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November 30, 1998
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Mrs. L. W. Brown Expired Friday (published in local newspaper, scrapbook does
not indicate which paper) Funeral Services Were Conducted in Home Sunday

Mrs. Esther Stone Brown, 86 years of age, passed away at her home on East Oak
Street last Friday morning after a short illness. She was born in Nappanok, NY
and came to Wauseon to live in 1875 and in same year went to work for the New
York Central railroad here as a telegraph operator and agent [see
corresponding article submitted 11/30/98].

In 1883 she married Mr. L. W. Brown, who was appointed United States consul to
Glasgow, Scotland by President Harrison in 1889 and served in that capacity
until 1893.  For three terms Mr. Brown was probate judge in this county and
was one of the organizers of the Toledo & Indiana railroad.  In 1900 he was
permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention at Kansas City which
nominated William Jennings Bryan was president.  Mr. Brown passed away a
number of years ago.

Mrs. Brown is survived by a daughter, Miss Ruth Brown [later known as Mrs.
Reas Campbell], local school teacher, with whom she made her home; a son
Walter of Piqua, OH; a sister Miss Eliza Stone, 91, of Oswego, NY and a
brother Mr. Hoxie Stone, 77 of Clarksville, OH and three stepsons Albert Brown
of NY; Maynard Brown of Clyde, OH; and George Brown of Wauseon.

Mrs. Brown was a very brilliant lady.  She was quiet and unassuming and was
very well liked by everyone who knew her.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the home of Rev. Roy C.
Vandegriff and interment was in the Wauseon cemetery.

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Mrs. Esther Brown One of Prominent Pioneers Passes On

A fine, beautiful life passed on in the death of Mrs. Esther Brown at her home
on East Oak Street early Friday morning of last week.  She had nearly reached
the four score and seven years of age at the time of her passing.

She was the widow of the late Probate Judge L. W. Brown of this county.
During the administration of President Benj. Harrison, he was appointed consul
to Glasgow, Scotland where he and his family resided there for several years.

Mrs. Brown was a very likable talented lady and in her younger years took an
active part in those circles where a lady's influence and work is helpful.
She was a great reader and a most delightful person with whom to associate.
She was a devoted Christian woman.

She had been in ill health for some time and was a most patient sufferer.  She
knew the end was not far distant and quietly passed away in her sleep.

She is survived by her daughter, Ruth with whom she lived and who gave her
every care and attention; a son Walter of Piqua, and by three stepsons -
George Brown living on a farm southeast of Wauseon; Albert Brown of New York
City; and Maynard Brown of Clyde and a large circle of friends.

The funeral services were held from the home at five o'clock Sunday afternoon
conducted by Rev. Roy C. Vandegriff pastor of the First Methodist
Congregational church and interment was made in Wauseon cemetery.


Very lovingly submitted by your great-granddaughter:  Maggie Brown Moerdyke


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