Beckham County, OK - Obits: James E. Brown, 1906
10 Oct 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BROWN, JAMES E.
(18 May 1906, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
James E. Brown was born in Meigs county, Ohio, June 21, 1840.  Died at his
home four miles south of Grimes May 8, 1906, aged 65 years, 10 months and
17 days.
He was married to Rachel Nelson September 18, 1864.  Moved to Ringgold
county, Iowa, in 1865, where they resided until seven years ago when he
came to Roger Mills county, Oklahoma, and homesteaded the beautiful farm
on which he has since lived and died.
He leaves a wife and five children.  Two children, a son and daughter
preceded him to the "great unknown".  His wife and children were all at
his bedside during his last illness.  The funeral was held from the
residence on May 10, conducted by the Odd Fellows of Berlin Lodge No. 137,
of which he was a member.  Rev. D. J. M. Wood, of Elk City, delivered the
sermon to a large audience.  Interment at the Jamison cemetery.