Kay Co., OK - Obits: Joseph Brown ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Mike Brown USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Tonkawa News December 26, 1913 "IT IS FINISHED" "Uncle Joe" Brown Passes Away on Christmas Day! A long and useful life has been spent-A testimony for the Master. Joseph Brown died at the home of his son in Tonkawa at 0225 o'clock on Christmas morning after a lingering illness, during which the wonderful vitality of the man and his Christian patience, under great pain had been an object lesson to us all. Joseph Brown was born Oct, 20 1829 in Erie, Pa, being therefore aged 84 years, 2 months and 5 days at the time of his death. He was married to Rachel Ann Wilcox September 15, 1850 in Queensville, Indiana. To this union was born 4 children, as follows: Gertrude Jane (Deceased); William N Brown, Tonkawa, OK; Mrs Julia A Smith, Tonkawa, OK; Clark Brown, Avoca, IA He was converted and United with the Christian Church in 1852. 26 years ago he united with the Baptist Church at Clearfield, IA. He has been a Christian for 63 years and an Odd Fellow and Mason over 60 years. 5 years ago he became paralyzed and since that time he has been unable to walk. 44 days before his death he was taken with his last sickness and during that time was unable to eat any food, his stomach being paralyzed. His lungs, heart and blood had been normal during this time. This is one of the longest periods on record for a man to subsist without food. Several years ago, Dr Tamer, a scientist, undertook a test to prove the Bible, wherein it says that our Saviour went into the wilderness and fasted for 40 days and 40 nights before his temptation. On the 40th day, Dr Tamer ate food. Uncle Joe Brown's record is another evidence that the physical man, such as Christ is believed to have been, can subsist 40 days and 40 nights without food. Uncle Joe, during his long and useful life was able to give other testimony for his lord. his cheerful disposition and kindly ways surrounded him with friends who are better for his having lived. He has no doubt heard the plaudid: "Well done, good and faithful servent, enter thou into the joy of the Lord." The funeral service will be held at the baptist Church at 10 o'clock Friday. The service will be conducted by the Masons.