OBIT: John E. BROWN, 1895, native of Blair County, PA

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JOHN E. BROWN

  A telegram was received here this morning announcing the death at Fort Wayne, 
Ind., of John E. Brown, the oldest son of Mr. And Mrs. Joseph T. Brown, of 1611 
Eighth avenue, this city.  His serious illness had already been noted in these 
columns.  His parents were summoned to his bedside last week and were with him 
when he died.  The deceased was born in this city, May 27, 1861.  When quite 
young he entered the motive power railroad office in this city and became a 
skillful clerk and stenographer.  Fourteen years ago he was promoted to be 
stenographer to Superintendent of Motive Power Wood at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and 
later became chief clerk to Superintendent of Motive Power Potter in the same 
city.  His constitution was frail from childhood and close application to his 
work further weakened him, so that for the last three or four years he was at 
times an invalid.  Latterly he suffered from general debility and this was the 
cause of his death. John E. Brown was a most excellent young gentleman and his 
many Altoona friends and acquaintances will be pained to learn of his untimely 
death.  He was talented, industrious and prudent and had a prosperous career 
before him had his life been spared.  He leaves a young wife but no children.  
Besides his parents he is survived by four brothers and one sister, viz.: 
Harry, William, Edward, George and Miss Margaret Brown.  To his parents to whom 
he was a most dutiful and devoted son and to his wife, his loss is a severe 
one.  His remains will be brought to this city Thursday morning.  Funeral 
announcement will be made tomorrow.

clipping dated July 2, 1895