OBIT: Samuel D. BROWN, 1925, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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SAMUEL D. BROWN

Died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, of consumption, at the home of his sister, 
Mrs. Clapper, corner of Blair and Penn streets, Hollidaysburg.  He was born at 
Woodbury, Bedford county, January 9, 1842. The following brothers and sisters 
survive him:  John and George, of Gibsonburg, O.; Jacob and Frank, of Bedford 
county; Mrs. Ellen Croft, of Maria, Bedford county; Mrs. Catharine Happley and 
Mrs. Clapper, of Hollidaysburg.  He came to live with his sister, Mrs. Clapper, 
nearly two years ago and had been sick ever since.  He was a soldier in the 
late war, being a member of the 101st regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.  He 
was kept a prisoner in Andersonville prison for eight months.  Mr. Brown was a 
carpenter by trade, and lived nearly all his life in Huntingdon, Bedford and 
Blair Counties.  The deceased was a member of the Baptist church.  Services 
will be held at the home this evening at 9 o'clock by Rev. M. Ryan.  The 
remains will be taken tomorrow morning to Potter's church, Bedford county, 
where services will be held.  Interment will be made there.

Altoona Mirror, March 27, 1925