Brother of J. Graham Brown. His funeral had the most floral tributes ever to be brought to Springdale. Their father left an estate of half-a-million dollars. He was in the lumber business in both Indiana and Kentucky. J. Graham gave Madison School $50,000 for the new gym. It is named for Martin Brown. He was born on First street between Jefferson and Mulberry streets. Brown homestead SW corner Second and Broadway street.
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Madison Daily Herald
23 Jan 1920
THOMAS MARTIN BROWN
Former Well Known Madisonian
Dropped Dead in a Chicago Hotel Last Night--Remains Will Be Brought Here for Burial
Friends in Madison received messages early this morning announcing the sudden death of Thomas Martin Brown, of Louisville, a former Madisonian, which occurred last night at 8 o'clock in Chicago, where he had gone on a business trip. Mr. Brown dropped dead in a Chicago hotel.
The decedent was a native of Madison and was the second son of Mrs. Mary Brown, of Indianapolis, and the late William P. Brown. He was 41 years of age and received his early education in the public schools of this city. Later he attended Hanover College. After leaving Madison he went to Indianapolis and took a position as traveling representative for Kiefer Drug Company. With his father and brother, Mr. John Graham Brown, the deceased went to Louisville about 20 years ago and organized the W. P. Brown & Sons Lumber Company. After the death of the father the sons took over the business and have been very successful, both young men being rated as millionaires.
Martin Brown was a fine young man and had hosts of friends in Madison who were shocked and grieved to learn of his sudden death. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. Immediately upon receipt of the sad news his brother, Mr. Graham Brown, left Louisville on a special train for Martinsville, where the mother of the boys is spending the winter, to break the news to her before it is conveyed from another source.
Besides his mother and brother, the decedent is survived by one sister, Mrs. Agnes Duggan, of South Bethlehem, Pa. An elder brother, William, died in Madison about 25 years ago.
Mr. Brown was a Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner, a member of Madison Lodge of Elks and a member of Sigma Phi Fraternity of Hanover College.
The remains will be brought for burial in the family lot in Springdale cemetery. The time of arrival and burial is not known at this time.
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Madison Daily Herald
23 Jan 1920
THOMAS MARTIN BROWN
Former Well Known Madisonian
Dropped Dead in a Chicago Hotel Last Night--Remains Will Be Brought Here for Burial
Friends in Madison received messages early this morning announcing the sudden death of Thomas Martin Brown, of Louisville, a former Madisonian, which occurred last night at 8 o'clock in Chicago, where he had gone on a business trip. Mr. Brown dropped dead in a Chicago hotel.
The decedent was a native of Madison and was the second son of Mrs. Mary Brown, of Indianapolis, and the late William P. Brown. He was 41 years of age and received his early education in the public schools of this city. Later he attended Hanover College. After leaving Madison he went to Indianapolis and took a position as traveling representative for Kiefer Drug Company. With his father and brother, Mr. John Graham Brown, the deceased went to Louisville about 20 years ago and organized the W. P. Brown & Sons Lumber Company. After the death of the father the sons took over the business and have been very successful, both young men being rated as millionaires.
Martin Brown was a fine young man and had hosts of friends in Madison who were shocked and grieved to learn of his sudden death. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. Immediately upon receipt of the sad news his brother, Mr. Graham Brown, left Louisville on a special train for Martinsville, where the mother of the boys is spending the winter, to break the news to her before it is conveyed from another source.
Besides his mother and brother, the decedent is survived by one sister, Mrs. Agnes Duggan, of South Bethlehem, Pa. An elder brother, William, died in Madison about 25 years ago.
Mr. Brown was a Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner, a member of Madison Lodge of Elks and a member of Sigma Phi Fraternity of Hanover College.
The remains will be brought for burial in the family lot in Springdale cemetery. The time of arrival and burial is not known at this time.
Brother of J. Graham Brown. His funeral had the most floral tributes ever to be brought to Springdale. Their father left an estate of half-a-million dollars. He was in the lumber business in both Indiana and Kentucky. J. Graham gave Madison School $50,000 for the new gym. It is named for Martin Brown. He was born on First street between Jefferson and Mulberry streets. Brown homestead SW corner Second and Broadway street.
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Madison Daily Herald
23 Jan 1920
THOMAS MARTIN BROWN
Former Well Known Madisonian
Dropped Dead in a Chicago Hotel Last Night--Remains Will Be Brought Here for Burial
Friends in Madison received messages early this morning announcing the sudden death of Thomas Martin Brown, of Louisville, a former Madisonian, which occurred last night at 8 o'clock in Chicago, where he had gone on a business trip. Mr. Brown dropped dead in a Chicago hotel.
The decedent was a native of Madison and was the second son of Mrs. Mary Brown, of Indianapolis, and the late William P. Brown. He was 41 years of age and received his early education in the public schools of this city. Later he attended Hanover College. After leaving Madison he went to Indianapolis and took a position as traveling representative for Kiefer Drug Company. With his father and brother, Mr. John Graham Brown, the deceased went to Louisville about 20 years ago and organized the W. P. Brown & Sons Lumber Company. After the death of the father the sons took over the business and have been very successful, both young men being rated as millionaires.
Martin Brown was a fine young man and had hosts of friends in Madison who were shocked and grieved to learn of his sudden death. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. Immediately upon receipt of the sad news his brother, Mr. Graham Brown, left Louisville on a special train for Martinsville, where the mother of the boys is spending the winter, to break the news to her before it is conveyed from another source.
Besides his mother and brother, the decedent is survived by one sister, Mrs. Agnes Duggan, of South Bethlehem, Pa. An elder brother, William, died in Madison about 25 years ago.
Mr. Brown was a Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner, a member of Madison Lodge of Elks and a member of Sigma Phi Fraternity of Hanover College.
The remains will be brought for burial in the family lot in Springdale cemetery. The time of arrival and burial is not known at this time.
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Madison Daily Herald
23 Jan 1920
THOMAS MARTIN BROWN
Former Well Known Madisonian
Dropped Dead in a Chicago Hotel Last Night--Remains Will Be Brought Here for Burial
Friends in Madison received messages early this morning announcing the sudden death of Thomas Martin Brown, of Louisville, a former Madisonian, which occurred last night at 8 o'clock in Chicago, where he had gone on a business trip. Mr. Brown dropped dead in a Chicago hotel.
The decedent was a native of Madison and was the second son of Mrs. Mary Brown, of Indianapolis, and the late William P. Brown. He was 41 years of age and received his early education in the public schools of this city. Later he attended Hanover College. After leaving Madison he went to Indianapolis and took a position as traveling representative for Kiefer Drug Company. With his father and brother, Mr. John Graham Brown, the deceased went to Louisville about 20 years ago and organized the W. P. Brown & Sons Lumber Company. After the death of the father the sons took over the business and have been very successful, both young men being rated as millionaires.
Martin Brown was a fine young man and had hosts of friends in Madison who were shocked and grieved to learn of his sudden death. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. Immediately upon receipt of the sad news his brother, Mr. Graham Brown, left Louisville on a special train for Martinsville, where the mother of the boys is spending the winter, to break the news to her before it is conveyed from another source.
Besides his mother and brother, the decedent is survived by one sister, Mrs. Agnes Duggan, of South Bethlehem, Pa. An elder brother, William, died in Madison about 25 years ago.
Mr. Brown was a Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner, a member of Madison Lodge of Elks and a member of Sigma Phi Fraternity of Hanover College.
The remains will be brought for burial in the family lot in Springdale cemetery. The time of arrival and burial is not known at this time.
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