D.M. Brower was born in Guernesy County, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1844 and died at his home in Wilcoxon, Louisiana, on June 9, 1928, being at the time of his death 83 years, 6 months and 25 days old.
His babyhood was spent in Ohio from where his parents removed their family to Mahasha County, Iowa, where David grew to manhood. His first venture out from his fathers's home was made at the call of his country in defense of the flag as a volunteer infantryman in Co. D of the 33rd Iowa. He saw service in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, from August 13, 1862 until he was given an honorable discharge at New Orleans, Louisiana, July 17, 1865.
Returning to his father's home he remained there until death claimed his parents, when he decided to try his fortune in the west and went into Kansas, Colorado and Indian Territory, which were then undeveloped and for the most part uninhabited. Lawrence, Kansas being on the frontier of western progress, from where he freighted with oxen to Fort Sill, Wichita and Denver, which were only outpost of less than a score of houses, and railroads for them were undreamed of.
At the Fort Sill Indian Agency he was employed by the government to teach the Indians agricultural methods.
Home duty called him to Iowa to help make easier the approaching death of a sister's husband, and aiding her to rear her four fatherless boys and doing all a brother could do for his three sisters, who were then alone in the world.
March 18, 1875 he was married at Washington, Iowa, to Eloise Weltner, who was his loving wife and helpmate for more than fifty years. As a farmer and stockman, he first improved raw land in Taylor County, Iowa, moving to Woodson County, Kansas, in 1883, to Edwards County, Kansas, in 1886, to Dallas County, Iowa, in 1887, returning to Edwards County, Kansas, in 1892, successfully combating the adversities peculair to those days and always to be remembered by those who passed through them.
He went into the mercantile business and organized the first bank in Lewis in 1902. In 1906 ill health caused him to dispose of his store, elevator, lumber yard and bank interest in Lewis but the home was there, from which he operated ranches near Greensburg, Kansas, and Limon, Colorado, until 1910 when went to the Pecos Valley of New Mexico, engaging in stock raising and alfalfa farming. In 1915 he removed to Wilcoxon, Louisiana where he has since operated his plantation. In 1917 he organized a bank at Forest, Louisiana and engaged in mercantile business there, and both were making a splendid development when he sold them.
The close association with his two remaining sisters during the year of 1920, when he lived in Citronelle, Alabama, where he helped to lay them away during the following year, and the close proximity of Mobile brought back his boyhood days when he took part in the siege of Mobile.
From 1921 to the time of his death his home was at Wilcoxon, but pleasant memories have many times been renewed by visits to his former homes and friends, as for several years he has combined business and pleasure in the trips each summer.
His wife was called from him in November 1925. Their oldest daughter, Ethel, was taken by death from the home in October 1893. After the death of his wife his real estate was divided among his children, but his active mind demanded further pursuits and when uremic poisoning claimed him as its victim he was activey engaged in cattle business in Louisiana and the development of a newly acquired western Kansas ranch, for which he was expecting to leave in a few days on his summer trip.
His fatal sickness was of less than thirty hours duration and his going was peaceful.
He was a man who despised hypocrisy and deceit, who never failed a friend or forgot an enemy. his advice was sought by many and was always worthwhile. His ability to correctly analyse a situation was remarkable. He had strong convictions and never minced his words. He was fearless in strife and strong for the right as he saw the right, no work being too great for his undertaking if he had the control of its operation. Though little of his education was acquired in school it was liberal for his reading was broad and comprehensive and he always kept abreast of the times and had keen interest in everything with which life brought him in contact.
When a young man he took a Masters Degree in the Masonic order and always cherished its teachings.
He is survived by five children, Raymond E. Brower of St. Joseph, Missouri, Iris S. McCune of Pratt, Kansas, Edith Gowan of Wilcoxan, Louisiana, Ruby G. Hurt of Lake Providence, Louisiana, and Murray A. Brower of Syacuse, Kansas.
His body was laid away at Lewis, Kansas, by his wife and daughter.
His babyhood was spent in Ohio from where his parents removed their family to Mahasha County, Iowa, where David grew to manhood. His first venture out from his fathers's home was made at the call of his country in defense of the flag as a volunteer infantryman in Co. D of the 33rd Iowa. He saw service in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, from August 13, 1862 until he was given an honorable discharge at New Orleans, Louisiana, July 17, 1865.
Returning to his father's home he remained there until death claimed his parents, when he decided to try his fortune in the west and went into Kansas, Colorado and Indian Territory, which were then undeveloped and for the most part uninhabited. Lawrence, Kansas being on the frontier of western progress, from where he freighted with oxen to Fort Sill, Wichita and Denver, which were only outpost of less than a score of houses, and railroads for them were undreamed of.
At the Fort Sill Indian Agency he was employed by the government to teach the Indians agricultural methods.
Home duty called him to Iowa to help make easier the approaching death of a sister's husband, and aiding her to rear her four fatherless boys and doing all a brother could do for his three sisters, who were then alone in the world.
March 18, 1875 he was married at Washington, Iowa, to Eloise Weltner, who was his loving wife and helpmate for more than fifty years. As a farmer and stockman, he first improved raw land in Taylor County, Iowa, moving to Woodson County, Kansas, in 1883, to Edwards County, Kansas, in 1886, to Dallas County, Iowa, in 1887, returning to Edwards County, Kansas, in 1892, successfully combating the adversities peculair to those days and always to be remembered by those who passed through them.
He went into the mercantile business and organized the first bank in Lewis in 1902. In 1906 ill health caused him to dispose of his store, elevator, lumber yard and bank interest in Lewis but the home was there, from which he operated ranches near Greensburg, Kansas, and Limon, Colorado, until 1910 when went to the Pecos Valley of New Mexico, engaging in stock raising and alfalfa farming. In 1915 he removed to Wilcoxon, Louisiana where he has since operated his plantation. In 1917 he organized a bank at Forest, Louisiana and engaged in mercantile business there, and both were making a splendid development when he sold them.
The close association with his two remaining sisters during the year of 1920, when he lived in Citronelle, Alabama, where he helped to lay them away during the following year, and the close proximity of Mobile brought back his boyhood days when he took part in the siege of Mobile.
From 1921 to the time of his death his home was at Wilcoxon, but pleasant memories have many times been renewed by visits to his former homes and friends, as for several years he has combined business and pleasure in the trips each summer.
His wife was called from him in November 1925. Their oldest daughter, Ethel, was taken by death from the home in October 1893. After the death of his wife his real estate was divided among his children, but his active mind demanded further pursuits and when uremic poisoning claimed him as its victim he was activey engaged in cattle business in Louisiana and the development of a newly acquired western Kansas ranch, for which he was expecting to leave in a few days on his summer trip.
His fatal sickness was of less than thirty hours duration and his going was peaceful.
He was a man who despised hypocrisy and deceit, who never failed a friend or forgot an enemy. his advice was sought by many and was always worthwhile. His ability to correctly analyse a situation was remarkable. He had strong convictions and never minced his words. He was fearless in strife and strong for the right as he saw the right, no work being too great for his undertaking if he had the control of its operation. Though little of his education was acquired in school it was liberal for his reading was broad and comprehensive and he always kept abreast of the times and had keen interest in everything with which life brought him in contact.
When a young man he took a Masters Degree in the Masonic order and always cherished its teachings.
He is survived by five children, Raymond E. Brower of St. Joseph, Missouri, Iris S. McCune of Pratt, Kansas, Edith Gowan of Wilcoxan, Louisiana, Ruby G. Hurt of Lake Providence, Louisiana, and Murray A. Brower of Syacuse, Kansas.
His body was laid away at Lewis, Kansas, by his wife and daughter.
D.M. Brower was born in Guernesy County, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1844 and died at his home in Wilcoxon, Louisiana, on June 9, 1928, being at the time of his death 83 years, 6 months and 25 days old.
His babyhood was spent in Ohio from where his parents removed their family to Mahasha County, Iowa, where David grew to manhood. His first venture out from his fathers's home was made at the call of his country in defense of the flag as a volunteer infantryman in Co. D of the 33rd Iowa. He saw service in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, from August 13, 1862 until he was given an honorable discharge at New Orleans, Louisiana, July 17, 1865.
Returning to his father's home he remained there until death claimed his parents, when he decided to try his fortune in the west and went into Kansas, Colorado and Indian Territory, which were then undeveloped and for the most part uninhabited. Lawrence, Kansas being on the frontier of western progress, from where he freighted with oxen to Fort Sill, Wichita and Denver, which were only outpost of less than a score of houses, and railroads for them were undreamed of.
At the Fort Sill Indian Agency he was employed by the government to teach the Indians agricultural methods.
Home duty called him to Iowa to help make easier the approaching death of a sister's husband, and aiding her to rear her four fatherless boys and doing all a brother could do for his three sisters, who were then alone in the world.
March 18, 1875 he was married at Washington, Iowa, to Eloise Weltner, who was his loving wife and helpmate for more than fifty years. As a farmer and stockman, he first improved raw land in Taylor County, Iowa, moving to Woodson County, Kansas, in 1883, to Edwards County, Kansas, in 1886, to Dallas County, Iowa, in 1887, returning to Edwards County, Kansas, in 1892, successfully combating the adversities peculair to those days and always to be remembered by those who passed through them.
He went into the mercantile business and organized the first bank in Lewis in 1902. In 1906 ill health caused him to dispose of his store, elevator, lumber yard and bank interest in Lewis but the home was there, from which he operated ranches near Greensburg, Kansas, and Limon, Colorado, until 1910 when went to the Pecos Valley of New Mexico, engaging in stock raising and alfalfa farming. In 1915 he removed to Wilcoxon, Louisiana where he has since operated his plantation. In 1917 he organized a bank at Forest, Louisiana and engaged in mercantile business there, and both were making a splendid development when he sold them.
The close association with his two remaining sisters during the year of 1920, when he lived in Citronelle, Alabama, where he helped to lay them away during the following year, and the close proximity of Mobile brought back his boyhood days when he took part in the siege of Mobile.
From 1921 to the time of his death his home was at Wilcoxon, but pleasant memories have many times been renewed by visits to his former homes and friends, as for several years he has combined business and pleasure in the trips each summer.
His wife was called from him in November 1925. Their oldest daughter, Ethel, was taken by death from the home in October 1893. After the death of his wife his real estate was divided among his children, but his active mind demanded further pursuits and when uremic poisoning claimed him as its victim he was activey engaged in cattle business in Louisiana and the development of a newly acquired western Kansas ranch, for which he was expecting to leave in a few days on his summer trip.
His fatal sickness was of less than thirty hours duration and his going was peaceful.
He was a man who despised hypocrisy and deceit, who never failed a friend or forgot an enemy. his advice was sought by many and was always worthwhile. His ability to correctly analyse a situation was remarkable. He had strong convictions and never minced his words. He was fearless in strife and strong for the right as he saw the right, no work being too great for his undertaking if he had the control of its operation. Though little of his education was acquired in school it was liberal for his reading was broad and comprehensive and he always kept abreast of the times and had keen interest in everything with which life brought him in contact.
When a young man he took a Masters Degree in the Masonic order and always cherished its teachings.
He is survived by five children, Raymond E. Brower of St. Joseph, Missouri, Iris S. McCune of Pratt, Kansas, Edith Gowan of Wilcoxan, Louisiana, Ruby G. Hurt of Lake Providence, Louisiana, and Murray A. Brower of Syacuse, Kansas.
His body was laid away at Lewis, Kansas, by his wife and daughter.
His babyhood was spent in Ohio from where his parents removed their family to Mahasha County, Iowa, where David grew to manhood. His first venture out from his fathers's home was made at the call of his country in defense of the flag as a volunteer infantryman in Co. D of the 33rd Iowa. He saw service in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, from August 13, 1862 until he was given an honorable discharge at New Orleans, Louisiana, July 17, 1865.
Returning to his father's home he remained there until death claimed his parents, when he decided to try his fortune in the west and went into Kansas, Colorado and Indian Territory, which were then undeveloped and for the most part uninhabited. Lawrence, Kansas being on the frontier of western progress, from where he freighted with oxen to Fort Sill, Wichita and Denver, which were only outpost of less than a score of houses, and railroads for them were undreamed of.
At the Fort Sill Indian Agency he was employed by the government to teach the Indians agricultural methods.
Home duty called him to Iowa to help make easier the approaching death of a sister's husband, and aiding her to rear her four fatherless boys and doing all a brother could do for his three sisters, who were then alone in the world.
March 18, 1875 he was married at Washington, Iowa, to Eloise Weltner, who was his loving wife and helpmate for more than fifty years. As a farmer and stockman, he first improved raw land in Taylor County, Iowa, moving to Woodson County, Kansas, in 1883, to Edwards County, Kansas, in 1886, to Dallas County, Iowa, in 1887, returning to Edwards County, Kansas, in 1892, successfully combating the adversities peculair to those days and always to be remembered by those who passed through them.
He went into the mercantile business and organized the first bank in Lewis in 1902. In 1906 ill health caused him to dispose of his store, elevator, lumber yard and bank interest in Lewis but the home was there, from which he operated ranches near Greensburg, Kansas, and Limon, Colorado, until 1910 when went to the Pecos Valley of New Mexico, engaging in stock raising and alfalfa farming. In 1915 he removed to Wilcoxon, Louisiana where he has since operated his plantation. In 1917 he organized a bank at Forest, Louisiana and engaged in mercantile business there, and both were making a splendid development when he sold them.
The close association with his two remaining sisters during the year of 1920, when he lived in Citronelle, Alabama, where he helped to lay them away during the following year, and the close proximity of Mobile brought back his boyhood days when he took part in the siege of Mobile.
From 1921 to the time of his death his home was at Wilcoxon, but pleasant memories have many times been renewed by visits to his former homes and friends, as for several years he has combined business and pleasure in the trips each summer.
His wife was called from him in November 1925. Their oldest daughter, Ethel, was taken by death from the home in October 1893. After the death of his wife his real estate was divided among his children, but his active mind demanded further pursuits and when uremic poisoning claimed him as its victim he was activey engaged in cattle business in Louisiana and the development of a newly acquired western Kansas ranch, for which he was expecting to leave in a few days on his summer trip.
His fatal sickness was of less than thirty hours duration and his going was peaceful.
He was a man who despised hypocrisy and deceit, who never failed a friend or forgot an enemy. his advice was sought by many and was always worthwhile. His ability to correctly analyse a situation was remarkable. He had strong convictions and never minced his words. He was fearless in strife and strong for the right as he saw the right, no work being too great for his undertaking if he had the control of its operation. Though little of his education was acquired in school it was liberal for his reading was broad and comprehensive and he always kept abreast of the times and had keen interest in everything with which life brought him in contact.
When a young man he took a Masters Degree in the Masonic order and always cherished its teachings.
He is survived by five children, Raymond E. Brower of St. Joseph, Missouri, Iris S. McCune of Pratt, Kansas, Edith Gowan of Wilcoxan, Louisiana, Ruby G. Hurt of Lake Providence, Louisiana, and Murray A. Brower of Syacuse, Kansas.
His body was laid away at Lewis, Kansas, by his wife and daughter.
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