Portage Daily Democrat
Monday, October 30, 1893
Page 3
Death Of Col. Brown
One of the Foremost Citizens of Columbus Called Hence
Harvey M. Brown, aged 58, is dead at his home in Columbus. A wife and two children survive.
The deceased was born in the state of New York, Dec. 26, 1834. When about two years of age he was brought with his parents to Wisconsin, who settled near Kenosha. Some time near 1850, we believe, he removed to Columbus. At the outbreak of the war, still residing there, he helped recruit Company 1 of the Thirty-first regiment, and was subsequently chosen first lieutenant of the company. He remained with this regiment until the early part of 1864, when he was commissioned by Gov. Lewis to be major of the Thirty-sixth regiment, of which Frank A. Haskell of Portage was colonel. Scarcely any Wisconsin regiment suffered so severely was the Thirty-sixth. In all its fierce battles and terrible experiences Major Brown participated until he fell fearfully wounded in front of Petersburg. He was left for dead upon the field and laid between the lines for an entire day, while savage fighting was going on continuously. His mangled and almost lifeless body was finally rescued under cover of darkness. After days of indescribable suffering he so far regained strength as to be removed home. Ever after, however, he was a constant sufferer from the effects of these wounds.
His old friend Col. Parkinson, editor of the Milwaukee Times, pays Col. Brown a pathetic tribute in the columns of his newspaper. This is an excerpt:
During his long residence at Columbus, Colonel Brown was one of its best known and most public spirited citizens. He has held many local offices and served two terms as mayor, and was postmaster there during Mr. Cleveland's first term. There was no more familiar face there than his, and of the many prominent citizens who have recently died there, the death of none will be more deeply regretted than that of Colonel Brown. For years to come the people of Columbus will have frequent occasion to relate incidents connected with his life and illustrative of his individuality of character, and among these will be this circumstance that occurred during his last sickness. The deceased was fond of good horses and had owned many. He enjoyed trotting races and was a frequent race goer. A day or two before his death a friend called in inquire about his health and was surprised to see the sick man so cheerful. Noticing this surprise, the colonel reassured him by saying, "The doctor has agreed to tell men when I am getting near the wire," and thus was the ruling passion strong in death.
Monday, October 30, 1893
Page 3
Death Of Col. Brown
One of the Foremost Citizens of Columbus Called Hence
Harvey M. Brown, aged 58, is dead at his home in Columbus. A wife and two children survive.
The deceased was born in the state of New York, Dec. 26, 1834. When about two years of age he was brought with his parents to Wisconsin, who settled near Kenosha. Some time near 1850, we believe, he removed to Columbus. At the outbreak of the war, still residing there, he helped recruit Company 1 of the Thirty-first regiment, and was subsequently chosen first lieutenant of the company. He remained with this regiment until the early part of 1864, when he was commissioned by Gov. Lewis to be major of the Thirty-sixth regiment, of which Frank A. Haskell of Portage was colonel. Scarcely any Wisconsin regiment suffered so severely was the Thirty-sixth. In all its fierce battles and terrible experiences Major Brown participated until he fell fearfully wounded in front of Petersburg. He was left for dead upon the field and laid between the lines for an entire day, while savage fighting was going on continuously. His mangled and almost lifeless body was finally rescued under cover of darkness. After days of indescribable suffering he so far regained strength as to be removed home. Ever after, however, he was a constant sufferer from the effects of these wounds.
His old friend Col. Parkinson, editor of the Milwaukee Times, pays Col. Brown a pathetic tribute in the columns of his newspaper. This is an excerpt:
During his long residence at Columbus, Colonel Brown was one of its best known and most public spirited citizens. He has held many local offices and served two terms as mayor, and was postmaster there during Mr. Cleveland's first term. There was no more familiar face there than his, and of the many prominent citizens who have recently died there, the death of none will be more deeply regretted than that of Colonel Brown. For years to come the people of Columbus will have frequent occasion to relate incidents connected with his life and illustrative of his individuality of character, and among these will be this circumstance that occurred during his last sickness. The deceased was fond of good horses and had owned many. He enjoyed trotting races and was a frequent race goer. A day or two before his death a friend called in inquire about his health and was surprised to see the sick man so cheerful. Noticing this surprise, the colonel reassured him by saying, "The doctor has agreed to tell men when I am getting near the wire," and thus was the ruling passion strong in death.
Portage Daily Democrat
Monday, October 30, 1893
Page 3
Death Of Col. Brown
One of the Foremost Citizens of Columbus Called Hence
Harvey M. Brown, aged 58, is dead at his home in Columbus. A wife and two children survive.
The deceased was born in the state of New York, Dec. 26, 1834. When about two years of age he was brought with his parents to Wisconsin, who settled near Kenosha. Some time near 1850, we believe, he removed to Columbus. At the outbreak of the war, still residing there, he helped recruit Company 1 of the Thirty-first regiment, and was subsequently chosen first lieutenant of the company. He remained with this regiment until the early part of 1864, when he was commissioned by Gov. Lewis to be major of the Thirty-sixth regiment, of which Frank A. Haskell of Portage was colonel. Scarcely any Wisconsin regiment suffered so severely was the Thirty-sixth. In all its fierce battles and terrible experiences Major Brown participated until he fell fearfully wounded in front of Petersburg. He was left for dead upon the field and laid between the lines for an entire day, while savage fighting was going on continuously. His mangled and almost lifeless body was finally rescued under cover of darkness. After days of indescribable suffering he so far regained strength as to be removed home. Ever after, however, he was a constant sufferer from the effects of these wounds.
His old friend Col. Parkinson, editor of the Milwaukee Times, pays Col. Brown a pathetic tribute in the columns of his newspaper. This is an excerpt:
During his long residence at Columbus, Colonel Brown was one of its best known and most public spirited citizens. He has held many local offices and served two terms as mayor, and was postmaster there during Mr. Cleveland's first term. There was no more familiar face there than his, and of the many prominent citizens who have recently died there, the death of none will be more deeply regretted than that of Colonel Brown. For years to come the people of Columbus will have frequent occasion to relate incidents connected with his life and illustrative of his individuality of character, and among these will be this circumstance that occurred during his last sickness. The deceased was fond of good horses and had owned many. He enjoyed trotting races and was a frequent race goer. A day or two before his death a friend called in inquire about his health and was surprised to see the sick man so cheerful. Noticing this surprise, the colonel reassured him by saying, "The doctor has agreed to tell men when I am getting near the wire," and thus was the ruling passion strong in death.
Monday, October 30, 1893
Page 3
Death Of Col. Brown
One of the Foremost Citizens of Columbus Called Hence
Harvey M. Brown, aged 58, is dead at his home in Columbus. A wife and two children survive.
The deceased was born in the state of New York, Dec. 26, 1834. When about two years of age he was brought with his parents to Wisconsin, who settled near Kenosha. Some time near 1850, we believe, he removed to Columbus. At the outbreak of the war, still residing there, he helped recruit Company 1 of the Thirty-first regiment, and was subsequently chosen first lieutenant of the company. He remained with this regiment until the early part of 1864, when he was commissioned by Gov. Lewis to be major of the Thirty-sixth regiment, of which Frank A. Haskell of Portage was colonel. Scarcely any Wisconsin regiment suffered so severely was the Thirty-sixth. In all its fierce battles and terrible experiences Major Brown participated until he fell fearfully wounded in front of Petersburg. He was left for dead upon the field and laid between the lines for an entire day, while savage fighting was going on continuously. His mangled and almost lifeless body was finally rescued under cover of darkness. After days of indescribable suffering he so far regained strength as to be removed home. Ever after, however, he was a constant sufferer from the effects of these wounds.
His old friend Col. Parkinson, editor of the Milwaukee Times, pays Col. Brown a pathetic tribute in the columns of his newspaper. This is an excerpt:
During his long residence at Columbus, Colonel Brown was one of its best known and most public spirited citizens. He has held many local offices and served two terms as mayor, and was postmaster there during Mr. Cleveland's first term. There was no more familiar face there than his, and of the many prominent citizens who have recently died there, the death of none will be more deeply regretted than that of Colonel Brown. For years to come the people of Columbus will have frequent occasion to relate incidents connected with his life and illustrative of his individuality of character, and among these will be this circumstance that occurred during his last sickness. The deceased was fond of good horses and had owned many. He enjoyed trotting races and was a frequent race goer. A day or two before his death a friend called in inquire about his health and was surprised to see the sick man so cheerful. Noticing this surprise, the colonel reassured him by saying, "The doctor has agreed to tell men when I am getting near the wire," and thus was the ruling passion strong in death.
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