Husband of Elizabeth Ann Templin. Son of Peter Brown and Sarah Hemingway
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, May 31, 1906
JOHN LEE BROWN
Hon. J. Lee Brown, who was widely known throughout the state, passed away at his home in Cedar township, this county, on Thursday morning, May 24, 1906, at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness of only four days with pneumonia.
Largely attended funeral services, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F., were held at the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. N. Evans. Col. O. A. Bartholomew, who was a comrade of the deceased during the Civil War, paid a touching tribute to his memory.
The stars and stripes were draped about the silent form and the floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, testifying to the high regard in which Mr. Brown was held. At the close of the services the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Chariton cemetery.
John Lee Brown was born in Essex county, New Jersey, on Oct. 31, 1838. In 1854 he removed with his parents to Marion county, Indiana. In 1856 he came to Iowa, spending three years in Madison county, working by the month at anything he could get to do, engaging in farm work generally through the summer and attending school in winter while working for his board.
In the spring of 1859, he returned to Marion county, Indiana, where he worked with his father on the farm and also taught a select school. While thus engaged, he married one of his pupils, Miss Esther A. Templin, in October, 1861, and they began life on a farm.
In the meantime, the war of the rebellion had been inaugurated and when President Lincoln issued a call for 800,000 men, his patriotic spirit was aroused and he enlisted in Lieut. Ben Harrison's company, afterward Company A. of the 70th Indiana Regiment. He received a gunshot wound in the right elbow in a bayonet charge at the battle of Resaca, Georgia, on May 15, 1864, causing amputation of his arm two days later. He received his discharge from the service on March 5, 1865, at Indianapolis.
He attended school at the Methodist Episcopal Academy of Danville, Ind., for a year, teaching part of the time. In October, 1866, he was elected recorder of Hendricks county, Indiana, on the Republican ticket, serving four years. At the close of the term in the fall of 1870 he moved to this county and farmed one year very successfully. In the fall of 1871 he moved to Chariton.
For the want of better employment he accepted a position as constable. He was afterward appointed deputy sheriff and also special collector for the county treasurer. In 1873 he was appointed Justice of the Peace to fill a vacancy, and in 1875 he was elected county auditor. He was re-elected three times and while serving the fourth term was elected to the office of auditor of the state, assuming control of that office in January, 1883.
While filling that position, his services were of inestimable value to the people, but friction arose between him and Buren R. Sherman, who was governor at that time, and after many disagreements, Sherman issued an order removing Brown from office. Mr. Brown refused to vacate, and Governor Sherman called out the militia.
At the impeachment trial, which lasted several weeks, Mr. Brown was acquitted on every count, and after being out of office ten months, he was re-elected. During the fall of 1888 he purchased the Chariton Herald, then about a year old, and only conducted this newspaper for twelve years.
During his public career her served the people with honor to himself and credit to his party. He was honest and upright in his dealings and was energetic and progressive.
The community has lost a splendid citizen and the family a kind and indulgent husband and father. He had been a faithful member of the M. E. church since he was twelve years old, and but two weeks before his death conducted the Sunday school at Bethel. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. and Knights of Pythias orders.
He is survived by his wife and nine children, Chas. D., of Kansas City; Mrs. Clara M. Paine, of Fayette; Vida, of Dodge City, Kan.; Dr. Harry V., of Griswold; Harvey S., Gratia L., S. Lee, Anna and Laura of this place. One daughter, Dora, was killed in a runaway accident when but a small child.
Mr. Brown is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, Jas. H., of this city; W. H., of Kansas City; Mrs. H. W. Templin and Mrs. Margaret Roberts, of Salina; Mrs. Lottie Van Sickle. of Smith county, Kan. To these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of the community is extended.
Obituary courtesy of Darlene Arnold, Lucas County Genealogical Society
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, May 31, 1906
JOHN LEE BROWN
Hon. J. Lee Brown, who was widely known throughout the state, passed away at his home in Cedar township, this county, on Thursday morning, May 24, 1906, at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness of only four days with pneumonia.
Largely attended funeral services, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F., were held at the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. N. Evans. Col. O. A. Bartholomew, who was a comrade of the deceased during the Civil War, paid a touching tribute to his memory.
The stars and stripes were draped about the silent form and the floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, testifying to the high regard in which Mr. Brown was held. At the close of the services the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Chariton cemetery.
John Lee Brown was born in Essex county, New Jersey, on Oct. 31, 1838. In 1854 he removed with his parents to Marion county, Indiana. In 1856 he came to Iowa, spending three years in Madison county, working by the month at anything he could get to do, engaging in farm work generally through the summer and attending school in winter while working for his board.
In the spring of 1859, he returned to Marion county, Indiana, where he worked with his father on the farm and also taught a select school. While thus engaged, he married one of his pupils, Miss Esther A. Templin, in October, 1861, and they began life on a farm.
In the meantime, the war of the rebellion had been inaugurated and when President Lincoln issued a call for 800,000 men, his patriotic spirit was aroused and he enlisted in Lieut. Ben Harrison's company, afterward Company A. of the 70th Indiana Regiment. He received a gunshot wound in the right elbow in a bayonet charge at the battle of Resaca, Georgia, on May 15, 1864, causing amputation of his arm two days later. He received his discharge from the service on March 5, 1865, at Indianapolis.
He attended school at the Methodist Episcopal Academy of Danville, Ind., for a year, teaching part of the time. In October, 1866, he was elected recorder of Hendricks county, Indiana, on the Republican ticket, serving four years. At the close of the term in the fall of 1870 he moved to this county and farmed one year very successfully. In the fall of 1871 he moved to Chariton.
For the want of better employment he accepted a position as constable. He was afterward appointed deputy sheriff and also special collector for the county treasurer. In 1873 he was appointed Justice of the Peace to fill a vacancy, and in 1875 he was elected county auditor. He was re-elected three times and while serving the fourth term was elected to the office of auditor of the state, assuming control of that office in January, 1883.
While filling that position, his services were of inestimable value to the people, but friction arose between him and Buren R. Sherman, who was governor at that time, and after many disagreements, Sherman issued an order removing Brown from office. Mr. Brown refused to vacate, and Governor Sherman called out the militia.
At the impeachment trial, which lasted several weeks, Mr. Brown was acquitted on every count, and after being out of office ten months, he was re-elected. During the fall of 1888 he purchased the Chariton Herald, then about a year old, and only conducted this newspaper for twelve years.
During his public career her served the people with honor to himself and credit to his party. He was honest and upright in his dealings and was energetic and progressive.
The community has lost a splendid citizen and the family a kind and indulgent husband and father. He had been a faithful member of the M. E. church since he was twelve years old, and but two weeks before his death conducted the Sunday school at Bethel. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. and Knights of Pythias orders.
He is survived by his wife and nine children, Chas. D., of Kansas City; Mrs. Clara M. Paine, of Fayette; Vida, of Dodge City, Kan.; Dr. Harry V., of Griswold; Harvey S., Gratia L., S. Lee, Anna and Laura of this place. One daughter, Dora, was killed in a runaway accident when but a small child.
Mr. Brown is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, Jas. H., of this city; W. H., of Kansas City; Mrs. H. W. Templin and Mrs. Margaret Roberts, of Salina; Mrs. Lottie Van Sickle. of Smith county, Kan. To these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of the community is extended.
Obituary courtesy of Darlene Arnold, Lucas County Genealogical Society
Husband of Elizabeth Ann Templin. Son of Peter Brown and Sarah Hemingway
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, May 31, 1906
JOHN LEE BROWN
Hon. J. Lee Brown, who was widely known throughout the state, passed away at his home in Cedar township, this county, on Thursday morning, May 24, 1906, at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness of only four days with pneumonia.
Largely attended funeral services, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F., were held at the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. N. Evans. Col. O. A. Bartholomew, who was a comrade of the deceased during the Civil War, paid a touching tribute to his memory.
The stars and stripes were draped about the silent form and the floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, testifying to the high regard in which Mr. Brown was held. At the close of the services the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Chariton cemetery.
John Lee Brown was born in Essex county, New Jersey, on Oct. 31, 1838. In 1854 he removed with his parents to Marion county, Indiana. In 1856 he came to Iowa, spending three years in Madison county, working by the month at anything he could get to do, engaging in farm work generally through the summer and attending school in winter while working for his board.
In the spring of 1859, he returned to Marion county, Indiana, where he worked with his father on the farm and also taught a select school. While thus engaged, he married one of his pupils, Miss Esther A. Templin, in October, 1861, and they began life on a farm.
In the meantime, the war of the rebellion had been inaugurated and when President Lincoln issued a call for 800,000 men, his patriotic spirit was aroused and he enlisted in Lieut. Ben Harrison's company, afterward Company A. of the 70th Indiana Regiment. He received a gunshot wound in the right elbow in a bayonet charge at the battle of Resaca, Georgia, on May 15, 1864, causing amputation of his arm two days later. He received his discharge from the service on March 5, 1865, at Indianapolis.
He attended school at the Methodist Episcopal Academy of Danville, Ind., for a year, teaching part of the time. In October, 1866, he was elected recorder of Hendricks county, Indiana, on the Republican ticket, serving four years. At the close of the term in the fall of 1870 he moved to this county and farmed one year very successfully. In the fall of 1871 he moved to Chariton.
For the want of better employment he accepted a position as constable. He was afterward appointed deputy sheriff and also special collector for the county treasurer. In 1873 he was appointed Justice of the Peace to fill a vacancy, and in 1875 he was elected county auditor. He was re-elected three times and while serving the fourth term was elected to the office of auditor of the state, assuming control of that office in January, 1883.
While filling that position, his services were of inestimable value to the people, but friction arose between him and Buren R. Sherman, who was governor at that time, and after many disagreements, Sherman issued an order removing Brown from office. Mr. Brown refused to vacate, and Governor Sherman called out the militia.
At the impeachment trial, which lasted several weeks, Mr. Brown was acquitted on every count, and after being out of office ten months, he was re-elected. During the fall of 1888 he purchased the Chariton Herald, then about a year old, and only conducted this newspaper for twelve years.
During his public career her served the people with honor to himself and credit to his party. He was honest and upright in his dealings and was energetic and progressive.
The community has lost a splendid citizen and the family a kind and indulgent husband and father. He had been a faithful member of the M. E. church since he was twelve years old, and but two weeks before his death conducted the Sunday school at Bethel. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. and Knights of Pythias orders.
He is survived by his wife and nine children, Chas. D., of Kansas City; Mrs. Clara M. Paine, of Fayette; Vida, of Dodge City, Kan.; Dr. Harry V., of Griswold; Harvey S., Gratia L., S. Lee, Anna and Laura of this place. One daughter, Dora, was killed in a runaway accident when but a small child.
Mr. Brown is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, Jas. H., of this city; W. H., of Kansas City; Mrs. H. W. Templin and Mrs. Margaret Roberts, of Salina; Mrs. Lottie Van Sickle. of Smith county, Kan. To these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of the community is extended.
Obituary courtesy of Darlene Arnold, Lucas County Genealogical Society
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, May 31, 1906
JOHN LEE BROWN
Hon. J. Lee Brown, who was widely known throughout the state, passed away at his home in Cedar township, this county, on Thursday morning, May 24, 1906, at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness of only four days with pneumonia.
Largely attended funeral services, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F., were held at the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. N. Evans. Col. O. A. Bartholomew, who was a comrade of the deceased during the Civil War, paid a touching tribute to his memory.
The stars and stripes were draped about the silent form and the floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, testifying to the high regard in which Mr. Brown was held. At the close of the services the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Chariton cemetery.
John Lee Brown was born in Essex county, New Jersey, on Oct. 31, 1838. In 1854 he removed with his parents to Marion county, Indiana. In 1856 he came to Iowa, spending three years in Madison county, working by the month at anything he could get to do, engaging in farm work generally through the summer and attending school in winter while working for his board.
In the spring of 1859, he returned to Marion county, Indiana, where he worked with his father on the farm and also taught a select school. While thus engaged, he married one of his pupils, Miss Esther A. Templin, in October, 1861, and they began life on a farm.
In the meantime, the war of the rebellion had been inaugurated and when President Lincoln issued a call for 800,000 men, his patriotic spirit was aroused and he enlisted in Lieut. Ben Harrison's company, afterward Company A. of the 70th Indiana Regiment. He received a gunshot wound in the right elbow in a bayonet charge at the battle of Resaca, Georgia, on May 15, 1864, causing amputation of his arm two days later. He received his discharge from the service on March 5, 1865, at Indianapolis.
He attended school at the Methodist Episcopal Academy of Danville, Ind., for a year, teaching part of the time. In October, 1866, he was elected recorder of Hendricks county, Indiana, on the Republican ticket, serving four years. At the close of the term in the fall of 1870 he moved to this county and farmed one year very successfully. In the fall of 1871 he moved to Chariton.
For the want of better employment he accepted a position as constable. He was afterward appointed deputy sheriff and also special collector for the county treasurer. In 1873 he was appointed Justice of the Peace to fill a vacancy, and in 1875 he was elected county auditor. He was re-elected three times and while serving the fourth term was elected to the office of auditor of the state, assuming control of that office in January, 1883.
While filling that position, his services were of inestimable value to the people, but friction arose between him and Buren R. Sherman, who was governor at that time, and after many disagreements, Sherman issued an order removing Brown from office. Mr. Brown refused to vacate, and Governor Sherman called out the militia.
At the impeachment trial, which lasted several weeks, Mr. Brown was acquitted on every count, and after being out of office ten months, he was re-elected. During the fall of 1888 he purchased the Chariton Herald, then about a year old, and only conducted this newspaper for twelve years.
During his public career her served the people with honor to himself and credit to his party. He was honest and upright in his dealings and was energetic and progressive.
The community has lost a splendid citizen and the family a kind and indulgent husband and father. He had been a faithful member of the M. E. church since he was twelve years old, and but two weeks before his death conducted the Sunday school at Bethel. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. and Knights of Pythias orders.
He is survived by his wife and nine children, Chas. D., of Kansas City; Mrs. Clara M. Paine, of Fayette; Vida, of Dodge City, Kan.; Dr. Harry V., of Griswold; Harvey S., Gratia L., S. Lee, Anna and Laura of this place. One daughter, Dora, was killed in a runaway accident when but a small child.
Mr. Brown is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, Jas. H., of this city; W. H., of Kansas City; Mrs. H. W. Templin and Mrs. Margaret Roberts, of Salina; Mrs. Lottie Van Sickle. of Smith county, Kan. To these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of the community is extended.
Obituary courtesy of Darlene Arnold, Lucas County Genealogical Society
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