Traer Star Clipper, Friday Aril 17, 1936 page 1
Mrs. William Brown, Resident Here Since 1856, Is Dead at 88
Parents Were Among Earliest Settlers of Wolf Creek Community West of Traer
DECEASED HUSBAND WAS BLACKSMITH IN CRYSTAL
Death claimed Mrs. William Brown, one of the first pioneer residents of the Traer community, at her home here at 2:20 p. m. Saturday. She was 88. Mrs. Brown was a victim of pneumonia following a long period of failing health. She was bedfast for nine weeks before her death with ailments incident to old age.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church in Traer with the Rev. B. M. Wallace, pastor, in charge. Music was furnished by a quartet. Burial was in the Amity cemetery, northwest of town, in which community the decedent spent thirty years of her life. Pallbearers were Hobart Brown, Marvin Brown, Gailey Farnham and William Read, all grandsons, and Harold Ellwell and David Thompson, grandsons by marriage of the decedent.
Mrs. Brown, nee Margaret Wilson, was born near Preston, Connecticut, December 30, 1847. She came to Tama county in 1856, when she was only 3 years old, with her parents, West and Margaret Dryman Wilson, locating on a farm in the Wolf Creek settlement a short distance west of what nearly twenty years later was to become the site of Traer. The decedent’s mother died soon after the family’s arrival here, but her father, known familiarly as Squire Wilson, was a respected resident here many years. On November 23, 1871, the decedent mar¬ried William Brown, a native of Wigtonshire, Scotland. The couple established their home in the village of Crystal, six miles west of Traer, of which no traces now remain but where Mr. Brown operated a blacksmith shop for several years. In the spring of 1876, they moved to a farm in Grant, township where they lived until 1906, when they moved to Traer, locating their home in the southwest part of town on lots adjoining those occupied by Mrs. Brown’s twin sister, Mrs. Robert Whannel, who died here two or three years ago. Here they lived until Mr. Brown’s death on May 5, 1923, and here Mrs. Brown continued to live until her death, sharing her home in late years with a daughter, Mrs. A. J. Farnham and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of six children, one of whom—a daughter, Jessie — died in infancy. Those surviving are John W. Brown and Henry D. Brown, both of Cedar Falls; Mrs. H. J. Sloane, of Auburn, Washington; and Mrs. A. J. Farnham and Mrs. C. H. Read, both of Traer. There are also twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Brown also is survived by two sisters—Mrs. Catherine Creswell, of Reinbeck, and Miss Sara Wilson, of Glasgow, Scotland—and by two brothers, who are Dr. J. W. Wilson, of San Francisco, California, and D. K. Wilson, of Waterloo.
Mrs. Brown was a faithful and active member of the Tranquillity, Amity and Traer United Presbyterian churches during her residence in each of those parishes. She was a woman who was held in high respect by all who knew her. She was one of the oldest living members of the far-flung Wilson clan which gathers for an annual reunion in Traer each August.
Besides members of the immediate family, the following people were present from a distance to attend the funeral service Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elwell, of Des Moines; Mrs. William Creswell, of Reinbeck; Mrs. W. D. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, of Grundy Center; Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Brown and Marvin and Avis Brown, together with Mr. and Mrs. James Galloway, all of Cedar Falls; Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson, D. K. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. William Galloway, Mrs. James Murray, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henderson and son, Wallace, all of Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. William Townsend, of Garwin; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Metcalf, of Hartley, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. James McCreath of Primghar.
Mrs. William Brown, Resident Here Since 1856, Is Dead at 88
Parents Were Among Earliest Settlers of Wolf Creek Community West of Traer
DECEASED HUSBAND WAS BLACKSMITH IN CRYSTAL
Death claimed Mrs. William Brown, one of the first pioneer residents of the Traer community, at her home here at 2:20 p. m. Saturday. She was 88. Mrs. Brown was a victim of pneumonia following a long period of failing health. She was bedfast for nine weeks before her death with ailments incident to old age.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church in Traer with the Rev. B. M. Wallace, pastor, in charge. Music was furnished by a quartet. Burial was in the Amity cemetery, northwest of town, in which community the decedent spent thirty years of her life. Pallbearers were Hobart Brown, Marvin Brown, Gailey Farnham and William Read, all grandsons, and Harold Ellwell and David Thompson, grandsons by marriage of the decedent.
Mrs. Brown, nee Margaret Wilson, was born near Preston, Connecticut, December 30, 1847. She came to Tama county in 1856, when she was only 3 years old, with her parents, West and Margaret Dryman Wilson, locating on a farm in the Wolf Creek settlement a short distance west of what nearly twenty years later was to become the site of Traer. The decedent’s mother died soon after the family’s arrival here, but her father, known familiarly as Squire Wilson, was a respected resident here many years. On November 23, 1871, the decedent mar¬ried William Brown, a native of Wigtonshire, Scotland. The couple established their home in the village of Crystal, six miles west of Traer, of which no traces now remain but where Mr. Brown operated a blacksmith shop for several years. In the spring of 1876, they moved to a farm in Grant, township where they lived until 1906, when they moved to Traer, locating their home in the southwest part of town on lots adjoining those occupied by Mrs. Brown’s twin sister, Mrs. Robert Whannel, who died here two or three years ago. Here they lived until Mr. Brown’s death on May 5, 1923, and here Mrs. Brown continued to live until her death, sharing her home in late years with a daughter, Mrs. A. J. Farnham and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of six children, one of whom—a daughter, Jessie — died in infancy. Those surviving are John W. Brown and Henry D. Brown, both of Cedar Falls; Mrs. H. J. Sloane, of Auburn, Washington; and Mrs. A. J. Farnham and Mrs. C. H. Read, both of Traer. There are also twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Brown also is survived by two sisters—Mrs. Catherine Creswell, of Reinbeck, and Miss Sara Wilson, of Glasgow, Scotland—and by two brothers, who are Dr. J. W. Wilson, of San Francisco, California, and D. K. Wilson, of Waterloo.
Mrs. Brown was a faithful and active member of the Tranquillity, Amity and Traer United Presbyterian churches during her residence in each of those parishes. She was a woman who was held in high respect by all who knew her. She was one of the oldest living members of the far-flung Wilson clan which gathers for an annual reunion in Traer each August.
Besides members of the immediate family, the following people were present from a distance to attend the funeral service Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elwell, of Des Moines; Mrs. William Creswell, of Reinbeck; Mrs. W. D. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, of Grundy Center; Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Brown and Marvin and Avis Brown, together with Mr. and Mrs. James Galloway, all of Cedar Falls; Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson, D. K. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. William Galloway, Mrs. James Murray, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henderson and son, Wallace, all of Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. William Townsend, of Garwin; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Metcalf, of Hartley, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. James McCreath of Primghar.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday Aril 17, 1936 page 1
Mrs. William Brown, Resident Here Since 1856, Is Dead at 88
Parents Were Among Earliest Settlers of Wolf Creek Community West of Traer
DECEASED HUSBAND WAS BLACKSMITH IN CRYSTAL
Death claimed Mrs. William Brown, one of the first pioneer residents of the Traer community, at her home here at 2:20 p. m. Saturday. She was 88. Mrs. Brown was a victim of pneumonia following a long period of failing health. She was bedfast for nine weeks before her death with ailments incident to old age.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church in Traer with the Rev. B. M. Wallace, pastor, in charge. Music was furnished by a quartet. Burial was in the Amity cemetery, northwest of town, in which community the decedent spent thirty years of her life. Pallbearers were Hobart Brown, Marvin Brown, Gailey Farnham and William Read, all grandsons, and Harold Ellwell and David Thompson, grandsons by marriage of the decedent.
Mrs. Brown, nee Margaret Wilson, was born near Preston, Connecticut, December 30, 1847. She came to Tama county in 1856, when she was only 3 years old, with her parents, West and Margaret Dryman Wilson, locating on a farm in the Wolf Creek settlement a short distance west of what nearly twenty years later was to become the site of Traer. The decedent’s mother died soon after the family’s arrival here, but her father, known familiarly as Squire Wilson, was a respected resident here many years. On November 23, 1871, the decedent mar¬ried William Brown, a native of Wigtonshire, Scotland. The couple established their home in the village of Crystal, six miles west of Traer, of which no traces now remain but where Mr. Brown operated a blacksmith shop for several years. In the spring of 1876, they moved to a farm in Grant, township where they lived until 1906, when they moved to Traer, locating their home in the southwest part of town on lots adjoining those occupied by Mrs. Brown’s twin sister, Mrs. Robert Whannel, who died here two or three years ago. Here they lived until Mr. Brown’s death on May 5, 1923, and here Mrs. Brown continued to live until her death, sharing her home in late years with a daughter, Mrs. A. J. Farnham and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of six children, one of whom—a daughter, Jessie — died in infancy. Those surviving are John W. Brown and Henry D. Brown, both of Cedar Falls; Mrs. H. J. Sloane, of Auburn, Washington; and Mrs. A. J. Farnham and Mrs. C. H. Read, both of Traer. There are also twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Brown also is survived by two sisters—Mrs. Catherine Creswell, of Reinbeck, and Miss Sara Wilson, of Glasgow, Scotland—and by two brothers, who are Dr. J. W. Wilson, of San Francisco, California, and D. K. Wilson, of Waterloo.
Mrs. Brown was a faithful and active member of the Tranquillity, Amity and Traer United Presbyterian churches during her residence in each of those parishes. She was a woman who was held in high respect by all who knew her. She was one of the oldest living members of the far-flung Wilson clan which gathers for an annual reunion in Traer each August.
Besides members of the immediate family, the following people were present from a distance to attend the funeral service Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elwell, of Des Moines; Mrs. William Creswell, of Reinbeck; Mrs. W. D. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, of Grundy Center; Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Brown and Marvin and Avis Brown, together with Mr. and Mrs. James Galloway, all of Cedar Falls; Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson, D. K. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. William Galloway, Mrs. James Murray, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henderson and son, Wallace, all of Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. William Townsend, of Garwin; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Metcalf, of Hartley, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. James McCreath of Primghar.
Mrs. William Brown, Resident Here Since 1856, Is Dead at 88
Parents Were Among Earliest Settlers of Wolf Creek Community West of Traer
DECEASED HUSBAND WAS BLACKSMITH IN CRYSTAL
Death claimed Mrs. William Brown, one of the first pioneer residents of the Traer community, at her home here at 2:20 p. m. Saturday. She was 88. Mrs. Brown was a victim of pneumonia following a long period of failing health. She was bedfast for nine weeks before her death with ailments incident to old age.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church in Traer with the Rev. B. M. Wallace, pastor, in charge. Music was furnished by a quartet. Burial was in the Amity cemetery, northwest of town, in which community the decedent spent thirty years of her life. Pallbearers were Hobart Brown, Marvin Brown, Gailey Farnham and William Read, all grandsons, and Harold Ellwell and David Thompson, grandsons by marriage of the decedent.
Mrs. Brown, nee Margaret Wilson, was born near Preston, Connecticut, December 30, 1847. She came to Tama county in 1856, when she was only 3 years old, with her parents, West and Margaret Dryman Wilson, locating on a farm in the Wolf Creek settlement a short distance west of what nearly twenty years later was to become the site of Traer. The decedent’s mother died soon after the family’s arrival here, but her father, known familiarly as Squire Wilson, was a respected resident here many years. On November 23, 1871, the decedent mar¬ried William Brown, a native of Wigtonshire, Scotland. The couple established their home in the village of Crystal, six miles west of Traer, of which no traces now remain but where Mr. Brown operated a blacksmith shop for several years. In the spring of 1876, they moved to a farm in Grant, township where they lived until 1906, when they moved to Traer, locating their home in the southwest part of town on lots adjoining those occupied by Mrs. Brown’s twin sister, Mrs. Robert Whannel, who died here two or three years ago. Here they lived until Mr. Brown’s death on May 5, 1923, and here Mrs. Brown continued to live until her death, sharing her home in late years with a daughter, Mrs. A. J. Farnham and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of six children, one of whom—a daughter, Jessie — died in infancy. Those surviving are John W. Brown and Henry D. Brown, both of Cedar Falls; Mrs. H. J. Sloane, of Auburn, Washington; and Mrs. A. J. Farnham and Mrs. C. H. Read, both of Traer. There are also twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Brown also is survived by two sisters—Mrs. Catherine Creswell, of Reinbeck, and Miss Sara Wilson, of Glasgow, Scotland—and by two brothers, who are Dr. J. W. Wilson, of San Francisco, California, and D. K. Wilson, of Waterloo.
Mrs. Brown was a faithful and active member of the Tranquillity, Amity and Traer United Presbyterian churches during her residence in each of those parishes. She was a woman who was held in high respect by all who knew her. She was one of the oldest living members of the far-flung Wilson clan which gathers for an annual reunion in Traer each August.
Besides members of the immediate family, the following people were present from a distance to attend the funeral service Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elwell, of Des Moines; Mrs. William Creswell, of Reinbeck; Mrs. W. D. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, of Grundy Center; Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Brown and Marvin and Avis Brown, together with Mr. and Mrs. James Galloway, all of Cedar Falls; Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson, D. K. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. William Galloway, Mrs. James Murray, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henderson and son, Wallace, all of Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. William Townsend, of Garwin; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Metcalf, of Hartley, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. James McCreath of Primghar.
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