BROWN, Shadrick C.
Date of death: 20 Dec 1894 – Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, December 21, 1894,
Volume XXXV Number 24, page 1 column 6
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PASSED AWAY.
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S. C. Brown, One of Franklin’s Prom-
inent Citizens Died Thursday
Morning.
S. C. Brown, of this city, died yesterday morning at four o’clock at his residence on east King street. He had been ill since early last summer and, although apparently growing worse, yet his friends hoped that he would ultimately recover. Mr. Brown was held in the highest esteem by all citizens and had been honored by them with many positions of trust. For several years past he had been the efficient secretary of the Franklin B. and L. Association. The following items of interest in his life are taken from the authentic sketch which appears in the Johnson county atlas: Shadrick C. Brown was born July 3, 1841 in Ashe County, N. C. where he remained until 1860, when he came with his parents, Wm. W. and Ellen Brown, to Indiana, settling in Franklin. December 20, 1860, he enlisted under Capt. Samuel Lambertson, and returned to his native land a member of Company F. Seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served his full time—three years—in his country’s service, participating in the numerous engagements of the Army of the Potomac, among others the battle of the Wilderness. In consequence of a wound in the right arm received at that time by gunshot, he had his arm taken off at the shoulder joint. August 22, 1862, he was captured at Catlet Station, Va. and confined in Libby Prison two weeks then removed to Belle Isle, where he was paroled and subsequently exchanged and returned to his regiment at Pratt’s Landing.
September 20, 1864, he was mustered out and returned to Franklin. He immediately entered the city schools under Prof. Denny. From Franklin he went to Edinburg, to Prof. J. H. Martin. In one year he returned to Franklin and entered the College, graduating in four years. In 1871 he was elected city treasurer, serving four years, at the same time being engaged in the book and stationery business. He began teaching school in 1875, studying law at the same time. In 1878 he was elected township trustee holding that office two years. After that time he engaged in a general insurance collecting and pension business, which he prosecuted until prevented to be at his post by illness. The funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon from the house under the auspices of the G. A. R. and I. O. O. F. lodges.
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Link to Shadrick C. Brown’s grave
Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry