Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-February 24, 1905

FREDERICK HORACE BROWN

Abridged: Frederick Horace BROWN was born October 22, 1852 at Burlington, Vermont. From there he moved to Dennison, Iowa, where he was married to Martha MORRIS on February 9, 1878. To this union 12 children were born, eight of who are living, four boys and four girls. He came to Nebraska in 1879. He died here on Friday, February 17, 1905 and was interred in the Oakdale Cemetery.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-August 9, 1902

JOSEPH BROWN

Abridged: Joseph BROWN died at his home in Oakdale last Monday evening, August 4, 1902 at the age of 88 years. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church and the body was interred in the Oakdale Cemetery. He was born in England and is survived by his daughter, Minnie of Kansas and son, Willis, of Arizona.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-January 17, 1935

MARTHA MATILDA MORRIS BROWN

Abridged: Martha Matilda MORRIS BROWN was born near Albany, NY on May 20, 1855 and departed this life at her home in Oakdale, Nebraska on January 7, 1935. When two and one-half years old, she moved with her parents, Thomas and Mary BAILEY MORRIS to Amboy, Illinois and when age 14 to Denison, Iowa. She married Horace Frederick BROWN on February 9, 1877. They resided there for a few years and then came to Nebraska locating 8 miles southwest of Plainview. After a few years there they moved to Oakdale where the family have lived nearly forty years. To this union was born twelve children, six preceding her in death, William, Clara, Henry, Ida May, Frank and Mrs Mary RETZLAFF, also her husband, who passed away in 1905 at Oakdale. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs Florence HUBENTHAL of Bloomfield, Mrs Jessie GAYLORD of Crescent City, California and Mrs Lillie SURFACE of Rapid City, SD and three sons, Morris of Anselmo, James U of Neligh and Elton of Meadow Grove. Also 39 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, four sons-in-law, Frank RETZLAFF, Henry HUBENTHAL, Lafe SURFACE, and Lawrence GAYLORD, and three daughters-in-law, Mary, Lauretta and Fern BROWN, and a few nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Thursday January 10, at the Methodist Church and the body was laid to rest in the Oakdale Cemetery.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-August 23, 1890

MARTHA SCHRYVER BROWN

Martha SCHRYVER was born in Schenectady County, New York, February 9, 1830. At the age of thirteen she with her father’s family moved to Will County, Illinois, where she lived for many years. She was married to Joseph brown in 1858. They moved to Iowa in 1863, then to Minnesota in 1870 where they lived until five years ago when they settled at Oakdale, Nebraska where they have since lived. She was converted and united with the Presbyterian Church when about sixteen years of age at Woodstock, Illinois. She afterwards identified herself with the church at her home in Minnesota and on moving to Oakdale she brought her membership and remained a member of the Presbyterian Church until her death, which occurred suddenly of apoplexy on Tuesday evening, August 12, 1890. For years she had expected a sudden death, and tried to so live as to be ready at any time. She was in her usual health and was conversing with her daughter one moment and the next her head drooped and without a parting word or struggle she breathed her last. "Oh how sudden, like lightning from a clear sky" and so hard for aged husband and children to bear. We pray that God may give grace and strength. Even in sorrow you can be glad, for mother was ready to go. Her’s was a quiet but faithful Christian life. The funeral services were held on Thursday morning and were conducted by Rev. D. C. WINSHIP. They were attended by a large circle of friends who thus expressed their earnest sympathy and respect.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-January 6, 1911

MARY VIRGINIA DAVIS BROWN

Mary Virginia DAVIS was born at Georgetown, District of Columbia, May 22, 1834 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs W. L. PAYNE in Oakdale on January 1, 1911. She married Dr. Benjamin FRANKLIN at Washington D C on August 30, 1855. To them were born three children, two died in infancy. Dr FRANKLIN died on November 30, 1862. She came to Oakdale in 1883. She married Joseph BROWN and his death a short time after left her a widow again. She is survived by two sisters, a daughter, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at home on Tuesday, Rev. John S. ELLIS officiated and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery. Card Notes: Mr and Mrs W. L. PAYNE, Mr and Mrs J. L. STRINGFELLOW, Mr and Mrs Leo ADAMS, F. H. PAYNE.

The Oakdale Sentinel- March 7, 1919

Melvin LeRoy BROWN

Melvin Le Roy, son of Elton H and Fern Brennaman Brown, was born at Oakdale, September 5, 1917 and was called away about 2 o’clock February 26, 1919 from Norfolk where the parents had just moved. The deceased was sick but two weeks when the end came caused by pneumonia. There remain to the parents, on child, Viola May, the other child having died at birth. Funeral services were conducted at the residence of the grandparents, Mr and Mrs Dan Brennaman, Rev. Myers officiating and interment was in Oakdale Cemetery.