"MRS. BETSEY ANN BROWN. Lifelong Resident, Revered by All, Departs This Life.
Norwich, Oct. 24.---At the home of her daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, on West Main street, Saturday evening occurred the death of Betsey Ann Brown, widow of Eleazer A. Brown, aged 84. The deceased was a native of Norwich and was born August 24, 1829, the daughter of Jahaziel and Betsey Day. Excepting four years spent in Connecticut, she had resided in Norwich all of her long life. Until 30 years ago her home was on a farm east of the village. On leaving the farm home she went to Connecticut and returning took up her residence in the village. In 1847 she married Eleazer A. Brown, whose death occurred about 25 years ago. She is survived by four sons, Frank E. Brown, of Mitchell, S. D.; Harvey J. Brown, of Passaic, N. J.; Joseph E. Brown, of Elmira, and Fred A. Brown, of Norwich, and by a daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, of Norwich. Since 20 years of age Mrs. Brown had been a faithful member of the Broad Street Methodist Church and was a woman revered in all the relations of life. Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Burke officiating. The bearers were Nes Peterson, Merton G. Ferris, M. D. Aldrich and W. D. Southworth. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery." (Newspaper obituary provided by Find A Grave Member #47185176)
Norwich, Oct. 24.---At the home of her daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, on West Main street, Saturday evening occurred the death of Betsey Ann Brown, widow of Eleazer A. Brown, aged 84. The deceased was a native of Norwich and was born August 24, 1829, the daughter of Jahaziel and Betsey Day. Excepting four years spent in Connecticut, she had resided in Norwich all of her long life. Until 30 years ago her home was on a farm east of the village. On leaving the farm home she went to Connecticut and returning took up her residence in the village. In 1847 she married Eleazer A. Brown, whose death occurred about 25 years ago. She is survived by four sons, Frank E. Brown, of Mitchell, S. D.; Harvey J. Brown, of Passaic, N. J.; Joseph E. Brown, of Elmira, and Fred A. Brown, of Norwich, and by a daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, of Norwich. Since 20 years of age Mrs. Brown had been a faithful member of the Broad Street Methodist Church and was a woman revered in all the relations of life. Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Burke officiating. The bearers were Nes Peterson, Merton G. Ferris, M. D. Aldrich and W. D. Southworth. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery." (Newspaper obituary provided by Find A Grave Member #47185176)
"MRS. BETSEY ANN BROWN. Lifelong Resident, Revered by All, Departs This Life.
Norwich, Oct. 24.---At the home of her daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, on West Main street, Saturday evening occurred the death of Betsey Ann Brown, widow of Eleazer A. Brown, aged 84. The deceased was a native of Norwich and was born August 24, 1829, the daughter of Jahaziel and Betsey Day. Excepting four years spent in Connecticut, she had resided in Norwich all of her long life. Until 30 years ago her home was on a farm east of the village. On leaving the farm home she went to Connecticut and returning took up her residence in the village. In 1847 she married Eleazer A. Brown, whose death occurred about 25 years ago. She is survived by four sons, Frank E. Brown, of Mitchell, S. D.; Harvey J. Brown, of Passaic, N. J.; Joseph E. Brown, of Elmira, and Fred A. Brown, of Norwich, and by a daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, of Norwich. Since 20 years of age Mrs. Brown had been a faithful member of the Broad Street Methodist Church and was a woman revered in all the relations of life. Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Burke officiating. The bearers were Nes Peterson, Merton G. Ferris, M. D. Aldrich and W. D. Southworth. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery." (Newspaper obituary provided by Find A Grave Member #47185176)
Norwich, Oct. 24.---At the home of her daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, on West Main street, Saturday evening occurred the death of Betsey Ann Brown, widow of Eleazer A. Brown, aged 84. The deceased was a native of Norwich and was born August 24, 1829, the daughter of Jahaziel and Betsey Day. Excepting four years spent in Connecticut, she had resided in Norwich all of her long life. Until 30 years ago her home was on a farm east of the village. On leaving the farm home she went to Connecticut and returning took up her residence in the village. In 1847 she married Eleazer A. Brown, whose death occurred about 25 years ago. She is survived by four sons, Frank E. Brown, of Mitchell, S. D.; Harvey J. Brown, of Passaic, N. J.; Joseph E. Brown, of Elmira, and Fred A. Brown, of Norwich, and by a daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, of Norwich. Since 20 years of age Mrs. Brown had been a faithful member of the Broad Street Methodist Church and was a woman revered in all the relations of life. Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Burke officiating. The bearers were Nes Peterson, Merton G. Ferris, M. D. Aldrich and W. D. Southworth. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery." (Newspaper obituary provided by Find A Grave Member #47185176)
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