Obituary published in "The Knoxville Sentinel" in Knoxville, Tennessee on 12/27/1892 on page 1.
"GREENEVILLE, December 27. - During the past six months death has claimed many of our good citizens and again has it claimed another, and this time called forth one of Greeneville's best and most honored men, Jos. R. Brown. For two weeks past he has been a sufferer from pneumonia, which baffled the skill of nurses and physicians, until Saturday night it became apparent that death was near at hand, but he rallied through the night until 6:30 Christmas morning, when surrounded by his family he passed away. The last moments of this good old man could but remind one of the death scene of England's poet Tennyson, for it was just at sunrise, and with the soft rays of the morning sun stealing in across his bed, and surrounded by the family, he, conscious to the last, breathed away his spirit as quietly and without pain.
AS IF HE SLEPT.
To say that the life of Jos. R. Brown was contemporaneous with the life and growth of Greeneville would not reach the bounds of his scope of usefulness. He was born here in 1814 and lived in this place all his life. At an early age he entered the mercantile business and has for years worked steadily at it, having several times ridden horseback to New York to purchase goods for his store. In 1880 his business reactions were enlarged by placing a branch store in the city of Rome, GA., which remained there until the death of his son James which caused the business there to be brought here again. An example of energy and lover of toil he fulfilled the requirements, being ACTIVELY ENGAGED in the work of the store up to the day he took sick.
Mr. Brown had reached a ripe old age, and with five of his children living around him was truly reaping the happiness and reward of a life sown with good deeds upon fertile soil, made sweeter by the complete fulfillment to him of the fifth commandment. In every community each individual fills a place peculiar to themselves, with the death of Jos. R. Brown a gap is made in both church and city which cannot soon be filled. And the poor have lost a helper who is rarely found.
The funeral services took place yesterday evening at his home conducted by his beloved pastor, Rev. S. A. Coila. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery."
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Obituary published in "The Journal and Tribune" in Knoxville, Tennessee on 12/28/1892 on page 8.
"DEATH AT GREENEVILLE.
Mr. Joseph R. Brown, an Old and Respected Citizen, Gone.
Special to The Journal.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 25. - On this Christmas morning, when all hearts should be glad, Greeneville is called on to mourn the death of one of her oldest and most highly respected citizens, Joseph R. Brown, who died this morning at 6:30 o'clock at the residence on 'Brown's Hill.' Mr. Brown was born in Greeneville, Tenn., May 1, 1814, and has lived here all his life. His father came to this place from Ireland and located in what was then a part of North Carolina and afterwards the state of Franklin. His school privilege was secured at the expense of effort and self-sacrifice, being educated at the college farm, which necessitated a walk of six miles a day, and from which, not a few distinguished men of Tennessee were there taught the first rudiments of books. He also became a student of men, and rarely found it necessary to change his first estimate of a new acquaintance. To the last he was a close reader of the current literature and was always desirous to keep in touch with all the events of the day. In private life he was a most exemplary citizen, a conscientious member of the Presbyterian church, a loving, doting husband and father, a faithful friend and advisor, an honest man.
He was probably the oldest merchant in the state having been engaged for fifty-six years, actively and uninterruptedly in the merchandise business, and was constantly at his store until within two weeks of his death. He was married to Frances Broyles of this county in Sept. 1843 and they were blessed with seven children all of whom were happily married, only one death occurring, that of his son James about eight years ago. There are surviving him his sons Henry R., Rev. C. M., of Front Royal, VA; Mrs. C. L. Sevier, of Bristol; Mrs. W. A. Susong, Mrs. Bessie Brown Milligan and Mrs. W. A. Allen, and seventeen grandchildren.
There are none in our community, none in Greene county, none anywhere who know Jos. R. Brown, but hear of his death with loving regret. He will be missed by his friends, but his life being exemplary and lovely his demise make death beautiful.
The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow at one o'clock."
"GREENEVILLE, December 27. - During the past six months death has claimed many of our good citizens and again has it claimed another, and this time called forth one of Greeneville's best and most honored men, Jos. R. Brown. For two weeks past he has been a sufferer from pneumonia, which baffled the skill of nurses and physicians, until Saturday night it became apparent that death was near at hand, but he rallied through the night until 6:30 Christmas morning, when surrounded by his family he passed away. The last moments of this good old man could but remind one of the death scene of England's poet Tennyson, for it was just at sunrise, and with the soft rays of the morning sun stealing in across his bed, and surrounded by the family, he, conscious to the last, breathed away his spirit as quietly and without pain.
AS IF HE SLEPT.
To say that the life of Jos. R. Brown was contemporaneous with the life and growth of Greeneville would not reach the bounds of his scope of usefulness. He was born here in 1814 and lived in this place all his life. At an early age he entered the mercantile business and has for years worked steadily at it, having several times ridden horseback to New York to purchase goods for his store. In 1880 his business reactions were enlarged by placing a branch store in the city of Rome, GA., which remained there until the death of his son James which caused the business there to be brought here again. An example of energy and lover of toil he fulfilled the requirements, being ACTIVELY ENGAGED in the work of the store up to the day he took sick.
Mr. Brown had reached a ripe old age, and with five of his children living around him was truly reaping the happiness and reward of a life sown with good deeds upon fertile soil, made sweeter by the complete fulfillment to him of the fifth commandment. In every community each individual fills a place peculiar to themselves, with the death of Jos. R. Brown a gap is made in both church and city which cannot soon be filled. And the poor have lost a helper who is rarely found.
The funeral services took place yesterday evening at his home conducted by his beloved pastor, Rev. S. A. Coila. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery."
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Obituary published in "The Journal and Tribune" in Knoxville, Tennessee on 12/28/1892 on page 8.
"DEATH AT GREENEVILLE.
Mr. Joseph R. Brown, an Old and Respected Citizen, Gone.
Special to The Journal.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 25. - On this Christmas morning, when all hearts should be glad, Greeneville is called on to mourn the death of one of her oldest and most highly respected citizens, Joseph R. Brown, who died this morning at 6:30 o'clock at the residence on 'Brown's Hill.' Mr. Brown was born in Greeneville, Tenn., May 1, 1814, and has lived here all his life. His father came to this place from Ireland and located in what was then a part of North Carolina and afterwards the state of Franklin. His school privilege was secured at the expense of effort and self-sacrifice, being educated at the college farm, which necessitated a walk of six miles a day, and from which, not a few distinguished men of Tennessee were there taught the first rudiments of books. He also became a student of men, and rarely found it necessary to change his first estimate of a new acquaintance. To the last he was a close reader of the current literature and was always desirous to keep in touch with all the events of the day. In private life he was a most exemplary citizen, a conscientious member of the Presbyterian church, a loving, doting husband and father, a faithful friend and advisor, an honest man.
He was probably the oldest merchant in the state having been engaged for fifty-six years, actively and uninterruptedly in the merchandise business, and was constantly at his store until within two weeks of his death. He was married to Frances Broyles of this county in Sept. 1843 and they were blessed with seven children all of whom were happily married, only one death occurring, that of his son James about eight years ago. There are surviving him his sons Henry R., Rev. C. M., of Front Royal, VA; Mrs. C. L. Sevier, of Bristol; Mrs. W. A. Susong, Mrs. Bessie Brown Milligan and Mrs. W. A. Allen, and seventeen grandchildren.
There are none in our community, none in Greene county, none anywhere who know Jos. R. Brown, but hear of his death with loving regret. He will be missed by his friends, but his life being exemplary and lovely his demise make death beautiful.
The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow at one o'clock."
Obituary published in "The Knoxville Sentinel" in Knoxville, Tennessee on 12/27/1892 on page 1.
"GREENEVILLE, December 27. - During the past six months death has claimed many of our good citizens and again has it claimed another, and this time called forth one of Greeneville's best and most honored men, Jos. R. Brown. For two weeks past he has been a sufferer from pneumonia, which baffled the skill of nurses and physicians, until Saturday night it became apparent that death was near at hand, but he rallied through the night until 6:30 Christmas morning, when surrounded by his family he passed away. The last moments of this good old man could but remind one of the death scene of England's poet Tennyson, for it was just at sunrise, and with the soft rays of the morning sun stealing in across his bed, and surrounded by the family, he, conscious to the last, breathed away his spirit as quietly and without pain.
AS IF HE SLEPT.
To say that the life of Jos. R. Brown was contemporaneous with the life and growth of Greeneville would not reach the bounds of his scope of usefulness. He was born here in 1814 and lived in this place all his life. At an early age he entered the mercantile business and has for years worked steadily at it, having several times ridden horseback to New York to purchase goods for his store. In 1880 his business reactions were enlarged by placing a branch store in the city of Rome, GA., which remained there until the death of his son James which caused the business there to be brought here again. An example of energy and lover of toil he fulfilled the requirements, being ACTIVELY ENGAGED in the work of the store up to the day he took sick.
Mr. Brown had reached a ripe old age, and with five of his children living around him was truly reaping the happiness and reward of a life sown with good deeds upon fertile soil, made sweeter by the complete fulfillment to him of the fifth commandment. In every community each individual fills a place peculiar to themselves, with the death of Jos. R. Brown a gap is made in both church and city which cannot soon be filled. And the poor have lost a helper who is rarely found.
The funeral services took place yesterday evening at his home conducted by his beloved pastor, Rev. S. A. Coila. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery."
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Obituary published in "The Journal and Tribune" in Knoxville, Tennessee on 12/28/1892 on page 8.
"DEATH AT GREENEVILLE.
Mr. Joseph R. Brown, an Old and Respected Citizen, Gone.
Special to The Journal.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 25. - On this Christmas morning, when all hearts should be glad, Greeneville is called on to mourn the death of one of her oldest and most highly respected citizens, Joseph R. Brown, who died this morning at 6:30 o'clock at the residence on 'Brown's Hill.' Mr. Brown was born in Greeneville, Tenn., May 1, 1814, and has lived here all his life. His father came to this place from Ireland and located in what was then a part of North Carolina and afterwards the state of Franklin. His school privilege was secured at the expense of effort and self-sacrifice, being educated at the college farm, which necessitated a walk of six miles a day, and from which, not a few distinguished men of Tennessee were there taught the first rudiments of books. He also became a student of men, and rarely found it necessary to change his first estimate of a new acquaintance. To the last he was a close reader of the current literature and was always desirous to keep in touch with all the events of the day. In private life he was a most exemplary citizen, a conscientious member of the Presbyterian church, a loving, doting husband and father, a faithful friend and advisor, an honest man.
He was probably the oldest merchant in the state having been engaged for fifty-six years, actively and uninterruptedly in the merchandise business, and was constantly at his store until within two weeks of his death. He was married to Frances Broyles of this county in Sept. 1843 and they were blessed with seven children all of whom were happily married, only one death occurring, that of his son James about eight years ago. There are surviving him his sons Henry R., Rev. C. M., of Front Royal, VA; Mrs. C. L. Sevier, of Bristol; Mrs. W. A. Susong, Mrs. Bessie Brown Milligan and Mrs. W. A. Allen, and seventeen grandchildren.
There are none in our community, none in Greene county, none anywhere who know Jos. R. Brown, but hear of his death with loving regret. He will be missed by his friends, but his life being exemplary and lovely his demise make death beautiful.
The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow at one o'clock."
"GREENEVILLE, December 27. - During the past six months death has claimed many of our good citizens and again has it claimed another, and this time called forth one of Greeneville's best and most honored men, Jos. R. Brown. For two weeks past he has been a sufferer from pneumonia, which baffled the skill of nurses and physicians, until Saturday night it became apparent that death was near at hand, but he rallied through the night until 6:30 Christmas morning, when surrounded by his family he passed away. The last moments of this good old man could but remind one of the death scene of England's poet Tennyson, for it was just at sunrise, and with the soft rays of the morning sun stealing in across his bed, and surrounded by the family, he, conscious to the last, breathed away his spirit as quietly and without pain.
AS IF HE SLEPT.
To say that the life of Jos. R. Brown was contemporaneous with the life and growth of Greeneville would not reach the bounds of his scope of usefulness. He was born here in 1814 and lived in this place all his life. At an early age he entered the mercantile business and has for years worked steadily at it, having several times ridden horseback to New York to purchase goods for his store. In 1880 his business reactions were enlarged by placing a branch store in the city of Rome, GA., which remained there until the death of his son James which caused the business there to be brought here again. An example of energy and lover of toil he fulfilled the requirements, being ACTIVELY ENGAGED in the work of the store up to the day he took sick.
Mr. Brown had reached a ripe old age, and with five of his children living around him was truly reaping the happiness and reward of a life sown with good deeds upon fertile soil, made sweeter by the complete fulfillment to him of the fifth commandment. In every community each individual fills a place peculiar to themselves, with the death of Jos. R. Brown a gap is made in both church and city which cannot soon be filled. And the poor have lost a helper who is rarely found.
The funeral services took place yesterday evening at his home conducted by his beloved pastor, Rev. S. A. Coila. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery."
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Obituary published in "The Journal and Tribune" in Knoxville, Tennessee on 12/28/1892 on page 8.
"DEATH AT GREENEVILLE.
Mr. Joseph R. Brown, an Old and Respected Citizen, Gone.
Special to The Journal.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 25. - On this Christmas morning, when all hearts should be glad, Greeneville is called on to mourn the death of one of her oldest and most highly respected citizens, Joseph R. Brown, who died this morning at 6:30 o'clock at the residence on 'Brown's Hill.' Mr. Brown was born in Greeneville, Tenn., May 1, 1814, and has lived here all his life. His father came to this place from Ireland and located in what was then a part of North Carolina and afterwards the state of Franklin. His school privilege was secured at the expense of effort and self-sacrifice, being educated at the college farm, which necessitated a walk of six miles a day, and from which, not a few distinguished men of Tennessee were there taught the first rudiments of books. He also became a student of men, and rarely found it necessary to change his first estimate of a new acquaintance. To the last he was a close reader of the current literature and was always desirous to keep in touch with all the events of the day. In private life he was a most exemplary citizen, a conscientious member of the Presbyterian church, a loving, doting husband and father, a faithful friend and advisor, an honest man.
He was probably the oldest merchant in the state having been engaged for fifty-six years, actively and uninterruptedly in the merchandise business, and was constantly at his store until within two weeks of his death. He was married to Frances Broyles of this county in Sept. 1843 and they were blessed with seven children all of whom were happily married, only one death occurring, that of his son James about eight years ago. There are surviving him his sons Henry R., Rev. C. M., of Front Royal, VA; Mrs. C. L. Sevier, of Bristol; Mrs. W. A. Susong, Mrs. Bessie Brown Milligan and Mrs. W. A. Allen, and seventeen grandchildren.
There are none in our community, none in Greene county, none anywhere who know Jos. R. Brown, but hear of his death with loving regret. He will be missed by his friends, but his life being exemplary and lovely his demise make death beautiful.
The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow at one o'clock."
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