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Guy Newton Brown

Birth	:	27 Apr 1875 Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Mar 1952 Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3278800, -91.2287400
Description	:	Guy Newton Brown, 76, of Letts died today at the Powers Nursing home. The son of Hugh P, and Nancy Lee Brown, he was born April 27, 1875 in Muscatine County and was a life resident of the Letts community. He married Clara Hidlebaugh of Letts.Survivors include two grandchildren, Mrs. Donald Platt of Mt. Pleasant and Miss Alberta McGill of Muscatine; one great grandchild, Michael John Platt of Mt. Pleasant; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, one daughter, and three sisters.Services will be held at the United... Read More	Guy Newton Brown, 76, of Letts died today at the Powers Nursing home. The son of Hugh P, and Nancy Lee Brown, he was born April 27, 1875 in Muscatine County and was a life resident of the Letts community. He married Clara Hidlebaugh of Letts.Survivors include two grandchildren, Mrs. Donald Platt of Mt. Pleasant and Miss Alberta McGill of Muscatine; one great grandchild, Michael John Platt of Mt. Pleasant; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, one daughter, and three sisters.Services will be held at the United Brethren church of Letts.The body was taken this afternoon to the Albert C. McGill residence at Letts. In charge of funeral arrangements is the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home.Burial will be at the Letts cemetery. -------------------------------------------- Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 220 HUGH. P. BROWN,(FATHER OF GUY BROWN), who resides on section 2, Cedar Township, is one of the pioneer settlers of Muscatine County of 1837. He was born in Union County, Ind., Jan. 15, 1835, and is a son of Matthew and Julia (Brumage ) Brown. In connection with his father, Col. Thomas M. Brown, Matthew Brown was employed by the Government to survey the Black Hawk Purchase. He completed the survey in 1836, and, taking a fancy to the country, he removed his family to Muscatine County in 1837. In June, 1842, he was called to his final rest, leaving his loving companion to pursue life's journey alone with her seven small children, five of whom grew to maturity, and are now settled in good comfortable homes. In her declining years she can look back on a life well spent. While yet in her girlhood she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has ever lived faithfully to the cause of her Master. She is now in her seventy-ninth year, and makes her home with her son Thomas M. Our subject (HUGH BROWN)received his education in the district schools of this county, and assisted in the cultivation of the home farm, or worked as a farm laborer in the neighborhood, until his marriage, which occurred fifteen days before he reached his majority. The union was celebrated on the 31st of December, 1855, when he became the husband of Miss NANCY JANE LEE, a daughter of Richard and Nancy ( WARD ) Lee, who were the parents of eight children, viz: Elizabeth, wife of Timothy Hankins, of Muscatine County; John, who died in 1861; Fannie, wife of Lewis Hankins, of Ringgold County, Iowa; Nancy, wife of our subject; Robert, whose home is in Louisa County; James E., also a resident of Louisa County; Mary, wife of Hamon Stump, of Eagleville, Mo.; Susan, who wedded Willard Runalls, of Decatur County, Iowa. The death of Mrs. Lee occurred Nov. 28, 1853, at the age of forty-two years, preceding her husband to her final home many years, he dying Jan.18, 1888, at the age of eighty-nine years. By the union of Mr. and Mrs. Brown four children have been born: Laura, born Oct. 16, 1856, is the wife of William M. Griffin, a resident of Muscatine County; Elnora, born Oct. 22, 1858, wedded Thomas E. Norris, of Lettsville, Iowa; Cordelia, wife of George W. Hankins, was born Nov.3, 1860, and resides in Cedar Township, and GUY N., born April 27, 1875, is still with his parents. After his marriage Mr. Brown sold a 40-acre farm which he had previously purchased, buying a sawmill, which he operated for nine years. Selling the mill, he then bought the Lord Ferry, which had previously been owned by his brother, and for about nineteen years continued its operations, and, with the help of a hand, also engaged in farming. At the expiration of that long period he traded the ferry, paying some difference, for the farm which he now owns, comprising 476 acres. Upon this land was a little log cabin, in which Mr. Brown still makes his home, it being the oldest house in the county now occupied. He carries on general farming, having the entire management of his land, 100 acres of which he has under cultivation, the remainder being used as pasturage, upon which he raises considerable stock. He raises a great many hogs, from forty to fifty head of cattle annually, and also gives some attention to the breeding of horses, owning now about sixteen head and three mules. He is a Democrat in politics, and has served in several official positions, having been School Director for five years while at the ferry, and has also served as Township Trustee. He has witnessed many changes in the county, has seen almost its entire growth and development, and is numbered among the leading citizens of Cedar Township, being respected by all. ------------------------------------------- Suggested edit: Guy Newton Brown Marriage: 22 Dec 1897 Grandview, Louisa, Iowa, United States Clara B. Hidelbaugh

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Guy Newton Brown's memorial is located at: Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, Louisa County, USA.
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Guy Newton Brown death on 14 Mar 1952 in Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3278800
Longitude: -91.2287400

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Clara Bell Hidlebaugh Brown

(1874 - 1944)

Siblings

Laura B. Brown Griffin

(1856 - 1945)

Children

Vera Fern Brown McGill

(1899 - 1951)

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Coordinate: 41.4063988, -91.3300018

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Coordinate: 41.4284000, -91.1660000