Obit: Brown, Lemont E. (1851 - 1903)

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Surnames: BROWN HOSELY ROBINSON WELLS LONGENECKER

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner, 12/3/1903

OBITUARY--Brown, Lemont E. (1851 - 1903)

 
Lemont E. Brown, whose death was reported in our last issue, was born at Benton, Maine, April 17th, 1851. He cam to Clark county in 1868 at the age of 17 and worked in the woods for a few years. As superintendent for the John Paul Lumber Co. of La Crosse he conducted their logging business on Black river for many years. Later he went into partnership with G. D. Hosely, and logged in northern Wisconsin for several years. The logging business was profitable and Mr. Brown retired in comfortable circumstances. He later purchased an interest in the Neillsville flouring mill which interest he still held at the time of his death, together with considerable other property.

Deceased leaves a widow, Laura E. Brown and the following brothers and sisters: Emma F. Robinson of this city Henry Brown, living on the home farm Waterville, Me. David Brown, Benton Me. and Mrs. Rose Wells, Clinton, Me. The mother now in her 88th year, resides with her son Henry.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Masonic lodge. Rev. Longenecker offered prayer and the male quartette sang several selections.---Neillsville News.