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DEATH OF MRS. MARK ANN BROWNOne of the Oldest Residents of MassillonREMEMBERED PIONEER DAYS.Mrs. Brown Came to Massillon in I 826 and Had Lived Here Ever Since —She Retained Her Faculties to the Last.Mrs. Mary Ann Brown, aged 8'.' years and 3 months, died at the family residence »n East Main street a few minutes after 12 o’clock Friday morning aftei an illness of ten flays, of bronchitis. Up to the time ot her last ill-nes? Mrs. Brown had been in unusually good health and to the last retained possession ot all her faculties.Mrs. Brown was one of the oldest residents of Massillon and had spent the greater part of her life in this vicinity and all of her life after her ninth year in this part of Ohio. Shewas born in Massachusetts, May lb, 181(5, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amasa Bailey. In 1824, the family moved to Middlebury, a hamlet at that time, now known as South Akron. The family lived there two years and in 182b moved to what was known as the Kendal common, now the fourth ward of Massillon. Since that time the family has beenidentified with the city’* interests.#Mrs. Brown was married twice, her first marriage being to the late William Tinkler, August 29, 188(5, who died Jauuary 21, 1849. She was married a second time to David O. Brown, May 11, 1804. One son was born to this union, Cyrus Brown, who survives.David O. Brown died June 4, 1884.• • WAmasa Bailey, a brother, living near the city, also survives.When Mrs. Brown first became ac-
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Massillon Evening Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Fri, Aug 04, 1905
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