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since tnat time the lamily has been identified with the city'- interests.0Mrs. Brown was married twice, her first marriage being to the late William Tinkler, August 2D, 18:1(5, who died Jauuary 21, 184'.). She was married a second time to David O. Brown, May 11, 18.34. One son was born to this union, Cyrus Brown, who survives. David O. Brown died June 4, 1884. Amasa Bailey, a brother, living near the city, also survives.When Mrs. Brown first became acquainted with Massillon the nortneastpart of the city was known as Keudat and at that time was the center of a thriving village. The territory was then known as the Kendal community. As business increased and the business interests of the city spread toward the canal, the community was disbanded. Amasa Bailey and Jeniel Fox, grandfather of Wendell P. Fox and father of Arvine Fox, who still lives in Massillon, settled up the affairs of the community.Of the persons interested in the affairs of that day, there are still living Arvine Fox, in Massillon, Judge Underhill, in Canton, and Mrs. Eliza Kingsbury in Akron. The late Richard Breed was also closely connected with the affairs of that day ami owned a farm northeast of the city closely joining farms owned by the Bailey and Fox families. It is expected that Mrs. Kingsbury will attend the funeral services. Arvine Fox was born southwest of the city, but settled on land known as the “big pasture'’ northeast of the city at an early age. The Volkmor and Wales farms are i part of this land. Mr. Fox will be eighty-nine years old in September. For a number of yeirs past Mrs. Brown and Mr. Fox have been the only two residents in the citywho w’ere connected with Massillon’s early history.Mrs. Brown retained the use of htr
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Massillon Evening Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Fri, Aug 04, 1905
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