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CATHERINE BROWN
MRS. CATHERINE BROWN
[Welland Telegraph, 20 December 1912]
Mrs. Catherine Brown, relict of the late David Brown, died on Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Buchner, Welland.
Mrs. Brown, who was in her 80th year, came to Canada from Ireland, sixty-one years ago. With her husband she first settled in Little York, now Toronto. Later Mr. and Mrs. Brown moved to Credit River. They afterward moved to Stevensville and finally to Wellandport, where Mr. Brown died twelve years ago.
Eight children, seven daughters and one son, are left to mourn their loss, namely Alexander Brown of Welland; Mrs. Richard Putman, Brookfield; Mrs. Peter McMurray, Welland; Mrs. Al. Valencourt, Welland; Mrs. Matthew Garner, Welland; Mrs. John Buchner, Welland; Mrs. Henry Moltby, San Francisco, and Mrs. George Glover, Butler, Pa.
Death was due to heart trouble and the general infirmities of old age. Mrs. Brown was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church and a woman who won many friends by her kindly, generous ways.
The funeral was held on Thursday at nine o’clock, from the residence of Mrs. Buchner, Randolph St., Rev. J.D. Cunningham conducted services. Interment was made at Wellandport.
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