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DAVID BROWN
Wainfleet News
[Welland Tribune, 4 February 1898]
We are again on to record the passing away of another well-known resident in the fullness of years. On the evening of January the 18th, David Brown of Wainfleet passed quietly to rest at the age of seventy, at his residence. Deceased was born in County Down, Ireland, where he met and married Miss Catharine McKee of the same place. This union proved a happy one, and as a result ten children were born, eight of whom survive; one son and seven daughters. Deceased came to America in the year 1851 and settled in Wainfleet, where he resided until his death. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, resting on the sure and frim foundation of the Christian faith. The funeral was held on January 21st. The funeral obsequies were conducted by Rev. Mr. Cruikshank of St. Ann’s assisted by Rev. Mr. Jamison of the Forks Road, service being held In Presbyterian church, Wellandport, and interment taking place in the Wellandport burying ground. A large attendance testified to the high measure of esteem and reverence in which the deceased was held by all who knew him.
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