Obituary for Sarah J. (Anderson) Brown (1839-1926)
Uncited clippings from the "Mattie Davis Martin Collection" of Doris Martin Jablonski, 1998.

MRS. SARAH J. BROWN DEAD - Passed Away at Home of Daughter, Mrs. John LARUE On Easter Sunday, April 4, 1926, while all the world was celebrating the greatest fact in all our Christian system, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave, by songs, sermons and hallelujah choruses, a large crowd of relatives, neighbors and friends gathered around the open grave in the Corinth Cemetery, near Foley, where the casket containing all that was mortal of Mrs. Sarah J. BROWN, one of the old land marks of Lincoln county, was gently laid to rest. The Easter halo was over this grave with its promise of "because I live, ye shall live also," thus robbing it of its horrors, because Sister BROWN believed in Him who said, "I am the way," and that He went down into the grave and, like Sampson of old, leaned upon its pillars and bore them away, thus opening the way into the beautiful land beyond. With this hope she had been patiently waiting for her "chance to come." A memorial service of songs, prayer and sermon was held for her in the Corinth church near by, of which she was a member. She was converted and joined the Christian church at New Hope, being baptized by Rev. Conner NICKLIN, when she was a mere girl. When the Corinth church was organized in 1871 she was one of its charter members and she remained a member of this church till death. She was the last of the charter members.

Her faith was clear and strong. She loved her Lord, was loyal to her church and demonstrated her faith by reciprocal relief and kindly deeds to others in the day of trial. From her heart and home radiated in ever widening circles, an influence that was a real benediction to all who knew her.

She was the daughter of Elijah and Mary ANDERSON, and was born near New Hope, Lincoln county, Mo., May 29, 1839, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John LARUE, Friday night, April 2, 1926, at almost 87 years of age.

In her first marriage to Homer JOHNSON, in November 1853, there were two daughters born; Mary V., now Mrs. E. C. DOWELL, and Fanny, now Mrs. J. S. PARKS, OF Foley.

In the second marriage to Richard S. BROWN, four sons and two daughters were born; W. L. And E. B. of St. Louis, Lovelace, of East St. Louis and Owen, deceased. The daughters are Susie, now the wife of John LARUE and Emma, who died in infancy.

She has left a family of 6 children, 23 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, a total of 66 direct descendants, all of whom as [sic] playing the game of life well.   Truly, the world is a better place because she lived in it. Grandma BROWN has passed on. It can be truly said of her: "Life’s work well done, Life’s race well run: Life’s crown well won: God giveth thee rest". Our sincere sympathy is hereby tendered to the sorrowing ones.

M. D. DUDLEY    

Note regarding clippings from the "Mattie Davis Martin Collection":   Mattie Davis Martin (1875-1943) lived all of her life in Lincoln County, MO.   She collected a large file of clippings of Lincoln County residents.  The majority of the clippings were without citation, and kept stored in an old purse. Doris Martin Jablonski, beneficiary of the collection, has transcribed them for inclusion on our Lincoln County Heritage/Records Page.

File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Doris Martin Jablonski, 25 October 1998.

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