| Samuel Chapin Brown | ||
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Born: Aug 09, 1854 Loc: Rockdale Twp. Crawford Co., PA Died: Dec 05, 1917 Loc: Union City, Erie Co., PA Bur: Evergreen Cemetery, Union City, Erie Co., PA Gravestone Photo Occupation: Lumber Buyer |
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Father: Jirah Swift
Brown |
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Married: Aug 10, 1873 |
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| Children: Dolly /Fred Liscomb | ||
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Union City Times - Thursday, March 22, 1900 Sturgis: March 19 - Brief mention was made in the Times of the burning of Samuel C. Brown's residence with all the contents. Mr. Brown had a very narrow escape from being cremated. He had been somewhat injured a few days before and during the night mentioned he was sleeping so soundly that he heard nothing extraordinary until his dog which he had locked in the barn awoke him by jumping against the door. When he opened his eyes he found the room full of smoke; jumping out of bed he found the front of the house had burned down and the fire was fast consuming the wing in which he was sleeping. He had only time to don a few garments and get out when the roof fell in. The house was comparatively new and the furniture was new. Mr. Brown carried an insurance of $850 on the house and $400 on the contents of the same. Upon investigation it was found that the dog, which for years had slept in the barn without an attempt to get out, had on the this occasion gnawed his way through the door and flown to the house, jumped against the door repeatedly and awoke his master in time to save his life. |
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| Built home at 50 W. High St. Union City, PA, that is now on the National Register of Historic Places (about 1900). | ||
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1860 Census: Rockdale Twp. Crawford Co. PA |
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Obituary: Mr. Samuel Brown, a well known and highly respected resident of this city, passed away at his home on South street Friday afternoon at 4 0’clock. Mr. Brown had been in failing health since last January, but had only been confined to his home for the past ten days. Mr. Brown was 62 years of age and is survived by his wife, one son who resides in North Dakota; and one daughter, Mrs. Ray Chapin, of Union township, besides other relatives who will have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Deceased was one of the best authorities on timber in this section and held a lucrative position with the Shreve Chair Company. Funeral services will be held from the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. N. Huff and the interment will be in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery. |
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