Earl Brown
Aug. 30, 1875-Aug. 1, 1955
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 2, 1955, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for Earl Brown, 79, 611 Riverview Drive, who died Monday, in Roseland, Indiana, will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Pifer Funeral Home, in Niles.
The Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in the Silverbrook Cemetery.
Mr. Brown was a member of the St. Joseph Valley Lodge, No. 4 F& A M: the St. Joseph Valley Chapter, No. 2, RAM and Niles Council 19, royal select masters. He was also a member of the New York Central Pioneers association.
Mr. Brown came to Niles from Michigan City in 1920 and worked as a conductor on the New York Central Railroad. He was born in Union Mills, Indiana, on August 30, 1875.
Survivors include his wife Etta, three daughters; Mrs. George Cartland, Kalamazoo, Mrs. Rex Barron, Niles, Mrs. John Elwell, of Ypsilanti; a sister, Mrs. H.O. Porter, of Wellsboro, Indiana, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.