TAMPICO TORNADO
May 7, 1931
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FAIRFIELD RESIDENT CALLED TO REWARD
MAX V. BROWN CAME TO THE END OF A LIFE OF SERVICE ON SUNDAY MORNING

Max V. Brown one of the most prominent and widely known residents of Fairfield, passed away at about six o'clock on last Sunday morning, May 3, after a long period of ill health. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, May 5, at 2:00 o'clock in the Tampico Methodist church in charge of Reverend F. T. Palm.

Rev. Palm took for his text a part of the 12th Chapter of Proverbs, and dwell particularly on a part of the second verse; "A good man, obtaineth favor of the Lord."

Mrs. J M. Conroy sang "Shall We Gather at the River," "Sunset and Evening Star," and "Some Time We'll Understand," with Mrs. R. F. Woods accompanist.

Messrs. Richard Kelly Jr., Stacy Anderson, R. F Nelson, Ed Graham, H. H. Conkling and Carl Rasmussen acted as pall bearers. Many beautiful flowers told in a way, the esteem in which the deceased was held. Interment was in Fairfield Cemetery at Yorktown."

Those attending the services besides relatives from Princeton were Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Pope of Medford, Wis., Miss Mabel Pope of Milwaukee, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Clark Nye, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Nye and Mrs. Richard Nye of Tiskilwa, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kemp of Joliet, Mrs. Clara Kemp and Mrs. Laura Grubber of Sheffield, and many, from neighboring towns.

OBITUARY
Max Vernon Brown, son of Les Waite Brown and Frances Augusta Brown, was born on a farm in Fairfield Township, Bureau County, Illinois, on June 1, 1879, and came to his death on May 3, 1931, at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 2 days. Mr. Brown spent practically all his life in Bureau County. He taught school three terms, but in 1900 took charge of the farm where he was born, and operated same to the time of his death.

In 1901 Mr. Brown was married to Blanche Kemp. To this union three children were born, all of whom survive their father, Mrs. Florence B. Cobun of Chicago, Don Edward Brown of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, and Archie Waite Brown a student at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Besides his children Mr. Brwn leaves to mourn his loss his mtoher, his widow, and his brothers, Claude, Horace R., and Ralph Brown, all of Princeton, and Louis L. Brown of Fairfield Township, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Brown was unwell for a period of five years but his illness became very serious four months ago, and during that period he has been confined to the hospital or to his home where he came to his death. Mr. Brown was active in the affairs of the community, and was competent and conservative in handling the numerous trusts and appointments in which he was interested for his community. He was always kind and generous to his family and others, and enjoyed the confidence and respect of a very wide circle of friends.