The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois
May 17, 1935 - Friday, pg. 5, col. 3

BURDETTE J. BROWN

MAN WELL KNOWN HERE SUCCUMBS

Burdette Brown, Formerly of Tampico Dies

Burdette J. Brown, 41, for the last 11 years a druggist in Manlius, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday at his home in that city. He had been in failing health for the past two years, but his death came as a shock to his family and friends. Relatives in Sterling received word today.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Mr. Brown was born in Tampico, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis L. Brown of Tampico. He was educated in the Tampico schools and later attended Northwestern university. Leaving school he worked in the Fenn drug store in Prophetstown, and later in that of H. E. Cain in Tampico. He married Miss Mary Van DeMark of Sterling, shortly after the World war, and moved to Manlius where he purchased the drug store he had operated up to the time of his death.

Besides his widow and parents he leaves a sister, Mrs. Amy Trump of Waverly, N.Y. Mrs. John Woods of Tampico and Miss Dorothy Trump of Waverly, N.Y. are nieces. Mrs. Ed. Ryan of Rock Falls is a cousin. Mr. Brown was well known in Sterling and throughout the south side of the county.

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May 20, 1935 - Monday, pg. 2, col. 2

J. BURDETTE BROWN

J. Burdette Brown was born in Tampico, June 1, 1893, and passed away at his home in Manlius early Friday morning, May 17, 1935.

He was educated in the public schools at Tampico and lateer was graduated from the Illinois university school of pharmacy.

On Octobeer 25, 1923, he married Mary Ellen VanDe Mark of Sterling, Illinois, and they have made their home in Manlius since their marriage.

Besides his widow, he leaves his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown of Tampico, and a sister, Mrs. Amy Trump of Waverly, New York.