The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., January 18, 1934, page 4
MARY ABIGAL BROWN
Mary Abigail Adams was born in Clackamas county, Oregon,
near the present town of Aurora, Nov. 7, 1864. In the autumn of 1873 she
moved with her parents to Klickitat county, Washington, and settled west
of Goldendale in the vicinity that is now known as Spring Creek. At that
time the only white inhabitants of Klickitat county were a few stockmen and
Indian traders.
She was married to Thomas B. Brown June 19, 1883. To
this union were born four children, Ivy who passed from this life July 15th,
1915, Edna, of White Salmon, Mrs. Mina Winterstein, of Centerville, and Ralph,
of Bickelton. Mrs. Brown with her family lived on a farm in the Horseshoe
Bend vicinity from 1883 to 1923. Since then they lived most of the time in
White Salmon. Her husband passed away May 18th, 1932. Mrs. Brown departed
from this life Jan. 4th, 1934. Mrs. A.B. Gresham read the funeral service
in White Salmon and her body was laid to rest beside her husband's in the
Spring Creek Cemetery west of Goldendale, Jan. 8th, 1934.
Besides her children she leaves two brothers, T.D. Adams,
of Newberg, Oregon, Freeman Adams of Portland, and three grandsons, besides
a host of friends and relatives. She gave her heart to God when a girl and
was a steadfast Christian through life. She was a faithful friend, and
affectionate wife and loving mother.
Her father, Hugh Adams, crossed the plains in 1850 and
served in the Yakima Indian War in 1856. Her mother, Margaret Adams, crossed
the plains by ox team in 1847 and arrived in Oregon about two weeks before
the Whitman massacre.
"Yet again we hope to meet thee
When this day of life is fled
Then in heaven with joy to agree thee
Where no farewell tear is said."
The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., January 12, 1934, page
10
"Locals Of Public Interest"
Funeral services were read Jan. 9, at White Salmon, for Mrs. Mary A. Brown, who died Jan. 5. Mrs. Brown was born in Aurora, Ore., November 7, 1864, and had been a resident of this county since she was 9 years old. She is survived by a son, Ralph A. Brown, of Bickleton, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. S.R. Winterstein, Centerville, and Miss Edna Brown, White Salmon; two brothers, T.D. Adams, Newberg, Ore., and Freeman Adams, Portland.
The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., January 19, 1934, page
4
"Passing Of Many Klickitat Pioneers"
MARY ABIGAL BROWN
Mary Abigail Adams was born in Clackamas county, Oregon
near the present town of Aurora, Nov. 7, 1864. In the autumn of 1873 she
moved with her parents to Klickitat county, Washington and settled west of
Goldendale, in the vicinity that is now known as Spring Creek. At that time
the only white inhabitants of Klickitat county were a few stockmen and Indian
traders.
She was married to Thomas B. Brown June 19, 1883. To
this union were born four children: Ivy, who passed from this life July 25,
1915; Edna, of White Salmon; Mrs. Mina Winterstein, of Centerville, and Ralph,
of Bickleton.
Mrs. Brown, with her family, lived on a farm in the Horseshoe
Bend vicinity, west of Goldendale, from 1883 to 1923. Since then they lived
most of the time in White Salmon. Here her husband passed away May 18, 1932.
Mrs. Brown departed from this life January 4, 1934. Mrs. A.B. Groshong read
the funeral service in White Salmon and her body was laid to rest beside
her husband in the Spring Creek cemetery, west of Goldendale.
Besides her children she leaves two brothers, T.D. Adams,
of Newberg, Oregon, Freeman F. Adams, of Portland, and three grandsons, besides
a host of friends and relatives.
She gave her heart to God when a young girl and was a
faithful Kristen through life. She was a faithful friend, and affection that
wife and a loving mother.
Her father, Hugh Adams, crossed the plains in 1850, and
served in the Yakima Indian War in 1856. Her mother, Margaret Adams, crossed
the plains by ox team in 1874 and arrived in Oregon about two weeks before
the Whitman massacre.
"Yet again we hope to meet thee
When this day of life is fled,
Then in heaven, with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed."
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