Harback Francis LaJune

Notes:

DEATH: In the Crystal Lake Herald, a newspaper in Crystal Lake, Mc Henry Co. IL on 1 July, 1909, p. 1 appeaed the following:

DEATH: FRANCES BROWN

DEATH: Sudden Death of Old Resident Near Cary

DEATH: On Friday morning, June 25, the lifeless body of Mrs. Frances L. Brown was found by her son, Dexter D. Brown, who upon entering her bedroom to awaken her as was his usual custom, discovered her lifeless form.

DEATH: Mrs. Brown had been in failing health for some time, but for the past few days had been feeling unusually well, and the finding of her lifeless body came as a great shock to him. Death had evidently taken place without a struggle, as she lay in a natural position in bed , and her features were calm and composed.

DEATH: It being considered a coroner's case, Dr. Peck of Harvard was notified and came down on the 10 a.m. train, impaneling a jury as follows: D. M. Auringer, forman; Wm. Swarts, J. C. Lemke, J. J. Smith, M. B. Weaver, J. L. McNett, who upon investigation, rendered a verdict of death from natural causes, probably heart failure.

DEATH: Frances LaJune Harback, only daughter of Dexter and Marie Harback, was born at Silver Lake, McHernry county, Ill., July 22, 1850. March 12, 1874, she was united in marriage to William C. Brown, who was a menber of Co. 1, 95th Regiment, Illinois Infantry volunteers. He died April 25, 1879.

DEATH: To them was born one son, Dexter Donald Brown. Her father passed away in March, 1886, and her mother in September, 1887.

DEATH: She was converted in early youth, and had been a consistent member of the Free Methodist church for many years. She had also been superintendent of the Sabbath school for several years, and was greatly interested in the work and dearly loved by the children of the school. She was also a ateacher in the public schools and very proficient in that line of work. She passed away at her home and birthplace on June 25, 1909, leaving an only son, Dexter D., an adopted sister, Mrs, Jessie Fremont Davies, of Spokane, Wash., and many other relatives and friends.

DEATH: The funeral was held Sunday at 1 p. m. , from the house, and 2 o'clock at the Free Methodist church, Rev. C. G. Hamner of Evanston officiating, assisted by Rev. Klein, the local pastor.

DEATH: The services were very largely attended, many relatives and friends from a distance being present. Many beautiful floral tokens, one a beautiful wreath of roses on an easel, presented by the Sunday school children, were evidences of the high esteem in which she was held.

DEATH: The pallbearers were: Thos. Houghtaling, A. H. Arps, J. J. Smith, R. H. Grantham, F. G. Baldwin, Henry Dahn. Interment in the Cary cemetery.

Francis married Brown William C. on 12 Mar 1874 in McHenry County, Il. William (son of Brown Samuel Right and Coss Sarah Ann) was born on 17 Apr 1847 in Bath, Steuben Co., NY; died on 25 Apr 1879 in Silver Lake, McHenry County, IL; was buried in Cary Cemetery, Cary, McHenry Co. IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Brown II Dexter Donald was born on 20 Jan 1876 in Silver Lake, McHenry County, IL; died on 21 Feb 1926 in Cary, McHenry County, IL; was buried on 26 Feb 1926 in Cary Cemetery, Cary, McHenry County, IL.