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- Hazel Lillian Brown Davis is the only surviving descendant still living on part of the original homestead of Wright S. Brown and Hannah Newland Brown who settled there sometime in 1783. She was one of only two children of William Wallace Brown, Jr. She married Arthur Thompson Davis but is childless as was her brother, William Wallace Brown, 3rd.
Part of the original homestead where she lives is located on Brown road, just north of 9P road, at the intersection of Pultney and Brown roads, east of Saratoga Lake. The land north of her home is the rest of the homestead which is now owned by others.
Her family once had an inn further up the road, which included a swimming pool, made of white tile bricks, indirect lighting, beautiful gardens surrounding the place and a pond. The swimming pool is in disrepair and falling apart but it had to be beautiful in it's day.
Elsie Eno
5641 County Road, Rte # 50
Granville, NY but send to Hazel's address.
Hazel Lillian Brown DavisSTILLWATER — Hazel Lillian Brown Davis passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at her home on Brown Road, surrounded by her loved ones.She was 91.She was born June 1, 1919, in Stillwater to the late W. Wallace and Jennie Strang Brown.She was the wife of the late Arthur (Tom) Davis, who passed away in 2000.Hazel started school in a one-room school house in Wayville, then went on to graduate from Saratoga Springs High School and receive her business degree from SUNY Delhi.As soon as she was strong enough to carry a platter, Hazel started working at the Old Homestead Summer Tourist Resort, which was owned by her parents. During World War II she worked at General Electric as a machine operator, and she later worked at Saratoga Hospital as the print shop operator.Hazel was an active member in the Order of the Amaranth and the Order of the Eastern Star, where she held many offices on local and state levels.In addition to her parents and husband, Hazel was predeceased by her brother, W. Wallace Brown Jr.; and her cousin, Benjamin Marshall Pierce.Survivors include Elsie Eno, who was her caregiver and her true and devoted friend for many years and whom she called her “Kid”; as well as her sister-in-law, Gloria Driscoll.Calling hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at the Dunn Funeral Home, 729 N. Hudson Ave., Stillwater.A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at the funeral home.Burial will be in Stillwater Union Cemetery.Memorial contributions in Hazel’s name may be made to The Community Hospice of Saratoga County, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; or to a charity of one’s choice.For directions, condolences and obituary information, go to www.Dunnfuneralhomes.com <http://www.Dunnfuneralhomes.com>.
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