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The late Mr. Brown was 78 years of age. Survived by his widow, five sons, William and Justin Brown, contractors in Pittsburg, Pa., Dr. John B. Brown, [Boston?], Alphonsus and Raymond at home, and three daughters, Mrs. J. D. McLellan, Grand River, Mrs. Linus McDonald, Grand River, and Sister Marie Raymond (Hattie) in the Congregation de Notre Dame, Montreal.

Mr. Brown was born at Port Hill in 1845 where he spent his early life until about 1878 when he purchased at Bayside a farm.

In 1880, he married Margaret McDonald, daughter of the late Capt. Hugh McDonald, of Goose River. Children: Mrs. Joseph D. McLellan and Mrs. Linus MacDonald of Grand River and Rev. Sister Marie Raymond of the Cong. of N.D., Montreal; the latter are: J Alphonsus and Raymond J. of the homestead, Dr. J. B. well known in P.E. Island now practicing in Boston, William F. and H. Justin (Brown Bros.) contractors and builders of Pittsburg, Pa.

Summerside Journal 28 March 1923, page 5, col. 1

Agriculturist 7 April 1923, page 8, col. 3

No mention of brothers or sisters in his obituary.

Name James E. Brown
Age 78
Residence Bay Side Lot 14
Date of Death 24 March 1923
Entry Number 87
Source RG19/s2/ss6: Death registration books, 1923

Death record did not give his parents names.