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Obituary

At St. Francis hospital early this morning occurred the death of Mrs. Elizabeth E. Brown, one of Burlington's pioneer settlers. Deceased had been in poor health for a number of years and recently, as her condition grew worse, she was taken to the hospital where she passed away. Elizabeth Mitchell was born in Switzerland county, Indiana, October 24, 1824, and was a daughter of Joseph and Mary Mitchell, the former being a native of Massachusetts and the latter of Ohio. In 1845 she was married to D.S. Andress, a Methodist minister, and removed with him to Burlington the same year, the husband working as a contractor and bricklayer until his death, which occurred in 1858.
Several years after the death of her first husband, Mrs. Andress was married to William E. Brown, who at that time was one of the city's most prominent citizens. A nymber of years ago the second husband died and since that time Mrs. Brown had been living at the old home on Summer street.
Mrs. Brown was an active and consistent Christian woman, a member of the Methodist church, having united with that body when she was but twelv years old. She carefully trained her children in her belief and all are Christian men and women. in her long residence in the city Mrs. Brown had formed many friendships both in her church and home life and her death is mourned by all of her acquaintances and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dora Tomlinson and Mrs. Annie Staples, two sons, Bishop J.J. Andress and Dillon Andress of Oakland, Ia., and a nephew, Guy Tomlinson, of Morning Sun. The funeral services will be held from the Frist M.E. church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.