Port
Rowan
The whole village
was greatly shocked last Wednesday when it was learned that Isaiah Brown
had received word that his eldest son, Leighfield L. Brown had been shot
and instantly killed while duck shooting at Long Lake Minnesota, the day
before.
There were several
boats in the immediate vicinity and nothing is definitely known as to
how the accident happened. Mr. Brown was shot in the head and instantly
killed.
Mr. Brown was born
in Port Rowan and was 37 years of age. He was a graduate from our High
School and was an energetic and successful business man.
He
married Miss Carrie Tennant of St. Williams, by whom he is survived. He
also leaves one son, Ronald, who with his mother is prostrated with
grief over the irreparable loss.
Besides
his parents he also leaves one brother, Derward L., of this village, and
a sister, Miss Geraldine, at home.
The
remains reached here on Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Brown and son and
were taken to the home of his parents, from which place the funeral was
held under the auspices of the A. F. and A. M. that same afternoon.
The
large house being filled to capacity with friends and relatives, Miss
Templeton-Armstrong preached a short and earnest sermon, the Rev. Mr.
Rowland also assisting in the services.
Interment
took place in Bay View Cemetery in the presence of a large number of
people.
