Death of Oscar Brown
Oscar Torbitt Brown was born in Olathe April 30, 1865, and died at Monett, Mo., March 23, 1898. Oscar was truly a home boy, there being no place to him to be compared to his niche at his father's fireside. His childhood, youth and manhood until he went into business for himself five months ago, has been mostly spent in Olathe. He was dissatisfied with this movement and was on the eve of a sale of his store at Monett to return to the old relations with his father here, when death claimed him. Being an Olathe boy and in his business brought so constantly in contact with the public, all knew him as an earnest, conscientious, straightforward gentleman, kind and courteous to all. His illness was not at first considered dangerous, but proved to be that dreaded disease, pneumonia. His brother Jim hastened to him, afterward his sister, Mrs. Oscar Tilford, went down and stayed with him until the end. His father was with him at the end and it seemed such a pleasure to the sick man, as his sole desire after he was confined to his bed was to go home. He was a member of the Christian church of this city, having joined under the pastorate of Rev. Harry D. Smith about fifteen years ago. His loss is keenly felt by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral was largely attended by friends from both home and abroad.  Rev. R. H. Fife of Kansas City, Kan., assisted by Rev. D. R. Steiner and Rev. A. V. Stout, conducted the services. Amid the beautiful and fragrant flowers which covered the casket gleamed the lovely Master lily, fit emblem of the resurrection.
 
Olathe Mirror
March 31, 1898
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