Capitolas D. Brown

Payette Enterprise
Thursday, January 13, 1916

DEATH OF FORMER PAYETTE PRINTER

The following account of the death of Capitolas D. Brown, a brief mention of which was printed in last week's Enterprise, is found in the Guthrie County,(Iowa) Vidette:

After a long period of illness, death has terminated the days on earth of Cap. Brown. Those close to him had long since abandoned hope of his recovery, and when he closed his eyes for that last long sleep Tuesday, January, 4th, just at the noon hour, it was not an unexpected shock, but a looked for, expected moment. His death was as peaceful as a deep sleep -- it was as the slowing down of the motion of a machine, finally coming to a complete stop. As a matter of fact, he simply slumbered on into eternity.

Capitolas D.. Brown was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan A. Brown of this city. He was one of a family of five children; and was born March 25, 1878. Panora was the place of his birth and has been his home ever since. When he was fifteen years of age, he entered the printing office of his father and learned the printing business. He developed no particular liking for the printing trade and later became a professional lather. About sixteen years ago, he began having stomach trouble, and much of the time since then he has been ailing. He sought relief at home and abroad, but found nothing to permanently benefit him. For the past year or so, his decline has been steady, but up until about three months ago, there seemed reason to hope that he might recover. About that time it became apparent that the end was not far off, and for the past month or six weeks he was practically helpless on account of weakness.

Cap had unusual talent as a musician, and for fifteen years was leaded and instructor of the Panora band. As a vocalist his talent was often sought and cheerfully given. In all things he undertook he met with success and had he enjoyed good health he would have gone to the top in any profession he chose.

If tender care, careful nursing or medical skill would have spared the life of Cap. Brown, he would at this time be well and strong. Every member of the family had done everything in their power for him. For the past eight months some one of his sisters has been with the parents continually, neglecting their own homes and families in order to be with him and assist in doing for him. Skilled physicians and specialists have waited upon him and sought diligently for a remedy that would restore him to health, but to no avail, his time had come. In the long, trying illness of the deceased, we have a wonderful demonstration of that most beautiful of all things - a mother's love. A constant watcher by his bedside has been Mrs. Brown. His every wish she granted, and in doing service for him she found pleasure. As we have said, each member of the family did their utmost to comfort him and alleviate his suffering, but no one could do things quite like mother, and for days and nights she sat by his bedside hoping, exhorting, praying for his recovery, feeling as keenly as did he the pain that bore down upon home. Heaven born is mother love such as Mrs. Brown's and our mental picture of heaven is a place filled with mothers such as is she.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Christian church, Rev. J. A. Saum officiating.