John Brown,
Co. F, 42d NYSV

from the North Adams, MA, Transcript, Feb. 13, 1911:

            OBITUARY
           John Brown
  John Brown died last evening at 6:30
o'clock at the hospital in the 77th year
of his age. His death was caused by
bronchial asthma, with which he had
suffered for three weeks.  He was taken
to the hospital two weeks ago for
treatment, but in spite of all that
could be done for him he continued to
fail till the end came.
  Mr. Brown was a native of Ireland,
but went to England with his parents
when a child and came from England
to this country when aa young boy.  He
settled in New York city and later
learned the tailor's trade.  He worked in
that city untiol the breaking out of the
Civil war, when he enlisted in the 42d
New York volunteers.  After the ex-
piration of his term of service he re-
enlisted and served till the close of the
war.  He was taken prisoner and held
at Andersonville for six months, ex-
periencing all the horrors of that in-
famous prison pen.  He was finally re-
turned to the Union lines through an
exchange of prisoners.
  Mr. Brown came to this city 33 years
ago and had since lived here.  He
worked for years in the different tail-
oring establishments of the city, and at
times did business on his own account.
For the last two years he had done
little work, owing to advancing age
and the condition of his health, he hav-
ing suffered much from rheumatism
since returning from the army, where
he contracted the disease.  He has been
for many years a member of the C.D.
Sanford post, G.A.R., and was highly
respected by all who were acquainted
with him.
  Besides his widow he leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Louisa Haas of New
York city, Mrs. George Rowley and
Mrs. Francis Noel of this city.  He
also leaves a sister, Mrs. John Graney
of New York city.
  The funeral will be held at St. Fran-
cis church tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock and the burial will be in St.
Joseph's cemetery.  The bearers will be
Grand Army men.