Fenner Brown's 84th Birthday
Bainbridge Republican, November 14, 1879
A very pleasant episode occurred at the residence of Mr. C.W. Hare on Nov. 5th, the occasion being the eighty-fourth anniversary of the birth of Mr. Fenner Brown, a worthy gentleman who boards at Mr. Hare's. There were over twenty persons, all relatives, present, of whom three were brothers, and one sister, the only ones of the family now living--three having died--David Brown, a brother, living at Centerville, who is 75 years old, Polly Thompson aged 72 years, living about two miles west from this place; Edward Brown, living at Nineveh, 70 years old, and Mrs. Rachael Hare, aged 66 years, living with her son, Mr. Hare; so that their combined ages amounts to 367 years. Mr. Fenner Brown was born in Rhode Island. His ancestors came from England. His grandmother, Mrs. Dinah Wethersly, brought with her from England a coat-of-arms, which she received from the clerk of the county where she resided, which constituted her an heir to an estate, but someone stole this from her. Mr. Brown's ancestors were here to witness and take a part in the struggle of the Colonies in the war of the Revolution. The friends of Mr. Brown present at Mr. Hare's, made him several presents which he will prize very highly as long as he shall live. His daughter, Mrs. Lucy Haynes, of Cortland, and Mrs. Koons of Cooperstown, a granddaughter, who could not attend the gathering, sent present. May God spare him to receive similar favors in years to come.
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