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- Mrs. Catherine Brown
Her Death in This City Yesterday - The funeral
Mrs. Catherine Brown, mother of Chief-of-Police W.D. Brown died at her residence on North Seventh street yesterday morning. She was 87 years of age and has been in delicate health for some time. Mrs. Brown was a native of Cahir County Tipperary, Ireland. In company of her husband she came to Calfornia in 1849 and has resided in San Jose since 1851. Her husband was killed in 1854 by an accident to a stage on which he was a passenger. She has two sons, a daughter and several grandchildren. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 10 o'clock from St. Patrick's Church. The remains will be interred at Calvary Cemetery.
- from "The San Jose Evening News", 8 Mar 1889
HER LAST WILL
How Mrs. Catherine D. Brown Disposed of Her Estate
The last will and testament of Catherine D. Brown, deceased, has been filed for probate. After provided for the payment of her just debts, the expenses of her last illness, funeral expenses, etc., she bequeaths her entire estate to her three children, Elizabeth Arnerich, William D. and Edward D. Brown. She nominated as executor William Feehan of San Francisco, to serve without bonds. William Feehan has filed his renunciation of the trust above conferred, and Elizabeth Arnerich has filed a petition for appointment as executrix and that she will be admitted to probate, being requested to do so by the other heirs. Teh estate consists of thirty-six acres of land in Union District, the county, valued at $3600.
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1802 - 1889 (87 years)
William Brown, b. 1806, Clonoulty, Tipperary, Ireland 