Death of Col. Orlando Brown
We regret to have to record the death of one the most gifted and pure-minded men of our Commonwealth, Col. Orlando Brown, of Frankfort, who departed this life on the 26th instant, in the 69th year of his age. Of life and character the Commonwealth gives the following brief but accurate sketch:
He was born in Frankfort, and received the portion of his education from that model of a teacher, Kean O'Hara, who in the early days of Kentucky, molded the minds, and helped to form the character, of so many of who proved in after life to be among the very best of her citizens.
To his mother, Col. Brown owed that adherence, to good morals and reverence lor religion which characterized his whole life. To her, more than to any other person, was due, the starting of Sunday schools and their continuance tor some sixty years in Frankfort.
Colonel Brown was educated for the profession of the law, and, after obtaining license, he settled at Tuscaloosa, in Alabama, and remained there for a short period. He returned from there to Frankfort, and became associated with the present proprietor of the Commonwealth in the publication of that paper, and for many years was its sole editor; and there can be said of him, what can said of few other editors of newspapers, that, during; his whole service in that character, he never had an angry discussion or controversy with any editor oi any other paper. He was an ardent and devoted admirer of Mr. Clay, and with his voice and pen supported the principles advocated by that great leader of the old Whig party, through evil as well as through good report. Mr. Clay was greatly attached to Colonel Brown, and felt under many obligations to him for his sincere and unselfish support. Though younger than Mr. Crittenden, they were friends and companions throughout a long period of years. He held for a short period the office Secretary of State under Mr. Crittenden, while he was Governor, and for a short period the office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington, under President Taylor and his successor, Mr. Fillmore. These are the only offices Col. Brown ever held. It was singularly remarkable, how unambitious he was, living all his life among and associating with the active politicians of his State. He wielded a most vigorous pen; but it was one that dealt in arguments and facts, and depended on them for carrying his points, and not, as is so often the case, in abuse and personal invectives against his adversaries.
He was a man of most genial ways, and fond of the society of his friends. Nothing seemed to delight him more than to have about him the young persons of his acquaintance, and to lend his knowledge and humor to their amusement. He was a fine classical scholar, and well read in the history of the past, and well posted in what was passing his own country; but made no pretensions displays of his learning.
An indulgent and kind father; a devoted husband: a trusty friend; a valuable citizen and neighbor, and a Christian gentleman has gone to his last resting place. He was buried in the Frankfort Cemetery by his relatives and friends, on Sunday last, at five o'clock p.m.; funeral service having been conducted by Rev. J. S. Hays, former pastor or the Presbyterian Church, Col. Brown having so requested before he died.
Published in The Louisville Daily Courier, Louisville, Kentucky; Wednesday, July 31, 1867; Page 1.
Contributor: D. L. Lee (47772418)
We regret to have to record the death of one the most gifted and pure-minded men of our Commonwealth, Col. Orlando Brown, of Frankfort, who departed this life on the 26th instant, in the 69th year of his age. Of life and character the Commonwealth gives the following brief but accurate sketch:
He was born in Frankfort, and received the portion of his education from that model of a teacher, Kean O'Hara, who in the early days of Kentucky, molded the minds, and helped to form the character, of so many of who proved in after life to be among the very best of her citizens.
To his mother, Col. Brown owed that adherence, to good morals and reverence lor religion which characterized his whole life. To her, more than to any other person, was due, the starting of Sunday schools and their continuance tor some sixty years in Frankfort.
Colonel Brown was educated for the profession of the law, and, after obtaining license, he settled at Tuscaloosa, in Alabama, and remained there for a short period. He returned from there to Frankfort, and became associated with the present proprietor of the Commonwealth in the publication of that paper, and for many years was its sole editor; and there can be said of him, what can said of few other editors of newspapers, that, during; his whole service in that character, he never had an angry discussion or controversy with any editor oi any other paper. He was an ardent and devoted admirer of Mr. Clay, and with his voice and pen supported the principles advocated by that great leader of the old Whig party, through evil as well as through good report. Mr. Clay was greatly attached to Colonel Brown, and felt under many obligations to him for his sincere and unselfish support. Though younger than Mr. Crittenden, they were friends and companions throughout a long period of years. He held for a short period the office Secretary of State under Mr. Crittenden, while he was Governor, and for a short period the office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington, under President Taylor and his successor, Mr. Fillmore. These are the only offices Col. Brown ever held. It was singularly remarkable, how unambitious he was, living all his life among and associating with the active politicians of his State. He wielded a most vigorous pen; but it was one that dealt in arguments and facts, and depended on them for carrying his points, and not, as is so often the case, in abuse and personal invectives against his adversaries.
He was a man of most genial ways, and fond of the society of his friends. Nothing seemed to delight him more than to have about him the young persons of his acquaintance, and to lend his knowledge and humor to their amusement. He was a fine classical scholar, and well read in the history of the past, and well posted in what was passing his own country; but made no pretensions displays of his learning.
An indulgent and kind father; a devoted husband: a trusty friend; a valuable citizen and neighbor, and a Christian gentleman has gone to his last resting place. He was buried in the Frankfort Cemetery by his relatives and friends, on Sunday last, at five o'clock p.m.; funeral service having been conducted by Rev. J. S. Hays, former pastor or the Presbyterian Church, Col. Brown having so requested before he died.
Published in The Louisville Daily Courier, Louisville, Kentucky; Wednesday, July 31, 1867; Page 1.
Contributor: D. L. Lee (47772418)
Death of Col. Orlando Brown
We regret to have to record the death of one the most gifted and pure-minded men of our Commonwealth, Col. Orlando Brown, of Frankfort, who departed this life on the 26th instant, in the 69th year of his age. Of life and character the Commonwealth gives the following brief but accurate sketch:
He was born in Frankfort, and received the portion of his education from that model of a teacher, Kean O'Hara, who in the early days of Kentucky, molded the minds, and helped to form the character, of so many of who proved in after life to be among the very best of her citizens.
To his mother, Col. Brown owed that adherence, to good morals and reverence lor religion which characterized his whole life. To her, more than to any other person, was due, the starting of Sunday schools and their continuance tor some sixty years in Frankfort.
Colonel Brown was educated for the profession of the law, and, after obtaining license, he settled at Tuscaloosa, in Alabama, and remained there for a short period. He returned from there to Frankfort, and became associated with the present proprietor of the Commonwealth in the publication of that paper, and for many years was its sole editor; and there can be said of him, what can said of few other editors of newspapers, that, during; his whole service in that character, he never had an angry discussion or controversy with any editor oi any other paper. He was an ardent and devoted admirer of Mr. Clay, and with his voice and pen supported the principles advocated by that great leader of the old Whig party, through evil as well as through good report. Mr. Clay was greatly attached to Colonel Brown, and felt under many obligations to him for his sincere and unselfish support. Though younger than Mr. Crittenden, they were friends and companions throughout a long period of years. He held for a short period the office Secretary of State under Mr. Crittenden, while he was Governor, and for a short period the office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington, under President Taylor and his successor, Mr. Fillmore. These are the only offices Col. Brown ever held. It was singularly remarkable, how unambitious he was, living all his life among and associating with the active politicians of his State. He wielded a most vigorous pen; but it was one that dealt in arguments and facts, and depended on them for carrying his points, and not, as is so often the case, in abuse and personal invectives against his adversaries.
He was a man of most genial ways, and fond of the society of his friends. Nothing seemed to delight him more than to have about him the young persons of his acquaintance, and to lend his knowledge and humor to their amusement. He was a fine classical scholar, and well read in the history of the past, and well posted in what was passing his own country; but made no pretensions displays of his learning.
An indulgent and kind father; a devoted husband: a trusty friend; a valuable citizen and neighbor, and a Christian gentleman has gone to his last resting place. He was buried in the Frankfort Cemetery by his relatives and friends, on Sunday last, at five o'clock p.m.; funeral service having been conducted by Rev. J. S. Hays, former pastor or the Presbyterian Church, Col. Brown having so requested before he died.
Published in The Louisville Daily Courier, Louisville, Kentucky; Wednesday, July 31, 1867; Page 1.
Contributor: D. L. Lee (47772418)
We regret to have to record the death of one the most gifted and pure-minded men of our Commonwealth, Col. Orlando Brown, of Frankfort, who departed this life on the 26th instant, in the 69th year of his age. Of life and character the Commonwealth gives the following brief but accurate sketch:
He was born in Frankfort, and received the portion of his education from that model of a teacher, Kean O'Hara, who in the early days of Kentucky, molded the minds, and helped to form the character, of so many of who proved in after life to be among the very best of her citizens.
To his mother, Col. Brown owed that adherence, to good morals and reverence lor religion which characterized his whole life. To her, more than to any other person, was due, the starting of Sunday schools and their continuance tor some sixty years in Frankfort.
Colonel Brown was educated for the profession of the law, and, after obtaining license, he settled at Tuscaloosa, in Alabama, and remained there for a short period. He returned from there to Frankfort, and became associated with the present proprietor of the Commonwealth in the publication of that paper, and for many years was its sole editor; and there can be said of him, what can said of few other editors of newspapers, that, during; his whole service in that character, he never had an angry discussion or controversy with any editor oi any other paper. He was an ardent and devoted admirer of Mr. Clay, and with his voice and pen supported the principles advocated by that great leader of the old Whig party, through evil as well as through good report. Mr. Clay was greatly attached to Colonel Brown, and felt under many obligations to him for his sincere and unselfish support. Though younger than Mr. Crittenden, they were friends and companions throughout a long period of years. He held for a short period the office Secretary of State under Mr. Crittenden, while he was Governor, and for a short period the office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington, under President Taylor and his successor, Mr. Fillmore. These are the only offices Col. Brown ever held. It was singularly remarkable, how unambitious he was, living all his life among and associating with the active politicians of his State. He wielded a most vigorous pen; but it was one that dealt in arguments and facts, and depended on them for carrying his points, and not, as is so often the case, in abuse and personal invectives against his adversaries.
He was a man of most genial ways, and fond of the society of his friends. Nothing seemed to delight him more than to have about him the young persons of his acquaintance, and to lend his knowledge and humor to their amusement. He was a fine classical scholar, and well read in the history of the past, and well posted in what was passing his own country; but made no pretensions displays of his learning.
An indulgent and kind father; a devoted husband: a trusty friend; a valuable citizen and neighbor, and a Christian gentleman has gone to his last resting place. He was buried in the Frankfort Cemetery by his relatives and friends, on Sunday last, at five o'clock p.m.; funeral service having been conducted by Rev. J. S. Hays, former pastor or the Presbyterian Church, Col. Brown having so requested before he died.
Published in The Louisville Daily Courier, Louisville, Kentucky; Wednesday, July 31, 1867; Page 1.
Contributor: D. L. Lee (47772418)
