Francis Fizz BROWN II, my Grandfather, was born on January 30, 1900. Francis Fizz died at 424 Washington Ave., Downingtown, Pennsylvania on February 6, 1957, he was 57. he was buried on February 9, 1957 in Grove Methodist Churchyard, Grove, Pennsylvania. He resided at 424 Washington Avenue, Downingtown, Pa. in Dec 1941, resided at the George Thomas III Estate, Whitford, Pa in 1922 and resided in Grove and Green Hill before 1922. Cause of death: Cirrhosis of the liver. He was under a physician's care since August 1956. 
Occupation: Foreman, Downingtown Iron Works since 1933. Occupation: Carpenter on the Main Line. Namesake: Named after his Grandfather. Alias/AKA: Brownie.
Circa 1956, Francis shattered his leg in a fall off a ladder into a tank that he was working on at the Downingtown iron Works. He was laid up for about six months, and had a great deal of pain. I believe he began drinking heavy because of this accident and pain. He had drank before this accident, and always carried a plug of chewing tobacco and a pint of whiskey in his car to share with Bill Yarnell and other friends, but now he began to drink early in the evening until he would simply pass out. In 1957-58 he was diagnosed with Cirrhosis and told he had to stop drinking, which he did, but apparently it was too late.--LEM
"Brown - In Downingtown on Feb. 6, 1957, Francis F., husband of Esther W. Brown, in his 58th year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral without further notice from the Hicks Funeral Home, 229 S. High St., West Chester on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 P. M. Interment in Grove Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening."-2/6/57
Francis F. Brown, foreman at Downingtown Iron Works since 1933, formally of Whitford, died at 3:15 a.m. today at his home, 424 Washington Ave., Downingtown, where he had lived since 1942. He had been under a physician's care since August. Last week he observed his 57th birthday. A native Chester Countian, Mr. Brown formally worked as a carpenter on the Main Line. He lived most of his life around the Grove and Green Hill sections and belonged to the Minquas Fire Co. and Chester County Fireman's Assn. His wife Esther Wilson Brown survives along with a daughter, Mildred, wife of William Meredith, Pottstown RD; sister, Mary, wife of Leroy Seeds of Paoli, and one grandson. There are three brothers: Millard, of this place; Ralph, Strafford; Paul, of Grove rd. at Indian King. Daily Local News. 2/6/1957
On 20 February 20, 1920, when Francis Fizz was 20, he married Esther Wilson, Grandmother, daughter of William Frederick Wilson Jr. and Anna Margaret Dunlap. Born on 11 June 11, 1899, Esther died in Phoenixville Hospital, Pennsylvania on January 8, 1987, she was 87. She was buried in Grove Methodist Churchyard, Grove, Pennsylvania. She resided alongside Rt. 100, Bucktown, Pa. in 1987, resided in Downingtown, Pa. in 1957 and resided in Anselma, Pa. in 1916. Religion: Methodist Member of Bethel Methodist Church, Spring City, Pa. Namesake: Named for her Grandmother: Esther Helen Bicking.
They had one child:
Mildred (1920-)
Circa 1956, Francis shattered his leg in a fall off a ladder into a tank that he was working on at the Downingtown iron Works. He was laid up for about six months, and had a great deal of pain. I believe he began drinking heavy because of this accident and pain. He had drank before this accident, and always carried a plug of chewing tobacco and a pint of whiskey in his car to share with Bill Yarnell and other friends, but now he began to drink early in the evening until he would simply pass out. In 1957-58 he was diagnosed with Cirrhosis and told he had to stop drinking, which he did, but apparently it was too late.--LEM
"Brown - In Downingtown on Feb. 6, 1957, Francis F., husband of Esther W. Brown, in his 58th year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral without further notice from the Hicks Funeral Home, 229 S. High St., West Chester on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 P. M. Interment in Grove Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening."-2/6/57
Francis F. Brown, foreman at Downingtown Iron Works since 1933, formally of Whitford, died at 3:15 a.m. today at his home, 424 Washington Ave., Downingtown, where he had lived since 1942. He had been under a physician's care since August. Last week he observed his 57th birthday. A native Chester Countian, Mr. Brown formally worked as a carpenter on the Main Line. He lived most of his life around the Grove and Green Hill sections and belonged to the Minquas Fire Co. and Chester County Fireman's Assn. His wife Esther Wilson Brown survives along with a daughter, Mildred, wife of William Meredith, Pottstown RD; sister, Mary, wife of Leroy Seeds of Paoli, and one grandson. There are three brothers: Millard, of this place; Ralph, Strafford; Paul, of Grove rd. at Indian King. Daily Local News. 2/6/1957
On 20 February 20, 1920, when Francis Fizz was 20, he married Esther Wilson, Grandmother, daughter of William Frederick Wilson Jr. and Anna Margaret Dunlap. Born on 11 June 11, 1899, Esther died in Phoenixville Hospital, Pennsylvania on January 8, 1987, she was 87. She was buried in Grove Methodist Churchyard, Grove, Pennsylvania. She resided alongside Rt. 100, Bucktown, Pa. in 1987, resided in Downingtown, Pa. in 1957 and resided in Anselma, Pa. in 1916. Religion: Methodist Member of Bethel Methodist Church, Spring City, Pa. Namesake: Named for her Grandmother: Esther Helen Bicking.
They had one child:
Mildred (1920-)
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