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MRS. CHRISTOPHER C. BROWN
(Caroline
Owsley)
Caroline Owsley Brown was born December 29, 1845,
in Jamestown, Kentucky, <strong>the</strong> daughter <strong>of</strong> John and Mary
Finley Owsley. When she was six years old she moved,
where <strong>the</strong>y
with her parents, to Jacksonville, Illinois,
lived for a number <strong>of</strong> years before coming to Springfield.
She was educated in Springfield, Illinois.
Her first marriage was to Dr. Fainsworth <strong>of</strong> Chicago.
After Ms death she was married to Christopher C. Brown
<strong>of</strong> Springfield, Illinois, on June 10, 1872. Their children
are Stuart Brown (deceased), Edwards Brown (deceased),
Mrs. Frank P. Ide and Owsley Brown <strong>of</strong>
Springfield.
Mrs. Brown was deeply interested in missions, and
was President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Illinois branch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Foreign Missionary
Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Presbyterian church. She was
also a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Presbyterian
Missions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Northwest, and was vice-president
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sangamon County Chapter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Red
Cross.
Besides living a very active life in <strong>the</strong> social and religious
world, Mrs. Brown was a literary woman <strong>of</strong> talent.
Among her published works are "My Girlhood in Kentucky/'
"A Young Girl's Recollections <strong>of</strong> Lincoln," and
"Springfield Society Fifty Years Ago."
Mrs. Christopher C. Brown died at <strong>the</strong> home <strong>of</strong> her
daughter, Mrs. Frank P. Ide, in Springfield, Illinois, on
October 12, 1919.