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Source: Honor Roll, Linn County, Iowa. An Illustrated Biography - Page 42
Name: Capt. William Jay Brown
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Capt. William J. Brown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Born in Urbana, Ill., December 10, 1878. Son of Harriet and Wm. G. Brown. Wife,
nee Isabel Howell. Graduate, University of Illinois. Volunteered July 16, 1918.
Construction Division, Q. M. C.
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Thurs., Feb. 5, 1970, Pg. 3
W. Jay Brown
Dies; Longtime
C. R. Architect
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William Jay Brown
__William Jay Brown, 163 Thompson drive SE, a practicing architect in Cedar
Rapids for nearly 60 years, died Wednesday after a short illness, He was 91.
__Born Dec. 10, 1878, in Urbana, Ill., Mr. Brown came to Cedar Rapids Jan. 1,
1910, to join his brother, Frederick G. Brown, in an architectual firm. His
brother died the following year, but Mr. Brown continued the firm.
__For more than 40 years, Mr. Brown practiced alone. He was joined in May,
1953, by Edward H. Healey, and Carl V. Bock joined the partnership in May,
1960.
__C. R. Projects
__During his most active years in Cedar Rapids, Mr. Brown was instrumental in
design of such structures as the Memorial coliseum, the Consistory building,
what is now the World theater, the Cedar Rapids Country club, St. James
Methodist church, the former Elks club, and the former Knights of Pythias
building.
__He also participated in design and construction projects on both Coe and
Cornell campuses.
__Mr. Brown served with the army at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., and
Frankfort Arsenal, near Philadelphia, during World war 1.
__A graduate of the University of Illinois, he was a member of First
Presbyterian church, Cedar Rapids Country Club, Elks club, Mt. Hermon Masonic
lodge and the American Institute of Architects, and was a former president of
the Iowa Architects Assn.
__Served on Boards.
__He had served on the boards of the Cedar Rapids Art Assn. and the YMCA, and
had been active in Boy Scout work.
__He was married to the former Isabel Howell Sept. 8, 1914, in Cedar Rapids.
__Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, David H. Brown of Baton
Rouge, La., and Dr. William J. Brown, jr., of Wellesley, Mass.; a daughter,
Mrs. Paul C. Clovis, jr., Winnetka, Ill., and seven grandchildren.
__Services: Turner chapel east at 3 p.m. Friday by Dr. Joseph E. McCabe and the
Rev. John S. Shew. Burial: Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel
until 2:30 p.m. Friday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
__The family suggests friends may, if they wish, contribute to the memorial
fund of the Boy Scouts of America.
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Sun., Aug. 30, 1964, pg. 3C, col. 1.
Anniversary
Events Honor
W. J. Browns
__Mr. and Mrs. William Jay Brown, 163 Thompson drive SE, were honored at
several parties this weekend in celebration of their golden wedding
anniversary.
__A cocktail and buffet party was given Saturday evening at the Cedar Rapids
Country club by the couple's two sons and daughter and their families, Mr. and
Mrs. David Howell Brown of Baton Rouge, La., Dr. and Mrs. William Jay Brown of
Wellesley, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Curtis Clovis, jr., of Winnetka, Ill.
__Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Healey, 2500 White Eagle Trail SE, were hosts at a
brunch Saturday morning, with the Carl V. Bocks as co-hosts.
__Mrs. R. H. Pickford of 357 Forest drive SE entertained at a family buffet
party Friday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
__Out-of-town guests here for the anniversary parties were Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Curtis Clovis of Winnetka, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rowe and Mrs Alvin Rowe of
Galesburg, Ill., and Mrs. Stuart Davis of Des Moines.
__Mr. and Mrs. Brown were married Sept. 8, 1914, in Cedar Rapids. They have
eight grandchildren.
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