Brown, David Paterson “Jerry”
Elizabeth “Lizzie” (McKay-Miller) Brown
Jerry was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on December 20, 1881. He was a resident of Coalmont and vicinity for about 50 years, and was a member of the Princeton branch No. 56 of the Canadian Legion. He became the owner of the Coalmont Hotel in 1930. On July 14, 1930, he married Elizabeth Mckay Miller in Blakeburn, B.C. After thirty years as a hotel owner he and his wife retired. He suffered a heart attack and died one week later at the age of 78 on August 6, 1960. Jerry and Lizzie’s son, David went on to become Mayor of Princeton in the 1970’s
WWI veteran served from 1914 to 1918 with the C.E.F. in France and Belgium
Princeton 100 Years Pg. 32
Find a Grave – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137675445/david-paterson-brown
Eileen Brade
12 September 2024 @ 10:40 am
The details on this record is confused with the record for Brown, David Peterson “Jerry” who is the father of Brown, David Paterson (Mayor of Princeton).
Deb
12 September 2024 @ 8:48 pm
Thanks, Eileen. There were two entries for David Patterson/Peterson Brown and one for David Brown. Fixed!