Mr. W. M. Brown, a former well known citizen of this city, died at his home in Memphis Sunday afternoon at 4:45 o’clock of pneumonia. His remains were brought to Covington at 9:20 o’clock Monday were taken immediately to Munford cemetery and there interred. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Brown, and by three sons and two daughters. He moved from here to Memphis about 10 years ago and had since been a resident of that city. The deceased was 58 years of age. (The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 11, 1917)