The following taken from The Christian Guardian
March 28, 1883
Pg. 103

BROWN, Brinton James Burdick, eldest son of E. B. Brown and Maria Brown, died at his father's residence, Brownsville, December 30, 1882, and was buried in McDowell cemetery; age, 27 years, 3 months, 20 days; survived by his parents, brothers and sisters.