Brown is 96!

Granddaddy Brown turns 96 today! 

Some of the Great Grandchildren just refer to him as "Brown".

He is a legend in our neck of the woods.

Men like Granddaddy Brown are salt of the family.

He is an example to our children of dedication to family. 

As a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he is loyal and inspiring.

His smile alone can move mountains and make hearts truly happy.

We all gathered at his home to celebrate the big occasion Sunday!

Happy Birthday Granddaddy Brown!

We love you thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much!

Here are some interesting facts about the year 1915:

The president was Woodrow Wilson.

The average price of a new home was $3,200.00.



The cost for a gallon of regular gas was $0.25.

The price of milk was $0.36. (...and it was probably ALL organic then!)

The cost of a stamp was $0.02.

World War I continued in Europe.

The "Model T" and silent movies were all the rage.

Raggedy Ann was the new ticket in town.

Aspirin in tablet form came about.

The milk carton was invented!

The world population was 1.8 billion.

The average age for men to marry was 25.

The average age for women to marry was 21.

Men were going after the young chicks even back then!

The average household size was 4.5 people.

Tuberculosis killed about every 140 people out of 100,000.

45.9% of Americans owned their home.

There were only 4.5 million people ages 65 and older.

The life expectancy at birth was 54.5 years.

Only 23% of women 16 and older worked.

Only 13.5% of the population ages 25 and older had a high school education.

$687 was the average earnings for workers per year.

The most popular boy baby name was John.

The most popular girl baby name was Mary.

(information via: US Census Bureau)

One of the most wonderful men in the world was born.

Madison Carl Brown.

Happy Happy Day Brown!