Albert Oldfield Brown

1872–1945 (age 73)

Biography

Albert Oldfield Brown lived through a period of great change, finding his place within the vibrant neighborhoods of New York City. He was known among friends and kin as someone who met each challenge with patience and generosity, quietly supporting the folks around him.

Brown’s memory rests among the peaceful promenade of Green-Wood Cemetery, where the calm landscape offers a fitting tribute to a life centered on loyalty to family and steadiness through uncertain times.

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