James Brown
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Born: 1878 - Collin .Texas 1 2 3
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James Brown and Mary Mansfield
Husband James Brown 5
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Wife Mary Mansfield 5
Born: 16 Nov 1788 5
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Mother: Ann Chapman (1773-1809) 5
James Brown
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1 M Chester Brown 5
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Marr: 2 Oct 1897 - Tuddenham 5
James Brown
Husband James Brown 5
Born: 6 Jul 1845 - Benhall 5
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Mother: Eliza Ling (1815- ) 5
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James Brown and Eliza Ling
Husband James Brown 5
Born: 6 Nov 1809 - Benhall 5
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Wife Eliza Ling 5
Born: 8 Aug 1815 - Blaxhill 5
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Father: Jonathan Ling (1788-1857) 5
Mother: Hannah Fellows (1789-1866) 5
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1 M James Brown 5
Born: 6 Jul 1845 - Benhall 5
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2 M John Brown 5
Born: 6 Sep 1847 - Benhall 5
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3 M George Brown 5
Born: 2 Apr 1849 - Benhall 5
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4 M Lewis Brown 5
Born: 3 Nov 1851 - Benhall 5
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5 M Thomas Brown 5
Born: 3 Jul 1853 - Benhall 5
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6 M Charles Brown 5
Born: 4 Jun 1856 - Benhall 5
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7 M Arthur Brown 5
Born: 4 Jun 1856 - Benhall 5
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James Brown and Elizabeth Hobbs
Husband James Brown 5
Born: Abt 1802 5
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Marriage: 12 Oct 1825 - Balsham, Cambs 5
Wife Elizabeth Hobbs 5
Born: 5 Aug 1804 - Cheveley, Cambs 5
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Father: Thomas Hobbs (1770-After 1813) 5
Mother: Elizabeth Tweed (1771- ) 5
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1 M James Hobbs 5
Born: 22 Feb 1824 - Balsham, Cambs 5
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Marr: 9 Apr 1843 - Balsham, Cambs 5
James Brown and Eva Van Valkenburg
Husband James Brown 6
Born: Abt 1805 - Jewett, Greene County, NY
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Marriage: 30 Aug 1829 - , Greene County, NY
Wife Eva Van Valkenburg 6
Born: 16 Apr 1800 - Schodack, Rensselaer County, NY
Christened: 18 May 1800 - Rc Schodack, Muitzeskill, Rensselaer County, NY
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Mother: Margaret Or Margreita Turk (1772-1840) 6
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1 F Jane Brown 6
Born: Abt 1830 - Jewett, Greene County, NY
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2 M James Or Harry Brown 6
Born: Abt 1835 - Jewett, Greene County, NY
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3 M Barnum Brown 6
Born: Abt 1840 - Jewett, Greene County, NY
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1850 age 45
1850 in Jewett, Greene Co, NY p 332
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1850 age 50; listed as Afa
BIRTH & BAPTISM: Church record MARRIAGE: no known record
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1850 age 20
General Notes for Child James Or Harry Brown
1850 age 15
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1850 age 10
James Brown and Jane Gillespie
Husband James Brown 7
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Mother: Margaret Fleming (1701-1801) 7
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James Brown
Husband James Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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James A Brown and Emira Josephine Smith
Husband James A Brown 7
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1 F Nannie Brown 7
Born: Abt 18 May 1890
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Buried: 18 May 1986 - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Hagood W Whitt (1883-1951) 7
2 F Sarah Josephine Brown 7
Born: 1891
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Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Leo W B Watson (1893-1982) 7
James A. Brown
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James A. Brown
Husband James A. Brown 7
Born: Abt 1874 - AR
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James Alan Brown
Husband James Alan Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Peggy Carol Boney
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James Albert Brown and Jeanette Louise Perry
Husband James Albert Brown 7
Born: 12 Dec 1851 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Samuel Brown (1817-1899) 7
Mother: Mary Ann Breazeale (1821-1905) 7
Marriage: 1 May 1887
Other Spouse: Martha Jane McWhorter (1855-1886) 7 - 9 Apr 1871 - Liberty, Pickens Co., SC
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• Census, Pickens District, SC, 1860
Wife Jeanette Louise Perry 7
Born: 1870 - Easley, Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Easley Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Irby Leland Perry (1849-After 1870) 7
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Nalley (1849-After 1870) 7
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1 M Martin Luther Brown 7
Born: 30 Oct 1890
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Buried: - Carmel Presbyterian Church, Pickens Co., SC
2 F Pearl Brown 7
Born: 31 Jan 1892 - Pickens Co., SC
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3 F Artie Louisa Brown 7
Born: 1898 - Pickens Co., SC
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Died: 14 Jan 1962 - Easley, Pickens Co., SC
Buried: - Easley Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Ernest Leroy Looper (1897-1984) 7
Marr: 17 Jul 1919 - Pickens Co., SC
4 F Mattie Brown 7
Born: 1900
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Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Guy Finley (1895-1979) 7
5 F Jessie Brown 7
Born: 7 Sep 1907
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Buried: - Carmel Presbyterian Church, Pickens Co., SC
6 F Alma Lee Brown 7
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James Albert Brown and Martha Jane McWhorter
Husband James Albert Brown 7
Born: 12 Dec 1851 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Samuel Brown (1817-1899) 7
Mother: Mary Ann Breazeale (1821-1905) 7
Marriage: 9 Apr 1871 - Liberty, Pickens Co., SC
Other Spouse: Jeanette Louise Perry (1870-1960) 7 - 1 May 1887
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• Census, Pickens District, SC, 1860
Wife Martha Jane McWhorter 7
Born: 19 Aug 1855 - Liberty, Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Father: Samuel Cherry McWhorter (1820-1902) 7
Mother: Sarah Jane Rebecca McWhorter (1835-1918) 7
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• Census, Pickens District, SC, 1860
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1 F Hattie Brown 7
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2 M Edgar Eugene Brown 7
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3 F Corrie Oletta Brown 7
Born: 1872 - Liberty, Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Carmel Presbyterian Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: John A. Hughes (1867-1933) 7
4 M Franklin Cherry Brown 7
Born: 15 Jul 1874 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Smith Grove Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Artie Mae Williams (1880-1956) 7
Marr: 3 Dec 1904 - Pickens Co., SC
5 M Walter W Brown 7
Born: 15 Sep 1879 - Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC
Spouse: Hettie Irene Johnson (1877-1961) 7
6 F Effie Brown 7
Born: 5 Sep 1884 - Liberty, Pickens Co., SC
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Buried: - Carmel Presbyterian Church, Pickens Co., SC
James Alexander Brown Jr. and Wilma Lewis
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Mother: Cora Nations (1877-1960) 7
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Wife Wilma Lewis 7
Born: 3 May 1922 - Pickens Co., SC
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Father: Burley Howell Lewis (1900-1993) 7
Mother: Alma Lee (1903-1966) 7
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1 M James Robert Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Linda Gail Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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3 M Kenneth Lewis Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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James Ambler Brown
Husband James Ambler Brown 7
Born: 23 May 1855
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Father: Samuel Brown (1817-1899) 7
Mother: Mary Ann Breazeale (1821-1905) 7
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• Census, Pickens District, SC, 1860
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James Arthur Brown and Lavada Chapman
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1 M William Doyle Brown 7
Born: 1924 - Pendleton, Anderson Co., SC
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2 F Billie Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Loraine Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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James Benjamin Brown
Husband James Benjamin Brown 7
Born: 6 Feb 1871
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Mother: Winnie Rebecca Aderhold (1848-1930) 7
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James Berry Brown
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James Berry Brown and Lula Mollie Thomas
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Father: Benjamin Brisco Thomas (1901- ) 7
Mother: Maude Viola Brown
Other Spouse: Milas Payne (1927-1993) 7
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1 M Horace Buddy Brown 7
Born: 9 Mar 1954
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Buried: - Owltown Cemetery, Union Co., GA
2 M James Berry Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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3 M David Wayne Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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James Brooks Brown and Elizabeth Ann Funk
Husband James Brooks Brown 3 8
Born: 14 Sep 1815 - Nelson Co, KY 3 8
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Father: Daniel Brown ( - ) 3 8
Mother: Martha Ross ( - ) 3 8
Marriage: 15 Feb 1836 - Hardin Co, KY 3 8
Wife Elizabeth Ann Funk 3 8
Born: 10 May 1820 - Hardin Co, KY 3 8
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Father: Alexander Funk (1797-1856) 3 8
Mother: Sarah Walters (1799-1883) 3 8 9
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1 M John Brown 3 8
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2 F Sarah Brown 3 8
Born: - Hardin Co, KY 3 8
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3 F Mary S. Brown 3 8
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4 M Alexander Funk Brown 3 8 10
Born: 20 Nov 1836 - Elizabethtown, Hardin, KY 3 8
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Spouse: Ellen Matilda Mitchell (1839-1907) 3 8
Marr: 5 Jan 1860 - Coles Co, IL 3 8
5 F Martha Brown 3 8
Born: Abt 1838 - Hardin Co, KY 3 8
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6 M Marcus Brown 3 8 10
Born: Abt 1840 - KY 3 8
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Spouse: Jennie Brown (1856- ) 3 8
7 F Margaret Brown 3 8
Born: Abt 1840 - KY 3 8
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Spouse: Henry Morrison ( - ) 3 8
Marr: 20 Jan 1859 - Coles Co, IL 3 8
8 M William Brown 3 8
Born: Abt 1842 3 8
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9 F Lydia E. Brown 3 8
Born: Abt 1845 3 8
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Spouse: William Hand ( - ) 3 8
10 M Robert Brown 3 8
Born: Abt 1847 - Hardin Co, KY 3 8
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11 F Rose Brown 3 8
Born: Abt 1856 - Hardin Co, KY 3 8
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[BeamandWilson.FTW]
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General Notes for Child Alexander Funk Brown
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Census Place:Fountain Valley, Los Angeles, California Source:FHL Film 1254067 National Archives Film T9-0067 Page 308C RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace Alexander F. BROWNSelfMMW43KY Occ:FarmerFa: KYMo: KY Ellen M. BROWNWifeFMW40NJ Occ:Keeping HouseFa: ENGMo: ENG George B. BROWNSonMSW19IL Occ:At HomeFa: KYMo: NJ Emma M. BROWNDauFSW17IL Occ:At HomeFa: KYMo: NJ Effie A. BROWNDauFSW15CA Occ:At HomeFa: KYMo: NJ Harry M. BROWNSonMSW12CA Occ:At HomeFa: KYMo: NJ Nettie M. BROWNDauFSW9CA Fa: KYMo: NJ Evert A. BROWNSonMSW7CA Fa: KYMo: NJ Clarence G. BROWNSonMSW4CA Fa: KYMo: NJ Aleck C. BROWNSonMSW1CA Fa: KYMo: NJ
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1880 Census
Census Place:Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California Source:FHL Film 1254084 National Archives Film T9-0084 Page 138A RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace Marcus BROWNSelfMMW38KY Occ:FarmerFa: ---Mo: --- Jennie BROWNWifeFMW24MO Occ:Keeping HouseFa: ---Mo: --- Edner BROWNDauFSW2CA Fa: KYMo: MO Alta BROWNDauFSW1CA Fa: KYMo: MO
James Bruce Brown
Husband James Bruce Brown 11
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Mother: Flora Connelly (1895- ) 7 11
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James C. Brown and Emma T. Wilkins
Husband James C. Brown 7
Born: 28 Feb 1858
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Mother: Mary Elizabeth Sparks (1837-1907) 7
Marriage: 17 Jul 1888
Wife Emma T. Wilkins 7
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James Daniel Brown and Emily Elaine Payne
Husband James Daniel Brown (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Billie Norris
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James Daniel Brown
Husband James Daniel Brown 12 13
Born: 15 Dec 1822 - Bedford County, Tennessee 13
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Buried: 21 Feb 1904 - Oak Creek Cemetary, Urban, Brainard, Butler County, NE 13
Father: Thomas Brokenberry Brown (1787-1872) 12 13
Mother: Elizabeth Allison (1790-1850) 12 13
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• Alt. Death 13, At An Early Age, Moved With Family To Rutherford County, TN
• Alt. Death 13, Left MO For Oregon Country., Abt 1865
• Alt. Death 13, Stopped In Butler Co., NE Near The Present Town Of Brainard., 1865
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Birth date contained in the Thomas B. Brown family Bible. facsimiles of pages found in the book "Decendents of Thomas B. Brown" compiled by Judge Grace McKnight.
From Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska, published by Chicago: the Western Historical Company, A.T. Andreas, Proprietor in 1882 - Butler County - Part 7
"JAMES D. BROWN", Farmer, Section 23, Town 14, Range 4 east, P.O. Brainard; came to Nebraska in 1865, and located on the place where he now lives May 20, and was the first settler in Oak Creek Precinct. Was also the first Postmaster, establishing the Urban Post Office; was also one of the original members of the Baptist Church society in that locality, and has been one of its most active workers since. When Mr. Brown settled on his place, his nearest point to a mill was at Ashland, Saunders County, a distance of forty miles, and also his blacksmithing done. Was born in Bedford County, Tenn., December 15, 1822, his parents moving to Missouri in 1829, where he resided until he came to Nebraska. Was married, in 1841, to Miss Phoebe L. Crawley, who was born in Ray County, MO., by whom he has thirteen children, ten of whom are now living."
Is believed to have been quite wealthy (info from June Brown Holder) as he gave each of his children 80 acres when they married. The old house and barn (Urban, Brainard, Butler County, NE) was built in 1865 and gg grandfather also gave land for the church and school that is about 1/4 mile South of the cemetary (burned down in the 1930s according to local folks in Brainard 1978). http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/hon_tabl.html
This internet sight has, in it's Kansas Collection Books, HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, Illustrated, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A.T. Andreas, Proprietor. 1822.
This book "contains a full account of its growth from an uninhabited territory to a wealthy and important state; of its early settlements; its rapid increase in population, and the marvellous development of its great natural resources. Also an extended description of its Counties, Cities, Town and Villages. Their advantages, industries, manufactures and commerce; Biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers; views of residences and business blocks, cities and towns. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ----------------------------------------------------------- Letter from Almeda June (Brown) Holder, dated February 7, 1979:
In 1864 or early 1865, James D. Brown organized a wagon train with a party consisting of, but not limited to: James D. Brown, his wife Phoebe Lee (Crowley) Brown, and a married daughter Son-in-law Crid Hatchett, his wife Julia B(rown) Hatchett Jeremiah (Jerry) Crowley and family Robert E. Lee family (decendents of General Robert E. Lee) - cousins to Crowleys A negro man and woman (servants of the Browns)
Anna Riggs remembered these servants. She said when they grew quite old and the family was all raised and gone, they wanted to go back to their southland. Grnadfather took them and bought them a home and saw them comfortably situated.
The wagon train was destined for the northwest, probably Oregon. It was May 1865 when they camped in Butler County, NE. Because of sickness in their group, they stayed over and learned they could acquire land there. James Brown selected land in Sec 23, Oak Creek Township. Upon settling on the above land, he immediately build a home (the one that is still there). Then, near-by, on Oak Creek, south and east of the house, south of the cemetary) he supervised the building of a church and school combined. It is still standing. He and his wife were devout Christians, their church belief was of the Primative Baptist, often called Hard Shelled Baptist. They strived to raise their families in a very conservative, religious way. He did not depend on farm crops altogether. He soon managed to get a grist mill where he could grind corn into meal. He also had a small grocery store on the premises. He also succeeded in getting a post office, which was named Urban, NE. When the railroad was built through that part of the country, the town of Brainard was established, doing away with the Urban Post Office.
It became necessary to have a cemetary when there was a death in the family. James picked out a spot on a knoll above Oak Creek. Aunt Nellie said she was told only Browns and family connections are laid there. I don't know if this is correct or not.
James acquired quite a large acreage of land and as a son or daughter married, he gave them 80 acres and helped them build a huse, they were all built on the same plan as his huse and painted white. They ware all two sotried, with bedrooms upstairs. The original house was sold in the early 1900s.
My grandfather inherited the land from his father, then sold it in 1892 to come to Oklahoma so he could have more land.
This part of the story Aunt Nellie wrote to me recently (from page 5 on). I find she gets some things mixed up, but not bad for being 86 years old. She wrote a story of my grandfather and grandmother that she completed in 1966. She called the wagon party "The Oregon Trail Blaziers". I believe that is the name of the book of family history.
I will try to get the address of Chester Brown of Denver, CO. He is also a cousin. He would have to be getting on up in years as his mother was 70 years old when she passed away in 1972.
James Dennis Brown
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James Donald Brown and Lara Wiles
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James Douglas Alexander Brown Reverend and Beulah Ellen Girardeau
Husband James Douglas Alexander Brown Reverend 6
Born: 1837
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Born: 29 Jul 1844
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Mother: Mary Fisher Hughes (1801- ) 6
James Dwight Brown
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