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THE DESCENDANTS

OF_

IAMES BROWN

1716- 1922

BY

JOHN JORDAN BROWN

OF

BLOOMSBURG, PA.

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To my father

EL1SHA BIBBINS BROWN

and my mother

MARTHA BOWMAM BROWN

Dedicated by

THE AUTHOR

List of Illustrations

Elisha Bibbins Brown.

Martha Bowman Brown.

The Brown Reunion at Oak Grove, Bloomsburg-, Pa.

Stone house built by John Brown near Hainesburg, N.
J-, 1799.

Mrs. Sarah Brown Bowman.

Brown &: Creasy's Store, Mifflinville, Pa.

Freas Brown.

Mrs. Margaret Brown Creasy.

Home of Samuel Clifton Creasy, Bloomsburg, Pa.

James Curns Brown.

Orval H. Yetter.

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson.

George B. Brown.

Home of Mrs. Martha Brown, Xormal Hill, Blooms-
burg, Pa.

John Jordan Brown.

Home of John Jordan Brown, Bloomsburg, Pa.

Mrs. Mary Brands Brown. (Mrs. J. J. Brown)

Dorothy Nice Brown.

Martha Bowman Brown, daughter of E. B. Brown.

Miss Ellen Otto and Miss Caroline Otto.

Rev. Alfred Steck Bowman.

James Brown, son of Daniel Brown.

Martha Bowman Brown.

Elisha Bibbins Brown

Martha Bowman Brown

Fo

rewords

MORE than thirty years have been spent in assem-
bling the information contained in the following
pages. Some that was gleaned from family legends
has been confirmed by the records of the courts. An
effort has been made to verify each statement.

Greater stress has been laid on the genealogical phase,
than in efforts to eulogize. More consideration has been
given to the eldest child of James, and to his descendants,
ihan to his brothers and sisters. The author being one of
them, and having lived among them, has had greater facil-
ities for getting facts concerning this branch of the family.

No effort has been spared in getting all facts, from all
sources, about all the family. What is unsaid is unattain-
able. The greatest care has not prevented mistakes. Much
correspondence has eliminated some of them. The author
has been more anxious to get the records of those whose
names are omitted, than they are to be recognized. But
information concerning them was unobtainable. It would
have been a pleasure to have included their names.

It is the purpose to preserve information concerning
our progenitors that is being lost. Most of the old have
passed, others are passing. It is to be hoped that this effort
will inspire another to use what is here preserved, as a
nucleus for a better work, that will avoid its shortcomings,
and correct its mistakes.

All portraits are of persons who are deceased, save,
four.

Some early History of Northern New Jersey.

Much of the life of James Brown, as well as the lives
of many of his descendants is so interwoven with the history
of this section of the state, that a sketch from the pen of
the late William H. Vail, M. D., may be of interest.

In the year 1714 the county of Hunterdon was formed,
and comprised the territory now occupied by the four coun-
ties of Sussex, Warren, Morris, and Hunterdon. In 1738
Morris County was set off from Hunterdon County ; and
Morris County as then constituted, included within its
bounds the territory now occupied by Sussex, Warren, and
Morris Counties.

In 1753 Sussex County was set off from Morris County,
and Sussex contained the territory now occupied by Sussex
and Warren Counties.

In 1824 Warren County was set off from Sussex County,
leaving the four counties occupying their present boundaries.

It will be seen that at different times Warren County
was included within the territory of Hunterdon County,
Morris County, and Sussex County successively.

Paulins Kill is the principal stream traversing the
counties of Sussex, and Warren, it being the only outlet of
the watershed, which includes Awossing, Culvers, Swarts-
wood, and Sucker lakes, as well as for the numberless
springs, and small ponds which lie along its course as it
wends its way to the Delaware River, just below Columbia.

The Indian name of the river was Tockhockonetcong.
The present name is said to have been derived from Pauline,
the daughter of a Hessian soldier, who was taken prisoner
by Washington, and who, after the close of tthe Revolu-
tionary War, continued to live in the neighborhood of Still-
water, along its banks.

In the year 1839 the name of the village of Gravel Hill,
some six miles above Hainesburg, New Jersey, was changed,
and given the name of Blairstown. In 1845 Blairstown
township was set off from Knowlton township. In 1848
the Blairstown Presbyterial Academy was founded.

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JAMES BROWN

JAMES Brown the founder of our family in America
was born in England, November 2, 1716. Our knowl-
edge of his progenitors comes from Gustave Anjou the
Secretary of the British Record Society. The name is found
as early as the eleventh century. It is carried down to the
emigration period. From the middle of the fifteenth cen-
tury the line is clearly shown and fully proved.

A blazon of the armorial bearings is given from official
sources. When James Brown came to America he settled
on Long Island. In his Bible he wrote this fact," England
is my nation, Long Island is my home". This Bible is still
in the possession of the family of the late John L. Brown,
of Delaware, New Jersey. The inscription was written in
1752, when he was thirty-six years of age.

Subsequently he purchased from Joseph Pancoast three
hundred acres of land in northern Xew Jersey. It was lo-
cated in what is now Warren County in the valley of the
Tockhockonetcong river. This stream is now called the
Paulins Kill. The land is between the Delaware River and
near the village of Hainesburg. At a later period he pur-
chased three hundred acres more, adjoining the original
tract. Traveling along the main road leading from Columbia
to Hainesburg a point is reached where the road passes
through a concrete subway under the crossing of the Dela-
ware Lackawanna Railroad.

To the right of this a few rods, near the banks of the
stream, is a two story stone house. This is the place where
James Brown built his New Jersey home.

Two railroads pass through these lands. The well
known "cut off" of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western,
and the New York, Susquehanna and Western.

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A few miles in the distance towards the west, and
distinctly visible is the celebrated Delaware Water Gap.

There are no available records giving the date of Mr.
Brown's emigration to this locality.

On the 25th day of July 1745, James Brown married
Miss Sarah Allison. He was 29 years of age, she 24.

The children of James and Sarah Allison Brown were:
John, born June 25, 1746, died September 24, 1819.
James, born May 5, 1750.
Martha, born November 15, 1753 died April 23,

1831.
Sarah, born April 10, 1757.
Daniel, born May 3, 1762.
Charity, born April 15, 1765.
Two hundred years ago educational advantages were
meagre. The penmanship in his Bible indicates that James
Brown's education was not neglected.

The greater part of his life was spent in the land of his
adoption. This was in the pre-revolutionary period. His
closing days witnessed the triumph of the Colonies and the
establishment of American independence. The date of his
death is unknown. On October 16, 1793 his will was re-
corded. It is printed in full in the latter pages of this book.
It was written April 8, 1775.

His wife Sarah, died August 9, 1784. The bodies
of James and Sarah Brown, rest on the brow of the hill
in the cemetery at Hainesburg, New Jersey. Adjoining
these graves is that of the wife of their son John, Mary
Brugler Brown, who died October 3, 1793.

The graves of James and Sarah Allison Brown were
marked by native slate tombstones. These were disinte-
grated by the frosts of scores of years. Now there is
nothing remaining to mark their location.

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JOHN BROWN, Sr.

JOHN Brown was the eldest son of James and Sarah
Allison Brown. He was born on the 25th day of June
1746. Six years later his father made the record in his
Bible that "Long- Island was his home". This indicates
that his son John was born on Long Island. The records
at Newton, Morristown, and Trenton give no information
as to the time James Brown purchased property in New
Jersey. This leaves us without knowledge as to the date
of the emigration of the family to that state. John Brown
was brought up on his father's farm along the stream now
called the Paulins Kill. He also learned the blacksmith
trade. When he entered the Revolutionary army, this trade
enabled him to repair the guns, and shoe the horses of the
American soldiers. He married Miss Mary Magdeline
Brugler. Their childdren were :

James, born September 10, 1773.

Samuel, born April 2, 1778, he died October 12,
1823.

Marv, and her sister Elizabeth were born March
30, 1782.

These were twins. Elizabeth died in March 1850.
March 1850.

Sarah was born April 13, 1787, and died September
12, 1869.

In 1789 John Brown built, on the farm which he re-
ceived from his father, a two storied stone house of a re-
spectable size, probably the most pretentious in all that
region. It was indicative of the man. He made it the best,
regardless of labor or expense. The window sills and frames
were of solid walnut lumber. The hardware was all made
in his own smith shop, the nails even made by hand. On

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the latches of the doors, and the hinges of the same, were
imbedded the initials of the maker, I. B. The letter "I"
in those days was used instead of "J"- They spelled John,
Iohn. On one large limestone above the front door of this
is carved this date, 1789. At this writing the house is still
standing. When the writer visited the place, about the year
1900, it was still being occupied by a family.

On the third day of October 1793 Mary Magdeline, the
wife of John Brown, died. She was forty one years of age.
She is buried in the Cemetery at Hainesburg, New Jersey.
Her husband placed a substantial tombstone at her grave.
This is still well preserved.

At the time of the making of his will Henry Haines
made John Brown one of his executors. Henry Haines died
September 22, 1793. He had a large estate. In its settle-
ment, the widow, and the widower executor must needs be
in consultation. Events proved that the conversation was
not strictly confined to matters of business. The dry details
of pounds, shillings, and pence were relieved by some-
thing sentimental. They were united in marriage on the
26th day of October 1794.

October 3, 1796, John Brown bought of Jacob Strem-
beck of Philadelphia, Pa., three hundred and forty acres of
land in Mifflin township, Columbia County, Pa. This was
located on the south side of the Susquehanna River, south
of, and, bordering the town of Miniinburg, the post office
of which is now Mifflinville, Pa. The deed says that he
paid one thousand, four hundred and forty five pounds cash,
in gold and silver. This is more than seven thousand dollars
in United States money. The soil was like a garden. None
more choice in this region.

It was in two tracts, one of which was called Rosebud,
the other Boneventure. In the autumn of this same year
he cleared some of the land and sowed it in wheat.

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His New Jersey farm was sold. The purchaser was
allowed to take possession two months in advance of the
time stipulated by the article of agreement. This gener-
osity was rewarded by the buyer ordering Mr. Brown to
leave on the first of April. He turned his cattle out on the
public highway. During the preceding two months Mr.
Brown had been feeding this ingrate's stock without any
charge.

In the spring of 1797 Mr. Brown arrived at his Penn-
sylvania home. Standing on the brow of the hill, a short
distance from the old wagon house, stood the dwelling.
Some years later this was removed and a more commodious
frame house built on the site of the present brick building.
It was as large, substantial, and commanding as any in the
locality. It was in keeping with the character of the man.

Eight years prior to the purchase of these lands by Mr.
Brown there was an Indian massacre on this place. An old
resident gave these facts to J. C. Brown.

About the year 1779 a family named Winpiggler emi-
grated from one of the lower counties and stopped at the
present site of Catawissa, Pa. The father, mother, and one
son preceded the party by the hill road to a cabin that was
located in a small clearing, now included in the orchard of
the Brown farm, and about two hundred and fifty yards
south of the buildings. The other members of the family
with some furniture, followed the next day. When they
came to the point of the hill overlooking the Mifflin flats,
they saw the cabin in flames. They divined the cause, and
returned at once to Catawissa. An investigating party was
formed in a few days. The father and mother were found
aside the cabin scalped and dead. At the edge of the woods
the body of the boy was found. He too was scalped and
killed. He was overtaken when attempting to escape. The
bodies were collected and buried. Their graves were marked

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by rude stones. There they remained until modern farm ma-
chinery made their removal imperative. The writer has a
distinct recollection of seeing the graves and the stones
marking the location.

This same band of Indians passed the night after the
massacre, in a cabin near where the Jacob Yohe mill was
located. At the same time the owner of the cabin was
hiding in a cave used as a potato cellar. George Yohe knew
this man whose life was thus saved.

The Wyoming Massacre occurred on July 3, 1778. The
distance from the Brown farm to Wyoming is thirty-five
miles. These may have been some of the same Indians who
participated in that battle.

Mrs. Margaret Haines Brown brought with her into
the Brown home her niece, Dorothy Nice. She was the
daughter of a sister of Mrs. Haines. Dorothy being one of
triplets her mother was unable to properly care for the three
children. Mrs. Haines never had a child. She asked for,
and received Dorothy. In his will Mr. Haines gave Dorothy
fifty pounds. Mrs. Haines received the income of the one-
third of the estate of Henry Haines during her natural life.
After the death of Mr. Haines the widow married John
Brown. During the twenty-five years that she lived with
Mr. Brown this we believe amounted to twenty-five hundred
dollars. She also received three hundred and seventy-five
dollars from the estate of her mother-in-law. Her niece
Dorothy received about two hundred and fifty dollars from
the estate of Henry Haines. This totals over three thou-
sand dollars which Mr. Brown received from Mrs. Haines
and her niece. It was the custom of the times for the
husband to take all the monies received by the wife. It
became a part of his fortune. It is just for money to follow
blood. When Mr . Brown made his will he gave the money
received from his wife Margaret and her niece, to the hus-

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band of the latter, Samuel Brown. Samuel received his
equal share of his father's estate, also that which came
through his wife, Dorothy Nice. This is the version given
by aunt Sarah Bowman. The will of Henry Haines con-
firms this judgment. Had all the heirs of John Brown
understood the cause of their brother receiving more than
any of the other heirs, they might have been better satisfied.
Mr. Brown satisfied justice by conveying the money of the
stepmother to her niece and her husband.

The Methodist Itinerant always found a hearty welcome
in the home of John Brown. His house was one of their
preaching places. His wealth and influence gave character
to their cause. This locality was largely settled by Penn-
sylvania Dutch. The smaller number of the settlers came
from northern New Jersey. The latter were English speak-
ing people. The former persecuted the latter in their man-
ner of worship. This culminated in a disturbance in the
home of Mr. Reynolds in Mifflinville, Pa., in 1808. A class
meeting was being held. Those who considered it their
religious duty to prevent such methods of worship, broke
into the room, and broke up the meeting. The disturbers
of the peace were arrested and taken to the county seat at
Sunbury. A trial ensued, they were convicted, ordered to
furnish bonds, or to be committed to jail. Their friends who
came with them, expecting a vindication, deserted them in
their hour of need. At this juncture John Brown, their
prosecutor, came forward, furnished the needed bonds, and
saved them from being incarcerated in the jail.

The Brown home becoming too small for a place of wor-
ship, plans were laid to build a church. About 1812 Mr.
Brown donated a plot of ground on his farm for church and
graveyard purposes. On this plot there was built a frame
church building in about 1816, largely through the efforts
of the Browns. It was one and one half stories in height.
The writer who has been in the building- many times, esti-

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mates that it was thirty feet square. The seats were of
slabs, flat side up. There were no backs. Sitting there at
a service the writer, a little tot, attempted to lean backward,
and fell on the floor. On three sides of the audience room
there were galleries. These were reached by a ladder. The
roof of shingles served as a ceiling. The whole was heated
by a ten plate stove.

In 1831 a more pretentious Methodist Church was
built in Mifflinville, Pa., to which place the membership
were transferred.

The graveyard is preserved in good condition. It has
been permanently endowed, the Girard Trust Company of
Philadelphia, Pa., having been made the Trustee. It is still
called Brown Graveyard. The plans that have been con-
summated will give it advantages that will eventually make
it the burying place for all the country around about.

In 1808 Mr. Brown was elected a Justice of the Peace.
The first entry was made July 4, 1808, the last April 8,
1817. The penmanship is excellent. The pages are clean.
The work methodical. It evinces the business ability of
the author. This book, the walnut desk, with its secret
drawers, pigeon holes, and convenient receptacles for papers,
together with the chair on which he sat are in the writer's
possession.

The contrast between the honesty of one hundred years
ago and now, is marked. In that lone country farm home
Mr. Brown kept his bank. Its vault was a substantial wal-
nut chest. An ordinary lock and key was all that prevented
burglars from securing the $2,750.00 in gold and silver
which it contained at the time of his death.

These days chilled steel vaults and time locks are the
play things of burglars. At the time of the death of George
Washington in 1799 his fortune was the largest in America.
It amounted to seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

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Thirty-two years later when Stephen Girard died, his for-
tune was seven million, five hundred thousand dollars, the
greatest in the nation. These savings seem small eompared
to this billion dollar period. These facts are stated to show
that the fortune of John Brown at the time of his death
was respectable.

Mr. Brown had foresight. Business ability that was
marked. A man who was just. He was thorough. His
ideals were high. He succeeded.

Air. Brown's brother-in-law, Henry Brugler, preceded
him to Pennsylvania. This may have been the cause of his
coming to Columbia County.

John Brown died September 24, 1819. He is buried
in the Brown graveyard near Mifflinville, Columbia County,
Pa., by the grave of his wife Margaret.

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STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Office of the Adjutant General

Trenton, June 3rd 1915

Mr. J. J. Brown,

311 Market Street,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Dear Sir :

I enclose herewith certificate of the service of John
Brown, Private, Morris County, New Jersey Militia, Revo-
lutionary War.

It is believed this is the record that you desire, as it has
been determined by comparing the present map of New
Jersey with the one on file in this office dated 1777 that
Hainesburg, Knowlton Township, at the time of the
Revolution, was located in Morris County, rather than
Sussex County.

Very truly yours,

W. T. Reed

Major, Adjutant General,
Acting the Adjutant General

The above is a copy.
Original in hands of
the author of this book.

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STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Office of the Adjutant General

Trenton, June 3rd, 1915

It is certified that the records of this office show that

JOHN BROWN

served as private, Captain Israel Ward's Company and
Captain Kitchell's Company, Colonel Silvanus Seely's East-
ern Battalion, Morris County, New Jersey Militia, 1778;
received certificate No. 260, amounting to L — 2 :9 :6, dated
May 3rd, 1784, for the depreciation of his Continental pay
in the Morris County New Jersey Militia, — Revolutionary
War.

(SEAL) W. T. Reed

Acting the Adjutant General

The above is a copy.
The original is in the
hands of the author.

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JAMES BROWN, son of John Brown, Sr. and Mary
Brugler Brown.

JAMES was born September 10. 1773. Died June 4, 1820.
He came to Pennsylvania with his father at the age
of 23. He inherited the farm adjoining the old home-
stead on the south side. He was killed near Mauch Chunk
where he was thrown from a wagon. Hemarried :-Elizabeth
Their children were :-

John P., born 1798, died 1866.

Robert Burch, born November 8, 1806, died June

24, 1828.
Daniel, born
Samuel,
Martha, born 1801, died October 14, 1877, married

George Huffnagle.
Hester,
Silas,
Henry,
Grant,
Susan,

JOHN P. BROWN, son of James, moved to Ohio when a

young man. He married.
Their children were : —

Hester Ann,

Elizabeth,

John Robert,

James,

Abigail,

Vashti,

Wliliam Oliver,

ELIZABETH BROWN, daughter of John P. and

Their children were:

Mary,
Amos,

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Irene,
Alice,
Ora. All these have died.

JvOHN ROBERT, son of John P. Brown married:
Their children were:

Alice, married Mr. Richard Dorward of Delaware,

Ohio.
Eva, married a Mr. Beard of Spencerville, Ohio.
Ina, married Mr. Sulliven of Lima, Ohio.
Ethel, married a Mr. Booze.

MRS. ALICE BROWN DORWARD had three children.

They were :

Robert Richard,
Rowland,
Nina Bartnett.

MRS. EVA BROWN BEARD had three children.
They were :

Lois Foster. Deceased.
Ruth,
Maurice,

MRS. INA BROWN SULLIVEN had four children.
They were :

Irwin,
Donald,
Robert,
Abigail,

MRS. ETHEL BROWN BOOZE, daughter of John Robert,
who was a son of John P. Brown.

Ethel married a Mr. Booze of Celina, Ohio.
Their children were:

Elizabeth,
Rachel,
Georgia,
Geraldine,

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WILLIAM OLIVER, son of John P. Brown.
Their children were :

John P.,

Robert,

Mabel,

JOHN P. BROWN, son of William Oliver had two children.
They were :

Mabel, who married H. C. Cooper of Cooper, Con-
rad & Co., New Yerk City.

ROBERT RICHARDS DORWARD, son of Alice, daugh-
ter of John Robert, son of J. P. Brown, had two children.
They were :

Howard,
Rowland,

MRS. INA BARNETT, daughter of Alice, had five children.
Their children were :

Eyutha,

Elva,

Elsa,

Wella,

Alice,

DANIEL BROWN, son of James, son of John Sr., son of
the first James. Daniel emigrated to McKean County,
Pennsylvania. He bought a farm in Farmers Valley, ad-
joining that of Joseph Otto. His uncle Joseph Otto gave
him such moral and financial help as was possible. But
Daniel would have made more of a success of life had Mrs.
Brown been more considerate.

SILAS BROWN, son of James, a brother of Daniel, married
Mary Pancoast. Her sister was the mother of Mrs. Abigail
A. Geisinger of Danville, Pa., the founder of numerous
munificent charities.

MARTHA BROWN HOFNAGLE, daughter of lames and

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Elizabeth Brown. James Brown, the father of Martha, was
a son of John who was a son of the first James Brown.
Martha was born in 1801. She died Oct. 14, 1877. Martha
married George Hofnagle.

Their children were :

Frank, lives at Nescopeck. Married a Miss Cath-
erine Rupert.

Nathan, married Sarah Smoyer, lives at Nurem-

burg.
Henry, lived at Roaring Creek.
Elizabeth, married Peter Miller, lived at Nescopeck.
Rose, lived at Nescopeck. Married Thomas Bitler,

one son, William.
Silas, lived and died at Brandonville. Married

Elizabeth.
William, killed at Beach Haven.
Sarah, married Mr. Allen. Lives at Philadelphia,

Pa., 1320 N. 7th Street.
Amanda, married N. G. Williams. One son Hiram,

at Hanover Hotel Berwick.

A daughter of Nathan Hofnagle married Philip Harder,
an undertaker of Nuremberg, Pa. He is deceased.

HENRY HOFNAGLE, son of Martha Brown and George
Llofnagle. Henry married.

Their children were:

William, lived at Roaring Creek, Pa.
George, married. Had one son, Charles.

ELIZABETH HOFNAGLE MILLER, daughter of Martha
Brown Hofnagle. Mrs. Elizabeth Miller lived at Nesco-
peck. Mrs. Jennie Dipple is her grandchild.

HIRAM S. WILLIAMS, son of N. G. and Amanda Hof-
nagle Williams. Hiram S. Williams was a grandson of

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George, and .Martha Brown Hofnagle. He was born at
Nescopeck, Pa. He married Katherine Jacoby.

Their children were :

Mary E., born September 30, 1894.
Harold S., born November 23, 1895.

At this writing Mr. Williams is the proprietor of the New
Hanover Hotel, 338 West Front Street, Berwick, Pa.

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SAMUEL BROWN, son of John and Alary Bruglcr Brown.

SAMUEL was born April 2, i878. His father had just
returned from his active duties as a soldier in the war
of the Revolution. The neighboring counties of this part
of New Jersey were the scenes of many of the activities of
this conflict. The dark days of Valley Forge occurred
during the preceding winter.

Mr. Brown's boyhood days were spent on his father's
farm near Hainesburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. It was
located on the south bank of a stream called by the Indians
the Tockhocknoetcong River. It is now known by the name
of Paulins Kill. It is about four miles northeast of the village
of Portland on the D. L. & VV. R. R. on the bank of the Del-
aware River.

In 1797 Mr. Brown accompanied his father's family to
the newly acquired home in the state of Pennsylvania. It
was in Mifflin township in the county of Columbia.

When Mr. Brown was twenty-three years of age he
married Dorothy Nice. She was a girl of only seventeen
summers. It was a wise choice. She was a niece of Mr.
Brown's step mother, Margaret Haines Brown. Her aunt
Margaret raised her. When her aunt Margaret came into
the Brown family, Dorothy came with her. No family ties
were severed by this union. After the retirement of his
father, Samuel assumed the responsibilities. He remained
under the same roof until the death of his father in 1819.
He married Dorothy Nice in 1800.

After the death of the latter, Samuel came into pos-
session of the homestead and mill properties. He instituted
a plan to improve the water power of the mills. This was

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never fully executed. He died on the twelfth day of October
1823. He was but little more than 45 years of age.

The children of Samuel and Dorothy Nice Brown were :

John, born January 13, 1801, died February 21, 1855.

Mary Margaret, born March 13, 1803, and died
February 20, 1889.

Sarah, born April 29, 1805, died August 15, 1856.

William, born February 15, 1807, died September
17, 1876.

Matthew, born June 11, 1809, died June 26, 1854.

James, born October 18, 1811, died January 5, 1833.

Elizabeth, born March 5, 1815, died February 12,
1890.

George B.. born September 13, 1816, died May 17,
1896.

Elisha B., born May 13, 1819, died September 23,
1885.

Four books the property of Samuel Brown are in exist-
ence. A new testament printed in 1799. It was purchased
May 22. 1801. A Methodist Pocket Hymn-Book published
by Ezekiel Cooper and John Wilson for the Methodist
Connection in the United States in 1805. It was bought
in 1806. The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. It was published by N. Bangs and T.
Mason for the church in 1821. July 22, 1822 was the date
of the purchase of this book by Mr. Brown. On February
13, 1811 Mr. Brown bought of Isaac Puffer a dictionary. It
is five and one half inches square and two inches thick.
These four books are bound in leather. The}' are well pre-
served.

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Samuel Brown married Dorothy Nice.

DOROTHY NICE BROWN

A romance surrounds the childhood of Dorothy Nice.
When she was born her brothers, John and Jacob came with
her, making triplets. Dorothy was so small that she could
have been placed in a quart measure. Her health so feeble
as to cause her parents to despair of her life. There were
other children in her parent's family. Her mother's sister
Margaret had married Henry Haines. They were childless.
The babe awakened their love and sympathy. They coveted
Dorothy. They won the consent of her parents for her
adoption. The child so won the affections of her foster
parents that when on the eighth of April 1791 the health of
Mr. Haines failed, and the time for the writing of his will
came, he incorporated in the latter these words, "To my
wife's sister's girl, six years old, which she and I brought
up from a little child, shall stay with my beloved wife on
my place, and should it come to pass that said Dorothy
should marry Godfried Clines my sister's son, William
Clain, or any other son of my sister's, from that time Dor-
othy and her husband, and that must be one of my sister's
sons, shall have my plantation forever. That is to say they
shall pay to my wife, the third of all fruits and grain, on
the place, and in the ground, shall be paid to my wife
Margaret every year, so long as she calls herself after my
name and no longer. And if she should marry again, then
she shall have the third, and no more according to law. If
not. then she shall live on my place as aforesaid".

After her death Dorothy and her man shall pay to my
sister's, the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds lawful
money. But if said Dorothy stays with my wife, after my

32 Descendants of James Brown

decease, and does not marry one of my sister's sons, then she
shall have fifty pounds further. The sequel was that within
thirteen months after the death of Henry Haines, his widow
forfeited the greater portion of her interest in the estate of
her late husband by marrying one of the executors of his
will, John Brown. When she entered the family of the
latter, Dorothy came with her. There were no children
from the second marraigc of Mr. Brown.

In the spring of 1797 John Brown with his family emi-
grated to Columbia Co., Pennsylvania. Dorothy and her
aunt Margaret were inseparable.

One of John Brown's sons was named Samuel. In the
after years when Samuel became a young man and Dorothy
had grown to womanhood, Samuel wooed and won Dorothy.
She surrendered the larger portion of the wealth of Henry
Haines, for the heart of Samuel Brown.

After the death of her aunt's husband, Mr. Brown, she
and her aunt were together until the death of the latter.
They were like Ruth and Naomi.

When her own mother died, her father was anxious to
have her return to his home, but she decided to remain
with her uncle and aunt Haines.

She was small in stature, mild in manner. She and her
husband lived on the old Brown homestead which they
owned. After the death of her husband she contined to
live there for some years when she moved to the village of
Miffiinville, Pa. She was the mother of nine children. She
died February 23. 1X47 aged sixty three years, three months,
and seventeen days.

She was born November 6, 1783. She had one brother
named George. Mrs. Bessie Lowry was informed by her
mother's aunt, Elizabeth Brown Thompson, that the names
of her triplet brothers were John and Jacob.

Descendants of James Brown 33

Cousin Sue Martyn says that one of these triplets was
smothered after he was grown to manhood. Her mother,
aunt Elizabeth Thompson, learned this of her mother,
Dorothy Nice Brown.

THE FAMILY OF NICE

The descendants of Samuel Brown, who married
Dorothy Nice, may be interested in the following letter
written by the Rev. Henry Nice of Baltimore, Maryland.

3604 Fairview Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland,

October 27, 1919.

Dr. J. J. Brown :-

Your letter of the 20th, inst. received. The De Neus,
Nice, Nyce etc. are variations of the same name. This is a
Huguenot family driven out of France into Holland in the
16th and 17th centuries, so the legend of the family says.

In the colonial records of Philadelphia you will find
that John De Neus his sons Mathias and Cornelius, were
naturalized the 29th day of September, 1709.

John De Neus's will in the Register of Wills office, in
book D. page 138 No. 164. He died 1719. Hans De Neus
died 1736. His will is in book E. page 375 No. 469. His
wife, Jane De Neus's will, book F. page 315, No. 286, died
1742.

John Nyce son of Hans and Jane, died 1743. Will in
book S. page 44 No. 29. Cornelius son of Hans, and Jane
Neus died 1761, book M. page 249, No. 139.

I am informed that William De Neus died in Philadel-
phia 1698, and he came from Holland.

The Nices at Nicetown, it was always said, were con-
nected with the Nices of Frederick, Pa., who are descendants
of Hans De Neus, and lohn De Neus.

34 Descendants of James Brown

Mrs. Julia A. Xyce of 260 Linden Avenue, Baltimore,
now dead, called upon me several years since, and told me
that she was of the same family as the Frederick, Pa.,
family of Xices. Rev. G. P. Nice of Philadelphia, Pa.,
formerly of Baltimore, is of the family of Nicetown Nices.
He is now dead.

The records of the old Swamp Reformed church in New
Hanover Township, Montgomery County. Pa., reveal the
following children of Jacob and Elsie Xyce, of Pipeland
Township, Chester County, Pa.
Their children were :

[abez, born October 31, 1778.
Amos, born March 18. 1809.
Richard, born March 29, 1804.
Elizabeth, born November 20, 1807.

George S. Nyce of Frederick, Pa., began a history of
the family, collected much data valuable in keeping its
genealogy, but died before he could finish it.

Much of the above data I received from him. His
nephew is cashier of the 1st or 2nd National Bank of Nor-
ristown, Pa.

Fraternally, H. Nice.

Mr. George S. Nice says that William DeNeus died in
Philadelphia in 1698 and that he came from Holland. He
further says that he believes that all the Nices in America
descended from this William Nice. Also that he has a record
of two chousand Nices.

Mr. George S. Nice lived in Frederick, Montgomery
County, Pa.

Hon. Harry W. Nice who is now States Attornev of
Baltimore, Maryland, is a son of the Rev. Henry Nice. In
1919 he was the gubernatorial candidate for Governor on
the Republican ticket in Maryland. His competitor won
with a margin of less than two hundred votes.

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36 Descendants of James Brown

JOHN BROWX Jr., son of Samuel and Dorothy Nice
Brown.

TOHN Brown Jr. was born January 13, 1801. Samuel,
his father, died October 12, 1823. At that time John
j was but a little more than 22 years of age.

There were eight younger brothers and sisters. The
youngest, Elisha but five years old. The mother of the
family was but thirty nine. There were large property
interests to be conserved. The mills with the adjoining
lands, and the homestead farm, were purchased at the ap-
praisement price by John and his brother William. William
was a boy of sixteen. The widow and her children remained
together in the old home, hater the interests of John and
William were divided, John taking the mills and one farm.
William retained the homestead.

John married Mercy, the daughter of John and Sophia
Freas of Briar Creek township. Mr. Freas was one of the
wealthy citizens of his community. Their marriage oc-
curred December 9, 1823. On April 5, 1832 she died
at the age of 29 years, four months and four days.

Their children were:

William, born January 2?>, 1832.
Samuel, born December 18, 1825.
Freas, born April 21, 1827.

On March 5, 1833 John married again. His choice being
Jane Hutchison, also of Briar Creek, Pa. She died Septem-
ber 30, 1872, aged 71 years, three months and live days. A
good wife. A kind neighbor. A firm friend. Like the most
of the Hutchisons, she was intellectual.

Th<

'en were

Margaret M., born June 30, 1834.
Hiram 11., born June 29, 1837.
Mark was born July 14, 1841.
Elizabeth was born', August 30, 1839.

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In 1837 John Brown, Samuel Creasy, and E. B. Brown
purchased of McCurdey and Stiles, the store building and
the store goods, located on the South West corner of 3rd
and Race Streets, Mifflinville, Pa. They paid seven thou-
sand dollars.

The death of John Brown in 1855 brought this pros-
perous partnership to a close.

In 1839 Mr. Brown remodeled and enlarged the flouring
mill he purchased of his father's estate. It was equipped
to do a general merchandising flouring trade. Wheat was
bought, floured, barreled, and loaded on arks. These were
floated down the Susquehanna river to Baltimore, Alary-
land. Here it was marketed.

On one of these trips the boat struck the rocks at
McKees Half Falls. The boat was wrecked. The cargo
lost. This misfortune caused Mr. Brown much financial
anxiety.

His sons. Samuel and Freas, having married in 1847,
succeeded him in acti\ e business. Samuel moved on the
farm. Freas purchased the mill.

In 1849 Air. Brown moved to Mifflinville, Pa. In 1850
he built the brick house on the south side of 3rd Street
Aliftlinville. Here he lived until his death, which occurred
February 21, 1855.

John Brown had good judgment. Was far sighted,
clear headed, strong willed, persevering, and resourceful. He
had strong convictions. His life was a moral and financial
success.

SAMUEL BROWN, son of John, and Alercy Freas Brown.

Samuel Brown was born December 18, 1825. He died

38 Descendants of James Brown

January 17, 1S50. His age was twenty-tour years and
twenty days. He was educated in the neighborhood schools.
He married Miss Matilda Parr on the eleventh day of Nov-
ember 1847. They located on a farm purchased from his
father south of and adjoining the town of Mirhinville, Pa.
His untimely death after a wedded life of but two years,
two months, and sixteen days, destroyed a happy home. A
promising career was blighted. The bride of but two years
ago, returned heavy hearted to her parental home. During
this brief period she won the esteem of the relatives of her
husband and the respect of her neighbors. She was good and
true.

FREAS BROWN, son of John Brown Jr. and Mercy Freas
Brown.

Freas Brown was born April 27, 1827. He died Jan-
uary 30, 1891. He was aged 63 years, 9 months and 9 days.
He married Miss Sarah John, October 21, 1847 After his
marriage Mr. Brown purchased from his father the Brown
Mills. The water power of these mills became inefficient.
The clearing of the lands at the head waters caused the
volume of water to diminish. Mr. Brown supplemented
this by the introduction of steam.

In 1855 Mr. Brown sold the plant to William X. Brown.
Mr. Freas Brown retired to the village of Mifflinville, Pa.

In 1856 he purchased a store in the village of New
Columbus, Pa. Mr. Addison Brown, a cousin, went with
him as a clerk. Later Mr. Addison Brown obtained an
interest in the business. Mr. Bowman, the father-in-law
o! Mr. Addison Brown, subsequently purchased the re-
maining interest of Mr. Freas Brown in the store.

Freas Brown built a fine residence on East Street,
Pdoomsburg, Pa. Here he located in 1861. He engaged in
the business of Insurance. This, like all his business ven-

Descendants of James Brown 39

tures, was a success. Two years before his death he sold,
upon his retirement, his agencies to Mr. M. P. Lutz.

His business ability placed him among the financial
leaders of Bloomsburg. His widow became his sole heir.

Mrs. Sarah J. Brown died March 17, 1897, at the age of
71 years, 7 months, and 25 days.

WILLIAM BROWN, son of John and Mercy Freas Brown.
William was born January 22, 1832. He died July 27,
1832. His age was six months and five days.

MARGARET M. daughter of John, and Jane Hutchison
Brown.

Margaret was born near Mififlinville, Pa., June 30, 1834.
She died in Chicago, March 3, 1913. November 25, 1852
she married Hiram B. Freas.

After the death of Mrs. Frease's brother, Samuel Brown,
they purchased his farm south of and adjoining the village
of Mifrlinville, Pa. After disposing of this place, Mr. Freas
entered into business, locating at Shenandoah and Ring-
town, Pa.

The West lured Mr. and Mrs. Freas from Pennsylvania.
Chicago became their home. Here Mr. Freas died some
years ago. He was much beloved by all his acquaintances.
Their children were :

Mark Brown, born October 29, 1853.

Milton H., born February 19, 1857.

Clemuel B., born January 8, 1860.

Jennie A., born August 21, 1862.

Cora A., born October 25, 1866. 508, 1st. Ave.,

Sterling, Illinois,
lohn L, born March 16, 1872. Deceased.
Mattie P., born May 5, 1874.
Emma Elizabeth, born April 28, 1870, married

Fred A. Hathaway.
Annie M., born April 21, 1877.

Freas Brown

Descendants of James Brown 41

MARK BROWN, son of Hiram B. and Margaret Brown
Freas.

Mark was born October 29, 1853 at Mifflinville, Pa. He
married Miss Hannah M. Rupert. After being in business
at Nescopeck, Pa., he went to Milledgeville, Illinois, where
he now resides. Here he and his son have an extensive
modern, steam bottling works. Modern machinery, auto
trucks, together with other labor saving devices, all con-
tribute to make this plant one of the mosi successful Soft
Drink Factories. Mr. Freas inherits his business energy
and success from his grandfather, John Brown. He was
Mayor of Milledgeville 6 years.
Their children were :

Samuel Ray, now living in milledgeville, Illinois.

Daisy Maud, living at Milledgeville, Illinois.

SAMUEL RAY married Miss Phebe Johnson.
Their children are :

Ida M,

Margaret,

DAISY M. Freas, daughter of Mark B. and Hannah Rupert
Freas.

Daisy married Thomas Schell, of Milledgeville. 111.
Here is their home. Mr. and Mrs. Schell have one child.
Wilma,

MILTON H. FREAS, son of Hiram B. and Margaret
Brown Freas.

Milton was born at Mifflinville, Pa., February 19, 1857.
He married Miss Alice R. Mitchell. She died December 20,
1918.

Their children are :
Guy E.,
Waine M.,

GUY E. FREAS was mustered in the service Sept. 5, 1918.
Discharged Feb. 4, 1919. Served with the A. E. F. in France

42 Descendants of James Broivn

from Oct. 6, 1918 to Feb 11, 1919. He was First Sergeant
Co., F. 116th Engineers, a unit of the 41st Division. Went
to Camp Forrest, Ga., was mustered out at Camp Grant,
Illinois.

CLEMUEL B. FREAS, son of Hiram B. and Margaret
Brown Freas.

Clemuel was born January 8, 1860 at Mifflinville, Pa.
He emigrated to the West with his father's family. During
the Klondike craze Clemuel disappeared. It is supposed
the gold fever led him to Alaska. His fate is unknown.

JENNIE A. daughter of Hiram B. and Margaret Brown
Freas.

Jennie was born at Mifflinville, Pa., August 21, 1862.
She moved to Illinois where she met and married Mr. Frank
Myers. Some years after the decease of Mr. Myers she
married Mr. Ferdnandu Jacobs a wealthy stockman who
has large holdings in farm lands in Illinois. They have re-
tired from active business and are living at 508 First Avenue,
Sterling, Illinois. Their marriage occurred November 4,
1900.

CORA A. daughter of Hiram B. and Margaret Brown Freas.
Cora was born at Shenandoah City, Pa., October 25,
1866. She went to Illinois with her family. She married
Mr. W. J. Miller. Their address is 508 First Avenue, Ster-
ling, Illinois.

JOHN JORDAN son of Hiram B. and Margaret Brown
Freas.

John J. was born at Ringtown, Pa., March 16, 1872. He
died May 16, 1916. He married Miss Ora Thill who sur-
vives.

Their children are :
Athleen,
|ohn (r..

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Irene,

Dorothy,

Earl,

Clarence,

Orrin,
These children are now living in Chicago, Illinois. Mr.
Freas was the editor and proprietor of a newspaper. His
daughter paid him a compliment by saying that he was a
nice man.

ATHLEEN, daughter of John J. and Ora Thill Freas.

Athleen married Mr. Dean Luckey.
Their children are :

Dorothy, born February 1917.
Dean, born August 1919.
Mr. and Mrs. Luckey are living in Chicago, Illinois.

MATTIE P. daughter of Hiram B. and Margaret Brown
Freas.

Mattie insists that her name is not Martha, but Mattie.
We will leave it unchanged. She was born at Ringtown,
Pa., May 5, 1874. She went to Chicago, 111., where she
married Mr. Leon G. Garrow. He is Chief Examiner on the
Book of Rules on the North West Rail Roads. They are
living at 3034 Walnut Street, Chicago, 111.
They had one child :

Frank B. He is deceased.

ANNIE M. daughter of Hiram B. and Margaret Brown
Freas.

Annie M. was born at Ringtown, Pa., April 27, 1877.
After going to Chicago she married Mr. Michael F. Brosman,
a Conductor in the Chicago Terminal. They live at 1048
Park Avenue, Chicago.

EMMA, daughter of Hiram B. and Margaret Brown Freas.
Emma married Mr. Fred Hathaway. Their home is
at Ottawa, Illinois.

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Descendants of James Brown

HIRAM HUTCHISON BROWN, son of John and Jane
Hutchison Brown.

Hiram H. Brown was born on his father's farm in
Mifflin township, Columbia County, Pa., June 29, 1837.
Here he lived until his father moved to the town of Mifflin-
ville in 1849. He received his education in the public
schools, a select school in Bloomsburg, and at Wliliamsport
Dickinson Seminary at Williamsport, Pa. In 1857 he lo-
cated at Lime Ridge, Pa., where he was engaged in the
manufacture of lumber until 1865. Logs were purchased
in the northern counties, floated down the canal to the
mill at Lime Ridge.

On March 21, 1861 Mr. Brown married Elizabeth, a
daughter of Thomas Conner, a widely known and prosper-
ous family of this county. Mrs. Brown died June 29, 1900.
Their children are :

Eber A., born April 25, 1862. Married Ann K.

Beers.
Morse, born October 1868, and died in infancy.
Hannah Jane, born April 17, 1874. Married Harry
Black.
Mr. Brown was largely instrumental in the establish-
ment of the P. O. S. of A., at Light Street, Pa. He is one
of the oldest members of Washington Lodge Xo. 265 F. &
A. M. He is a prominent Odd Fellow, and also leader in
grange circles.

On December 29, 1874 Mr. Brown with others organized
the Briar Creek Ere Insurance Company. In 1875 he was
made its Vice-President. Fourteen years later he was
elected its secretary, llis advanced age compelled him to
relinquish this office in 1917. At that time his company
carried insurance amounting to twelve million, three hun-
dred thousand dollars. An increase of eleven million dollars
• luring the management of Mr. Brown.

In addition to the supervision of his farm, the duties
and responsibilities of the Insurance Company, Mr. Brown,

Descendants of James Brown 4,">

as a diversion, gave attention for many years to the care
and study of honey bees. He gave special attention to the
Italian variety. He raised and shipped queens of this
species all over the land. In his early life Mr. Brown
taught several terms in the public schools.

Mr. Brown's talents are diversified. He is a clear
thinker. Always an optimist. In his eighty second year
he is still vigorous in body and mind.

EBER A. BROWN, son of Hiram and Elizabeth C. Brown.
Eber A. Brown was born April 25, 1862. On February
1, 1S88 he married Miss Annie E. Beers of Bloomsburg, Pa.
They made their home in Light Street, Pa., where Mr.
Brown received the appointment as a carrier on the Rural
Mail Route. He is a member of the Washington Camp of
the P. O. S. of A. Xo. 17.

Their children were :

Claud C, born October 7, 1898.
Mrs. Annie E. Brown died January 5, 1916.

HANNAH JANE BLACK, daughter of Hiram H. and
Elizabeth C. Brown.

Hannah was born April 17, 1874. She married Harry
Black.
Their children were :

Edith May, born September 30, 1898.
Ethel Genevieve, born January 29, 1900.
Scott H.,

Jennie Margaret, born September 19, 1905.
Lena Elizabeth, born March 18, 1908.
William Hiram, born February 14, 1911.
Leroy George, born September 29, 1912.
Ralph Hurley, born April 1, 1914.
Cletus Raymond, born July 1, 1916.
Franklin James, born April 20, 1919.

There were four children died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs.
Black have one granddaughter, Mildred Catherine Young.

Descendants of James Broivn

Edith May, daughter of Airs. Hannah Jane and Harry
Black, married George A. Snyder, April 17, 1920.

ELIZABETH BROWN HILL, daughter of John and Jane
Hutchison Brown.

Elizabeth was born on her father's farm near Mifflin-
ville, Columbia County, Pa. Her girlhood days were spent
in Mifflinville. After the death of her father her home was
with her mother until her marriage to William Hill. They
purchased a farm in Centre Township, Columbia County,
Pa., with the inheritance she received from her father.
After selling this place, they emigrated to Kansas. Re-
turning to Pennsylvania they purchased a farm near Fow-
lerville, Pa. Here they lived until her death.
Their children were:

CLARA JAXE HESS, daughter of William and Elizabeth
Brown Hill.

Clara Jane, born April 5, 1863, married J. J. Hess

of Berwick, Pa.
Ulyses Crant, born August 20, 1865, died August

"11, 1866.
Eva May, born June 9, 1867, died March 15, 1912.
Mertie Alice, born Eebruarv 14, 1870, died January

3, 1921.
John Brown, born September 3, 1873, died March

16, 1913.
Sarah Elizabeth, born February 27, 1876. Married

Ellsworth Miller.
Franklin Hiram, born July 7, 1883, died November
27, 1886.
Clara was born April 5, 1863. She married Mr. Isaac
Jacob Hess March 4, 1867. They now live at 1336 Fairview
Avenue, Berwick, Pa. Mr. Hess is a successful business
man. Since writing this Mr. Hess died March 6, 1915.
EVA MAY MACK, daughter of William and Elizabeth
Brown Hill.

Eva was born June 9, 1867. She married Mr. William
H. Mack.

Descendants of James Brown 47

Their children were :

Cora Elizabeth, married Mr. Bower.

George William, married Mary Lynn. One child,
Eva Audrey, born December 25, 1916.

Maud May, married Mr. Kindt. Live at Millville,
Pa.

Charles Ray. married Miss Yoder. Live in Phila-
delphia, Pa.

Helen Grace,

MERTIE ALICE COLE, daughter of William and Eliza-
beth Brown Hill.

Mertie was born February 14, 1870. She married
Augustus Montgomery Cole. They are now living at Or-
angeville, Pa. For some years they owned and farmed the
homestead where Mrs. Cole's parents lived in Centre Town-
ship, Columbia County.
Their children are :

Charles Franklin, born February 24, 1888. Married

Maud Robbins.
Arthur Sterling, born September 27, 1891, died

September 9, 1909.
Blanch Elizabeth, born September 27, 1891.
Ralph William, born May 30, 1892. Married Pearl

Robbins.
Clara Evaline, born June 14, 1894. Married Ernest

Keller.
Paul Wesley, born May 12, 1895. Married Mildred

Zeiser.
Mvron Ezra, born May 2, 1898. Live at Berwick,

Pa.
Mrs. Cole died January 4, 1921.

PAUL WESLEY HILL, grandson of William and Eliza-
beth Brown Hill.

Paul was born May 12, 1895. He entered the service of
the United States Army^luring the late war in Europe. He
lost an arm at the battle of \>rdun.

48 Descendants of James Brown

Mr. Hill married Miss Mildred Zeiser.
The} had one child :

Paul Jr. He died in February 1920.

CHARLES FRANKLIN, son of Mertie Alice and Augustus
M. Cole.

Grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Hill. Great grand-
son of John Brown.

Charles Franklin Cole was born February 24, 1888. He
was educated at the Bloomsburg State Normal School.
Upon the completion of his school course he taught in the
public schools of Pennsylvania for eight years. On July 25,
1911 he married Miss Maud, daughter of Mr. Dice Robbins.

Their children are:

May Elizabeth, born January 25, 1913.
Katherine Evalyn, born January 1, 1917.
Robert Franklin, born September 11, 1919.
Donald Ralph, born May 30, 1921.

The post office address of Mr. and Mrs. Cole is Briar
Creek, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. They are living
in their new home which they recently built at Briar Creek.
Mr. Cole has inherited that mechanical ability which so
many of the Brown's possessed through the two preceding
generations.

CLARA EVALYN, daughter of Mrs. Mertie Alice and
Augustus M. Cole.

Grand daughter of Elizabeth Brown Hill.
Clara Evelyn was born June 14, 1894. She married Mr.
Ernest Keller.

They have one child :

Kenneth Eugene, born December 30, 1918.

PAUL WESLEY, son of Mertie Alice and Augustus M.
Cole.

Descendants of James Brown 49

Paul Wesley was born May 12, 1895. He married Miss
Mildred Zeizer.

They have one child :

Paul Jr., who was born December 19, 1919, died
January 31, 1920.

SARAH ELIZABETH MILLER, daughter of William and
Elizabeth Brown Hill.

Sarah was born February 27, 1876. She married Mr.
James Ellsworth Miller April 23, 1908. They are living at
Sweet Valley, Pa., R. D. 1.
Their children were :

Ernest Carl, deceased.
Clair Elizabeth,
Blanch Eva,
Mary Ellen,
Maud Edith,
William N.,
Archie Ellsworth,

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MARY MARGARET, daughter of Samuel and Dorothy
Nice Brown.

MARY M. was born March 13, 1803, and died February
20, 1889. She was twenty-one years of age when
she married Samuel Creasy on the fifth day of
October 1824. The first thirteen years of their married life
were spent on a farm in Mifflin township, Columbia County,
Pa. They moved to Miffhnville in 1837. Mr. Creasy in
conjunction with Mrs. Creasy's brothers, John and Elisha,
having purchased a general store in that village from Mc-
Curdy and Stiles. At a later period he purchased some
eighty acres of town lots and other farming land in and
near the town. Mr. Creasy became successful in business.
He was widely known throughout his section of the state.
He took the census of Columbia and Montour Counties in
18-10. He became the treasurer of Columbia County. He
was the executor or the administrator of more than twenty
estates. He was a Justice of the Peace for thirty odd years.

Their children were :

Henry Wesley, born October 17, 1825, died Oc-
tober 28, 1868.

Nathan Brown, born julv 8, 1827, died April 7,
1888.

Samuel Horace, born June 12, 1830, died March
6, 1839.

Elizabeth Ann, born September 14, 1841, died Sep-
tember 22, 1831.

Daniel A., born September 16, 1832, died October
27, 1909.

William N. Creasv. born September 25, 1834, died
August 22, 1859.

Fannie, born November 17, 1838, died August 13,
1841.

Descendants of James Brown

Jordan Elisha, born November 23, 1843, died July
13, 1847.

Margaret Brown Creasy was a strong character. A
woman of ability. With it all, she was a lady in every sense
of the word. A true friend. The writer had no grand-
mother. Aunt Margaret Creasy filled this place. She was
a beloved woman.

She was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church from childhood. She lived up to all she professed,
and died a sincere christian.

Samuel Creasy was born September 20. 1802 and died
March 14. 1876. Mr. Creasy's thrift and business ability
enabled him to acquire a fortune, at the time of his death,
unsurpassed by that of any other in the township in which
he lived, lie was a member of the Lutheran Church, and
was a sincere Christian.

HENRY WESLEY CREASY, son of Margaret and Sam-
uel Creasy.

Henry Wesley was born October 17, 1825, died October
30, 1868. Wesley was a born merchant. His earl}' experi-
ence in this business was acquired at Berwick, Pa. About
1853 he launched a store of his own at the Half Way House,
a point midway between Berwick and Bloomsburg, Pa.
Before the Civil War he and his brother William entered
into a copartnership establishing a mercantile business in
Light Street, Pa. ddiis developed into one of the largest
stores in the count}'. Their sales ran in one vear over one
hundred thousand dollars. Patronage came from all por-
tions of northern Columbia Count}-. Man}- of these people
made their purchases here instead of passing through to
Bloomsburg to trade. One day an up creek merchant called
up and purchased a bill of eight hundred dollars. Mr.
Creasy was not only a live wire but he was also a dynamo.
On the 22nd of August 1859 his brother William died.
Another brother, Daniel succeeded William in the partner-

Descendants of James Brown 53

ship. At a later date they purchased the Bettle store in
another part of the town. The plan was to conduct two
stores. Daniel was to have charge of the new venture.

In October of 1868 Wesley went to Philadelphia, Pa.,
to purchase the usual fall stock of goods. He died while
there of diabetes, of which disease he had been a sufferer
for some months. This resulted in the closing of the new
store. The interest in the old stand was purchased by Daniel
who conducted the business until his removal to Blooms-
burg in 1876.

Wesley married Miss Martha E. Sloan. The
Sloan family being among the old leading families in the
county.

Their children were :

Alice, died September 8, 1860.

Wilbur, these were twins. Wilbur died September

8, 1860.
Samuel C,

George Edwin, died September 28, 1868.
Maggie A., died November 9, 1871.

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SAMUEL CLIFTON CREASY, son of H. W. and Martha
Sloan Creasy.

Samuel C. Creasy was born at Light Street, Pa., Nov-
ember 21, 1861. His education was acquired at the public
schools, the Bloomsburg State Normal School, and at Wy-
oming- Seminar)'. He accepted a clerkship for three years.
He then engaged in the lumber business at Bloomsburg, Pa.
Later Mr. E. C. Wells obtained a partnership in the busi-
ness. The new firm was named Creasy and Wells. Since
the death of Mr. Wells the business has continued under
the old firm name, but the business belongs to Mr. Creasy
exclusively. Through the years of its existence, Creasy and
Wells has done a wholesale and retail trade in lumber.
Timber tracts in all the surrounding country have been
purchased, mills placed on the grounds, lumber been sawed,
and transported to the central plant at Bloomsburg, Pa.
Here it is retailed to local contractors or shipped by rail
to distant points. Since the local supply of lumber has be-
come limited, the Southern and Pacific coast states are
being drawn upon for a supply. Mr Creasy has built a
greater number of dwellings in Bloomsburg, Pa., than any
other man. Only one individual owns more homes in
Bloomsburg than Mr. Creasy and his family. He is among
the leading wealthy men of this county.

Behind Mr. Creasy's business achievements are four
generations of unbroken financial success on his father's
side. His great, great, great grandfather James Brown
was one of the wealthiest men in northern New Jersey in
the days antecedent to the American Revolution. His great,
great grandfather John Brown was one of the richest men
of his day in this section of the State of Pennsylvania. His
great grandfather Samuel Brown died at the age of 43 years.
His life plans were prematurely closed before their full
fruitage, but he had already acquired several good farms,
and a flouring mill. Mr. Creasy's grandmother, Marv Mar-

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garet Brown married Samuel Creasy. Margaret Brown and
Samuel Creasy became the wealthiest people in the town
and township in which they lived. Henry Wesley Creasy
died at the age of 43. It was but the summer time of his
business career. He was ready to accomplish greater busi-
ness deeds. But he had built up one of the largest mercan-
tile establishments in Columbia County, prior to his early
death. These facts confirm the statement that "blood tells".

Mr. Creasy 's townsmen have honored him with posi-
tions of trust. He was elected President of the Town Coun-
cil. He was elected a director of the First National Bank
of Bloomsburg, Pa. He is a member of the various ma-
sonic bodies of his town. He was a leader in the movement
for the building of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
building. Mr. Creasy is an active member of this church, a
member of its Official Board, and one of its Trustees.

Mr. Creasy is a Trustee of the Y. M. C. A. of Blooms-
burg. At one time he was the President of the organization.

Mr. Creasy is one of the best authorities on Forestry
in Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Forestry Board,
of this state. The Pennsylvania State Lumberman's Asso-
ciation, some years ago, elected Mr. Creasy its President.

In 1919 Mr. Creasy had his business incorporated. The
name assumed was Creasy and Wells. The capital is two
hundred thousand dollars.

On July 23, 1884 Mr. Creasy married Miss May, a
daughter of the late E. C. Wells of Bloomsburg, Pa. Mrs.
Creasy traces her ancestry through the Revolutionary period
to the landing of the Mayflower.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Creasy are:

Anna Wells, born May 12, 1885.

Martha Sloan, born December 1, 1886.

Edward Clark, born May 24, 1888.

Clifton, born December 25, 1889, died in infancy.

Descendants of James Brown 57

Ethel Louise, born June 12, 1892.
Donald, born Tuly 3, 1893, died
Ruth, born July 7, 1898.
Jean, born June 1, 1902.

ANNA WELLS, daughter of Samuel Clifton and Mrs.
May Wells Creasy.

Anna Wells Creasy was born May 12, 1885. She grad-
uated at the Bloomsburg State Normal School, class of 1903.
She attended the Womans, now the Goucher College, Balti-
more, Maryland. Also attended the Peabody Conservatory
of Music in the same city, three years. At that school she
took special lessons on the harp. Afterward she taught
the same. She is president of the Ivy Club.

On March 21, 1914 she married Mr. Earl John. Mr.
John's education was received at the Williamsport Dickin-
son Seminary, Williamsport, Pa. After this he entered the
employ of the bank at Hughesville, Pa., later Teller in the
Farmers National Bank, Bloomsburg, and now in the firm
of Creasy and Wells. They are living on West Third Street,
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. John are both descendants of the original
James Brown. One of James' sons was John, who was Mrs.
John's progenitor. Another son of James Brown was
Daniel, who was the progenitor of Mr. John.
They have one child :

Kathryn Brown. She was born March 10, 1915.

MARTHA SLOAN, daughter of Samuel Clifton, and Mrs.
May Wells Creasy.

Martha Sloan Creasy was born December 1, 1886. She
graduated at the Bloomsburg State Normal School with the
class of 1904 in the college preparatory course. In 1909
she graduated from the Goucher College of Baltimore,
Maryland. She took a course in Vocal Music at the Pea-
body Conservatory of Music in the city of Baltimore. She
is a leading member of the Choir of the First Methodist

58 Descendants of James Brown

Episcopal Church of Bloomsburg, Pa. She is the president
of the Century Club of Bloomsburg, Pa. For a while she
was the Secretary. She was the Secretary of the Civilian
Relief of the Red Cross. Is the President of the Sarah
Frvsingcr Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Bloomsburg.

She is active in the various philanthropic movements
of this community.

EDWARD CLARK CREASY, son of Samuel Clifton and
Mrs. May Wells Creasy.

Edward Clark Creasy was born May 24. 1888. He was
educated at the Bloomsburg State Xormal School and at
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. After leaving college he
engaged in the lumber business with Creasy and Wells.
He is now the Treasurer of the Incorporated firm of Creasy
and Wells.

On August f>, 1914 he married Miss Lydia Andres of
Bloomsburg, Pa.
They have one child :

Helen Louise, born October 1, 1915.

ETHEL LOUISE CREASY, daughter of Samuel Clifton
and Mrs. May Wells Creasy.

Ethel Louise, was born June 12, 1892. In 1908 she
graduated at the Bloomsburg State Xormal School and in
1909 at Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport,
Pa. She was stenographer in the Creasy and Wells Corpo-
ration. She is the president of the Children of the American
Revolution. President of the Standard Bearers of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church, Bloomsburg, Pa. She is a teacher
in the Sunday School of the same church. She is active in
church work. On June 28, 1917 she married Mr. Dennis
D. Wright of Laceyville, Pa.

Mr. Wright is the Secretary of the new corporation of
Creasv and Wells.

Descendants of James Brown 59

Mr. and Mrs. Wright are living on Fifth Street, Blooms-
burg, Pa. Mrs. Wright is a member of Fort McClure Chap-
ter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Their children are :

Martha Creasv, born June 17, 1918.

Horace Clifton Wright, born August 13, 1920.

RUTH CREASY, daughter of Samuel Clifton and Mrs.
May Wrells Creasy.

Ruth was born July 27, 1898. Her education was re-
ceived in the High School of Bloomsburg and also at the
Bloomsburg Normal School. The Children of the Amer-
ican Revolution honored her by electing her to the presi-
dency, of their body. She is active in Church and Sunday
School work. She succeeded her sister Ethel as the Typist,
and Stenographer of the Creasy and Wells Incorporation.
She is a member of Fort McClure Chapter D. A. R. One of
her lines descending from John Brown who fought in the
American Revolution.

JEAN CREASY, daughter of Samuel Clifton and Mrs. May
Wells Creasy.

Jean is still in her school days. At this time she is at-
tending the Bloomsburg State Normal School. Like the
other members of her family she is much interested in
Church W'ork. In the Primary Department of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church of Bloomsburg, Pa., she is the leader
of the music.

NATHAN BROWN CREASY, son of Samuel and Mar-
garet Brown Creasy.

Nathan Brown Creasy was born July 8, 1827. He died
April 7, 1888. Mr. Creasy learned the mercantile business
in the store of Brown and Creasy. He purchased a store
at Black Creek, Pa. Here he continued in business until
the death of John Brown, one of the partners of Brown
and Creasy. Mr. N. B. Creasy purchased the interest of Mr.

60 Descendants of James Brown

John Brown. The firm name was changed to that of
Creasy and Brown. Upon the death of his father Samuel
Creasy, he purchased the interest of the latter in the store.
Upon the retirement of E. B. Brown from business, Mr.
Creasy purchased his interest. This gave Mr. X. B. Creasy
the whole store.

He later purchased his father's farm, which he con-
ducted in conjunction with the store. Mr. Creasy married
Catherine Wolfe, the daughter of a successful farmer of
Miftlinville, Pa. She died August 29, 1905.
ville, Pa. She died August 29, 1905.

Their children were:

Lloyd S.. born July 21, 1853.
Allison B., born October 11, 1855.
Clarence Augustus, born April 28, 1858, died
John \\\, born August 13, 1862.
Almedia, born Tune 30, 1864, died August 7, 1919.
Williaw \Y., ' died July 7, 1863.

Margaret S., born July 31, 1864.
James I., born June 30, 1874.

L. S. CREASY, M.D. was a son of Nathan B. and Catherine
Creasy.

Dr. Creasy was born July 21, 1853, died June 13, 1916.
He attended the public schools in his boyhood, and clerked
in his father's store in Miftlinville, Pa. fie was educated
at the Wyoming Seminary. He taught in the schools of
C olumbia and Luzerne Counties several terms. He read
medicine with Dr. J. J. Brown, and entered Jefferson Medi-
cal College, graduating therefrom in March 1875. He
located at (den City, Pa., where were anthracite coal mines.
Upon the sus] tension of these works he established himself
at Rock Glen, Pa. He was a surgeon of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.

On May 30, 1878 he married Miss Mary, daughter of
Stephen Turnbach.

Descendants of James Brown 61

Their children are :

Raymond Claude, born December 19, 1885.
Byron Harold, born November 17, 1887.
Carlton Turnbach, born August 28, 1892.

RAYMOND CLAUDE CREASY, M. D., son of Dr. L. S.
and Mary T. Creasy.

Dr. Creasy was born at Rock Glen, Luzerne County,
Pa., December 19, 1885. He was educated at the Blooms-
burg State Normal School, graduating in June 1906. He
entered the Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia, Pa.,
from which he graduated in June, 1910. In 1912 he located
in W'ilkes-Barre, Pa., for the practice of Medicine and Sur-
gery. In 1912 he took a post-graduate course in Surgery
at his alma mater.

On January 3, 1913 he married Leonora Augusta
Waldon.

Their children are :

Helen Louise, who was born March 21, 1917.
Marion Elizabeth, born July 8, 1920.

BYRON HAROLD CREASY, son of Dr. L. S. and Mary
T. Creasy.

Byron Harold was born November 17, 1887 at Rock
Glen, Pa. Attended the grammar schools at that town.
Graduated at the Bloomsburg State Normal School 1906.
Taught the grammar at Rock Glen two years. Entered the
Chirurgical College in 1908. Member and Historian of Psi
Omega Dental Fraternity. Secretary of the R. Walter Star
Society of Stomatology, Member of the I Norman Brom-
well Society of Dental Sciences. Awarded Faculty Gold
Medal in Freshman year. He graduated in the year 1911
with the degree of D. D. S. hie practiced in York, Pa.,
three years. Since that time he has been practicing at 203
S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

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On April 1, 1914, Dr. Creasy married Miss Helen E.
Brenaman.

Byron H. Jr.. born March 21, 1915.
Marjorie Jane, born April 3, 1921.

CARLTON TURNBACH CREASY, son of Dr. L. S. and
Mary T. Creasy.

Carlton was born August 28, 1892. He took the course
at the Bloomsburg State Normal School where he grad-
uated.

He entered the service of the United States and became
a Lieutenant in the army.

ALLISON BROWN CREASY, son of Nathan B. and
Catherine Wolf Creasy.

Allison B. Creasy was born October 11, 1855. He was
educated in the public schools of Mifrhnville, Pa., and at
Williamsport Dickinson Seminary. He was afterwards
employed in his father's store, and on his father's farm.
This farm he purchased after the death of his father. He is
now living in the old Creasy homestead in Mifrhnville which
he purchased. Mr. Creasy is a prominent citizen of Mifrhn-
ville, Pa.

his father. He is now living in the old Creasy homestead
in Mil'llinville which he purchased.

On August 24, 1887 he married Miss Sadie Pegg of
Conyngham, Pa. She died August 28, 1891. Mr. and Mrs.

Creasy had one child :

Frederick J., born August 16. 1981.
On July 7, 1892 Mr. A. B. Creasy married Miss Mary
C. Karns of Benton, Pa.

Their children are :

Xorvin B., born January 9, 1894.

Ada A., born July 2, 1900.

Catherine E.. born February 21, 1902.

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FREDERICK J., son of A. B. and Sadie Pegg Creasy.

Frederick J. Creasy was born August 16, 1891. He is
a graduate of the Philadelphia Dental College. Dr. Creasy
entered the army during the recent European War. He
received the commission of First Lieutenant. He is prac-
ticing dentistry in Berwick, Pa. On October 20, 1920 Dr.
Creasy married Miss M. Louella Fowler. She was educated
at the Berwick High School and at the Wyoming Seminary.

NORVIN B., son of A. B. and Mary Karns Creasy.

Norvin B. was born January 9, 1894. He married Miss
Lizzie Jane Steininger of Milton, Pa. She was born August
11, 1881 at New Columbia, Union Co., Pa.
Their children are :

Miriam Catherine, born September 16, 1916.
Dorothy Ada, born February 25, 1919.
Virginia May, born May 4, 1921.

64 Descendants of James Brown

JAMES I. CREASY, son of Nathan B. and Catherine
Creasy.

Dr. James I. Creasy was born June 23, 1868 in Mifflin-
ville, Pa. His early education was obtained at the public
schools in his native town. When a boy he clerked in his
father's store in Miftlinville. He attended the Pennsylvania
Dental College in Philadelphia, Pa., graduating therefrom
in 1895, with the degree of D. D. S. He established him-
self in Sunbury, Pa. Opening an office at 320 Market Street,
where he has built up a large lucrative practice. He is ac-
tive in church work. Being a trustee of the Catawissa Ave-
nue Methodist Church in Sunbury. He is the assistant
superintendent of its Sunday School.

He is active in Masonic circles. A member of the Blue
lodge, Master of 632 in 1910, member of Northumberland
Royal Arch Chapter No. 174, Chapter member of Mt. Her-
man Commandery Xo. 85 Knights Templar.

On the 27th of March, 1906 he married Miss Emma
Florence Shipe. Their home is at 131 Fairmount Avenue,
Sunbury, Pa.

MARGARET S., daughter of X. B. and Catherine Wolf
Creasy.

Margaret was born July 31, 1864 at Miftlinville, Pa.
She married Mr. Jordan ( i. Miller on December 7. 1886.
Their present residence is 201 E. 8th Street, Berwick, Pa.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Miller are:

Anna Irene, born January 9, 1889.
Romain Willard, "born October 4, 1890.
Catharyn Frances, born October 25, 1897.
Mary Elizabeth, born December 31, 1905, died
August 7, 1914.

Descendants of James Brown

ANNA IRENE, daughter of Jordan G. and Margaret
Creasy Miller.

Anna Irene was born January 8, 1889. On April 4, 1914
she married Mr. Costello Bubb.

CATHERINE FRANCES, daughter of Jordan G. and
Catherine Creasy Miller.

Catherine Frances was born December 31, 1905 and
died August 7, 1914. Had she lived until December 31st
she would have been nine years of age.

ROMAIN WILLARD, son of Jordan G. and Margaret
Creasy Miller. ffl

Romain Willard was born October 4, 1890. He grad-
uated at the Philadelphia Dental College in 1914. Fie prac-
ticed dentistry at Lancaster, Pa. with Dr. Croll one year.
Later with Dr. Bolton at York, Pa. He then opened up an
office in Berwick, Pa. where he was successful. On May
28, 1918 he entered the United States Army as a dentist.
He was sent to Camp Meade. Later transferred to An-
napolis, Maryland. He received an honorable discharge on
the 21st of April, 1919.

He returned to his old practice at Berwick, Pa. He is
enjoying the confidence and patronage of the friends made
prior to his entrance into the army.

At the time of his graduation his Alma Mater con-
ferred upon him the degree of D. D. S. Upon entering the
army he became Lieutenant.

DANIEL A. CREASY, son of Margaret Brown and Sam-
uel Creasy.

The fifth child of Margaret Brown and Samuel Creasy
they named Daniel A. He was a sickly child until he be-
came a young man. Dr. Francis Harrison a noted surgeon
of his day discovered a large polypus in his throat which

66 Descendants of James Brown

impaired his ability to breathe comfortably. It also inter-
fered with his taking sufficient food. Dr. Harrison removed
the growth, after which Mr. Creasy promptly regained his
health.

His earlier years were spent on his father's farm. He
learned the mercantile business in the store of Brown's and
Creasy at Mifflinville, Pa. Upon the death of his brother
William he succeeded him in a partnership in their store
at Light Street, Pa. with Ids brother Wesley. Upon the
death of Wesley he succeeded to the whole business. This
he retained until he established himself in his new store
in Bloomsburg, Pa. in 1876. Previous to his removal he
built a three story brick building in Bloomsburg in which
was placed the store. His residence was in the same build-
ing.

On February 22, 1865 he married Miss Annie Fox.
Their children were :

Minnie Flmerta, married O. H. Yetter. Minnie,

born November 17, 1867.
Samuel Boyd, born October 12, 1872, died

Mr. Creasy was a careful and conservative business
man. lie lived to a greater age than any of his brothers
or sisters.

MRS. MINNIE ELMERTA CREASY YETTER.

Since the death of her husband, Professor Orval H.
Yetter, she continues to reside in her beautiful home on
Main Street, Bloomsburg, Pa.

WILLIAM X. CREASY, son of Samuel and Margaret
Brown Creasy.

William N. Creasy was born September 25, 1834. He
died August 22, 1859. Mr. Creasy was educated in the pub-
lic schools and at Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, Wil-
liamsport, Pa.

Descendants of James Brown 67

He learned the mercantile business in his father's
store. He and his brother Wesley purchased a store at
Light Street, Pa. At the age of twenty-five, death closed
his promising career.

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SARAH BROWN BOWMAN. Mrs. George A. Bowman.

The name Sarah was a favorite in the family. The
original James, married Sarah Allison. He called one of
his daughters Sarah, who married Ralph Brugler. His son
John Brown named a daughter Sarah, who married Henry
Bowman. Samuel and Dorothy Brown named their third
child Sarah, * the subject of this sketch. She was born
April 29, 1805, and died August 15, 1856. She lived on the
Brown farm in Mifflin township, Columbit County, Pa.
until her marriage to George A. Bowman on the 20th of
March 1823. This was about seven months prior to the
death of her father. Mr. Bowman purchased a farm of two
hundred acres adjoining the town plot of Mifrlinville, Pa.,
from the estate of his father, Jesse Bowman. In 1849 Mr.
Bowman built a brick residence on Market Square in the
village of Mifrlinville. After the death of his mother who
occupied the dwelling, Mr. Bowman, some years later,
moved into this home.

ddie children of George A. and Sarah Brown Bowman
were :

Margaret, born January 15, 1824, died January 21,
Dorothv Ann, born januarv 12, 1827, died May 5,

1910.
Catherine, born Februarv 27, 1829, died July 22,

1907.
George Forest, born and died in October 1830.
Norman Wesley, born November 24, 1831, died

October 2, \^S2.
Martha Bowman, born April 2, 1834, died March

19, 1892.
Elizabeth Ann Bowman, born March IS, 1836, died

September 3, 1852.
Frances lane, born Mav 2, 1838, died October 10.

1841."
Clementine Delpartta, born July 31, 1840, died
Elisha Aten Bowman, born |une 13, 1843, died

June 28, 1853.
Alfred Steck, born November 19, 1845.

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Mary Virginia, born September 2$, 1848, died
March 13, 1850.

Of the ten children that are deceased, seven are buried
in the Brown Graveyard near Mifflin ville. Pa. Margaret
is buried at Mifflinville, Pa., Dorothy, at Berwick, Pa., and
Clementine at Stroudsburg, Pa.

Mr. Bowman was of the Bowman family described on
another page of this volume, many of whom acquired an
extended reputation. He and his family were members of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. They were leaders and
large supporters of the local organization. He was a repre-
sentative man in his community. He had great influence.
He was universally respected.

He was born April 25, 1799 and died December 10,
1881.

:i:Elizabeth Brown Hess named her second daughter,
Sarah, making five.

MARGARET BOWMAN KELLER, daughter of George
A. and Sarah Brown Bowman.

Some one has said that if you would know the daugh-
ter, study her mother. To say that Margaret Bowman
Keller was like her mother would have been praise. The
mother had a right to be proud of her daughter. Margaret
was brought up on her father's farm near Mifflinville, Pa.
William F. Keller was raised on the adjoining farm. On
the 17th of April 1845, they were married. They settled
on the farm adjoining the farms of both parents. This
they bought. Here they lived until they retired to a home
they built in Mifflinville, Pa. Here they died.

All this fails to convey to the mind a picture of Marga-
ret Keller. Neither does it describe her to say that she was
a good wife, the best of mothers, or one of the most kind
and charitable neighbors. When the birds sing, when the
sun shines, when the flowers bloom, it is easy to be happy,

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and good. The true test of Christian character is to be able
to hold your faith when passing under the rod. Margaret
Keller's true nature was manifested when she passed
through her seasons of deepest gloom. When her son
Thomas passed in triumph to the glory land, she simply-
said "let us pray". There around that lifeless body her
family and friends knelt. She prayed a prayer of wonder-
ful resignation, trust, and hope. She shed no tears. From
a child she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Not a nominal, but an active, working, faithful
Christian. She lived all she professed. She suffered ex-
cruciating pain for months from tic douloreux at the close
of her life. She never murmured. Her trust in her heaven-
ly Father was implicit. Then she was not, for God took
her

The children of Margaret Keller and William F. were:

Thomas Harrison, born January 20, 1840, died De-
cember 19, 18/1.

Sarah lane, born December 17, 1848, died Decem-
ber 15, 1887.

Malinda Catherine, born September 17, 1851, died
April 25. 1875.

Dorothy Ann, born June 8, 1853, died June 4,
1911.

George A. Bowman, born November 7, 1855.

Carrie Elizabeth, born January 28, 1859.

Harriet Susan, born September 3, 1862.

Lulu May, born May 25, 1866, died September 5,
1894.

CARRIE ELIZABETH HESS, daughter of William F.
and Margaret Keller.

On November 1, 1886 Carrie married Mr. Harvey Wil-
burten Hess. He learned the Jeweler trade with Mr. Angle
in Hazleton. Then he was a salesman. After this he be-
came a lumber merchant, This brought him an independent
fortune. He was one of the founders and directors of the

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Bloomsburg National Bank. He died October 18, 1909.
He was about 51 years of age.

Mrs. Hess is now living in Mifrhnville, Pa. in one of
the most beautiful homes on the south side of the river.
She is interested in charitable works.

Carrie was born January 2S, 1859. The children of
Harvey W. and Carrie Hess were :

Infant daughter, born August 26, 1891, died in in-
fancy.
Margaret Esther, born September 9, 1893, died
July 21, 1894.

HARRIET SUSAN ERWIN, daughter of William F. and
Margaret Keller.

Hattie, as she is best known by her near friends, is a
companion for her sister Carrie. She married Barton Eu-
gene Erwin, February 20, 1902. The store confined him so
closely to business that it undermined his health. He died
May 28, 1917. He was a man of sterling worth. His de-
parture left a void in the community and in his church.

LULU MAY KELLER, daughter of William F. and Mar-
garet B. Keller.

Lulu May Keller was born May 25, 1866. She died
September 5, 1$04. September 1, 1897 Charles W. Miller
of Mifflinville, Pa. and Lulu May Keller were married.
This was a happy union. Mr. Miller was a man of fine
parts. He was successful in business. He is now making
his home in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller were the parents of one child. A
bright little girl :

Mary Margaret, was born April 2, 18§9.
MARY MARGARET, daughter of Charles W. and Lulu
May Miller.

Mary Margaret was born April 2, 18$9. On September

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19, 1914 she married Mr. Melville Granville Robbins. Mr.
and Airs. Robbins are the happy parents of two children:

Charles Miller, born October 24. 1916.
Melvan Granville, born February 11, 1919.

GEORGE A. BOWMAN, son of William F. and Margaret
B. Keller.

George A. B. Keller was born November 7, 1855. On
February 26, 1879, he married Miss Clara Cotora Andreas.
They purchased his grandfather's farm west of the town of
MifBinville, Pa. This he sold and retired to private life.
He makes his home in MifBinville, Pa. He is a leading
citizen and a prominent official member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in his native town of Mifflinville, Pa.

Idle children of Mr. and Mrs. Keller are:

Cleaver Atherton, born August 4, 1880.

Osmand Andreas, born March 3, 1882, died March

26, 1918.
Floyd Deaver, born February 22. 1885.
George Harvey, born April 11, 1889, died January

13, 1892.
Russel Diebel, born December 19, 1894.

Mrs. Keller died Monday May 31, 1920.

CLEAVER ATHERTOX KELLER, son of George A. B.
and Clara Keller.

Cleaver Atherton was born August 4, 1880. He mar-
ried Miss Anna Reisenberg February 3, 1914.

FLOYD DEAVER KELLER, son of George A. B. and
Clara Keller.

Floyd Deaver was born February 22, 1885. On Thurs-

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day, September 25, 1919, Mr. Keller married Miss Helen
Maud, daughter of Mrs. C. W. Freas of Berwick, Pa.

OSMAND ANDREAS KELLER, son of George A. B.

and Clara Keller.

Osmand was born March 3, 1882. He died March 26,
1918. On June 23, 1915 he married Miss Frances Freas.
Mr. and Mrs. Keller had one child:

Frances Freas, born March 23, 1918.

DOROTHY AXX BOWMAN, daughter of George A. and
Sarah Brown Bowman.

Dorothy married Henry C. Freas. Their children were:

John Wesley, born December 21, 1857, died
Anna Bowman, born July 23, 1860.
Sarah Amelia, born May 18, 1862, died
Barton D., born August 10, 1864.
Verde Gere, born March 5, 1868.

ANNA BOWMAN, daughter of Dorothy Ann and Henry
Freas.

Anna married Mr. F. A. Witman October 24, 1889.
Their children were:

Edwin Henry Harold Ewing, born February 6, 1891.

He graduated at Williamsport Dickinson Seminary June,
1909. In 1913 he graduated at Wesleyan University, Mid-
dletown, Conn. He also graduated at Drew Theological
Seminary in 1916. Later he took a special course at Union
College in New York City. At the time of his death, Au-
gust 21, 1917, he was in the service of the Foreign Mission-
ary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He went
to Chicago in the interest of that organization the first of
August, 1917. Suffering from a sun stroke, he died in that

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city on Friday morning- August 3. He was less than 27
years of age. He became a member of the Central Penn-
sylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
March. 1916.

It has been said that blood tells. From all sides there
is a long line of able ancestry. The Witman's, Bowman's,
Frease's. Brown's, families that have been leaders in
Methodism for more than a century. People who have
been successful social ly and financially. Some have been
men of letters. Some have made reputations that are broad.
All this centered in Harold Fwing Witman. Maturing into
one of the finest intellects, on which no educational advan-
tages Mere spared, produced by any of the families which
he represented. "A useful vessel foundered in the calm.
Her freight not given to the world."

Edwin Henry, son of Anna and F. A. Witman, was
born March 19, 1895. He graduated at Wesley an L'ni-
versity in the class of 1917. He has entered the ministry.
Having joined the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church March, 1019. His future is
auspicious. 1 fe has the family blood.

Alfred, another son of Anna and Frank A. Witman,
died in infancy.

SARAH AMELIA, daughter of Dorothy and Henry C.
Freas, married Mr. William Dickson in October, 1881,
she died in October, 1895.

Their children were :

Edna Janett, born 1883.

James II., born April 13, 1885. James is Inspector
of Locomotives at the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Barton Freas Dickson, born April 22, 1886. He is

a salesman.
Pauline Dickson, born April 19, 1888. Is a trained

nurse.
Dorothy Dickson, died in infancy.

BARTON D. FREAS, son of Dorothy Ann and Henry
C. Freas.

He was born August 10, 1864. For some years he has
been the cashier of the Berwick National Bank. He is in-
terested in all the affairs that make for greater Berwick.
He is a trustee in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Ber-
wick. He is prominent in Masonic circles. He is one of
Columbia Counties popular business men. On October
16, 1890 he married Miss Elizabeth M. Mears. They have
one son, who graduated at Wyoming Seminary. He at-
tended the Wharton Business School at Philadelphia, Pa.
He is now in the Berwick Bank. There are possibilities
in Frederick Mears Freas.

Mr. Freas has a distinguished American ancestor}' of
seven generations. In Europe there is a record of the fam-
ily extending to the fourteenth century.

YIRDIE GERE FREAS, daughter of Dorothy Bowman
Freas and Henry C. Freas.

Virdie was born at Berwick, March 5, 1868. Her earlier
life was spent at Berwick, where at the public schools her
education was obtained.

On October 18. 1891 she married Mr. Charles Brown
Keller. Mr. Keller is a native of Stroudsburg, Pa. He
chose banking for his profession. At this writing he is the
cashier of the Stroudsburg National Bank at Stroudsburg,
Pa. He is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church of Stroudsburg. He was active in the building of

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the magnificent new church building; of that organization.

Their children are :

Harry Melick, born June 19. 1893.
Dorothy Freas, bom June 22, 1897.
Donald Judson, born August 14, 1898. Died in
infancy.

Harry Melick Keller graduated at Lafayette College
with the class of 1916. He specialized in chemistry. The
DuPonts of Wilmington, Delaware, recognized his profi-
ciency in this line, and secured his services for the chem-
ical department of their powder works at Wilmington. On
February 28, 1920 he married Josephine Beaumont of Col-
lings wood, Xew Jersey.

Dorothy Freas Keller preferred banking as a vocation.
The Stroudsburg National Bank chose her as their stenog-
rapher.

CATHERINE, daughter of George A. and Sarah Brown
Bowman.

Catherine was born February 27, 1829. She died July
22, 1907. On December 2X, 1865 she married Robert Watts.
The_\- lived at Fowlcrville. Pa. until his death, when she
returned to Mifflinville, her father's home.

Later she married George Leamon of Williamsport, Pa.
They lived in that city until the death of Air. Leamon. She
then returned to MifHinville where she made her home with
her sister, Margaret Keller. After the death of Mr. and
Mrs. William Keller, she continued to live with the family,
her nieces, until her death.

After the death of her sister Mrs. Martha Kester, Cath-
erine reared the child of Mr. and Mrs. Kester, Reese Bow-
man, until Mr. Kester remarried. An account of the suc-
cessful career ol Reese, when arrived at manhood is re-
corded on another page.

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CLEMENTINE D. BOWMAN, daughter of Sarah
Brown and George A. Bowman.

Clementine was born on her father's farm which bound-
ed the northeast border of the town plot of MifHinville, Pa.
She married Mr. William V. Brown of Stroudsburg, Pa.
in 1861. Mr. Brown was engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness in the town of MifHinville for some years, after which
he went to Stroudsburg.

Their children were :

Susan Rebecca, born April 16, 1863.
George was born in 1866.
Vernetta, born in 1868.

Fannie died in infancy. She is buried at MifHin-
ville, Pa.

George, son of Clementine, married Rachel Sprangle.
They had one child, Thomas Wesley. The latter married
Edith Smith. They live in Philadelphia, Pa.

Janetta, daughter of Clementine, married William F.
Decker. They are living at East Stroudsburg, Pa. The
children of Vernetta Brown Decker were:

Rosanna R. married Alonzo Keller. Is deceased.
Adell, married Rev. Elmer Walker, at Ewing, X.J.
Helen, married Prof. William Margurand of La-
fayette College.
George, died when eight years of age.
Janetta, born in 1916.

Susan Rebecca, daughter of Clementine Bowman
Brown, married John William Decker. Their children
were :

Ruth Catherine, born in 1894.
Janetta F., born in 1896.
Clementine E., born in 1898.
Martha Elizabeth, born in 1914.

The Rev. Elmer Walker who married Adell, daughter
of Clementine, is a Presbyterian Clergyman. They live at

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Ewing, New Jersey. They have one child which is two
years of age.

Helen, daughter of Clementine, married Professor
Margurand of Lafayette College has one child, two years
of age. It is a daughter.

MARTHA BOWMAN, daughter of George A. and Sarah
Brown Bowman.

Martha Bowman was born April 2, 1834. She died in
Ashland, Pa. March 16, 1862. She married the Rev. Aaron
Kester.

Rev. Kester was a member of the East Baltimore Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Much of this
territory is now included in the Central Pennsylvania Con-
ference. At the time of Mrs. Kester's death Rew Mr. Kester
was idling the Ashland station. Mrs. Kester's death was
sudden, the result of a heart affection. She was fitted by
experience, culture, education and taste for the wife of a
Methodist minister. Her father's home was a home for
Methodist preachers. The truly religious home in which
she was reared prepared her spiritually for her chosen
life work. She died in the prime of her young life. It was
natural that one so sweet, so good, should have made many
friends. Jne child blessed the home of Rew and Mrs. Kes-
ter :

REESE BOWMAN KESTER, D. D., son of Aaron M. and
.Martha Bowman Kester.

Reese was left motherless when but a child. His
mother's sister, Catherine Bowman, mothered him and
brought him up in the home of his grandfather, George A.
Bowman at Mifflinville, Pa. When his father again mar-
ried he took his son into his new home. Later the family
went to the state of Kansas. Through the aid and en-
couragement of his uncle, the Rev. A. S. Bowman, Reese

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was led to enter Baker University, Kansas, where
he graduated in 1886. His educational career was rounded
out by a course at the Garrett Biblical Institute where he
graduated in 1892. A subsequent visit to Europe gave him
broad vision. He entered the ministry of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The churches which he filled have been
principally in the city of Chicago, Illinois. He served the
University Church at Baldwin. Kansas. Also the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, Minn. His last
appointment was that of District Superintendent for the
Minneapolis District.

On January 4, 1893 he married Miss Carrie Roome.
Dr. and Mrs. Kester have three children :

Katherine Roome, born November 6, 1893.
Edith Doris, born July 13, 1895.
Ernest Bowman, born January 9, 1897.

KATHERINE ROOME, daughter of Reese Bowman and
Carrie Roome Kester.

Katherine is a graduate of the University of Minne-
sota.

EDITH DORIS, daughter of Reese Bowman and Carrie
Roome Kester.

Edith Doris is a graduate of the Stella Woods Kinder-
garten Normal School of Minneapolis.

ERNEST BOWMAN, son of Reese and Carrie Roome
Kester.

Since his return from the recent war, Ernest is study-
ing Chemical Engineering. During the World War, Ernest
was in the Regular United States Navy. He was attached
during most of that period to the Mine force of the Atlantic
Fleet. It will be remembered that this was distinguished
for laying a barrage of 70,000 mines between the Orkneys
and Scandinavia.

Rev. Alfred Steck Bowman

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ALFRED STECK BOWMAN, son of Sarah Brown and
George A. Bowman.

Mr. Bowman was born on the nineteenth day of No-
vember, 1845. His boyhood days were spent on his father's
farm adjoining the town of Mifninville, Pa. His earlier
education was obtained at the public schools. Later he
attended a select school in Mifflinville conducted by Hiram
H. Hutchison. In 1865 he entered the YYilliamsport
Dickinson Seminary at Williamsport, Pa., graduating in
1868. Immediately after his graduation he entered the
ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He joined
the East Baltimore, now Central Pennsylvania, Confer-
ence. He remained in the active work almost fifty years.
During this period he filled charges in Danville, Hollidays-
burg, Williamsport and Harrisburg, Pa. These were all
desirable pulpits.

Rev. Dr. E. J. Gray, the President of Williamsport
Dickinson Seminary, conceived the idea of securing a per-
manent endowment for his school. He needed a man of
experience, executive ability, and financial power. He saw
in Mr. Bowman the combination of these qualities. He
succeeded in inducing Mr. Bowman to become the Endow-
ment Secretary, and special representative of the institu-
tion. The sum needed was $50,000. A very modest a-
mount in these days of Centenary drives and billion dollar
appropriations. These figures were relatively larger, than
three times that much money would be now. For five
years Mr. Bowman traversed the country of the Central
Pennsylvania and the patronizing conferences. He secured
students and endowment for the seminary. By the end of
the five years by personal solicitation, the entire amount
of the $50,000 was subscribed. The attendance of students
at the school was raised to high water mark.

Mr. Bowman's paternal ancestors emigrated from Ger-
many, prior to the war of the American Revolution. The

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family is traced to near the days of Martin Luther. His
immediate forbears came to Columbia County, Pennsyl-
vania in 1792. They located in the Briar Creek valley with-
in a few miles of Berwick, Pa. They were Methodists. In
1808 they built a stone church near their farm home. It
was the pioneer [Methodist Church in this section. As their
loved ones died they were buried in the grounds adjacent
to this church. In the later years there were but few if
any of the relatives remaining in this neighborhood to care
for the graves of their ancestors. The church fell into de-
cay. The graves were neglected, the whole property was
being exterminated. Veneration for his ancestors led Mr.
Bowman in 1915, to form a project that led to the rescue
of the property and to its restoration. By a personal can-
vas he secured seven hundred dollars with which to exe-
cute the plan. The Church building was repaired, grave
stones reset, and a substantial fence of concrete posts and
iron railings placed around the grounds. The prominent
part played by this church in Methodism in its earlier days,
and the eminence to which some of its members attained,
made this enterprise one of wide note. An adequate en-
dowment has been planned for the property.

Mr. Bowman was made the Historian of the Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The result of his researches were embodied in an
interesting paper which was read to the Conference at its
session of 1918. The paper was one of ability and of great
historic value. It is preserved among the archives of the
conference.

Mr. Bowman's home is now in Scotia, Schenectady Co.,
X. Y. Here he and his three children, Martha Brown, John
Rockefeller, and George Alfred have purchased for them-
selves a delightfully comfortable home.

On March 3, 1874 Mr. Bowman married Miss Mary
Alice Rockefeller of Danville, Pa. She died March 23, 1901

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and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery of Danville,
Pa. She was a most estimable woman. The children of
Rev. A. S. and Alice Rockefeller Bowman were :

Martha Brown

John Rockefeller

George Alfred

MARTHA BROWN BOWMAN, daughter of Rev. A. S.
and Mary Alice Rockefeller Bowman.

Early in his ministerial career the Rev. A. S. and Mrs.
Bowman were stationed at Muncy, Pa. Here, on October
31, 1876, their daughter Martha was born. Her preparatory
education was obtained at the public and private schools.
She entered Williams] >ort Dickinson Seminary at Williams-
port, Pa., where she graduated in Piano in 1896.

One year later she graduated in the Classical Course.
She took the Valedictory Honors.

She then took a special course at Goucher College,
Baltimore, Maryland in English Language and Literature.
Subsequently she did special work in the Columbia Univer-
city of Xew York City.

In 1907 to 1913 she was head of the English Depart-
ment in Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport,
Pa. Here her success was so marked, that when duty called
her to take charge of the home of her father and brothers
at Scotia, N. Y., the Seminary authorities accepted her
resignation with great reluctance.

She is now presiding over their united home in Scotia,
Xew York. The people of the churches and the
community have discovered her superior abilities. The
demands upon her time, for church, Missionary work, and
public addresses is greater than she can command.

JOHN ROCKEFELLER BOWMAN, son of Rev. A. S.

and Mary Alice Rockefeller Bowman.
John Rockefeller Bowman was born in Williamsport,

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Pa., September 26, 1878. He graduated at Williamsport
Dickinson Seminary in 1896. The degree of B. A. was
conferred upon him, when he graduated with honors at the
Wesleyan University at Middletown, Connecticut in 1900.
Here he was elected to membership in the Phi Beta Kappa
Fraternities.

In 1901 Air. Bowman became connected with the First
National Bank of Altoona, Pa. This banking experience
has been of much advantage in all his subsequent business
life.

In 1903 the General Electric Company of Schenectady,
X. Y. secured his services. His worth with the company
has been appreciated by them so greatly that additions
have been repeatedly made to his salary. In addition to such
recognitions he has been constituted a member of their
purchasing staff.

Mr. Bowman is a member of the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church of his city. He is a member of its board of
Trustees. His counsel is sought in all the various enter-
prises of his church.

From his father Air. Bowman inherits five generations
of unbroken business success. All of these have been
leaders in wealth in their respective communities. This
disproves in this family, the adage that it is but three gen-
erations from shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves. Much of Mr.
Bowman's business sagacity is due to these inherited abil-
ities.

GEORGE ALFRED BOWMAN, son of Rev. A. S. Bow-
man and Mary Alice Rockefeller Bowman.

George Alfred was born in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Sep-
tember 27, 1881. In 1900, graduated from the Hollidays-
burg High School. In 1902 he graduated from Williams-
port Dickinson Seminary. 'hook a complete course in
Pierce's Business College, Philadelphia. Pa.

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He has been continuously with the General Electric
Company of Schenectady since 1904. He resides in Scotia,
N. Y. He is active in church work.

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WILLIAM X. BROWN, son of Samuel and Dorothy Nice
Brown.

WILLIAM N. Brown was born February 15, 1807,
died September 17, 1876. At the time of his
father's death he was sixteen years old. His
brother John twenty-two. The mother was 39. All the
children were younger excepting Margaret and Sarah.
There were large property interests in addition to the wel-
fare of the mother and the younger children. The greater
burden fell upon John, he being six years older. But
through it all William was with him. At a later period
the two brothers divided the properties. William retained
the homestead, while John took the mills with the adjoin-
ing farm.

Mr. Brown married Nancy, the daughter of John and
Dorcas Freas of Briar Creek Township, Columbia County,
Pa. Three of the Brown brothers secured their wives from
this home. She died April 2X, 1846. She was aged forty
years, eight months, and twenty-six days. Mr. Brown mar-
ried Loretta Yonker of Mifflinville, Pa. for his second wife.
She was born November 20, 1817 and died January 1902.

About 1855 or 1856 Mr. Brown purchased the Brown
Mills of Freas Brown for ten thousand dollars. He estab-
lished a Hour and ivL'd store at Mahanoy City, which was
placed in the hands of his son John. Another son, George
conducted the mills. The Hour and Feed were shipped to the
store and sold. John entered the army during the civil
war. This closed the store. The mills and farms were re-
tained by the family until man}- years after the death of
Ah-. Brown. About 1870 he retired from the farm, built
a home in Milrlinvillc, where he resided until his death.

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He was a prominent member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. For many years a trustee and class leader.
He was largely instrumental in the building of the Meth-
odist Church in Mifflinville in 1861. He was honored with
an office in the Pennsylvania militia. The sight of his
sword in its scabbard is distinctly impressed on the mind
of the writer. Although a Whig, and later a Republican
in politics, in a community that was overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic, his fellow citizens honored him with some of their
local offices.

The children of William N. and Nancy Freas Brown
were :

George, born December 6, 1832, died December 8,

1862.
Albert, born April 19, 1834, died February 16, 1907.
lohn F., born February 1, 1836, died
Almira, born September 25, 1837, died July 8, 1918.
Dorcas, born October 12, 1839, died September 18,

1842.
The children of William N. and Loretta Yonker Brown

James C, born April 29, 1848.

Martha, born September 14, 1850, died February

18, 1853.
Samuel C, born Februarv 16, 1854, died November

9, 1912.
Melissa, born May 7, 1858, died December 18, 1864.
Victoria ML, born January 14, 1867.

GEORGE BROWN, son of William N. and Nancy Brown.

George was born December 6, 1832 and died December
8, 1862. He was aged but thirty years and two days. At
the time of his death he was conducting his father's flour
and feed mill on the old Brown plantation near Mifflinville,
Pa. He had marked ability. At the time of his decease
he was giving great promise of being a success as a busi-
ness man.

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On March 25, 1858 he married Polly Lazerus, she was
one of a prominent family of the Fishing Creek region.

Their children were:

Herman, born May 4, 1859, died 1866.

William, born February 4, 1860.
Gertrude Nancy, born April 19, 1863, is a matron
at the State School for girls at Trenton, X. J.

Polly Lazerus Brown died February 14, 1919.

William Brown is living at Sedro YVooley, State of
Washington. He has three children, James John, and Ger-
trude.

WILLIAM BROWN, son of George and Polly Brown.

William is a native of Mifflin Township, Columbia
County, Pa. He was born on the old Brown Mill property.
He is now living in the State of Washington. His Post-
office address is Sedro Wooley, Washington. He is mar-
ried. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have three children:

James,

John,

Gertrude.

SAMUEL C. BROWX, son of William X. and Loretta
Vonker Brown.

Samuel was born February 16, 1854, and died Novem-
ber 9, 1912. He was in the employ of the Company store
at Jeansville, Pa. when a young man. Later he became a
Railway Postal Clerk. His promotion here was flattering.
Samuel never married. He made Bloomsburg his home
in his last years.

ALBERT BROWX, son of William X. and Nancy Brown.

Albert was born April 19, 1834, died February 16. 1907.
Was married to Miss Alice dTaugh, February 11 1864. He
was educated in the public schools of the town of Mifflin-
ville. Learned the trade of milling in his father's mill.

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Later he went to Alexandria, Virginia and was in the em-
ploy of the large flouring mills located there. The approach
of the Civil War compelled his return to the North. On
his attempt to return, he found the railroad lines under the
control of the secessionists. The communications were
cut. After much difficulty he reached his home by a cir-
cuitous route.

While in charge of his father's mill he took out a patent
for an improved flour packer. Its advantage was that when
the receptacle was filled, the packer ceased automatically.

Peter Traugh of near Berwick secured him to operate
his flouring mill. Here he met Air. Traugh's daughter Miss
Alice.

At a later period he manufactured flour in a mill in
Beach Haven and also one in Pittston, Pa. From the latter
place he moved to Kansas.

The children of Albert and Alice Traugh Brown were :

Almira Elmertie, born November 23, 1865.

Ira Clifford, who died September 22, 1917. Born

August 28, 1867.
Bruce died in childhood and buried in Brown
garveyard.

Almira Elmertie married Mr. John C. Hollis, February
22, 1894.

Their children are :

Harold C.

Avis Louise.

Dora Elizabeth, all living at Minneapolis, Ottawa
Co., Kansas.

Ira Clifford Brown married Miss Etna Hollis, January
24, 1894.

Their children were :

Helen Ann.

Eugene Itti.

Bertha May.

Clifford Ira, lived in Delphos, Ottawa Co., Kansas.

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Harold C. Hollis was called to the army on the 13th
of November, 1918. Sent to Camp Funston, Kansas. The
signing of the armistice cancelled the call, much to his dis-
appointment.

At this writing Mrs. Alice Brown is with her daughter
Mrs. John C. Hollis, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas.
R. D. Xo. 7, Box 24.

JOHN FREAS BROWX.

John F. Brown was the son of William X. and Nancy
Freas Brown, lie was born February 1, 1836, died

On March 5, 1857 he married Martha M. Kline. She
was a grand daughter of Elizabeth Brown Hess. John F.
was a grandson of Samuel Brown, a brother of Mrs. Eliza-
beth Brown Hess.

Mr. Brown attended a select school at Mirrlinville; Pa.
taught by the late Hiram H. Hutchison. He learned the
milling trade. Ide taught in the public schools in 1860 to
1861 and also 1863 to 18r>4. Early in the Civil War he con-
ducted a flour and feed store at Mahanoy City, Pa. ddiis
was closed at the time he entered the arm}' during the war
of the Rebellion where he became a Sergeant in Company
A. 173d Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia.

There was one child of John F. and Martha M. Brown:
Miss Vida.

She graduated at the Bloomsburg State Normal School
at Bloomsburg, Pa. 1896, then she taught a number of years
in the public schools. The last of which was the Briar
Creek High School.

July 22, 1914 she married James Luther Hoagland of
Mirrlinville, Pa. where they now reside.

ALMIRA BROWN, daughter of William X. and Nancy
Freas Brown.
Almira was born September 25, 1837. She died July
8, 1919. When she was nearly nine years of asje her mother

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died. Her father fortunately secured a stepmother who
filled the place of her own mother so well, that she seemed
to love her as her own. She never married.

Almira became a Christian in early life. She joined
the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was a musician. She
had a beautiful alto voice. Until the infirmities of age
prevented she was a member of her church choir.

She was domestic in her tastes. She was happy in
serving others. She helped in the bringing up of her young-
er brothers and sisters. In her old age it was her delight
to aid in the care of the grand children of her sister Victoria.

She always had the burden of souls on her heart. She-
was anxious that all should enjoy the better life. She died
as she lived. Her death was triumphant.

JAMES C. BROWN, son of William and Loretta Yonker
Brown.

At the age of eight he solved the problems in Davies
Arithmetic. At fifteen he taught one term in the public
school. At eighteen he was at the head of his classes at
Williamsport Dickinson Seminary. At twenty, upon grad-
uation of his class, he took the honors. At twenty-three
he was the acting Principal of the Bloomsburg Literary
Institute, and State Normal School, at Bloomsburg, Pa.
In 1872 he resigned the principalship of the school and en-
gaged in civil engineering in making the original survey
of the North and West Branch Railroad. In 1882, after
the completion of the road, he severed his connection there-
with. He was one of the directors of the company. Sub-
sequently he did similar work for various railroads. In
1875 he purchased the Columbia County Republican, the
organ of the Republican Party in Columbia County. He was
the editor and proprietor of this paper for twenty-five years.
In 1884 he was made a delegate to the Republican Na-
tional Convention which was held at Chicago in that year.

James Curns Brown

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In a similar capacity he attended the National Convention
at Philadelphia in 1900. In 1878 he was elected to the
school board of Bloomsburg, and has been continuously re-
elected since that date. He was Postmaster of Bloomsburg
from 1902 to 1914. For thirty-two years he was the treas-
urer of the Columbia County Agricultural Society. For
many years he has been a member of the board of trustees
of the Bloomsburg State Normal School. He is the vice-
president and secretary of the board. He was active in the
establishment of the Bloomsburg Hospital. Was its trea-
surer, secretary, and one of its board of managers. He is
a director of the White Milling Company. Also a director
in the Bloomsburg Land Improvement Company. He was
one of the founders, and for a time one of the directors of
the Irondale Electric Light, Heat, and Power Company
until its absorption by the holdings Company. He is pres-
ident of the board of trustees of the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Bloomsburg, Pa. He has been a member
of this church many years and was active in the building
of the present stone edifice. Mr. Brown never married.
His home has been at the Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg,
Pa. since 1872. He was a son of William N. and Loretta
Yonker Brown, and was born April 29, 1848. Mr. Brown
was elected a delegate to the Republican National Conven-
tion which met at Chicago in 1920. This he attended and
took part in the nomination of Senator Harding for the
presidency.

On Thursday, January sixth, 1921, Mfr. Brown was
surveying for the Scotch Valley Coal Company. On the
evening of this day while boarding at the Mountain Grove
Hotel he became seriously ill. After receiving medical
attention he appeared to be relieved. Instead of arriving
home by train as was expected, word came of his sudden
death. There was a large assemblage of his friends at the
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Bloomsburg, Pa.,

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where an appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. A.
L. Miller, Ph. D., the pastor of the church.

VICTORIA M. BROWN, daughter of William and Loretta
Yonker Brown.

Victoria was born January 14, 1867. As a child she
lived on her father's farm until her parents moved to the
town of Mifflinville, Pa. She attended the public schools
of the village. On September 19, 1889 she married George
Hess, a jeweler. They located at Watsontown, Pa. Upon
the disposal of this business they moved to Bloomsburg,
Pa. Here they established the largest Jewelry store in
Columbia Count}'. Mr. Hess was a model Christian gentle-
man. A splendid business man. He was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Bloomsburg, Pa., and one
of the Official Board. He died on the fifth day of September
1914. His age was 48 years, 4 months and 5 days.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Hess were:

Aaron Brown, born March 30, 1894.

George William, born July 5, 1898, died February

22, 1899.
Jordan Victor, born May 29, 1901.

AAROX BROWN HESS, son of Victoria M. and George
Hess.

Aaron was born March 30, 1894. He attended the pub-
lic schools of Bloomsburg, Pa. After the death of his
father he took charge of the jewelry store. He was espe-
cially adapted for this responsibility. He is a natural me-
chanic. He had taken a special course in engraving at
Rochester, X. V. His work is of a high order. He has
made his store the superior of any between Wilkes-Barre
ami Harrisburg, Pa. It is superbly attractive. He has made
the business a success.

On August 18, 1915 Mr. Hess married Miss Florence

Descendants of James Brown 95

Aleta Harmony of Bloomsburg, Pa. The children of Mr.
and Mrs. Brown Hess are :

James Brown, born September 12, 1916.
William Harmony, born March 28, 1918.
George \\ ., born "March 1, 1921.

JORDAN VICTOR HESS.son of Victoria and George
Hess.

Victor is still a young man living with his mother. He
attended the public schools of his native town of Blooms-
burg, Pa. He had a clerical position in the office of the
Bloomsburg American Car & Foundry Company. At
present is attending Pierce's Business College at Philadel-
phia, Pa.

96 Descendants of James Brown

MATTHEW BROWN, son of Samuel and Dorothy Nice
Brown.

M

ATTHEW BROWN learned the tanning trade. He
had an ambition to master the business perfectly.
Stroudsburg, Pa. has for many years been noted
for this industry. Thither he went in his early manhood
to learn the business. While sojourning here he met Susan,
a daughter of Michael and Rebecca Brown, whom he mar-
ried. They were not relatives. He purchased one of his
father's farms in Mifflin Township, Columbia County, Pa.
Here they made their home, until his death. A water power
on this property he utilized in the service of one of the
largest and most modern tanning plants in eastern Penn-
sylvania, which he built here. After the completion of his
plant, and the launching of a successful business, an event
occurred that led him peremptorily to abandon the project.
One of his children accidently fell in an exposed vat and
was drowned. The vats were filled, the plant dismantled,
and the business abandoned.

A new enterprise was now projected. He engaged in
the manufacture of powder. A mill was built. The water
power was used to run the mill. This proved to be the
most successful of his ventures. The making of powder
was profitable. Just at the period when his prospects for
financial success were the brightest he became sick and
died. His children were too young and inexperienced
to continue operating the mill. The investment was a loss.

Matthew Brown was born June 11, 1809, and died June
26, 1854.

Mrs. Brown was born October 2, 1808 and died Feb-
ruary 7, 1892.

The children of Matthew and Susan Brown were:

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Hester, born March 26, 1831, died May 14, 1897.
Michael, born June 3, 1832, died May 20, 1915.
James, born November 17, 1833, died June 3, 1836.
Addison, born June 30, 1835, died October 21, 1914.
Dorothy, born February 7, 1837, died January 2,

1903.
Ezra, born March 30, 1838, died
Rebecca, born September 30, 1839, died August 9,

1900.
Edna, born December 29, 1842, died May 23, 1843.
Nina, born March 14, 1844.
Emma, born August 20, 1846, died
Alice, born February 23, 1849, died November 17,

1914.
Nora, born February 26, 1852, died August 4, 1900.
William H., born November 30, 1840, died August

29, 1841.

Mr. Brown was a man with broad vision. He planned
and executed on a scale greater than the ordinary. Had
he lived, he might have made a great success of his business
ventures.

HESTER BROWN SXYDER, daughter of Matthew and
Susan Brown.

Hester was born March 26, 1831, and died May 14,
1897. She married Samuel Snyder, November 5, 1850. Rev.
B. B. Hamlin performed the ceremony. Samuel Snyder
became prominent in the affairs of Columbia County. He
held various offices of honor and profit. Among them that
of Sheriff of his county. He taught in the public schools
prior to his marriage. The children of Hester and Samuel
Snyder were :

Violetta Ogden, born October 31, 1852.
White, born June 15, 1855.

VIOLETTA OGDEN SNYDER.

Violetta O. Snyder, daughter of Samuel and Hester
Brown Snyder was born October 31, 1852. Married Hiram
Eckroth, January 26, 1871.

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Their children were:

Mae Brown, born April 8, 1879.
Ralph Snyder, born January 5, 1875.
One child died in infancy.

MAE BROWN ECKROTH.

Mae Brown was born April 8, 1879. She graduated at
the Bloomsburg State Normal School.

For some years she taught in the public schools of
Columbia and Luzerne counties. She made music a spe-
cialty. Taught this science for some years.

On May 29, 1909 she married Mr. H. L. Shannon. Mr.
and Mrs. Shannon are active in church work. They are
interested in everything that advances the welfare of their
town.

RALPH ECKROTH.

Ralph Eckroth, the second son of Mrs. Yioletta Sny-
der Eckroth, was born January 5. 1875. In March 1906 lie
married Harriet Palmer, at that time the assistant Post-
mistress of Stroudsburg, Pa. Her father being the Po>t-
master.

The children of Ralph and Harriet Palmer Eckroth are:

Violetta.

Dorothy.

LeGrand.

White.

John.

Elizabeth.

A. WHITE SNYDER, son of Samuel and Hester.

White Snyder was born June 15, 1855. March 8, 1880
He married Miss Clara Hess, daughter of Esther, and Aaron
W. Hess. Mr. Snyder entered the mercantile business. He
was the proprietor of the store on the southwest corner of
Third and Market Streets, Mifflinville, Pa., until he retired
from business later with a well earned competency. He

Descendants of James Brown !)!)

still has real estate interests in Mifflinville. Upon his re-
tirement from business he made Berwick his home. Mrs.
Snyder, is deceased. Their children were:

Belle, born November 7, 1881.
Yere, born June 3, 1884.
Homer, born May 6, 1886.
Irene, born May 4, 1892.

BELLE SNYDER, daughter of White and Clara Snyder.

Belle was born November 7, 1881. On September 14,
1907 she married Mr. Ralph Savadge. Their children are :
Donald Snyder, born August 28, 1908.
Bernice Blanchard, born May 17, 1910.
Bernette, born September 1, 1918.
Belva Adora, born March 20, 1921.

Mr. and Mrs. Savage are making their home in Ber-
wick, Pa. He is with the American Car and Foundry Com-
pany of that town.

VERE SNYDER, daughter of White and Clara Snyder.

Vere was born June 3, 1884. October IS, 1908 she
married Mr. Hugh Stebbins.
Their children are :

Edwin Snyder, born February 21, 1915.
Robert Allison, born February 24, 1919.

HOMER SNYDER. M. D., son of White and Clara Snyder.

Dr. Momer Snyder was born May 6, 1886. After grad-
uating at the Hahnemann Medical College he established
a practice in Scrantori, Pa.

On November 30, 1917 Dr. Snyder married Miss Jane
Coate. Have one child :

Robert Coate, born April 18, 1919.
[RENE SNYDER, daughter of White and Clara Snyder.

Irene was born May 4, 1892. She married Mr. Dayton

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Ranck on August 2, 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Ranck have three
children :

Marion, born August 19, 1917.

Lee Snyder, born October 14, 1919.

Doris, born March 23, 1921.
Mr. and Mrs. Ranck live at Reading.

MICHAEL B. BROWN, son of Matthew and Susan Brown.

When Michael B. Brown was 22 years of age his father
died. After completing his education at the public schools,
Michael conducted his father's farm. His father's time
being occupied with his powder and clover mills. Michael
continued the care of the farm until his father's estate was
settled. At the time of his death, his father was but 45
years of age. After experiencing some business vicissitudes,
his father was on the road to financial prosperity, when his
untimely death ended his career.

When Matthew Brown's property was divided among
ten children and his widow, there was but a nominal amount
to each of the heirs. Michael was handicapped from the
beginning. Having devoted his early manhood to his
father's affairs, his knowledge of men and things was
limited. His native powers were undeveloped. He had not
yet acquired self-reliance. These disadvantages overcast
his subsequent career. The death of his wife, after en-
joying her companionship eighteen years, contributed to
his misfortunes.

Michael B. Brown was born June 2, 1832 and died
May 20, 1915. On October 29, 1856, he married Hannah,
a daughter of Charles H. Hess of Mifninville, Pa. Mr.
Hess was a successful business man. lie was widely known
throughout his county. Mrs. Brown died June 1, 1874.

The children of Michael B. and Hannah Hess Brown
were :

Freas Matthew, born April 30, 1858, died Decem-
ber 25. 1860.

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John Addison, born August 16, 1860.

Sarah A., born August 17, 1862, died October 8,

1862
Susan Rebecca, born November 7, 1863, died No-
ember 11, 1874.
Harvey Charles, born March 27, 1867.
Minnie Alice, born December 23, 1869, died Jan-
uary 1, 1870.

Ida Gertrude, born June 5, 1871.
Hannah C, born May 23, 1874, died August 8, 1874.
In 1877 Michael B. Brown married for his second
wife, Katherine Sarah Lamberson.

The children of Michael B. and Katherine Lamberson
Brown were :

Maud.

Homer.

Thadeus. He is deceased.

HARVEY CHARLES BROWN, son of Michael B. and
Hannah Hess Brown.

After the death of his mother, Harvey made his home
with his mother's brother, Daniel A. Hess at Mifflinville,
Pa. In early manhood he made Binghamton, N. Y. his
home. On October 20, 1898 he married Miss Mae Perkins.
Harvey is a live wire and has made good. He is a traveling
salesman. Mr and Mirs. Brown had but one child :

Winifred, born September 17, 1899, she died Tune
28, 1901.

Mrs. Brown received her education at Elmira College,
Elmira, New York.

IDA GERTRUDE, daughter of Michael B. and Hannah
Brown.

Ida, born June 5, 1871. On May 20. 1902 she married
Lloyd Truman Haupt of Treverton, Pa. Their children
were :

Herbert Samuel, born May 21, 1903, and died
August 12, 1903.

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Verna Lillie, born June 28, 1904.
Edith Elmira, born June 6, 1907.
Nina Alorsta, born November 3, 1908.
Lloyd Truman Haupt died March 12, 1912.

JOHN ADDISON BROWN, son of Michael B. and Han-
nah Hess Brown.

When Mr. Brown was less than fourteen years of age
he lost his dearest friend. She was one who loved him be-
yond the power of tongue to tell or the pen to write. This
was his mother. The tenor of his young- life was changed.
An uncle, a brother of his mother, gave him a new home.
He found in his new environment an excellent opportunity
to develop the physical man. This physical culture school
was his uncle's farm. It was superior to the most expen-
sive gymnasium. The supply of sunshine and ozone was
unlimited. Me had all the beauties of nature to delight
the eye. His ear was charmed by the music of the lizard,
the bird, and the croak of the frog. The measured cadence
of the katydid lulled him to slumber.

Mr. Brown had other aspirations. To this end he
sought an improved mental equipment. He entered the
Wyoming Seminary at Kingston, Pa., graduating with the
class of 1884.

While attending the Seminary he met a friend, who,
recognizing the abilities of Mr. Brown, induced him to
enter the employ of the First National Bank of Binghamton,
N. V. The bank and Mr. Brown have become so attached
to each other that this connection has never been severed.
1 le is its auditor.

On September 19, 1888 Mr. Brown married Miss Mary
J. Read of New York City, N. Y. By the selection of this
superior lady, Mr. Brown evinced an excellent judgment.
Mrs. Brown received her education at the Normal College
in Xew York City. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Brown
are :

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Newell Stark, born October 9, 1892, died March

28, 1893.
Read Hess, born October 9, 1892.

The above were twins.
Ruth Gennet, born August 1, 1897.
Olive Kathyrine, born December 28, 1900.
Olin Davenport, born December 28, 1900.
The last two are twins.

John A. Brown was born August 16, 1860.

READ HESS BROWN, son of John A. and Mrs. Mary
Read Brown.

Read Hess Brown was fortunate in having parents
who possessed the ability and the disposition to develop
his intellectual talents. He graduated with the class of
1911 of the Binghamton Central High School. He then
entered the Wesleyan University at Middletown, Con-
necticut. Here he graduated with his class in June 1915.
He was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity. Made
the Junior Society, Corps and Coffin. He was also made
the Senior Society Mystical - Seven (7).

After his graduation at Middletown, the Travelers In-
surance Company of Hartford, Connecticut made him the
cashier of their Branch office at Omaha, Xeb. He was
then promoted to their office at Springfield, Massachusetts.
Now he has advanced to the Home office at Hartford, Con-
necticut, where he was made an underwriter of the Acci-
dent Department. He is responsible for their business on
the Pacific Coast, Kansas City, and Newark, New Jersey.
In 1921 he was made associate to Vice President J. J. Crow-
ly of the Missouri State Life Insurance Company of St.
Louis and Superintendent of the Accident Department.

OLIN DAVENPORT BROWN, son of John A. and Mary
Read Brown.

•Olin entered the United States service as a soldier in
the late W'orld War. He was made a Sergeant, First Prov.

104 Descendants or James Brown

Regiment, Regimental Headquarters, Camp Westcott, Os-
sining, X. Y. He graduated from the Binghamton Central
High School Class of 1921. He matriculated at the Wes-
leyan University at Middletown, Connecticut, September,
19*21.

ADDISOX J. BROWN, son of Matthew and Susan J.
Brown.

Addison J. Brown was born June 30, 1835, he died Oc-
tober 21, 1914. Addison spent his boyhood days on his
father's farm in Mifflin township, Columbia County, Pa.
His education was obtained in the public schools. At the
time that Freas Brown went into the mercantile business
at Xew Columbus, he took with him as a clerk the subject
of our sketch. But Freas Brown was so impressed with the
ability of his cousin Addison that at the end of two years
he offered him an interest in the store. At a later period
when Freas Brown retired and moved to Bloomsburg, Pa.,
the entire business was sold to Mr. Addison Brown and his
father-in-law, Mr. Washington Bowman.

On December 8, 1859 Mr. Brown married Miss Mary
Caroline Bowman. The latter died September 10, 1881.
The children of Addison J. and Mrs. Mary C. were:

Charles F., born February 19, 1861 and died Octo-
ber 16, 1865.

Harvey S., born April 21, 1863 and died September
27", 1895.

Flora May, born July 26, 1865.

Freas F. was born October 16, 1867.

HARVEY STECK BROWN, son of Addison J. and Mary
C. Brown.

Harvey was born April 21, 1863 at Xew Columbus,
Pa. After teaching in the public schools from 1884 to 1888,
he entered the Wyoming Commercial College. He grad-
uated January 12, 1889. In 1890 he entered the Philadel-

Descendants of James Brown 105

phia Dental College. He graduated with the degree of D.
D. S. March 2, 1892.

He located at Kingston, Pa. where he successfully
practiced his profession until failing health compelled him
to surrender his profitable practice. This occurred May 9,
1895.

He retired to the country with the hope that its in-
vigorating atmosphere would enable him to conquer his
tubercular trouble. It was in vain, for on September 27,
1895 he succumbed. He died in the triumphs of the
Christian faith.

Mr. Brown married Miss May McHenry of Cambria,
Pa. on June 1, 1892.

There were no children.

FLORA MAY BROWN, daughter of Addison J. and Mary
C. Brown.

Flora was born July 26, 1865. On November 14, 1888,
she married Mr. Walter Franklin of Town Hill, Pa. By
adopting modern methods, they have made a great success
of their farm. Their children are:

Hazel Caroline, born March 14, 1897.

An infant daughter, born July 21, 1900, died July
21, 1900.

Clifford Arthur, born March 14, 1897, died Decem-
ber 30, 1898.

HAZEL CAROLINE FRANKLIN, daughter of Flora
May and Walter.

Their children are: Claud, Flora, Alice, and Clifford.

Hazel was born January 17. 1894. On November 23, 1914
she married Benjamin Franklin of Huntington Mills. They
have two children :

One son.
One daughter.

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FREAS E. BROWN, son of Addison J. and Mary C.
Brown.

Freas was born October 16, 1867. On August 17, 1914
he married Miss Jennie Vaughn of Dushore, Pa. Mr. and
Mrs. Brown are living in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. where he is
in the carpet and rug business, since 1888. Mr. and Mrs.
Brown have no children.

DOROTHY BROWN, daughter of Matthew and Susan
Brown.

Dorothy was born February 7, 1837 and died January
2, 1903. On January 1, 1856 she married David S. Brown.
Dorothy's great-grandfather was John Brown. David S.
Brown's great-grandfather was Daniel Brown. John and
Daniel were brothers, sons of the original James Brown.

The children of Dorothy and David Brown were:

Edwin Augustus, born August 7, 1857, died No-
vember 2, 1859.

Jacob Arthur, born April 19, 1860, died September
20, 1866.

Cora Alice, born January 18, 1862.

Sarah Arminta, born September 15, 1864.

Henry Clav, born Februarv 24, 1869.

Rebecca, born May 2, 1872, died August, 1872.

Susan Bertha, born October 22, 1874, died May 11,
1878.

Robert Fulton, born Tune 7, 1877, died October 8,
1878.

Nina Edith, born July 2^, 1879.

CORA AEICE, daughter of Dorothy and David Brown.

Cora Alice was born January 18, 1862. She married
Thomas Schweppenhiser, September 24, 1892. Their chil-
dren are :

Iva Ethel, born September 26, 1893.
Norman Clyde, born July 24, 1896.
Iva Ethel, daughter of Cora Alice Brown and lliomas
Schweppenhiser, married Eelland Harmon in Tuly, 1915.

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The children of Iva Ethel and Lelland Harmon are:
Norman Orval, born January 18, 1916.
Zelda, born March 6, 1918.
Zelna, born March 6, 1918, twins.
Norman Clyde Schweppenhiser is in the United States

service at this writing-. M. T. C. 785 Franklin Cantonment,

Camp Meade.

HENRY CLAY BROWN, son of Dorothy and David S.
Brown, was born February 24, 1869. He married Eliza-
beth Moury. Their children are:

Orval Harry, born November 24, 1891. He is

married.
Beatrice, born lanuary 27, 1896.
Nina Edith, born May 6, 1898.

NINA EDITH BROWN, daughter of Dorothy and David
S. Brown, born July 28, 1879, married David Hons No-
vember 28, 1901. Their children are:

Myron Clyde, born October 26, 1902.

Wilbur Edwin, born September 7, 1904.

Mabel Dorothy, born January 21, 1907.

Hester Elizabeth, born January 29, 1908.

Mildred Yerna. born November 8, 1909, died Jan-
uary 21, 1914.

Phyllis Geneva, born November 18, 1910.

MRS. SARAH ARMINTA BROWN MILLER, daughter
of David S. and Dorothy Brown.

When we say that Mrs. Miller was the daughter of
Hon. David S. and Dorothy Brown, that she was born Sep-
tember 15, 1864, that she married Mr. William IT. Miller,
her record is incomplete. She has a good business judg-
ment. She is entitled to a full share of the credit of bring-
ing up as fine a family of children as any community can
boast.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller own the farm on which they live.
It is a portion of the same body of land purchased by the

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great great grandfather of Airs. Miller, John Brown Sr.,
in 1796. Mrs. Miller is a modest consistent Christian
woman.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Miller are:

Edith Irene, born October 25, 1887.

Verna Alice, born July 31, 1889.

Robert Hurley, born February 12, 1891.

Alfred Clayton, born December 7, 1892.

Ellen Elizabeth, born November 30, 1894.

Mary Lulu, born July 17, 1897, died July 24, 1897.

Wilbur Hobson, born October 16, 1898.

Susan Pauline, born January 2, 1901.

Roland Brown, born 'October 28, 1902.

Margurite Ann, born June 25, 1905.

EDITH IRENE MILLER, daughter of Sarah A. and W.
H. Miller.

Edith Irene was educated at Benton, Pa. and at the
Bloomsburg State Normal School. She is now a teacher
in the public schools of Pennsylvania.

VERNA ALICE, daughter of Sarah Arminta and William
H. Miller.

Verna Alice was educated at the Schools at Mifflin-
ville, Pa. and at the Bloomsburg State Normal School. She
filled a responsible position in Washington, D. C. for the
United States Government. On Wednesday, October 12,
1921 she married Mr. Arthur D. Hunsberger. They live
at 1228 Oakland Ave., Norristown, Pa.

ROBERT HURLEY MILLER, son of Sarah A. and W.
H. Miller.

Robert received liis education at the MifHinville High
School, the Bloomsburg State Normal School, and at the
Pennsylvania State College. May 28, 1918 he entered the
I nited States Service Divisional Headquarters, Camp
Meade. On May 6, 1918 he married Miss Laura McDonald,

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of Driftwood, Pa. Mrs. Miller is a graduate of the Lock
Haven State Normal School. Mr. Miller is now teaching
at Brockton, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have one child:
Robert Jr.

ALFRED CLAYTON, son of Sarah A. and W. H. Miller.

Alfred Clayton was educated at Mihiinville, the
Bloomsburg State Normal School, and at the University
of Pennsylvania. He specializes in athletics. He married
Miss Martha Oyler, of Mans Choice. She is a graduate
of the Lock Haven State Normal School. She was a teach-
er by profession. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have one child :
Jean Vivian.

ELLEN ELIZABETH, daughter of Sarah A. and \V. H.
Miller.

Ellen was born November 30, 1894. She has a High
School education. She chose for her life work the pro-
fession of a trained nurse. She has superior talents and
gives promise of great success.

WILBUR HOBS ON, son of Sarah A. and \V. H. Miller.

Wilbur was born October 16, 1898. Graduated from
the Miftlinvillc and the Berwick High Schools. He is now
a student at Dickinson College. Is in the class of 1921.
He enlisted in the United States Army, September, 1918,
was discharged, January, 1919.

After graduating at Dickinson College, Wilbur will
attend the Medical School at the Johns Hopkins University,
Maryland.

SUSAN PAULINE, daughter of Mrs. Sarah A. and W.
K. Miller.

Her early education was received in the Mihiinville
and the Berwick High Schools. She is now attending the
Bloomsburg State Normal School, class of 1921.

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ROLAND BROWN MILLER, son of Mrs. S. A. and W.
H. Miller.

Roland was born October 28, 1902. He is in the
Mifflinville High School class of 1920. Keep your ear to
the ground. Some of these days we will hear from Roland.

MARGURITE ANN, daughter of Sarah A. and W. H.
Miller.

Margurite Ann was born on the family farm near
Mifflinville, Pa. June 25, 1905. She is now in the seventh
grade of the public school at Mifflinville, Pa.

REBECCA BROWN, daughter of Matthew and Susan
Brown.

Rebecca was born September 30, 1839 and died August
9, 1900. She married Mr. Ross J. Creveling.
Mr. Creveling is now living at 122 Marshal Street, Boone,
Iowa. The children of Rebecca Brown and Ross J. Crevel-
ing were :

Melissa Yirgia, born August 6, 1867, died January

1. 1919. Buried at Audubon, Iowa.
Theron Brown, born June 29, 1869.
Iva Maud, born October 4, 1874.
Lulu Grace, born September 18, 1879.

MELISSA YIRGIA CREVELING, daughter of Rebecca
and Ross Creveling.

Melissa was born August 6, 1867. She died January 1,
1919. She married Mr. A. E. Leavens.
Their children were :

Harry T. Was in Company C. 351 Infantry of the

88th Division.
Dora, died in infancy.
Ross C.

Lulu.

Lila, married Dale Shortreed and lives at Giddes,
South Dakota.

Descendants of James Brown 1 1 1

Edward.

Doris.

Rae.

Rea.

Bart.

THERON BROWN CREVELING, son of Rebecca and
Ross J. Creveling.

Theron Brown Creveling, married Miss Lou Dustin.
Their children were :

Mildred married Harold Thorson and lives at

Boone, Iowa.
Irene married Henry Friedley. They live at Boone,

Iowa.
Beatrice.
Harold Thorson became Corporal in Headquarters, Co.
133rd Infantry.

IV A MAUD CREVELING, daughter of Rebecca and Ross
Creveling.

Iva Maud Creveling was born October 4, 1874. She
married Mr. T. H. Erricson. They live at Boone, Iowa.
Their child was :
Fannie.

LULU GRACE CREVELING, .laughter of Rebecca and
Ross J. Creveling.

Lulu Grace was born September 18, 1879. She mar-
ried Mr. W. J. Fullerton. They live at 416 Marshal St.,
Boone, Iowa.
Their child was :

Bernadine.

NINA BROWN, daughter of Matthew and Susan Brown.

Nina Brown was born March 14, 1844. Her education
was obtained at the public schools of her native township
of Mifflin. In 1871 she married Mr. W. C. Hcfler of Dan-

Orval H. Yetter

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ville, Pa. Here she made her home until the death of her
husband.

After the death of Mr. Hefler she came to Bloomsburg,
Pa. When her sister, Nora Brown Yetter died, took her
place in the care of the younger children of Mrs. Yetter.
She was always proud of the fact that she was the means
of enabling her nephew, Harold Yetter to succeed.

Mr. and Mrs. Hefler were the parents of one child :

Estella, who was born June 20, 1872. She died
July 21, of that same year.

EMMA BROWN, daughter of Susan and Matthew Brown.

Emma was born August 20, 1846. She died

She was married. Their children were :

Gertrude married Samuel Furman and is living at

Scranton.
Edwin, who is deceased.

ALICE BROWN, daughter of Matthew and Susan Brown.
Alice was born February 23, 1849. She died November
17, 1914. She married William Moyer. Their children
were :

Herbert, who is deceased.

Roy, who is now living at Danville, Pa.

HERBERT MOYER, son of Alice Brown and William
Moyer.

Herbert Moyer married Hannah Elizabeth Rote who
died October 2, 1898. Herbert Moyer died November 10.
1907. They had one child :

Evelyn, born November 17, 1897.
On November 27, 1918, she married Kirby Francis
Willis. They live at 642 Bloom Street, Danville, Pa. Mr.
and Mrs. Willis have one child :

Harold Victor, born October 25, 1919.

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NORA BROWN YETTER, daughter of Matthew and
Susan Brown.

Nora was the youngest save one of the children of
Matthew and Susan Brown. She was born February 26,
1852 and died August 4, 1900.

She married William H. Yetter. They live in Blooms-
burg, Pa. Their children were :

Orval H., born Februarv 2S, 1870, died February

16, 1917.
Yerda, was born 1871, died 1878.
Clyde, born April 3, 1875, died in 1919.
Irene, born January, 1889, died, October 13, 1890.
Bessie, born

Howard, born February 26, 1883.
Harold, born September 26, 18^6.
Martha V., born April 3, 1897.

ORVAL H. YETTER, son of Nora Brown and William H.
Yetter.

Mr. Yetter was born February 28, 1870 and died Feb-
ruary 16, 1917. Concerning his death the Morning Press
said "All Bloomsburg was shocked yesterday morning as
it seldom has occasion to be, when Orval H. Yetter, one of
Bloomsburg's best known men, was stricken by the hand
of death. All Bloomsburg realized as the news of his death
spread, that the town had lost a man whose niche in the
town life would be hard to fill. An earnest Christian gen-
tleman, in the full vigor of comparatively young manhood,
for he was not yet quite forty-six years of age, he is the
man who has made Bloomsburg stand musically far and
above any other town of its size in the state. For almost
twenty years he was instructor of music in the Bloomsburg
public schools. He brought to the work the zeal and en-
thusiasm of a real lover of music. He had repeated offers
of larger salaries to go elsewhere, but his home ties held
him to his native town. Each year his services were in
demand at county institutes through the state. But he was

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able to fill but a limited number of engagements. In that
work there were but few his equal."

"Mr. Yetter attended the Bloomsburg public schools
as a youth. In 1887 he graduated from the Bloomsburg
State Normal School. He taught in the public schools of
Mifflin township, Berwick, as principal of the Market Street
Building, Bloomsburg and Catawissa. In 1896 he returned
to his home town, where he was instructor of music in its
schools until his death. He was leader of the famous Y.
M. C. A. Choir, in its day heard throughout the state. He
was for years leader of the choir of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church of Bloomsburg, Pa. Also a director of
the commandery quartet. He frequently took special
courses in leading musical institutions. One who knew
Mr. Yetter well, and who had occasion to be in many homes
in Bloomsburg the day after his death, said, that he never
saw a death in Bloomsburg cause such sorrow, as that of
Mr. Yetter. Parents joined their tears with those of their
children. Xo other man in the town life has been more
closely in touch with the youth of the town than he. For
twenty years he taught all who passed through the public
schools and knew them by name. He was exceptionally
modest, this was reflected in his distaste for any title to his
name. He was a mason since 1903. He had all the degrees
of the order save one - the 33d, which but comparatively
few ever attain.''

On July 26, 1894 Mr. Yetter and Miss Minnie Elmerta
Creasy were married. Miss Creasy was a daughter of
Daniel A. and Mrs. Annie Fox Creasy. Her father Daniel,
comes of the long line of Browns elsewhere described. His
mother was Margaret Brown, a sister of Matthew Brown.
The latter was the grandfather of Mr. O. H. Yetter.

Mr. and Mrs. Yetter built on East Main Street, one of
the beautiful brick homes of Bloomsburg. Here he lived
at the time of his death.

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HOWARD, son of William H. and Xora Brown Yetter.

Howard was born February 26, 1883. The United
States Government secured the services of Mr. Yetter dur-
ing the World War in an important and lucrative position
at Eddystone. They are so valuable, that they are still
retained.

He married Miss Bertha May Williams. Their chil-
dren are :

Mildred Helen, born May 7, 1904.

Jean Elizabeth, born May 20, 1906.

Roland Howard, born September 3, 1908.

Louise Barkle, born February 15, 1909.

CLYDE C. YETTER, son of Xora Brown and William H.
Yetter.

Clyde C. Yetter was born April 3, 1875 and died No-
vember 1, 1918. He acquired his education at the public
schools of Bloomsburg and at the Bloomsburg State Nor-
mal School. He read law and was admitted to the bar on
January 15, 1900. Although a Republican in politics, he
was elected president of the town council of Bloomsburg
in 1905. At one time he was the president of the Columbia
County Bar Association. Also president of the Bloomsburg
Chamber of Commerce.

He married Miss Mary Adams. She was the daughter
of a Lutheran Minister.
Their children were :

Clyde Jr., born September, 1908.

Mary and

Frances, twins, born September, 1909.

MRS. BESSIE YETTER ECKROTH, daughter of Mrs.
Nora and William Yetter.

Bessie is a graduate of the Bloomsburg State Normal
School. She chose teaching as a profession, until her mar-
riage to Dr. Howard Bowman Eckroth, Her husband's
record may be found on another page among the Bowmans.
Mrs. Eckroth's one child was a son.

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DONALD KESTER.

Donald received his earlier education in the schools of
New jersey. Later he was sent to a Quaker institution
near Philadelphia, the Georges School. He is a Public
Accountant, and is with a large firm in Philadelphia, Pa.

Donald has an honored ancestry. Through his mother
he traces his lineage seven generations to England. Also
through her to the Huguenots prior to their exile from
France nearly four hundred years ago.

Harold Ezra Yetter was born September 26, 1886. He
is a draughtsman by trade. During the World War was
shipbuilding for the U. S. Government. He now lives in
Philadelphia, Pa.

MARTHA V. YETTER, daughter of Mrs. Nora and Wil-
liam H. Yetter.

Miss Martha was born in Bloomsburg, Pa., April 3,
1897. She was less than four years of age when her mother
died. Her brother Orval and Mrs. Minnie Yetter took her
into their home. They educated her and made her a perma-
nent member of their family. She graduated at the Blooms-
burg State Normal School in the class of 1916.
At this writing she is one of the valued teachers in the pub-
lic schools of Bloomsburg, Pa. She is a member of the
choir of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Blooms-
burg, Pa. Her melodious contralto voice thrills the large
congregation who assemble at this beautiful place of wor-
ship.

JAMES BROWN, son of Samuel and Dorothy Nice Brown.
James was the fourth son of Samuel and Dorothy Nice
Brown. He was born October 11, 1811. His earlier years
were spent in the old home. When he arrived at manhood
his ambition led him into a broader field. Public works
at this time were forcing their attention upon the legislators
of our state. The Lehigh Canal was in process of con-
struction. James went to Mauch Chunk where he proffered

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his services to the new company. Here among strangers
he sickened and died. His relatives brought the body home
and buried it in the Brown's graveyard on the hill. His
mind was intellectual. His purpose was to enter the minis-
try. His untimely death on the fifth day of January, 1833
closed his career. His death was the first among his
brothers and sisters. All the others lived to advanced years.
After the death of James Brown the following letter
was found among his effects.

Rule of my wishes.

If I should be taken with the cholera and should expire
with the same, or any other disease or accident, I wish in
whose hands I might be, were Christian Wesleyan Meth-
odists, and I want you as brethern to deposit my body in
the earth, not costly, but decently in dry ground. Further
I want you to make my coffin out of oak or some other
wood that will not rot. My intent is that my friends shall
remove my body in cold weather to my native land. My
friends will pay you for your trouble after so doing. You
will write to John Brown, Mifiiinville, Columbia County,
Pa. James Brown.

This was in the days of the stage coach and bi-weekly
mails. Days must elapse before news of his death could
reach his friends. More days pass in while reaching him.

The original letter is in the hands of Mrs. Victoria
Brown Hess, his niece, who is living at Bloomsburg, Pa.

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ELIZABETH, daughter of Samuel and Dorothy Nice
Brown.

ELIZABETH was their third daughter. She was born
March fifth, 1814. Reared on the old homestead in
Mifflin township, Columbia County, Pa. When
twenty-five years of age she married Alexander Thompson.
The wedding occurred on January 31, 1839. The Thomp-
sons were among the old and honored families of the com-
munity. Alexander and his bride located on a farm near
Berwick, Pa. Leaving this, they purchased an iron foundry
at Tunkhannock, Pa. When they disposed of their iron
business they returned to Berwick, Pa. Here they resided
until the death of both. That of Mrs. Thompson having
occurred February 12, 1890. They lived in Tunkhannock
from 1854 to 1863. Mrs. Thompson was a woman of sound
sense and natural ability. Their children were :

Susanna E., born February 4, 1840.

George B., born January 11, 1842.

Tohn W., born October 4, 1843, died August 27,

1845.
Dorothy A., was born November 7, 1845.
Martha J., was born January 29, 1848.
Oliver Durbin, born March 17, 1852, died lanuarv

17, 1914.
Henretta, born October 18, 1853, died September

6, 1855.
Bessie, born August 4, 1858, died April 23, 1918.

SUSANNA E. THOMPSON MARTYN, daughter of Alex-
ander and Elizabeth.

Susanna's early life was spent mostly in Berwick and its
vicinity. Here she obtained her education. Here she taught
for some years until she married Mr. John Martyn, a re-
tired coal operator. They made their home in Beaver
Meadow, Pa. In later years their winters were spent in

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Florida, until advancing age made their annual trip inad-
visable. Mr. Martyn was a strong character. A leader
in his community. Prominent in temperance and church
work. Since his death Mrs. Martyn continues to live in
their home in Beaver Meadow, Pa.

Mr. Martyn died February 2, 1916. Mrs. Martyn was
born February 4, 1840. She married Mr. Martyn on Feb-
ruary 4, 1886.

DOROTHY A., daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth
Thompson.

Dorothy was born November 7, 1845 in the town of
Berwick, Pa. Here she lived during the years prior to her
marriage, save the nine years intervening between 1854 and
1863 when her parents lived at Tunkhannock, Pa. On Oc-
tober 24, 1883 she married Joshua F. Opdyke. They im-
mediately occupied their own home in Berwick. In the
spring of 1891 they removed to Easton, Pa.

Prior to her marriage Mrs. Opdyke was a teacher of
instrumental music. She was the organist in the First
Methodist Episcopal Church of Berwick, Pa. After Easton
became her home she was a member of the church choir
in that city. She and her husband are prominent church
workers.

In 1891 Mr. Opdyke, with his brother-in-law. Mr. Freas,
bought the Pollock Brush Factory at Easton, Pa. They
manufacture brushes and have a large wholesale and retail
store in the same line. This venture has been a success.

MARTHA ]., daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Thomp-
son.

Martha J. was born in Berwick, Pa. January 29, 1848.
Here she lived until the death of her parents, excepting the
nine years the family spent in Tunkhannock, Pa. When the
old home was closed by the death of her mother, she became
a member of the family of her sister Mrs. Opdyke. She

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spends much time in the advancement of the interest of the
Methodist Church of which she is an active and consistent
member.

GEORGE B. THOMPSON, son of Alexander and Eliza-
beth Brown Thompson.

Mr Thompson's boyhood days were spent at Berwick
and Tunkhannock, Pa. On the return of his father's family
to Berwick, the Jackson & Woodin Car Co. discovered
business ability in the young man and made him the man-
ager of their Company store which at that date was located
at the foot of the hill at the canal. When the Berwick Roll-
ing Mill was established they selected Mr. Thompson as
manager of this enterprise. After severing his connection
with this industry, Mr. Thompson sought a wider field.
He decided to locate in Pittston, Pa. The business here
established was Real Estate and Investment Broker.

Mr. Thompson is public spirited. He is greatly inter-
ested in the Y. M. C. A. of Pittston. He is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in which he is a leader in all
its affairs.

On December 22, 1870 Mr. Thompson married Alverda
M., daughter of John A. Gere, D. D. Dr. Gere was a dis-
tinguished member of the old East Baltimore Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Their children were:

Eaura Gere.

Elizabeth.

Alexander. Deceased.

Helen A.

W. Xeal.

EAURA GERE THOMPSON.

Eaura graduated at Goucher College in the class of
1896. She taught in the Centenary Collegiate Institute at
Hackettstown, New lersev three vears, 1896 to 1899. She

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was the holder of a Goucher College Alumnae Fellowship
in the Oxford University. In 1899 she went to England,
attended the College there and the following year
returned to the United States. She then taught in the
Girls Latin School, Baltimore until 1901. From 1901 until
1908 she taught at Wyoming Seminary. In 1912 and 1913
she taught in the West Pittston High School. In 1915 and
1916 she taught at the Anglo-Chinese College, Foo Chow,
China. Since 1918 she is Home Service Secretary of the
Pittston Chapter of the American Red Cross.

ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Rev. John Gowdy married Elizabeth July 1, 1902. That
same year they went as missionaries of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church to China. Dr. Gowdy has been President of
the Anglo-Chinese College in Foo Chow, China since 1904.
He is a graduate of the W'esleyan University at Middle-
town, Connecticut. Also of Theological Seminary. Colum-
bia University conferred upon him the degree of M. A.
W'esleyan University that of D. D. She is a W'esleyan grad-
uate. They had charge of the Chinese exhibits at the Co-
lumbus Missionary Centennial in 1919. A book is published
entitled "A ( iateway into English for the Chinese" by
Elizabeth Thompson Gowdy of the Anglo- Chinese College
Foo Chow, China, assisted by Laura Gere Thompson for-
merly Instructor in English at the Wyoming Seminary,
Kingston, Pa. U. S. A.

W. NEAL THOMPSOX.

Xeal married Miss Jean Grey Law Jul}' 12, 1916. They
have two children :

William Law, born lune 13, 1917.
George Gere, born January 18, 1920.
Mr. Thompson is a graduate of Princeton University.
He is a Real Estate and Investment Broker at Pittston, Pa.

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HELEN A. THOMPSON.

Since Miss Helen's graduation at the Goucher College
of Baltimore, Maryland in 1902, she has resided with her
parents at West Pittston, Pa. More could be said com-
mending this worthy young lady but she is averse to having
her virtues and achievements extolled.

OLIVER DURBIN THOMPSON, son of Elizabeth and
Alexander Thompson.

The name Oliver was received from his uncle. The Rev.
Oliver Ege, who married his father's sister. Durbin from
Dr. Durbin, a distinguished Methodist Episcopal minister.
Oliver Durbin Thompson was born March 17, 1852. He
died January 17, 1914. His education was received in the
public schools. He went in business in West Pittston, Pa.
where he conducted a retail shoe store. The atmosphere
of that coal town seemed to aggravate his asthma. He sold
the store and went to a higher altitude at Town Hill, Pa.
Agriculture relieved him of much, of his affliction, so he
remained on his farm until his untimely death.

He married Miss Anna Stevenson of Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Stevenson and her mother were spending their sum-
mer vacation in that locality. The daughter decided to
make her vacation permanent. The children of Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson were :

Lida Stevenson, born December 28, 1890.

Paul Durbin, born Mav 19, 1892.

Rachel Elizabeth, born" December 11, 1893. Died

May 12, 1910.
George William, born February 26, 1902.

BESSIE, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Brown
Thompson.

Bessie was born at Tunkhannock, August 4, 1858. She
died April 23, 1918. She received her earlier education in
the Berwick schools. Later she completed the course at

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the Irving: Female College, Mechanicsburg, Pa. where she
graduated. She was a musician. On May 2, 1883 she mar-
ried Mr. William F. Lowry.

Mr. Lowry was educated at the Bloomsburg State
Normal School. He entered the employ of the Jackson and
Woodin Manufacturing Company in 1881. He was clerk,
lumber buyer, chief bookkeeper, Secretary and
Treasurer, Purchasing Agent, in turn, until the Company
was merged with the American Car and Foundry Company
in 1899. He was Assistant District Manager from 1899 to
1901. Then District Manager until this writing, in charge
of the Berwick and Bloomsburg shops. Mr. Lowry was
born February 20, 1857.

The children of William F. and Bessie Thompson
Lowry were :

Arthur Thompson, born June 17, 1884.
Florence, born December 4, 1885.
Donald Randolph, born June 23, 1888.
Elizabeth, born November 8, 1890.
William Flemming, Jr., born April 17, 1895.

ARTHUR THOMPSON LOWRY, son of William F. and
Bessie Lowry.

Arthur was born June 17, 1884. He was educated in
the Berwick Schools and at Cornell University. Worked
in the Berwick shops. Became a traveling salesman for
products of the American Car & Foundry Company
Throughout Pennsylvania. He resigned and took a similar
position with the Keystone Lubricating Company of Phila-
delphia, Pa. Later there was included the management of
of sales for Mew "\ ork, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connect-
icut, and Maryland. His headquarters are New York City.
From this point salesmen proceed to their various fields.

June 24, 1913 he married Miss Gertrude, a daughter of
Dr. Follmer of Berwick, Pa. Their home is at Port Wash-
ington, N. Y.

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The children of Arthur and Gertrude Follmer Lowry
are :

Nancy Nesbit, born February 24, 1916.

Ruth Elizabeth, bom June 6, 1917.

Jean Thompson, born June 8, 1919.

Malcolm Vance Lowry, born December 23, 1920.

FLORENCE, daughter of William F. and Bessie Thompson
Lowry.

Florence was born December 4, 1885. Educated in
Berwick schools and the Syracuse University, where she
graduated June 19, 1912, she married Henry John Schiefer,
Jr. He is also a graduate of the Syracuse University, as
Electrical Engineer. He is President of the Schiefer Elec-
tric Company of Rochester, New York. They have branch
offices in Buffalo and Syracuse. They deal in electrical
machinery and appliances. Mr and Mrs. Schiefer are living
in Rochester.

Mr. and Mrs. Schiefer have one child :
Elizabeth, born August 14, 1915.

DOXALD RANDOLPH, son of William F. and Bessie
Thompson Lowry.

Donald was born June 25, 1888. Educated at Berwick
and at the Lehigh University, where he graduated as a
Mechanical Engineer, class of 1911. He located at Pitts-
burgh, Pa. Here he became a salesman for Power House
machinery and equipment. He was transferred to Chicago,
thence to Indianapolis by his firm. In 1915 he entered the
employment of Ingersoll-Rand Company of New York. In
1916 he was transferred to the Philadelphia offices.

In 1918 he enlisted in the great World War, as an
Ensign Engineer. He entered the Naval Academy at An-
napolis, Maryland, where he received a three months'
course of intense training. He was now assigned to the
U. S. S. Northern Pacific. They made several trips from

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New York to Brest, France, transferring troops to, and
bringing wounded soldiers back.

Upon his discharge from the service he returned to his
duties with the Ingersoll-Rand Company. They assigned
him to the Dutch East Indies as Engineer salesman. He
was to assist in establishing agencies to further sales of
the Ingersoll-Rand products. His assignment covers a
period of years. He sailed from Vancouver, August, 1919.

ELIZABETH, daughter of William F. and Bessie Thomp-
son Lowry.

Elizabeth was born November 8, 1890. She was edu-
cated at the Berwick schools and at the Syracuse University.
She graduated from the latter institution. She has taken
a position with the Charity Organization Society of Roch-
ester as Field Inspector.

WILLIAM FLEMING LOWRY Jr., son of W. F. and
Bessie Thompson Lowry.

William was born April 17, 1895. The Berwick Schools
and the Mercersburg Academy educated him. Enlisted in
the World War as an Aviator cadet. He was sent to the
training cam]) at Dallas, Texas. Then transferred to Prince-
ton, X. J. From there to the Aviation Field, Hemstead,
Long Island. Here he was mustered out of the service after
the Armistice was signed.

He is now with the Curtis Airplane Manufacturing
Company, Garden City, X. Y.

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GEORGE B. BROWN, son of Samuel and Dorothy Nice
Brown.

GEORGE B. Brown was born on his father's farm in
Mifflin township, at that time part of Northumber-
land County, but now Columbia County, Pa. The
first seventeen years of his life were spent on the farm of
his father. He went to Miffhnville, Pa. and accepted a
clerkship in the general store of Nathan Snyder. One year
later he went to Danville, Pa. and become a clerk in a
store owned by S. M. Bowman & Co. Later he and a Mr.
Gerheart bought the store. It was a financial failure. In
four years he was sold out by the sheriff. Walking the
streets of Danville one day, subsequently very much de-
jected, he met an old friend, an elder in the Presbyterian
Church of Danville. This friend said, "George why don't
you take the Bankrupt act? This would cost seventy-five
dollars." Mr. Brown replied that he didn't have enough
money. The friend furnished the needed amount, the bene-
fits of the bankrupt law were secured, and Air. Brown's
debts were legally cancelled. He now started life anew.
His good friend who assisted him in taking the bankrupt
law admonished him that when he met any of his creditors
he should not cross the street and dodge them, but that
he should meet them frankly, but make no promises. He
now opened a boarding house. He also started a livery
stable. Later he studied dentistry. He opened an office
in Danville and became a leading dentist. He added a book
store to the dental business. He circulated the first daily
paper in Danville. He prospered. While his old debts
were legally paid, Mr. Brown regarded himself morally
responsible for the unpaid claims. He paid on these obli-
gations little by little, until all his debts were cancelled.
He relates that on one note of five hundred dollars he paid

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five dollars or more at a time. The payments were endorsed
on the back of the note till this was covered. They then
reversed the note and wrote the credits on its face, until
the whole amount was liquidated. This evidence of Mr.
Brown's financial morality earned the expression from
many lips that if ever there was an honest man in Danville,
that man was George B. Brown.

The fine brick store building on Mill Street, Danville
known as the Brown building was erected by Mr. George
B. Brown. It is now owned by his son William G. Brown.
He and Mrs. Brown were members of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Danville, Pa. He was an Odd Fellow and
a Mason. For twenty-one years he was the treasurer of
the school board of Danville. He was born September 13,
1816.

Mr. Brown was a gentleman of the old school. He had
the air of culture. With his high silk hat, his prince albert
coat, he was a man of distinction. He and his family moved
in the best circles of Danville.

In 1837 Mr. Brown married Sarah A. the daughter of
John and Sophia Bowman Gearhart. She came from the
family of Bowmans who have acquired distinction.

The children of George B. and Sarah Brown were:

Benton B., born August 31, 1839.
Melissa D., born August 23, 1842.
John G., born February 29, 1852.
William G., born August 14, 1857.

George B. Brown died May 27, 1896. Mrs. Brown died
April, 1900.

BENTON B. BROWN, son of George and Sarah G. Brown.

Benton B. Brown was born in Danville, Pa. August 31,
1839. He was educated in the public schools of his native
town. He became a clerk in his father's store. Upon the
breaking out of the Civil War he volunteered as a soldier.

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On April 22, 1861 he joined Company C. 14th Pennsylvania
Infantry for three months. After his honorable discharge
he again entered the Union service on January 22, 1864 by
enlisting in Company C. 187 Pennsylvania Regiment. He
was discharged August 5, 1865.

After his return from the army Mr. Brown was em-
ployed in the industries of Danville. He has been honored
with various local offices. In 1887 he was made assessor
of the third ward of Danville. In 1893 he was elected con-
stable and high constable. In 1897 he was made the bor-
ough health officer. In 1905 he was made a State Health
Officer. He is a Past Grand of Lodge No. 109, I. O. O. F.
He is Past Commander of G. A. R. Post No. 22 He is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

On February 4, 1864 Mr. Brown married Miss Mary
Elizabeth Bassett.
Their children were :

Tarring G., born May 1, 1866.

George Bassett, born September 18, 1871, died Jan-
uary 6, 1919.
Mary, born June 7, 1900.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett Brown was born June 13, 1844
and died December 11, 1903.

TARRING GEARHART BROWN, son of Benton B. and
Mary E. Brown.

Tarring was born May 1, 1866. He married Nora J.
Seidle of Danville, Pa.

GEORGE BASSETT BROWN, son of Benton B. and Mary
E. Brown.

George Basset was born September 18, 1871. He died
January 6, 1909. In November 1902 he married Anna Fer-
guson. Their children were :

Kirk Wellwood, born August 27, 1903 and died in

1909.
Mary, who died in 1909.

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Ruth, who died in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. George Basset Brown lived in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.

MARY BROWN MUSSELMAN, daughter of Benton B.
and Mary E. Brown.

Mary was born August 16, 1£68 and was married June
7. 1900 to Mr. Beverly W. Musselman, who is the mana-
ger of the Globe Warehouse, Danville, Pa. The children of
Mr. and Mrs. Musselman are:

One dying in infancy.

George, born September 13. 1932 and died March

5, 1909.
Elizabeth Basset, bom February 27, 1905.

MELISSA D. BROWN, daughter of George B. and Sarah
Gerheart Brown.

.Melissa D. Brown was the only daughter of the family.
She was a pretty child. She was given the social and edu-
cational advantages afforded by the prospering town of
Danville. Her parents cultivated her talents and graces.
When in the prime of her young life she met a talented
young" man, ( >gden H. Ostrander. He came of a good
family. His superior mental qualifications were trained.
He was the Postmaster of Danville. They were married.
A beautiful home was erected in Riverside, a suburb of
Danville. Mr. Ostrander was a Civil Engineer. He laid
out the village in which they built their home. In this
town they spent their lives until the death of Mr. Ostrander
on the 18th day of February, 1912. Mr. Ostrander was the
author of a History of Riverside, a book containing useful
information on the subject which it treats. After the death
of Mr. Ostrander. Melissa remained a resident of Riverside.

The marriage of Ogden Hoffman, and Melissa
Brown Ostrander occurred on the eighth dav of September,
1870.

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The children of Ogden H. and Melissa Ostrander were :

George Brown, born August 19, 1873.

Walter Snowden, born August 19, 1876, 2000 3rd

St. S. E. Canton, Ohio.
Henry Duryea, born July 11, 1875, died July 3,

1876.
Sarah Brown, born December 2H, 1878, died April

12, 1901.
Mary Van Loon, born September 15, 1882, died

"October 5, 1886.

GEORGE BROWN OSTRANDER, son of Ogden H. and
Melissa B. Ostrander.

George Brown Ostrander is one of the most widely
known business men in eastern Pennsylvania. He is the
proprietor of the greatest Real Estate business in all the
surrounding counties. His unique advertising methods
have made his name almost a household word in all this
section. George hustles. George succeeds. His square
business methods count. He has a luxuriously furnished
office in the town of Danville, Pa. Through his mother he
has a racial heredity of German, English, Holland Dutch,
and American blood. There are many generations of busi-
ness ability behind him.

Mr. Ostrander never married. He and his mother are
living for each other.

WALTER SNOWDEN OSTRANDER, son of Ogden H.
and Melissa Brown Ostrander.

Walter did his bit in the celebrating of our American
Independence by being born on the nineteenth day of
August, 1876.

Walter's business life has been devoted to Steel. In
1898 he entered the employ of the Bessemer Steel Plant at
Danville, Pa. He remained one year. Then he became
Works Manager of the Grey Iron Steel Foundry, of the
Bellwood Manufacturing Company at Bellwood, Pa. At

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the end of three years he was called to the Timken Detroit
Axle Company Plant at Detroit, Michigan. He was made
Chief Outside Inspector of Steel and Malleable Castings.
His efficiency led to his promotion to Plant No. 4 of the
same Company at Canton, Ohio. He was made General
Department Foreman, of the Electrical Steel and Malleable
Foundries. This position he has occupied four years.

He is Associate Editor of the 'Timken Bulletin and
Shop Talk,' a monthly magazine published by the chain of
Timken Plants.

Mr. Ostrander married Miss May Carr. They have
two children :

Charlotta Melissa, born June 2, 1905.
Allen Carr, born August 5, 1907.

JOHN G. BROWN, son of George B. and Sarah Brown.

John Gerheart Brown was born February 29, 1852. On
April 20, 1897 he married Miss Mary Beaver Gaskins.
Their children are :

Marion, born March 7, 1898.

John Gerheart, born June 15, 1901.
In 1902 Air. and Mrs. Brown left their native town of
Danville, Pa. and went to Meriden, Connecticut. He was
made the Master Mechanic of the Barbour Silver Company.
This is one of the factories of the International Silver Com-
pany. They are the largest makers of silverware in the
United States. Through several generations the Browns
have shown a talent and a taste for mechanics. This has
been developed to a superior degree in our subject. The
managers of his company discovered this and sought and
secured the services of Mr. Brown in this factory.

MARION BROWN, daughter of John and Mary Beaver
Brown.

Miss Marion is a graduate of the Meriden High School.
She took a two vears course in Kindergarten at the New

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Britain State Normal School. She is now the assistant of
the Principal at this institution. At this writing Marion
is planning to take a summer course at Columbia College.
Her home is in Meriden, Connecticut.

JOHN GERHEART BROWN, son of John G. and Mary
B. Brown.

John is now in his last year at high school. When his
course here is completed he is planning to enter Yale.

WILLIAM G. BROWN, son of George and Sarah A.
Brown.

There are at least three traits of the Browns that are
combined in the making of Mr. Brown. Mechanical genius,
business probity, and business ability. He decided to give
vent to his mechanical aspirations. To this end he entered
the shops of the Montour Iron and Steel Company. He
remained with them for four years. He learned the business
from the bottom to the top. With the same Company he
spent eight years as Journeyman machinist. He evinced
his business probity by discharging all his financial liabil-
ities, by which he became encumbered, by an unfortunate
business partnership in his early career.

His business ability is demonstrated by the results of
his late ventures. His first ambition, after finding himself in
a business way, was to own his own machine shop. This was
done. To this was added a garage. His next desire was
to purchase the three story brick store and office building
on Mill Street which was built by his father. This is now
his, unencumbered. Looking for more worlds to conquer,
he determined to make, save, and invest money in safe
securities. This is being done. At this time Liberty bonds
are his hobby. Mr. Brown is a man of one idea. He con-
centrates. Mrs. Abigail Geisenger, the author of some of
Danville's most noted charities has discovered Mr. Brown's

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abilities. She commandeers his services. In her auto-
mobile tours in this and the neighboring states, she allows
no one but Mr. Brown to be at the wheel. She regards him
as one of her family, and no money is spared for his comfort.

Air. Brown was born August 14, 1857. He was edu-
cated in the schools of his native town. On May 13, 1880
Mr. Brown married Keturah Antrim. She was born No-
vember 25, 1858. Mr. Brown is a member of the local lire
company, the Elks, and the Knights of the Golden Eagle,
lie and Mrs. Brown are members of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Mr. Brown is a member of the masonic
fraternity. They have a son, Frank A. who was born
March 20. 1883.

FRANK ANTRIM BROWN, son of William G. and
Keturah Antrim Brown.

Frank Brown was born March 20, 1883. His education
was received in the public schools of Danville, Pa. He is
associated with his father in the management of their Ma-
chine Shop and Garage. He inherits the mechanical ap-
titude of the family. The thrift and business sense of his
progenitors has descended unto Frank. He is succeeding.
Fie is fully able to perpetuate the business established by
his father. On April 10, 1912 he married Miss Yerda
VVingert. Mr. and Airs. Brown had two children:

( )ne that died in infancy.
Janet, born October 21, 1920.

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ELISHA B. BROWN, son of Samuel and Dorothy Nice
Brown.

FOUR months before the death of his grandfather, John
Brown, Elisha was born. Five years later his father
died. Elisha's birthday was May 13, 1819.

He remained on the farm with the family until he was
eighteen years of age. His brothers, John and William,
having bought the farm and mills.

At the age of eighteen, his brother John, and Samuel
Creasy, the husband of his sister Margaret, and he, pur-
chased of McCurdey and Stiles the store building and goods
at the south west corner of Third and Race Streets, Mifflin-
ville, Pa. Mirrlinville was at that time the equal of the
other towns of what is now Columbia County. Every-
thing was kept and sold that the people were unable to
raise or make on their farms or in their homes. Being a
drygoods and grocery store it included a wide range of
merchandise. Hardware, drugs, wines whiskeys, silks,
sealskin goods, velvets, ribbons, boots, shoes, and dress
goods.

Whiskeys and wines will surprise those who are un-
familiar with conditions in 1837, the date of the purchase
of the store. Patrons came from many miles.

Every six months a trip was made to Philadelphia, Pa.
for the purchase of merchandise to last for the coming six
months. A copy of an old receipt indicates that the journey
was made by stage routes. This says, Philadephia, Pa.
October 23, 1844. Received of Mr. Brown three dollars and
fifty cents, for one seat in the express stage line of stages
to Hazleton. S. Stiles, Agent. $3.50. Good for this day
only. 50 pounds baggage allowed to each passenger.

The goods were hauled from the city by teams. Later

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by the way of the Pennsylvania canal. The writer remem-
bers when one of these boats was sunken, and the goods
damaged by the water. Mr. Elisha Brown and Samuel
Creasy conducted the business for a salary. At intervals
surplus profits were divided equally among the three
partners. John Brown died in 1855. His third of the
assets at that time was nearly $5,000. This was in addition
to previous division of profits. Ten hundred and sixty dol-
lars was all the money each of the original partners put in
the business. These were large sums for those days.

Nathan B., son of Samuel Creasy succeeded Mr. John
Brown. E. B. Brown retaining but one-third. The firm
name was changed from Brown's and Creasy, to Creasy's
and Brown. Samuel Creasy became a silent partner.

E. B. Brown retired with a competency in 1883. His
active business life having covered a period of forty-six
years.

On the 28th day of May 1841, the Hon. Charles A.
Wickliff appointed E. B. Brown, Postmaster of Mifflinville,
Pa. With the exception of two years he was the Postmaster
or assistant Postmaster until the day of his death. Mr.
Brown was a Whig in politics. When the Whigs were in
power he held the appointment. When the Democrats were
in office, his friend Charles H. Hess was appointed the Post-
master. He made Mr. Brown the Assistant P. M. This
plan kept the office in their store. When the Republicans
came into power Mr. Brown was appointed.

On April 8, 1845 Mr. Brown married Martha Bowman,
a daughter of the late John H. and Sophia Freas Bowman.
Mrs. Bowman died when this daughter was two years old.
The child was taken in the home of her grand parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Freas of Briar Creek, Pa. Two other of
the Brown brothers, John and William, married aunts of
Martha, making three wives from the same home.

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Mrs. Klisha B. Brown's father, emigrated to Michigan
in 1832. He died in 1855. Mr. Brown and other heirs of
Mr. Bowman purchased after the death of Air. Bowman,
village property in Three Rivers, after the death of the
latter, and disposed of it as values advanced.

Mr. Brown, his brother William, and brother-in-law,

George A. Bowman, took leading parts in the building of
the brick Methodist Episcopal Church at Miminville in
1861. They were all members and trustees of the same for
years until their deaths. Mr. Brown died September 23.
1885.

After the death of his mother, Mr. Brown purchased
her residence in Mifflinville, Pa. ddiis was in 1847. Some
years later he sold this home and purchased one more
modern on the same street.

The children of Elisha and Martha Bowman Brown
were :

John Jordan.
Dorothy Nice.
Martha Bowman.

JOHN JORDAN BROWN, son of E. B. and Martha Bow-
man Brown.

John Jordan was born in Mifflinville. Ba. March 31.
1848. Educated in the public and select schools and at
Williamsport Dickinson Seminary where he graduated in
1867. At the age of sixteen he taught a school in Sugarloaf
Township, Luzerne County, Ba. in the winter of 1867 and
1868 the school in his native village. After reading medicine
with Dr. D. II. Montgomery of Mifflinville, entered the
Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia graduating in
1870. A partnership was now formed with his preceptor for
the practice of medicine. This terminated at the end of
three years. A separate practice was established in the
village, continuing until it was relinquished to Dr. H. V.
Hower in the fall of 1877.

John Jordan Brown

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December 14, 1880 Dr. Brown married Miss Alary S.
Brands. She cheerfully carried her full share of the suc-
cesses and failures of her husband for twenty-seven years.
Then on August 13, 1907 came her "sunset and evening
star. Her twilight and evening bell. And then she crossed
the bar." Through fourteen years until now, the memory
of her sunshine lingers.

"My lost my own and I

Shall have so much to see together by and by ;

For I am sure that just the same sweet face,

But glorified, is waiting in the place

Where we shall meet, if only I

Am counted worthy in the by and by."

She was the daughter of David F. and Catherine
Brands of Hackettstown, Xew Jersey . Her long American
ancestry developed a refined character. This was cultured
by the schools. She had a talent for painting in oil, which
is witnessed by the results of her brush. She was cheerful,
modest and of a retiring disposition. A sincere Christian
and a model member of the Presbyterian Church.

Dr. and Mrs. Brown spent the winter of 1887 and 1888
in the City of Xew York. The doctor attended the College
of Physicians and Surgeons and also the New York, Poly-
clinic. At the latter he made the study of the eye a specialty.

In the spring of 1888 he located in Bloomsburg, Pa.,
taking up general practice in connection with eye work.
Later his whole time has been devoted to the eye. He has
performed many cataract operations.

He was appointed a member of the U. S. Pension board
at Bloomsburg. Elected a director of the Bloomsburg
Water Company of which he is now the Vice President.
Appointed Ophthalmogist of the State Hospital of Danville,
Pa. The same honor was conferred by the Bloomsburg
Hospital. Made a director and President of the Farmers
National Bank of Bloomsburg, Pa. Trustee and Treasurer

Mrs. Mary Brands Brown. (Mrs. J. J. Brown)

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of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Bloomsburg,
Pa.

Since the death of Mrs. Brown his home is in charge
of his two sisters, Dorothy X. and Martha B. Brown. All
the children of their parents are reunited under this roof
as in their childhood.

DOROTHY NICE, daughter of Elisha B. and Martha
Bowman Brown.

Dorothy derived her name from her paternal grand-
mother, Dorothy Nice. Like this grandmother she was
frail when a child, but in after years became strong. Wy-
oming Seminary at Kingston, Pa. is her Alma Mater. After
her school days ended, she resided with her family at their
home in Mirtlinville, Pa.

After the death of her father in 1885 the mother and
daughters built a beautiful modern house on Normal Hill,
Bloomsburg, Pa. Where they resided until two years after
the death of their mother, at the age of nearly eighty-four
years.

Dorothy and her sister Martha devoted their lives to
the care of their mother to the day of her death. The Nor-
mal home now passed into their possession.

The death of their sister-in-law. Mar)', the wife of their
brother J. J. Brown, two years after the decease of their
mother made it needful that they take charge of their
brother's home on Market Street, Bloomsburg, Pa. They
sold their home on the hill, parting with all its sacred as
sociations. and became the head of the Market Street home.

Her biography shows that Miss Dorothy's life has
been spent largely for others. The ministers of her church
find a hearty welcome to her table.

She loves flowers. During the days when the world is
covered with a snow mantle, azalias in the window always

Dorothy Nice Bi

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create admiration. In the early springtime tulips and hya-
cinths adorn the lawn.

Her activities are centered on her church and her home.
From her father she inherits business talent, from her
mother domestic tastes.

Five generations of American blood courses her veins.
Her ancestors are Saxon, Holland, Anglo-Saxon, and French
Huguenot. Religious persecutions drove the latter from
France in the sixteenth century. The American branch
arrived in Philadelphia in 1698.

MARTHA BOWMAN, daughter of Elisha and Martha
Bowman Brown.

The maiden name of her mother was given to Martha.
The life of Martha and that of her sister Dorothy are so
interwoven that the record of one is the story of the other.
They walk together. They talk together. They work to-
gether. Their joys, their sorrows, their successes, their
failures are mutual. And yet they are different. Each has
developed along lines congenial to her individual tastes.
They supplemnt each other. They can do team work.
Martha is self-reliant. She is resourceful. Her executive
ability is marked. By her becoming associated with her
brother in his office, she has enabled him to protract his
business life beyond the usual limit. To him she is invalu-
able. She is interested in church and charity work. As
treasurer of the Churches Charity Union of Bloomsburg,
Pa., she has rendered efficient service to that organization.
She is always ready to serve others. She is faithful and
loyal member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

The maternal grandmother of Martha B. Brown and
her brother and sister was Sophia Freas. She was a daugh-
ter of John and Dorcas Hoffman Freas. The mother of
Mrs. Dorcas Freas was Mrs. Mercy Hoffman a native of
Holland. The ancestors of their paternal grandmother

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Mrs. Dorothy Nice Brown lived in Holland also. Martha
B. Brown's mother was a daughter of John H. Bowman
who was a son of Jesse Bowman Sr. His father was Chris-
topher Bowman who was born in Prussia about 1733.

In a book entitled "The Bowman Family" written by
the Rev. S. L. Bowman, D. D. there is recorded valuable
information concerning the Bowmans which is here used.

"Our knowledge of the family extends over several
centuries in the Fatherland. The name was originally
spelled Bauman meaning builder or architect. Upon com-
ing to America, Christopher changed it to Bowman. A
German tradition relates that the early ancestors were
German Swiss who emigrated to Alsace the province re-
cently ceded by Germany to France. The family finally
settled in Prussia ; first at Weisbaden on the Rhine and sub-
sequently at Ems, on the Lahn. The Christian name of
the last of the ancestory is not known. He is said to have
been a man of eminence and wealth. He built a large vil-
lage. He employed many men. His family coat of arms
is said to have been of the grade of Earl. He owned a
silver mine in the mountain of Ems about twenty miles
to the north of Weisbaden and fourteen miles south of
Weilburg. Joseph Bauman, of Ems has in his possession
a silver coin minted from this mine. The two family coats
of arms belonging, respectively to our paternal and mater-
nal lines of ancestry, were presented first, both in engraving
and description, in the Historical Family volume. Both are
very ancient - that of the clan of Macintosh extending back
to the thirteenth Christian century, i These symbols are
the merest shadows of a forgotten magnificence. With our
forefathers their coat of arms possessed a magnificence in
use> and honors for which they were ready to battle and
die."

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LOVETTA.

Some months after the death of Mother Brown, Mrs.
Gertrude Pollard of Philadelphia, Pa. made her home on
Normal Hill, Bloomsburg, Pa. Her two year old daughter
Lovetta came with her. One day this little tot wandered
into the home of Dorothy and Martha Brown. Her inno-
cent prattle and winning ways won the affections of hearts
saddened by the recent loss of their mother. Her sunshine
silver lined the clouds. She made the days happy. When
the summer was gone, the mother returned with her child
to Philadelphia, Pa. Two little eyes peered from the win-
dow of the bus as it bore them off to the train. Her new
made friends never expected to see her again. In the home
of the Brown girl's joy was succeeded by gloom. But
love laughs at lock smiths. The girls kept in touch with
their little ward through the mails. The following year
the child was brought back to their home through the kind-
ness of a friend who was coming from the city. Each suc-
ceeding year these visits were repeated. On their annual
trip to Ocean Grove, X. J. the girls would return the daugh-
ter to her mother. When she grew older she made the trips
alone. Later the mother and daughter made their home in
Washington, D. C.

While living at Riverdale, Maryland, a suburb of Wash-
ington, her stepfather died. This increased her responsi-
bilities. Although of but sixteen summers, she accepted a
responsible position with the Standard Under Ground Cable
Company of Washington, D. C. You may imagine that
as she taps the keys of the typewriter, or delivers messages
to the government departments, she is cheered by thoughts
of the happy times she will have when taking her vacation
in her Bloomsburg home.

She has her mother's cultured and refined nature. A
characteristic of the descendants of sunny France. She pos-
sesses her father's poise, judgment, and executive talents.

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MARY BROW'X OTTO, daughter of John and Mary
Brugler Brown.

MARY and her sister Elizabeth were twins. They
were born March 30, 1782. When Mary was eleven
years old her mother died. There were three
younger children in the family needing a mother's care.
Their father provided a step mother thirteen months after
the death of his wife, Mary. He married Mrs. Margaret
Haines. She was the widow of Henry Haines, who was one
of the wealthy men of the vicinity. Airs. Haines had
brought up in her home her sister's daughter, Dorothy Nice.
She took Dorothy with her to the Brown home. Mrs.
Haines was an exemplary stepmother. Xo criticism is
mentioned concerning her.

When Alary was fifteen years old the family moved to
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

Some four years after the family had settled in their
new home, a young man by the name of Joseph Otto came
into the community. He was a native of the state of Xew
York. For that day a man of education. Joseph met Mary
Brown. An acquaintance resulted, which ripened into
romance. It is possible that the judgment of Alary and her
family on this subject were not in accord. The facilities
for obtaining information concerning the suitor were mea-
gre. Their knowledge of the young man, his worth, and
his antecedents was limited to what he said, and what they
saw. That was a practical age. As is usual in such cases
the lovers had their way. They were married in 1802.

The efforts of Mary's friends in performing their duty
to safeguard her welfare, resulted in some unhappiness.
The father-in-law located them on one of his farms adjoin-
ing the homestead. Airs. Otto's daughter Ellen, in a letter

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said that, "she married a then poor man, and I suppose one
who did not please the family."

Mr. Otto was dissatisfied. There were no ties binding"
him here. He formed other plans.

In 1809 he visited McKean County, Pennsylvania.
There he purchased land. During- the fall of that year, he
went on the ground, cleared some land, built a log house,
and then went to his father's home in the state of New York.

The next year he took his family through the wilder-
ness to the McKean County home. It was in the heart of
a virgin forest. Four years later she returned to her father's
home on a visit. Her brother-in-law came with her. Their
journey took them seventy miles through a primitive forest.
There was but one habitation on the way. Here they stayed
during the night. Upon the return to her home in McKean
County, she was accompanied by one of her nephews. Her
father went to see her once in her new home.

In a letter to the author, Miss Ellen Otto, one of Mary
Brown Otto's daughters said that she never heard her moth-
er say aught, that had the least tinge of unkindly feeling
against her relatives. She also said that she always seemed
sad at the mention of her old home. The family refrained
from speaking on this subject. She was true to the prin-
ciples of the Brown clan. However much they differed in
opinions, the family love and loyalty predominated.

In one of her letters to the writer, Miss Ellen, her
daughter said, a writer speaking of her mother, said that
she was a remarkable woman. That by her dignity and
ladylike deportment, she always commanded the notice of
strangers. She also said in a letter to the writer, that when
strangers looked at her likeness, they would say, "that is a
picture of a lady."

In one of her letters, Miss Ellen also said that her
mother was the favorite daughter of her father, John Brown.
She enjoyed his confidence in all things. She always carried

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his private keys, notwithstanding the presence of a step-
mother and her adopted daughter.

Her father remembered her very substantially when
he came to write his will. A copy of this document can be
found in the appendix of this volume. Some one has said
that there is a Divinity that shapes our ends rough, hew
them as we may-
Alary Brown Otto died April 29, 1862. She bore her
mother's name, Alary.

HON. JOSEPH OTTO, married Mary, daughter of John,
and Mary Brown.

Hon. Joseph Otto was a native of the state of Xew
York. His father was a man of means, but lost his prop-
erty during the war of the American Revolution. The chil-
dren were thrown upon their own resources.

Joseph came to Pennsylvania, lie married Mary, the
daughter of John Brown a prominent business man of Col-
umbia County, Pa., in 1802. Mr. and Mrs. Otto lived on
what afterwards became the farm of Matthew Brownj.
Their daughter Ellen said that the farm was not very pro-
ductive. That the price of other lands was prohibitive. In
1810 they moved to McKean Count)', Pa. Here was a better
field for his abilities. In 1813 he became the first Justice
of the Peace in McKean County. In 181,8 he was appointed
the treasurer of McKean and Potter counties. He was the
first Associate Judge of McKean Count}-. He held this
office sixteen years. During his entire life of usefulness
he was prominent in the public business of his county. As
its treasurer he made annual trips to Philadelphia on horse
back' on business pertaining to his treasurer's office.

On one of these journeys he visited his father-in-law,
John Brown, in Columbia County. Mr. Brown was on his
death bed. Miss Ellen Otto said that Mr. Brown seemed
desirous to sneak to him about familv matters. But uncle

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Henry Bowman, who had charge of him, then entered the
room, and immediately the conversation closed. Miss
Ellen further said that he was not allowed to hold any
further conversation with Mr. Otto.

Miss Ellen Otto further wrote that her father came to
their country with but little means. A year's sickness fol-
lowed soon after his coming. This made matters worse.
But that in due time he amassed considerable property.
In the meanwhile he spent much time and money in devel-
oping the new country. She further said that no man ever
asked for his influence, or money, in vain. This generosity
and faith in humanity resulted in his financial undoing.

The children of Joseph O. and Mary Brown Otto, were:

Elizabeth O. Sartwell. Lived at Marion, Ohio.

Albert G. Otto, deceased.

Loretta B. O. Lelland, a widow. Of McKean

County.
Silas P. of Catt, X. Y.
J. Amelia. Married Mr. Ketchum.
Desdamonia, deceased.

Mrs. A. O. Curtis. Lives at Smethport, Pa.
J. Celia. Married Mr. O. Day. Farmers Valley,

Pa.
A. Jackson Otto, of Olean, N. Y.
Miss L. Caroline Otto. Farmers Valley, Pa.
Miss Ellen Otto, of Farmers Valley, Pa.

ELIZABETH OTTO SARTWELL, daughter of Joseph
and Mary Brown Otto.

Elizabeth Otto Sartwell married Mr. Sartwell. She is
now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sartwell lived at Marion,
Iowa. Their children were:

Wilbur, deceased.

Helen Sartwell Davis, deceased.

Sylvia Sartwell Bean is living at Port Allegany,

Pa.
Stephen Sartwell is deceased.

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Lucy Sartwell Cleedle is living at Marion, Iowa.
Henry Sartwell is deceased.

ALBERT G. OTTO, son of Joseph and Mary Brown Otto.
Albert G. Otto, married. Their children were :

Delos, died in the Civil War.
Alonzo, living at Walsenberg, Colorado.
Orlo, died in the Civil 'War.
Leslie is living at Santa Fe, Xew Mexico.
Dora is married. Address unknown.
Albert G. Otto is deceased.

LORETTA OTTO, daughter of Joseph and Mary Brown
Otto.

Loretta is deceased. Was married. There were no
children.

SILAS P. OTTO, son of Joseph and Mary Brown Otto.

Silas P. Otto is deceased. He was married. The chil-
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Silas P. Otto were:

Sartwell, deceased.

Joseph, deceased

Emma Otto Lewis lives at Lutz, Kansas.

Howard lives at Cuba, X. Y. R. D. 4.

Matilda Otto Boothe lives at Cuba, X. V. R. D.

Henry is deceased.

Riley is deceased.

Maria is deceased.

J. AMELIA OTTO KETCHUM, daughter of Joseph and
Mary Brown Otto.

J. Amelia Otto married Mr. Ketchum. She is now de-
ceased.

They were childless.

DESDAMOXIA, daughter of Joseph and Mary Brown
Otto. She is deceased. She married. It is supposed they
had one daughter, who may have died at the age of
thirteen years.

Descendants of James Brown 155

MARY ANN OTTO CURTIS, daughter of Joseph and
Mary Brown Otto.

They were the parents of two chidren :
Henry, deceased.
Reuben, deceased.

JUDITH CELIA OTTO DAY, daughter of Joseph O. and
Mary Brown Otto.

Judith Celia is deceased. She and Mr. Day were the
parents of six children :
Their children were :

Dr. Dudley B., of Corryville, Pa.
Mary Ellen D. Beckwith, deceased.
Ada Lavina Corry of Corryville, Pa.
Ida Elizabeth Sauer, Chautauqua, N. Y.
Victoria Adell Oviat, Farmers Valley, Pa.
Lucy Jane Young, Smethport, Pa.

ANDREW JACKSON OTTO, son of Joseph and Mary
Brown Otto.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto were the parents of six children, all
of whom died in infancy.

L. CAROLINE OTTO, daughter of Joseph and Mary
Brown Otto.

L. Caroline Otto is deceased.

ELLEN OTTO, daughter of Joseph and Mary Brown
Otto.

Ellen Otto is deceased. She inherited the intellectual
abilities of her parents. She received a good education
and made teaching; her life work.

56 Descendants of James Brown

ELIZABETH BROWN, daughter of John Brown Sr. mar-
ried George Hess.

ELIZABETH Brown Hess was the twin sister of Mary
Brown Otto, and was born March 30, 1782. She died
October 31, 1850. She married George Hess. She
is buried at St. Gabriels church. Col. Co., Pa. Geo. Hess was
born Dec. 8, 1777. He died Mar. 12, 1850. They were mem-
bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. For many years
Mr. Hess was a class leader in his church. Their home
was a welcome resting place for the Methodist preacher
as he traveled the large circuits of that early day. They
lived two miles above Benton, where they owned a mill
and a farm. It is said that after these were cleared of the
purchase price, a deficiency in the title was discovered.
This resulted in their being compelled to repay the cost of
the properties. They succeeded in this and died in com-
fortable financial circumstances.

John Brown Sr. in his will ordered his son Samuel to
pay to Elizabeth Brown Hess, the sum of six hundred and
fifty dollars. Samuel having received the farm and mills.
Various bequests were made to Mr. Brown's other five
children. Then the balance of his propertv was divided
into seven equal shares. Of these Mrs. Elizabeth Hess
received one share.

The children of George and Elizabeth Brown Hess
were :

John, who married Mary Robbins.
lames,
William,

Elijah, who married Margaret Coleman.
Samuel, who married Elsie Colly.
Toseph O., born November 12, 1818, married Helen
Cole 1842.

Descendants of James Borivn 157

David,

Enoch,

Wesley, lived at Waterville, Tuscola Co., Michigan.

Martha,

Sarah, married Scott Colley and lived at Benton.

Mary Ann, lived at Unionville, Tuscola Co., Mich-
igan. She married Jacob Kline, the parents of
Mrs. John (Martha) Brown.

Elizabeth.

ELIJAH HESS, son of George and Elizabeth Brown Hess,
married Margaret Coleman.

The children of Elijah and Margaret Coleman Hess
were :

Milton Hess, married Harriet Colder.

Mary Ann, married Edward McHenry.

Clara, married Thomas Hartman.

Thomas,

Adeline and

Helen were twins.

Norman, died in infancy.

MILTON HESS, son of Elijah and Margaret Coleman
Hess.

Milton Hess married Harriet Colder. Their children
were :

Samuel,

Freas is deceased.

Frank,

Rosy,

Laura,

Cora,

Edward is deceased.

Doyle,

Henry

MARY ANN, daughter of Elijah and Margaret Coleman
Fless.

Mary Ann Hess married Edward McHenry. Their
children were :

158 Descendants of James Brown

Pruella Bell married Urbanus McBride.
Celestia Alice, deceased.
Noble Harvey, deceased.
Florence May married Francis M. Parker.
Margaret Permilla, married George W. Boudman.
Josephine married H. M. Dunkleberger of Wil-

liamsport, Pa.
Martha Stella married William Perat of Rochester,

X. Y.
Elizabeth married William Hileg of jersey Shore,

Pa.
Jennie married William Stalev, of W illiamsport.

One child, Phillis.
Orvis married Laura Wenner. One child, Sylvan.
Thomas is deceased.

FLORENCE, daughter of Edward and Mary Ann McHenry
Fless.

Florence married Francis M. Parker. The children of
Mr. and Mrs. Parker were:
Mary.
Nellie.

CLARA, daughter of Elijah and Margaret Coleman Hess.
Clara married Thomas Hartman. Their children were :
Ernest.
Blanch.

PRUELLA BELL, .laughter of Mary Ann and Edward
McHenry.

Pruella married Urbanus McBride. After his decease
she married John H. Lunger. The children of Mr. and
Mrs. Urbanus McBride were:

Mary Amanda married Edward Ent. They live

at Light Street, Pa. They have one child,

Joseph Edward.
Margaret married Michael Hartman. They live at

( ireenwood, Pa.
Edith married Frank Hippensteel, live at Light

Street, Pa.

Descendants of James Brown 159

MARGARET, daughter of Pruella Bell and Urbanus Mc-
Bride.

Margaret married Michael Hartman. Their children
are :

Clarence.

Edward and

Charles who are twins.

Edith.

EDITH, daughter of Pruella Bell and Urbanus McBride.
Edith married Frank Hippensteel. Their children are :
Rachel.
Pruella Bell.
John, born May 19, 1919.

MARGARET PERM I LEA, daughter of Mary Ann and
Edward McHenry Hess.

Margaret Permilla, grand daughter of Elijah Hess was
born in 1863. She married George W. Boudman. They are
living at 233 Cemetery Street, Berwick, Pa. The children
of Mr. and Mrs. Boudman are:

Harry E., born in 1883. He married Ida Bitler.
George M. married Ada Bellas. He was born in

1893.
Rohr M., born in 1894, married Margaret Lavan.
Vinnie M., born in 1898.
Virdie L., born in 1902.
Mr. Boudman died September 4, 1921 of cerebral hem-
orrhage. Age 62 years and two months.

HARRY E. BOUDMAN, son of Margaret Permilla and
George \Y. Boudman.

Harry E. married Miss Ida Bitler. Their children
were :

Leona, born in 1903.

Pauline, born in 1905.

Orvis, born in 1914. He is deceased.

Paul, born in 1918.

160 Descendants of James Brown

GEORGE M. BOUDMAN, son of Margaret Permilla and
Edward McHenry Hess.

George M. married Miss Ada Belles. Their children
were :

Florence, born in 1913.
Arthur, born in 1915.
Albert, born in 1919.

MARY ANN, daughter of George and Mary Brown Hess.

Mary Ann was a daughter of Elizabeth Brown and
George Hess. She married Jacob D. Kline. Their home
was at Unionville, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Their children were :

Loretta Otto.
Amelia Brown.
Catherine Elizabeth.
George Wesley.
Worth W.
Latona B.
Mary A.
Harriet.
Martha.

LORETTA OTTO, daughter of Jacob D. and Mary Ann
bless Kline.

Loretta Otto married Peter Weaver. Their children
were : Both deceased.

Philip V. Esq. An Attorney at Hazleton, Pa.
Latimer A.

AMELIA BROWN, daughter of Jacob D. and Mary Ann
Hess Kline.

Amelia married David H. Montgomery, M. D. Dr.
Montgomery is a descendant of the family of that name
that dates to a period prior to the American Revolution.
He located at Mifflinville, Pa. in 1856. He became a leading
physician, hie acquired a large country practice. He was

Descendants of James Brown 161

a typical practitioner of the old school. Their children
were :

Elizabeth, deceased.

Carrie L., who is living in the home at Mifflinville,

Pa-
Florence Floyd, who married George Sponsler.

Both deceased.

CATHERINE ELIZABETH, daughter of Jacob D. and
Alary Ann Hess Kline.

Catherine married William King. They lived at Caro,
Michigan, R. D. 7. She is deceased. Their children were :

John.

Loretta.

Cora.

William.

Emma.

Harvey.

GEORGE WESLEY, son of Jacob D. and Mary Ann Hess
Kline.

George married Miss Viola Graham. She is deceased.
Their home was at L nionville, Michigan. Their children
were :

Silvia.

Harvey.

Weaver.

WORTH W., son of Jacob D. and Mary Ann Hess Kline.

Worth W. Kline married. There were several children.
He is deceased.

LATONA B., daughter of Jacob D. and Mary Ann Hess
Kline.

Latona B. Kline married Mr. Augustus Greenfield.
Their children are :
Byron.
Mamie L.

162 Descendants of James Brown

BYRON, son of Latona B. and Augustus Greenfield.

Byron is married. Their children are:
Winifred.
Gladys.

Cecil".

CECIL, son of Air. and Airs. Byron Greenfield entered the
late World War. When on the battle front in France he-
was shot in the jaw. The bone was shattered. He was
incapacitated to such an extent that he was compelled to
spend his remaining days in the service doing clerical work
in Bordeaux, France.

MARY A., daughter of Jacob D. and Alary Ann Hess Kline.

Alary married Air. Charles F. Sees. They live at Union-
ville, Michigan. Their children are:

Yida, who married Charles Beatenhead.
Louis married Aliss Fssie Marvin. Live in Union-
ville, Michigan.

HARRIET, daughter of Jacob I), and Alary Ann Hess
Kline.

Harriet married Henry Kirkendall. They are living at
Willison, North Dakota.

MARTHA, daughter of Jacob D. and Alary Ann Hess
Kline.

Alartha emigrated with her father's family from Colum-
bia County, Pa. to northern Michigan. When a young
lady, she returned to Pennsylvania. She made her home
at Mifflinville, Pa. She married John F. Brown. After
his retirement from the milling business they lived in
Mifflinville, Pa. Since his death she purchased the William
N. Brown home in Mifflinville, Pa. Air. and Airs. Brown
had one child :
Vida.

Descendants of James Brown 163

VIDA, daughter of John F. and Martha Kline Brown.

After graduating from the Bloomsburg State Normal
School in 1904, she chose the profession of teaching.

She married Air. James Luther Hoagland. A further
account of the family of John F. Brown is given under the
head of John F. Brown.

JOHX HESS, son of Elizabeth Brown Hess and George
Hess.

John Hess married Mary Bobbins. Their children
were :

George R. married Sant Welliver.
Joseph R. married Fanny Emory.
Armentia married William Unger.

GEORGE R. HESS, son of John and Mary Robbins Hess.

George R. married Sarah Welliver. Their children
were :

Mary J.

Harvey W. married Leah Derr.

O. B. Hess, M. D., now of Benton.

JOSEPH R. HESS, son of John and Mary Robbins Hess
married. They have one child :
Emery K.

ARMENTIA HESS, daughter of John and Mary Robbins
Hess, married William Unger. Their children are:

Elmira married C. L. Horn.
Howard married Fannie Blake.
Dyson married Miss Bird Gilland.

SAMUEL HESS, son of George and Elizabeth Brown Hess.

Samuel Hess was born August 11, 1811. He died June
1, 1892. Samuel lived at Benton. He married Miss Alice
Colly. She was born September 17, 1819. She died Decem-
ber 25, 1889. They were married June 3, 1841. Their chil-
dren were :

164 Descendants of James Brown

George Alexander, Benton, Pa. Married Priscilla
Brink.

Margaret Louisa. Jamison City. Married B. D.
Cole.

Mary Evaline. Benton. Married William Hire-
leman.

Gwynn Lafayette.

Clair Elizabeth.

Theodosia Alvernon. Benton. Married William
Appleman. Is deceased.

William Barrett. Benton. Deceased.

Samuel Scott.

Martha Rebecca.

Cyrus Benton. Deceased.

Gertrude Alice. Benton, Pa.

Joseph Bruce, M. D., born May 10. 1861, died No-
vember 29, 1919.

GEORGE ALEXANDER, son of Samuel and Elsie Colly
Hess.

George Alexander married Priscilla Brink. They made
Benton their home.

MARGARET LOUISE, daughter of Samuel and Elsie
Colly Hess.

Margaret married B. D. Cole. They live at Jamison
City, Pa.

GWYNN LA PAYETTE, son of Samuel and Elsie Cole
Hess.

Gwynn married Marietta Laubach. Benton was their
home.

CLAIR ELIZABETH, daughter of Samuel and Elsie Cole
Hess.

Clair married Thomas McHenry. They lived at
Benton.

THEODOSIA, daughter of Samuel and Elsie Cole Hess.

Theodosia Alvernon married William Appleman. They
lived at Benton. She is deceased.

Descendants of James Brown 165

SAMUEL SCOTT, son of Samuel and Elsie Cole Hess.
Samuel died in infancy.

JOSEPH BRUCE, son of Samuel and Alice Colly Hess.

Dr. J. Bruce Hess was born May 10, 1861. He was
educated at the West Creek school in Benton township, the
New Columbus and Orangeville Academies. He graduated
at the Williamsport Dickinson Seminary. He matriculated
at the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, Pa., where
he graduated in 1893. He took a special course in Ob-
stetrics under Dr. Davis while at the Jefferson Medical Col-
lege. In 1907 he took a post graduate course at the New
York Polyclinic. In 1914 he attended the New York Med-
ical College.

For some years Dr. Hess practiced medicine at Hunt-
ington Mills, Luzerne County, Pa. Leaving Huntington
Mills he located at Benton, Pa. where he practiced up till
within one month of his untimely death.

Dr. Hess offered his services to his country during the
recent World War. On account of his age he was rejected.
Later he was accepted as a member of the Volunteer Med-
ical Service Corps. He served under Surgeon General Blue,
of the Public Health Service, as one of the acting assistant
Surgeons during the Influenza Epidemic in 1918 and 1919.
Dr. Hess was a man who was positive and pronounced. He
was ever ready to defend his convictions. His true worth
was known only to those who knew him intimately. In the
community where he lived his word was as good as his
bond.

Our subject was a widely read man. His researches
covering history, poetry and philosophy. He was intensely
patriotic. He took great pride in his Revolutionary an-
cestry. His ancestors, John Brown and William Hess, were
in that war.

166 Descendants of James Bronm

He was a leader in the activities of the recent war.
The Red Cross. The Liberty Loans, and the War Saving
Stamp campaigns.

He was recently appointed member of the Columbia
County Health Council, for the northern part of the county.

He was a member of the Columbia County Medical
Society. Also a member of the Jefferson College Alumni
Association.

He was a charter member of the Columbia County His-
torical Society. In politics he was a Democrat.

His fame was extended some years ago when he was
a candidate for the legislature. His stand against the liquor
interests was pronounced.

The death of Dr. Hess occurred November 29, 1919.
The funeral services were conducted at his late home in
Benton by the Rev. Mr. Moody of the Presbyterian church.
A large number of relatives and friends honored him by
their presence on that solemn occasion. Interment was
made in the Benton Cemetery.

On January 15, 1896 Dr. Hess married Miss Rebecca
J. Follmer, a daughter of the late Henry E. Follmer of
Milton, Pa. She was born December 12, 1871 in Milton,
Pa. She graduated from the Milton High School. Later
she graduated from the Bucknell College at Lewisburg, Pa.
She took a special course in Art at 1010 Massachusetts Ave-
nue, Washington, D. C. She was associated with her hus-
band in all the local War activities. Since the death of her
husband she resides at their comfortable home in Benton,
Pa.

CYRUS BENTON, son of Samuel and Alice Colly Hess.
Cyrus Benton married Miss Adeline Hartman.

JOSEPH OTTO HESS, son of George and Elizabeth
Brown Hess.

Descendants of James Brown 167

Joseph Otto Hess was born November 12, 1818. In
1842 he married Miss Helen Cole. Miss Cole was born Oc-
tober 17, 1823.

The children of Joseph Otto and Helen Cole his wife
were :

M. Elvira, born March 31, 1843. Married H. H.

Hirleman, 1847. No children.
Lydia J., born in 1845. Married Josiah Kline, 1866,

five children.
Zachariah T., born May 31, 1847, married Priscilla

Fritz, 1872, one child.
Alinas C, born May 1, 1849, married Phoebe

Roberts, 1875, four children.
Amelia, born November 2, 1852, married Jos. Car-
penter, 1878, eight children.
Herbert M., born May 28, 1857, married Elizabeth

Davis, 1882. Six 'children.
Samuel L. C, born September 1, 1859, married

Elizabeth Heldebrand, 1880.
Sarah A., born October 21, 1861, married Boyd

Dodson, 1880. Two children.
Orion M., born June 19, 1864, married Cora Mc-

Henry, 1889, two children.
Amelia A. Hess who married Joseph Carpenter, died
in 1872.

168 Descendants of James Brown

SARAH BROWN, daughter of John Brown Sr. and Mary

Brown. £j ,L • . fei^wA'h

SARAH Brown Bowman was born in northern New
Jersey on the old Brown Homestead, in what is now
Warren County, on April 13, 1787. Ten years later her
father's family moved to Pennsylvania. When a young
lady she met and married Henry Bowman. He was a
grandson of Christopher, the founder of the Bowman family
in this section of Pennsylvania. A full account of the
family is on another page.

When John Brown, Sr. the father of Sarah Brown
Bowman made his will on the twelfth of April, 1819, he
bequeathed to Mrs. Bowman fifty-one acres of land being
a part of his plantation. He also gave her timber land.
Also fifty dollars in money. He also constituted her hus-
band, Henry Bowman as one of the executors of this his
last will and testament. Henry Bowman was born March
22, eighteen hundred and eighty-three. Although Henry
Bowman died at the age of 43 he possessed in addition to
other property, the flouring mill located on the Nescopeck
Creek at Nescopeck. One of the most desirable mill prop-
erties in eastern Pennsylvania. He was a victim of tuber-
culosis. Yet he rode on horseback from his farm to his
mill, a distance of five miles, until near the close of his
career. In 1814 he built the large bank barn on his farm.
This is still in use. Here on the threshing floor the Meth-
odists of the surrounding territory met for worship. The
women placed their bonnets in the grain bins that were
located on each side of the floor. For many years Mr.
Bowman was the leader of Methodism on the Mifflinville
side of the Susquehanna River. When he died, its devotees
felt, that without him their church was in danger of be-

Descendants of James Brown 169

coming extinguished in their locality. Henry Bowman
died May 11, 1828.

Mrs. Bowman died, September 12, 1869. She spent her
closing years with her daughter Mary, in the village of
Mifflinville, Pa. After passing her eightieth milestone, her
thoughts wandered back to her old farm. Thither she
would at times wander, thinking it was still her home.
Mrs. Bowman's picture is on page 149.

It is now more than one hundred years since this land
was given by her father to Sarah Brown Bowman. It is
still owned by her great grandchild, Claud Wesley, a son
of Z. T. Bowman.

The children of Henry and Sarah Brown Bowman
were :

Samuel A., born Julv 25, 1805, died February 13,

1855.
Christopher Fry, born February 26, 1807.
Thomas B., born December 13, 1808, died Novem-
ber, 1888.
- ^ Tohn B., born October 17, 1810, died June 24, 1873.
3 George L., born August 1, 1812, died March 4, 1887.
3 Henry B., born July 22, 1814, died August 5, 1877.
i Manasseh, born June 29, 1816. Deceased.
0 Wesley B., born October 3, 1818, died Tuly 3, 1900.
Mary, born July 12, 1820, died November 2, 1896.
Seth B., born 1, 1821, died October 1, 1902. f/

Penina, born May 12, 1823, died August 27, 1846. M i
Hiram, born February 28, 1825, died November

16, 1903.

Lavina, born April 20, 1827, died July 11, 1852.
SAMUEL BOWMAN, son of Henry and Sarah Brown
Bowman.

Samuel A. Bowman was born July 25, 1805. He died
February 13, 1855.

He married Miss Sarah Dietrich. Mrs Bowman died
February 1, 1901. Mr. Bowman lived on his mother's farm
south of Mifflinville, Pa. Being the eldest child, he had
the privilege of taking the real estate of his father, after the

170 Descendants of James Brown

decease of the latter, at the value of its appraisement. The
flouring mill on the Kescopeck Creek at Nescopeek, Pa.
was one of these properties. At that date it was valuable.
One year after securing this mill Mr. Bowman sold the same
for one thousand dollars more than what he paid his
brothers and sisters for the mill. Legally this one thousand
dollars belonged to Samuel Bowman. Mr. Bowman was a
man of such strict integrity, that he divided this money
between the heirs of his father. He died at the early age of
fifty years.

The children of Samuel A. Bowman and Mrs. Bowman
were :

Joseph Priestlv, who died May 2, 1900.

Matilda.

Mary Jane died February 21. 1916.

\V. Scott died 1863 on a battlefield of the Civil

War.
John Harrison died in 1859.
Martha died June 17, 1912.

JOSEPH PRIESTLY, son of Samuel A. and Sarah Dietrich
Bowman.

Joseph Priestlv Bowman received his name from the
world wide noted English physicist and Unitarian Divine,
whose latter years were spent at his new home in North-
umberland, Pa. where he died February 6, 1804. Joseph
Priestly was the discoverer of oxygen.

Joseph Priestly Bowman lived in Philadelphia, Pa.
where he died May 2, 1900. Mr. Bowman married Miss
Agnes Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman were the parents
of two children :

Meade.

Bessie.

MATILDA BOWMAN, daughter of Samuel A. and Sarah
Dietrich Bowman.

Matilda Bowman married William Ritter. Mr. Ritter

Descendants of James Brown 171

died December 6, 1903. The children of William and Ma-
tilda Bowman Ritter were :
Martha Adella.

Elmer E. died July 13, 1907.
Iola L. died August 3, 1864.
Louisa died June 19, 1870.
Laura M.
Lillian.

MARTHA ADELLA, daughter of William and Matilda
Ritter Bowman.

Martha Adella Ritter married Dr. Nathaniel Ross of
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The children of Dr. and Mrs. Adella
Ritter Ross, were :

Elizabeth died November 7, 1918.

Lillian.

Donald.

SARA E., daughter of William and Matilda Bowman Ritter.
Laura E. Ritter married Mr. Marvin Renshaw. Their
child is :

Raymond.

ELMER E., son of William and Matilda Bowman Ritter.
Elmer E. Ritter married Miss Gussie Stair. Their
children were :

William J.
Edna.
Arlene.
Marion.
Elmer Ritter died July 13, 1907.

EDNA, daughter of Elmer and Gussie Stair Ritter.

Edna married Louis Andrews. They had one child :
Lois E.

ARLENE, daughter of Elmer and Gussie Stair Ritter.

Arlene married William Edwards. Their one child
they named :
Jack.

172 Descendants of James Brown

LAURA M., daughter of William and Matilda Bowman
Ritter.

Laura married Mr. Wilson White. Their two children
were :

Rosa M.
Dorothy A.

LILLIAN, daughter of William and Matilda Bowman
Ritter.

Lillian married Mr. Frederick Helfrich.

MARTHA, daughter of Samuel A. and Sarah Dietrich
Bowman.

Martha married Samuel A. Culver. They made their
home at Kingston, Pa. Their children were :

Hattie May. of Kingston, Pa., died December 21,

1899.

Mary Jane. Who married George Eckhard of Xan-

ticoke, Pa. They have one child.
Fannie M. married Edward Powell.
Thomas Pringle. married Elizabeth Harlow.

Living at Kingston, Pa.

MARY JANE, daughter of Samuel A. and Martha Bowman
Culver.

Mary Jane Culver married George Eckhard. They
named their one child :
Kathrine Irene.

FANNIE M., daughter of Samuel and Martha A. Culver.

Fannie M. married Mr. Edward Powell. Their children
were :

Martha Bowman.
Samuel.
Louise.
Herold W.
Edward S., Jr.

Descendants of James Broivn 173

CELESTIA AGNES MILLER, daughter of Samuel and
Sarah D. Bowman.

Celestia married William Miller of Lime Ridge, Pa.
where they spent their married lives. She died on the
seventh day of June, 1907. Mr. Miller died November 21,
1909. Their children were :

Emma Alverna died April 2, 1901. She married
William Naugle.

John died Mav 8, 1861.

Ida F. died June 12, 1865.

Maggie Idela.

Delbert Ellsworth.

Anna J. died January 13, 1868.

Peter Bowman, died" August 24, 1870. Other chil-
dren of Celestia and William Miller were,
James PL, Jane Estella, Sarah Alice and Carrie
Bowman.

MAGGIE IDELA, daughter of William and Celestia Bow-
man Miller.

Maggie Idela married Hugh Grover. They are living
at Kingston, Pa. Their children are:

Ethel Miller married Karl Weisheit. They live in

New York City.
Emma Elizabeth. Living at Kingston, Pa.
Jane. Living at Kingston, Pa.
Margaret Celestia. Living at Kingston, Pa.
Pauline Harriet. Living at Kingston, Pa.

DELBERT ELLSWORTH, son of William and Celestia
Bowman Miller.

Delbert married Lydia Heckman. They are living at
Bashow, Alberta, Canada. The children of Delbert and
Lydia Heckman Miller are:

Ernest Bowman. Living at Bashow, Alberta,

Canada.
Lester, died March 3, 1908.
Leon.

174 Descendants of James Brown

JAMES HUTTENSTINE MILLER, son of William and
Celestia B. Miller.

James married a Miss Brittain. Their home is at Espy,
Pa. Their children are:

Bertha M.

Marie. She married John Chileen.

Stanley James.

Elwell died May 5, 1900.

Herman.

Harry.

lohn.

Allen.

JANE ESTELLA, daughter of William and Celestia Bow-
man Miller is living' at Kingston, Pa.

SARAH ALICE, daughter of William and Celestia Bow-
man Miller is living at Kingston, Pa.

CARRIE BOW MAX, daughter of Celestia and William
Miller, died September 20, 1884.

THOMAS BOWA1AX, son of Sarah Brown and Henry
Bowman.

ddiomas B. Bowman was born December 13, 1808.
He died November 2, 1888. Mr. Bowman spent the most
of his days as a farmer. He married Elizabeth Creasy.
After death of Elizabeth he married a Mrs. Drum of Con-
yngham, Pa. The children of Thomas B. Bowman and
Elizabeth were :

William, born April 4, 1833, died October 1, 1902.

John.

Fannie.

Mary.

Harvey.

One daughter, who died in early life.

MARY BOW'MAX, daughter of Thomas B. and Elizabeth
Bowman.

Descendants of James Brown 175

Mary was born September 21, 1840 and died September
1, 1904. On June 21, 1860 she married Hiram H. Hutchison.
The latter died August 20, 1916. Mr. Hutchison taught a
select school in Mifflinville, Pa. for some years. He then
went to Hazleton, Pa. where he taught in the public schools.
He had a pleasing personality. The children of Mary Bow-
man and Hiram H. Hutchison are .

Calvin Bowman, born in June 1861. Deceased.

Etta A., born in June 1869.

Orville was born in 1864. deceased.

Ettie A., daughter of Hiram and Mary Bowman Hutch-
ison, lives in Hazleton, Pa. and has had charge of the Pub-
lic Library of Hazleton for twelve years.

WILLIAM BOWMAN, son of Thomas and Elizabeth
Bowman.

William Bowman lived and died at Carthage, Missouri.
He and Mrs. Bowman had three sons and a daughter, who
arc living near Carthage, Missouri.

JOHN BOWMAX, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Bowman.
John and his family lived near Pottsgrove, Pa. Mr. and
Mrs. Bowman were the parents of three children, two sons
and daughter. They are living at Milton, Pa.

FANNIE BOWMAN, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth
Bowman.

Fannie was born November 14, 1844. September 28,
1865 she married William Eckroth, who died November 3,
1918. William and Fannie B. Eckroth had two children:

Howard B., born July 10, 1875.

Genevieve, born October 21, 1885.

HOWARD BOWMAN ECKROTH, son of Fannie and
William Eckroth.

Howard was born July 10, 1875. Graduated at the
Philadelphia Dental College. He married Bessie, a daugh-
ter of William H. Yetter. He is an able dentist.

176 Descendants of James Broivn

GENEVA MAY, daughter of Fannie B. and William Eck-
roth.

Geneva was born Oetober 21, 1885. On June 8, 1910
she married Mr. Merlin Troy, now a contractor at Kings-
ton, Pa., where they are living. Mr. and Mrs. Troy have
one child :

Merlin William, born August 28, 1915.

HARVEY BOWMAN, son of Thomas and Elizabeth C.
Bowman.

Harvey was born August IS, 1849. Was educated at
Mifflinville and Wyoming Seminary. He located at Hazle-
ton, Pa. After being in business in Hazleton, he went to
Philadelphia, Pa. where he is conductor of the Rescue Mis-
sion at 734 Race Street, West Philadelphia, Pa. February
2^, 1882 he married Miss Permelia S. Dodson of Town Hill,
Pa.

WILLIAM BOWMAN, son of Thomas and Elizabeth
Bowman.

William Bowman was born April 4, 1833, he died Octo-
ber 1, 1902. He married Miss Edith A. Howell March 18,
1858. She died September 19, 1912. Their children are:

Airs. Cora Bowman Post, born August 16, 1860.
Chester A. Bowman, born May 14, 1867.
Harry H. Bowman, born September 8, 1869.
Clarence J., born December 1, 1874.

MRS. CORA BOWMAN POST, daughter of William and
Edith Bowman.

Mrs. Cora Post's address is Carthage, Missouri, R. D. 2,
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Cora Bowman Post are:

Raymond A. Post, born August 26, 1893.
Albert L., born August 18, 1899.
Vernon C, born Tune 28, 1903.

Descendants of James Brown 177

CHESTER BOWMAN, son of William and Edith Bow-
man.

Chester Bowman was born May 14, 1867. He was
married. Their children are :

Elizabeth Bowman, born August 7, 1898.
Leroy, born May 28, 1900, died February 2, 1919.
Netta born September 3, 1905.
Robert, born October 27, 1908.

HARRY H. BOWMAN, son of William and Edith Bow-
man.

Harry was married. Their children are :

Raymond.
Pauline.
Beatrice.
Edith.
Caroline.
Harry H. Bowman lives at High River, Alberta,
Canada.

CLARENCE J. BOWMAN, son of William and Edith
Bowman.

Clarence J. Bowman was married. Their children are :

Herbert, born July 7, 1900.

Clyde, born February 9, 1902.

Dwight, born March 13, 1905.
All of the above addresses excepting that of Harry H.
Bowman, is Carthage, Missouri, R. D. 2.

fj^Jj^ WESLEY BOWMAN, son of Henry and Sarah Brown
Bowman.

Wesley Bowman was born in Mifflin township, Colum-
bia County, Pa. October 3, 1818. He died July 3, 1900.

In November 1839 he married Mary Ann, the daughter
of Samuel and Maria \\ Tiite Williams. She died June 8,
1894. Their children were:

178 Descendants of James Brown

Righter William, born August 10, 1840, died Sep-
tember 15, 1871.

Sarah Maria, born February 14, 1842, died March
5, 1842.

Theodosia, born January 18, 1843, died January
7, 1844.

Henry C, born August 26, 1844, died December
2". 1912.

John T., born April 30, 1840, died May 16, 1846.

Taylor Z., born April 3, 1847.

Millard F., born February \7 ', 1849, died Septem-
ber 5, 1921.

Anna M., born February 26, 1851.

In 1844 Mr. Bowman bought a farm and water power
near Orangeyille, Pa. On the latter he built a large flouring
mill, ddiis he successfully managed until the mill was
burned. He immedately rebuilt the plant. He conducted
it with his old time vigor and success. Mr. Bowman was a
fine business character. He was fair, square, and honest.
He was a positive character. He had firm convictions.
These were expressed regardless of results. He was true
to his friends. When he died he had man}- friends. He
was missed by the community in which he lived. He was
possessed of a competence.

RIGHTER WILLIAM BOWMAX, son of Wesley and
Mary Ann Bowman.

Righter William married Miss Elizabeth Welsh. Mr.
Bowman entered the army during the Civil War. He re-
ceived wounds that hastened his death. He was a man
of hue parts. His premature death blighted what might
have been a brilliant career. The children of Righter Wil-
liam and Anna Bowman were:

Frank, who married Myrtle Campbell.
Yida, who married Philip Drum, Esq.

AXXA M. BOWMAN, daughter of Wesley and Mary Ann
Bowman.

Descendants of James Brown 179

Anna M. was born February 26, 1851. She married
Mr. John McCloughhan, of Riverside, Pa. He is now de-
ceased. Their children are:

Agnes.

Maize, married Clark Stattzell, she died leaving

one son, Alden.
Wesley married Libbie They live at

Shamokin.
Alice married James Shultz. Have one child,

James Lloyd.
Lloyd.

Alma, deceased.
Jesse, deceased.
One child died in infancy.

HENRY C. BOWMAN, son of Wesley and Mary Ann
Bowman.

Henry Bowman was born August 26, 1844. He died
December 2, 1912. He married Emily. Their children
are:

William.

Dora, who married John Flesher. They live at

Binghamton, N. Y. have one child named Carl,

living at Binghamton, N. Y. They have one

child, Marie.

Anna, who married John Bird. They live at M-on-

toursville. Pa.

Clyde B.

Margaret.

Emily.

WESLEY BOWMAN, son of Henry C. and Emily Bow-
man.

Wesley son of Henry C. and Emily Bowman is living
at Orangeville, Pa. Their children are:

Helen.

Henry.

Elsie.

Millard.

Emily.

180 Descendants of James Broivn

Harry.
Paul

Pauline.

Violetta, deceased.

Maxwell.

Bruce.

Gladys.

MARGARET BOW MAX, daughter of Henry C. and Emily
Bowman.

Margaret married Bruce Fry. They live at Scranton.

WILLIAM BOWMAN, son of Henry C. and Emily
Bowman.

William married Laura Travelpiece, who is deceased.
Their children are :

Harold.
Donald.
Mildred.

Eliza, who married Joseph Patterson.
The children of Joseph and Eliza Bowman Patterson
are :

Guy.
Emily.

Henry.

Howard.

Letha.

Clark.

Beatrice.

Mark.

Virdie, who married George Rhone. They are

living at Orangeville.
Willard

BENJAMIN C. BOWMAN.

Benjamin married Gertrude Crawford. They have two
children :

Ella.

Robert.

Descendants of James Brown 181

TAYLOR Z. BOWMAN, son of Wesley and Mary Ann
Bowman.

Taylor Z. Bowman was born April 3, 1847. After his
marriage to Loretta Hartzell on the 22nd day of February,
1872, he located on the Bowman farm south of Mirrlinville,
Pa. The farm that his grandmother Sarah Brown Bowman
inherited from her father, John Brown Sr. The children of
Taylor Z. and Loretta Hartzell Bowman are:

Claud Wesley, born November 27, 1874.

Millard Otto, born March 21, 1877, died December

10, 1908.
Harry Miles, born December 29, 1881.
Maud Alma, born December 3, 1885.
Mary Lydia, born October 21, 1887.

CLAUD WESLEY BOWMAN, son of T. Z. and Loretta
Bowman.

Claud was born November 27, 1874. Married Miss
Medie E. Smoyer, March 21, 1899. Their children are :
Howard E., born May 20, 1902.
Catherine L., born April 12, 1904.
Franklin T., born May 18, 1910.

MILLARD OTTO BOWMAN, son of Taylor Z. and
Loretta Bowman.

Millard Otto was born March 21, 1877. He died De-
cember 10, 1908. He married Miss Minnie Catherine Hip-
pensteel, March 24, 1906. Their child is:
Hester Loretta, born March 3, 1907.

HARRY MILES BOWMAN, son of Taylor Z. and Loretta
Bowman.
Harry Miles Bowman was born December 29, 1881.
He married Miss Hester Evelin Schneidman, February 22,
1908. Their children are:

Carl Franklin, born June 2, 1909.
Bruce Edward, born January 26, 1911.
Mary Elizabeth, born March 23, 1913.

182 Descendants of James Brown

MAUD ALMA BOWMAN, daughter of Taylor Z. and
Loretta Bowman.

Maud Alma married Harry Hippensteel, born Decem-
ber 7, 1885. They are living on their farm near Orangeville,
Pa. Two bright daughters adorn their home.
Irene Anna, born April 8, 1906.
Helen Loretta, born November 24, 1908.

MARY LYDIA BOWMAN, daughter of Taylor Z. and
Loretta Bowman.

Mary Lydia was born October 21, 1887. Married Wil-
liam Morris Robinholt, February 27, 1915. Their child is:
Flora Bowman, born June 19, 1916.

MILLARD F. BOWMAN, son of Mrs. Mary Ann and
Wesley Bowman.

Millard was born February 17, 1849. Died September
5, 1921. Mr. Bowman married Miss Alice, a daughter of
the late Jonathan and Sallie Ann Eck of Briar Creek, Co-
lumbia County, Pa. For many years Mr. Bowman was a
leading business man of Orange township. His declining
years were spent in Orangeville where Mrs. Bowman still
resides. He was a faithful member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. On the afternoon of Monday, September 5,
1921, Mr. Bowman was in his car two miles from Rohrsburg
on the Millville road. When his automobile passed the
Dr. Mather farm it ran in the bank of the road. The engine
was stalled. In the car was the lifeless body of Mr. Bowman,
he having died from heart trouble. The funeral services
were held in his Orangeville home on the Thursday fol-
lowing his death.

HIRAM BOWMAN, son of Sarah Brown and Henry
Bowman.

Hiram Bowman was born February 8, 1825, died No-
vember 16, 1903. He married Miss Amanda B. Appleman.

Descendants of James Brown 183

They purchased a farm in Greenwood Township, Columbia
County, Pa.

The children of Hiram and Amanda Bowman are:

Jane, who married Thomas Mordan. They live near

Jerseytown, Pa.
George A., who married a Miss Barber, lives at

Stryker, Williams County, Ohio.
Chauncey J., who married Miss Faber. Live at

Bryan, Williams County, Ohio.
Isaac L., married Miss Gish. Live at West Unity,

Williams County, Ohio.
John W., married Anna S. Heacock. Live 'at

Millville, Pa.
Sarah Alice was born July 16, 1866, died March 31,

1905.
Lizzie R., married George Maust. Live at Mill-
ville, Pa.
David R., who died at the age of two years.
Hiram Hayes, who is living at Orangeville, Pa.,

born July 2S, 1876.

MARY JANE BOWMAN MORDAN, daughter of Hiram
and Amanda A. Bowman.

Mary Jane Bowman married Thomas Mordan, Decem-
ber 7, 1871. Their children are:

Hiram Bowman, born September 1, 1872. Mar-
ried Emma Osborn.

George Elmer, born September 17, 1874. Married
Susie Maust.

Fannie Jane Alice, born November 11, 1876, died
August 5, 1913.

William D., born March 17, 1878, died September
28, 1916.

Boyd Seth, born February 21, 1880, died August
" 11, 1881.

Gertrude Irene, born September 23, 1882. Married
Allen Phillips.

Harry Melroy, born December 23, 1886, married
Estella Kinney.

Myrtle Arveda, born August 3, 1890.

184 Descendants of James Broivn

HIRAM BOWMAN MORDAN, son of Mary Jane and
Thomas Mordan.

Hiram was born September 1, 1872. He married Emma
Osborn. Their children are :

Bessie.

Arthur.

Kathaline.

Viola.

Grace.

GEORGE ELMER MORDAN, son of Alary Jane and
Thomas Mordan.

George Elmer was born September 17, 1874. He mar-
ried Susie Maust. Their children are:

Howard T., born August 4. 1900.

Horaee J., born December 21, 1901. Married

Grace Greenly.
Lvdia P. Mordan, born August 2, 1904, married

Sidney Shultz, June 28, 1921.
Anna I. Mordan, born February 11, 1908.

FANNIE JAXE ALICE MORDAN, daughter of Mary
Jane and Thomas Mordan.

Fannie Jane Alice was born November 11, 1876. She
died August 5, 1913. She married Howard Eves. Mr. and
Mrs. Eves were the parents of one child :

Munro Eves.
After the death of Howard Eves, Mrs. Eves married
William D. Wintersteen.

WILLIAM D. MORDAN, son of Mary Jane and Thomas
Mordan.

William D. was born March 17, 1878. He died Septem-
ber 28, 19Ux He married Miss Bessie Rider. There were
no children.

BOYD SETH MORDAN, son of Mary Jane and Thomas
Mordan.

Descendants of James Brown 185

Boyd Seth Mordan was born February 21, 1880. He
died August 11, 1881.

GERTRUDE IRENE MORDAN, daughter of Mary Jane
and Thomas Mordan.

Gertrude Irene was born September 23, 1882. She
married Allen Phillips. Their children are :
Melvin Phillips.
Thomas Lloyd, deceased.

HARRY MELROY MORDAN, son of Mary Jane and
Thomas Mordan.

Harry M'elroy was born December 3, 1886. He married
Estella Kinney.

GEORGE A. BOWMAN, son of Hiram and Amanda B.
Appleman Bowman.

George A. Bowman was born in Orangeville, Pa. No-
vember 20, 1853. On November 19, 1885 he married Miss
Mary Louisa Barber. They moved to Stryker, Williams
County, Ohio. This is now the address of their whole
family.

George A. Bowman died March 3, 1913. The children
of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman are :

Frederick Hiram, born December 19, 1888.
Carl Wesley, born March 13, 1892.
Reed Raymond, born April 15, 1894.
Vida Catherine, born January 10, 1898.
Florence Louise, born February 9, 1901.
At this writing, none of these children are married.

CARL WESLEY BOWMAN, son of George A. and Mary
L. Barber Bowman.

Carl Wesley was born March 13, 1892. He was called
to the colors during the late war. He was sent to Camp
Sherman, Ohio. From there he was sent to Camp Pike,
Arkansas. He was discharged December 22, 1917.

Descendants of James Brown

JOHN W. BOWMAN, son of Hiram and Amanda Apple-
man Bowman.

John W. Bowman was born in Orange township, Co-
lumbia County, Pa. December 18, 1861. He was educated
in the public schools and at the Orangeville Academy. The
latter institution he attended two and one-half years. After-
ward taught in the public schools. He then engaged in
farming. At the same time he lumbered. On February 20,
1874 he married Miss Annie S. Heacock. Then moved to
Greenwood township where he farmed the place of his
father-in-law, the late, Isaac Heacock. He now farmed,
lumbered, and bought, sold, and shipped grain and hay.
This covered a period of twenty-five years.

Air. Bowman in 1900 assisted in founding the First
National Bank of Millville, Pa. He became one of its direc-
tors. On the death of William Masters, the first President
of this bank, the board of directors elected Mr. Bowman
as his successor to the presidency.

Mr. Bowman was one of the founders of the Farmers
National Bank of Orangeville, Pa. He became a director
in the same.

During all these busy years Mr. Bowman acted as
auditor nine years and as school director seven years.

He is now living in Millville, Pa. He is still interested
in lumbering.

LIZZIE REBECCA BOWMAN MAUST, daughter of
Fliram and Amanda Appleman Bowman.

Lizzie Rebecca Bowman Maust was born April 2, 1869.
The daughter of Hiram and Amanda Bowman, January 19,
1899 married George W". Maust. Their children are:

Fliram Jacob, born May 25, 1903, died May 30. 1903.

Josephine Elizabeth, born January 17, 1906.
George Debart. born November 12, 1909.
Mr. and Mrs. Maust are living at Millville. Pa.

Descendants of James Brown 187

HIRAM HAYES BOWMAN, son of Hiram and Amanda
Appleman Bowman.

Hiram Hayes Bowman was born July 28, 1876. On
September 25, 1907 he married Miss Tenly Shelhammer. Mr.
Bowman is a farmer. Their home is located one mile from
the village of Orangeville, Pa.

CHAUNCEY BOWMAN, son of Hiram and Amanda A.
Bowman.

Chauncey Bowman was born March 8, 1857. On De-
cember 22, 1887 he married Miss Caroline Faber, who was
born January 16, 1860.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman are:

Harry, born October 20, 1888.
Charles, born July 12, 1890.
Claunce, born April 26, 1892.
Edith, born December 1, 1893.

HARRY BOWMAN, son of Chauncey and Caroline Faber
Bowman.

Harry was born October 20, 1888. He married Mar-
gurette Ebbinger on January 27, 1907. Mr. and Mrs Bow-
man have two children:

Ruth, born February 1, 1911.
Wilmur, born April 5, 1916.

CLAUNCE BOWMAN, son of Chauncey and Caroline
Faber Bowman.

Claunce was born April 26, 1892. December 13, 1913,
he married Miss Ola McKay. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman have
one child :

Wynne, born July 12, 1915.

ISAAC L. BOWMAN, son of Hiram and Amanda Apple-
man Bowman.

Isaac L. Bowman was born July 22, 1859. On Decem-
ber 27, 1888, he married Miss Emma J. Gish. Their chil-
dren are :

188 Descendants of James Brown

Vennie F., born October 25, 1889.
Orassa Jane, born February 14, 1891.
Mary Amanda, born June 2S, 1892.
Franklin B., born January 21, 1894.
Harvey 11., born August 22, 1895.
Clyde [., born May 3, 1897.
Orval A., born January 24, 1899.
Leona A., born September 3, 1900.
Floyd H., born December 9, 1901.

VENNIE FAY BOWMAN, daughter of Isaac and Emma
Gish Bowman.

Vennie Fay Bowman was born October 25, 1889. On
November 26, 1913 she married Mr. Samuel C. Rupp. Their

children arc :

Alice M.

Charles Albert, born April 14, 1919, his twin sister

was :
Florence Alberta, born April 14. 1919.

MARY ARMANDA BOWMAN, daughter of Isaac and
Emma Gish Bowman.

Mary Amanda was born June 2^, 1892. She married
Albert King on May 29, 1918.

SETH BROWN BOWMAN, son of Sarah Brown, and
Henry Bowman.

Seth B. Bowman was born October 1, 1821. He died
October 1. 1902. On the seventh of February 1849 he mar-
ried Louisa Foster Doan. Airs. Bowman died August 25,
1882. The children of Air. and Mrs. Bowman are:

Mary Frances.

Sarah Wilhelmina, who died December 18, 1879.
In his early life Mr. Bowman was threatened with
tuberculosis, a disease that caused the death of his father.
By chosing the work that kept him in the open air, he re-
covered his health. He entered the store of his cousin
Charles B. Bowman of Berwick, Fa. This was in 1848 and
1849. Mr. Seth B. Bowman purchased the store of Mr.

Descendants of James Brown ISO

C. B. Bowman. This was conducted in his own name for
some years when he sold the business to his son-in-law Mr.
Robert G. Crispin.

Air. Bowman's education was obtained at Dickinson
College, Carlisle, Pa. Ill health prevented his graduation.
He attributed his long life to this motto, "Don't worry."

MARY FRANCES, daughter of Seth B. and Louisa Foster
D. Bowman.

Mary Frances has been a resident of Berwick, Pa. the
most of her life. She married Mr. Robert G. Crispin in
1873. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Crispin are :
Benjamin, who died in 1888.

Robert G., ]r. He was born in 1893 and died in

1895.

Mrs. Crispin has been a large factor in the Missionary

work of the Methodist Fpiscopal Church of the Central

Pennsylvania Conference. As an officer in some of these

organizations, she is doing much hard and efficient work.

She received her education at Williamsport Dickinson

Seminary, Williamsport, Pa. She died February 20, 1922.

HEXRY B. BOWMAN, son of Henry and Mrs. Sarah
B. Bowman.

Henry was born July 22, 1814. He died August 5, 1877.
His first wife was Sarah Drum. After her decease he mar-
ried a Miss McMurtrie. Mr. Bowman purchased a farm
near Seybertville, Pa. where he lived. He was an upright
man respected by the community in which he lived.

MRS. PERNINA BOWMAN SMITH, daughter of Henry
and Sarah B. Bowman.

Pernina was born May 12, 1823. She died August 27,
1846. On November 9, 1845 she married Mr. Joseph Henry
Smith, a native of the state of New York. Her death oc-
curred nine days after the birth of her daughter, Pernina.

Learning of her daughter's illness, Sarah Bowman, Mrs.
Smith's mother, went to the home of the daughter. When

190 Descendants of James Brown

she arrived at the village of Palmyra, near the farm home
of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, she was informed of the serious ill-
ness of her daughter. Her surprise and sorrow can be
imagined, when she was apprized upon entering the home,
that her daughter was dead.

Her granddaughter Pernina writes "that grandmother
certainly had a great disappointment when she came to see
my mother and found her dead."

ddie one child of Joseph and Mrs. Pernina Bowman
Smith was named :

Pernina Mary. Born August 18, 1846.

PERNINA MARY SMITH, daughter of Joseph and Per-
nina Bowman Smith.

Pernina was born August 18, 1846. On November 10,
1870 she married Mr. Eli Frank Rosecrantz. He was born
November 21. 1845. He died July 11, 1911. Since the death
of her husband, Mrs. Rosecrantz is living at Union Springs,
New York. This village is located on the east side of Ca-
yuga Lake. It is thirty miles from Ithaca, and twelve
miles from Auburn. Mrs. Smith spends the winter months
with her son and his family in the city of New York.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Rosecrantz are:

George Smith, born April 21, 1872.

Flora, born July 10, 1878, died October 22, 1878.

GEORGE SMITH ROSECRANTZ, son of Eli Frank and
Pernina M. Rosecrantz.

George was born April 21, 1872. On December 24,
1913, he married Miss Nellie Kennedy. Their home is 429
West 124th St., New York City.

July and September of each year they visit their mother
at Union Springs, New York, giving them a needed summer
outing and a pleasant family reunion.

Descendants of James Brown 191

JAMES BROWX, JR., son of James and Sarah Allison
Brown.

JAMES BROWN was born May 5, 1750. He married a
lady whose name was Elizabeth. She wras eccentric.
This resulted in the separation of the couple. The hus-
band and their son James came to Pennsylvania.

The son James located at Newberry, Pa., where he
died in 1838. He is buried at that place. James had one
son, Adam who at one time lived at 2100 West Fourth
Street, Newberry, Pa. Memories of these relatives wrere
revived by a visit made to them in 1865 by William N.
Brown.

Miss Ellen Otto said that one of these relatives visited
them at their McKean County home.

The children of James and Elizabeth Brown are:

Cam]).

James who lived at Newberry.
John.
Ralph.
Nicholas.
James Brown Jr., was killed by being run over by a
wagon.

CAMP BROWN, son of James and Elizabeth Brown, had
a son named,

Benjamin.

BENJAMIN BROWN, son of Camp Brown, had one son
named :

Joseph.

MARTHA BROWN, daughter of James and Sarah Al-
lison Brown.

92 Descendants of James Brown

Martha was born November 15, 1753, died April 2, 1831.
She married Henry Brugler, who died October 1, 1827.
The}' lived their lives in the vicinity of the old Brown home-
stead in northern Xew Jersey. The children of Henry and
Martha Brown Brugler are :

Henry, who never married.

Peter, who married Nancy Casibuner.

lames, born October 2?>, 1781. Married Anna
Hagerman.

Sally, born in 1777, died September 27, 1861. Mar-
ried William Hagerman.

Polh', married John Xiee.

JAM PS BRUGLER, son of Henry and Martha Brown
Brugler.
James was born October 23, 1781. Died September 27,
1861. He married Anna Hagerman. Their children are:

Delia, born November 1, 1803.

Hannah, born March 8, 1809.

Henr}', born January 15, 1810.

Martha, born January 1, 1811.

Samuel, born May 31, 1813.

Peter, born June 10, 1815.

Francis, born November 10, 1818, died October 27,

1822.
Alfred, born March 15, 1853.
James Clinton, born Ma}' 21, 1827.

HANNAH BELLES, daughter of James and Anna Hager-
man Brugler.

Hannah married a Mr. Belles. Her father, James
Brugler, was a son of Henry and Martha Brown Brugler.
The latter was the daughter of James, and Sarah Allison
Brown. Hannah was born March 8, 1809. The children of
Air. and Mrs. Belles are:

Emma Catherine. She married David B. Low.

She died in A I ay, 1885.
Mary, deceased. She never married.
Anna, deceased. Married Abraham H. Brands.
Caroline, deceased. She married Tohn F. Brands.

Descendants of James Brown 193

EMMA CATHERINE BELLES, was born in 1841. She
died in 1885. She married David B. Low. They had one
child :

ISAAC B. LOW, D. D. S., son of Emma C. and
David Brands Low.

Isaac Low traces his line through his mother, Mrs.
Emma Catherine Belles Low, whose mother was Hannah
Brugler Belles, who was the daughter of James Brugler,
who was the son of Henry Brugler, who married Martha,
the third child of James and Sarah Allison Brown.

Dr. Isaac B. Low was born April 19, 1874, in Knowlton
Township, Warren County, New Jersey.

He matriculated in the Pennsylvania College of Dental
Surgery, and graduated in the class of 1902.

On December 25, 1901 he married Miss Mary Bell
Smith. The children of Dr. and Mrs. Low are:

Olive Frances, born February 21, 1905.
Marion Emma, born January 24, 1913.
Dr. Low located at Sussex, New Jersey. Here he en-
joys a profitable dental practice.

ANNA BELLES married Abram H. Brands.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Brands are :

James. Died in boyhood.

Amelia. Married Asher Sandt. They had no

children. Both deceased.
Edith. Married Grant Henry. They live at Great

Meadows, N. J.
Peter. Married Mame Russeling.
George. Married Martha Linneberry. Lives at

Knowlton, N. J.

PETER BELLES, son of Abram H. and Ann Belles
Brands.

Peter married Miss Mame Russeling. They live at
Columbia, N. J. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Russeling
are :

194 Descendants of James Brown

Russeling, born June 16, 1889.
Isaac, born January 24, 1898.
Margaret, born July 7, 1905.
Mary Edith, born August 24, 1907.
Russeling was a soldier in the World War. He saw-
service in France.

CAROLINE BELLES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hannah
Belles.

Caroline Belles married John F. Brands. Mr. and Mrs.
Belles had three children :

Bertha. Married William Van Allen. They are

living in California.
Mabel. Married Mr. Smith. They live in Newark.
Florence. Married a Mr. Smith. Died soon after
marriage.

SARAH BROWN was the fourth child of James and Sarah
Allison Brown.

She was born April 10, 1857. She married Ralph
Brugler. Their children are:

marriage.
Samuel who married Sallie Titus. They had two

sons and two daughters.
Peter married Kitty Fritz. They had four daugh-
ters.
Mary married Abraham Freas.
Abram Freas lived at Hope, N.J. He was a merchant.
He became the sheriff of Warren Count}-, New Jersey.
Abram and Mary Brugler had seven children. Three sons
and four daughters.

DANIEL BROWN, son of James and Sarah Allison Brown.

In the will of James Brown he decreed that his son
Daniel should live with his mother until he was of full age,
unless his executors should decide that he should learn a
trade. The result was that Daniel learned the trade of
milling. This trade was the cause of his tragic death. An

Descendants of James Brown 195

accident in the mill, whether caused by the machinery or
otherwise, is not known, resulted in his untimely death.
He was born on May 3, 1763.

Daniel married Rachel Brands. Rachel was a sister
of David Brands. The latter was the great grandfather of
Mary Brands, who married Dr. J. J. Brown of Bloomsburg,
Pa.

The children of Daniel and Rachel Brands Brown are :

Sarah, of whom there is no information.

John, the father of Mrs. Jacob Yohe.

David, the father of Jacob Brown.

Dorothy, who married Peter Snyder. Went to

Michigan.
Jacob.
James, Carlisle Brown's father. He died April 26,

1875.

DAVID BROWN, son of Daniel and Rachel Brands Brown.

David was born July 4, 1788. He married Sarah Lowry.
Sarah was born February 14, 1789. They were married
August 2, 1810.

The children of David and Sarah Lowry Brown are:

Eleanor, born May 22, 1811.
Jacob, born January 28, 1815.
Sarah, born June 2, 1823.

Eleanor married John Fisher. She died August 23,
1830 and is buried in the Brown Cemetery near Mifflinville,
Pa.

David Brown was a soldier in the war of — 1812. He
became one of the most successful man of affairs in his
community. He lived near what is known as Hetlerville
in Mifflin Township, Columbia County, Pa. He died Feb-
ruary 19, 1868, aged 79 years, 1 month and 15 days. He
and his wife Sarah are buried in the cemetery at Mifflinville,
Pa.

196 Descendants of James Brown

SARAH, the daughter of David and Sarah Lowry Brown.

Sarah was born June 2, 1823. She married Stephen
Swank. Their children are:

Tulia, who married S. M. Townsend of Hornell,

N.Y., died June 8, 1919.
Jennie married George Jenkins, a druggist of

Scranton, Pa.
Minnie married Albert Bidleman.
Ella married William Hortman.

JULIA, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Brown Swank.

Julia was educated in the public schools of her home at
Hetlerville, Pa. and at a select school taught by Hiram
Hutchison in Mifflinville, Pa. She married Mr. S. M. Town-
send of Hornell, X. V. Their children are:

Kate, a teacher of drawing and music.

Edna who married the Rev. Pranklin

Kenned}-. He commands fine appointments
In his Conference, the Methodist Episcopal.

ELLA, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Brown Swank.

Ella married Mr. William Hortman. Their children
are :

Raymond Swank,

Lillian married T. J. Irish. They had one child,

Maryeloise.
Irene.
William Hortman died April 15, 1920.

RAYMOND SWANK HORTMAN, son of Ella and Wil-
liam Hortman.

He married Jessie Beach October 14, 1903. Their chil-
dren are :

Roland William, born April 19. 1005 .
Edythe, born December 29, 1907.
Laura, born December 8, 1916.

JACOB BROWN, son of David and Sarah Lowry Brown.

lacob Brown was born Tanuarv 28, 1815. He died Tune

Descendants of James Brown 197

11, 1891. He married Catherine Hutchins who was born
August 28, 1811 and died September 21, 1900. Their chil-
dren are :

David S.

N. W. Hutchins, born May 25, 1839 and died No-
vember 28, 1912.
Catherine, born December 14, 1843.
Henrietta Ellen, died June 8, 1868.

DAVID S., son of Jacob and Catherine Hutchins Brown.

David S. Brown married Dorothy Brown, a daughter
of Matthew Brown, January 1, 1856. David Brown's great
grandfather was Daniel Brown. His wife, Dorothy, was a
great granddaughter of John Brown. John and Daniel
were brothers.

The family history of David is described under the
head of Dorothy Brown, daughter of Matthew Brown.

David lived on a farm midway between Mifflinville and
Mainville which was presented to him by his grandfather,
David Brown, for being his namesake.

David was of an intellectual turn of mind. He was a
member of the Pennsylvania Legislature for a number of
years. He died in Mifflinville, Pa.

N. W. H. BROWN, son of Jacob and Catherine Hutchins
Brown.

Hutchins Brown was born May 25, 1839. He died No-
vember 28, 1912. He lived on his farm midway between
Mifflinville, Pa. and Mainville. He married Margaret
Mather of Millville, Pa. Their children are :

Jesse, born March 20, 1868, died September 30,

1899.
Sallie B., died in infancy.

J. Walter, now Dixon, 111, married Mary L. Keeler.
V. Earl, born He married Miss

Blanch D. FrV October 5, 1911. She died

May 19, 1915." She was born, November 30,

1887.

198 Descendants of James Brown

HENRIETTA ELLEN, daughter of Jacob and Catherine
Hutchins Brown.

Henrietta was born January 26, 1841. She died June
8, 1868. On October 4, 1860 she married William H. Utt.
Air. Utt afterwards entered the Civil War. He was a Com-
missioner of Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

The children of William H. and Henrietta Ellen Utt
are :

Alarv Catherine, born Jul}- 31, 1861, Married

Daniel H. Rote.
Edwin Brown, born November 16, 1865, died Sep-
tember 22, 1878.
Jacob Luther, born June 8, 1868, died September

10, 1868.
Elmer Fulton was born June 8, 1868, died Apiil
17, 1870. These were twins.
Air. and Airs. Daniel H. Rote have made Conyngham,
Luzerne Count}", their home. Their residence is on the hill
north of Conyngham. From their broad and commodious
porches there are views superb. Idle beautiful Conyngham
and Butler valleys are just beyond. Hills, vales, fertile
valleys, and mountains spread before the eye like a pana-
roma. Tourists tarry at this beautiful spot and seek per-
mission to feast their eyes on these views magniheient.

CATHERINE, daughter of Jacob and Catherine H. Brown.
She was born December 14, 1843. She married J. Wes-
ley John, December 2?, 1862. Their children are:

Bessie, born July, 1864.

Ida, born May 26, 1866.

David, born September 14, 1868, died December
5, 1916.

Ralph R., born December 20, 1870.

J. Stacey, M. D., born February 15, 1873.

Daisy, born March 6, 1875, married Dr. Zimmer-
man of Alt. Carmel.

Wilson B., born September 21, 1878.

Sarah Grace, born July 21, 1880, married William
Langfield.

Descendants of James Brown 199

J. Wesley John died May tenth, nineteen hundred and
eight.

BESSIE married Mr. John Miller.

There was but one child from this union, Earl John.

IDA never married.

She has taken upon herself the care of her mother.
The}7 live on East 4th Street, Bloomsburg, Pa.

DAVID.

David was a farmer. He never married. He owned a
farm on which he lived at the time of his death.

RALPH R. JOHN, ESQ.

Ralph is a practicing lawyer in Bloomsburg, Pa. where
he lives. He married Miss Sallie Schweppenhiser, whose
mother was Dorothy Waters Schweppenhiser. Mrs.
Schweppenhiser's mother was Sarah Brown, a daughter of
John Brown. The latter was a son of Daniel Brown.

Ralph R. John's mother was Catherine, a daughter of
Jacob Brown. His father was David Brown. David Brown
was a son of the same Daniel Brown named above.

This Daniel was a son of the original James Brown
who was born in 1716.

DAISY JOHN.

Daisy married Dr. Zimmerman. They are located at
Mt. Carmel, Pa. The Dr. makes the eye a specialty. Their
success is marked.

WILSON B. JOHN was born September 21, 1878, married
Jennie Crites, December 30, 1903. Is living on his farm
near Bloomsburg, Pa.
SARAH GRACE JOHN.

Sarah married William Langfield June 21, 1904. She
was born July 21, 1880. They are living on their farm

near Bloomsburg, Pa.

200 Descendants of James Brown

JACOB STAGEY JOHN, M. D.

Dr. John is a son of Catherine Brown John and J. Wes-
ley John. Catherine was a daughter of Jacob Brown, whose
father was David, a son of Daniel, a son of the original
James Brown.

Dr. J. Stacey John was born February 15, 1873. His edu-
cation was obtained at the public schools and at the Blooms-
burg State Normal. He graduated at Jefferson Medical
College in 1896. He established himself in Bloomsburg
and early won a large lucrative practice. Shortly after his
location in Bloomsburg, the Bloomsburg Hospital was
established. The Dr. was elected to the staff. It was not
long until he was elected as the president of the staff of
physicians and surgeons of the institution. He is also pres-
ident of the Hospital Corporation. He is a member of the
American Medical Association. Of the International Clin-
ical Congress of Surgeons of North America. A member
of the State Medical Society of Pennsylvania and of the
Columbia County Medical Society. He is a member of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Bloomsburg, Pa., of
which he is a Trustee. He is a director in the Farmers
National Bank.

On June 26, 1902, Dr. John married Miss Mae A.,
daughter of Peter and Samantha Evans. Her father
was a prominent business man of Columbia County, he
having been one of the founders, and up to the time of his
death a director, of the Farmers National Bank of Blooms-
burg, Pa. She is cultured and refined.

Usually surgeons connected with hospitals are denied
promotion, responsibility, and experience with major oper-
ations, until the vim and dare of youth has gone. With
Dr. John this was not the case. Early in his professional
career, by virtue of the fact that the Hospital was just es-
tablished, from the beginning he wielded the scalpel in per-
forming the difficult operations. He possessed an inborn

Descendants of James Brown 201

talent for surgery. In this field it rapidly developed. He is
now a leading surgeon of this part of Pennsylvania. His
success is unusual.

As an operator he is deliberate. He decides wisely and
promptly. He has acquired great skill in the use of the
knife.

When Dr. John was a very young man, the citizens of
Bloomsburg, Pa. honored him by electing him a member of
the town council. He is one of the large real estate
holders of Bloomsburg, Pa.

JAMES BROWN, son of Daniel and Rachel Brands Brown.
James was born He died April 26,

1875. He married Miss Margaret Leida. The children of
James and Rachel are :

Daniel, born May 1, 1815, died in 1854. Never
married.

Elizabeth, born November 16, 1816, married Rob-
ert Bartow.

Jacob was born August 1. 1818, died June 20, 1909,
married Fannie Belles.

Margaret, born January 27, 1820, died 1908, mar-
ried Jabez Snover.

Sally Ann, born July 5, 1821, died March 15, 1899.
Was married.

Rachel, born May 1, 1823. died November 2, 1887,
married Richard Slack.

Euphany, born February 5, 1825, died July 21.
1889, married to George W. Smith.

James Jr., born April 27, 1827, died August, 185-1.
Never married.

John L. Brown, born March 21, 1829, died August,
1893. Married Charlotte Axford.

Catury, born March 21, 1831, died April 30, 1911.
Married William B. Moon.

Dorothy, born June 15, 1833, married John Huff.
Two children : Carlisle and James.

James Brown, son of Daniel Brown

Descendants of James Brown 203

Jehicl, born October 20, 1835, died June 10, 1908.
Carlisle, born November 16, 1839, married Sarah
Angle. They had no children.

CARLISLE BROWN, son of James and Margaret Leida
Brown.

Carlisle Brown was born November 16, 1839. He mar-
ried Miss Sarah Angle. They have no children. They have
retired from the activities of life, and are spending their
closing days in their comfortable home at Columbia, N. J.
where they are enjoying the fruits of a successful and busy
life.

JOHN L. BROWN, son of James and Margaret Leida
Brown.

John L. Brown was born March 21, 1829 and died Au-
gust , 1893. John L. Brown married Miss Charlotte
Axford. Their children are :

Margaret and Mary, each having two children.
JACOB BROWN, son of James and Margaret Leida Brown.

Jacob Brown was born August 1, 1818 and died June 20,
1909. He married Miss Fannie Belles. Thev had several
children all of whom are deceased . The name of one was :

Jabez, who had a son Jacob, who is living at Sayre,
Pa.
There are other grand children :

John Smith of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
George Smith of West Pittston, Pa,
Arthur Smith of Hainesburg, N. J.
Oscar of an unknown address.
Laura Smith.

CATURY BROWN, daughter of James and Margaret
Leida Brown.

Catury Brown was born March 31, 1831. She died on
April 30, 1911. She was married, but her children are all
deceased. One of her grandchildren, Sadie Womer, is living

204 Descendants of James Brown

at Columbia, X.J. Her husband's name was William B.
Moore. They were married February 14, 1860. He died
April 30, 1911.

DOROTHY BROWN, daughter of James and Margaret
Leida Brown.

Dorothv was born June 15, 1833. She married John
Huff, whom she survives.

JEHIEL BROWX, son of James and Margaret Leida
Brown.

Jehiel was born October 20. 1835. He died June 10,
1908'

DANIEL BROWX, son of James and Margaret Leida
Brown, was born May 18, 1815, died in August, 1854.

ELIZABETH BROWX, daughter of James and Margaret
Leida Brown, was born November 16, 1816. She married
Robert Bartow.

EUPHANY BROWX, daughter of James and Margaret
Leida Brown, born February 5, 1825, died July 21, 1889.
She married George Smith.

JAMES BROWN, son of James and Margaret Leida
Brown, was born April 27, 1827. He died in August,
1854. He never married.

JOHN BROWX, son of Daniel and Rachel Brands Brown.

John Brown was born in Sussex, now Warren County,
Xew Jersey. He married Miss Elizabeth Linneberry. He
emigrated to Mifflin Township, Columbia County, Pa. The
children of John and Elizabeth Linneberry Brown are:

Jerusha, who married Mr. Rough. They lived at

Xescopeek, Pa.
Mary Ann, who married John Yohe.
Dorothy, who married William Aten.
Rachel married Tacob Yohe.

Descendants of James Brown 205

Margaret married Gideon Xuss. One son, John,

lives at Nescopeck, Pa.
Tames, who lived at Nescopeck, Pa.
David.

George married Miss Sarah Creasy.
John.

After the death of his wife Elizabeth, Mr. Brown mar-
ried Miss Catherine Hall. There were no children from this
second marriage.

MARY ANN, daughter of John and Elizabeth Linneberry
Brown.

Mary Ann married John Yohe. The children of John
and Mary Ann Brown Yohe are:

Hannah, who married Samuel Smith. She lives
at Berwick, Pa.
Mary married Thomas Davis. The}' are living at
Reading.
Naomi, who married John Kirkendall, was born

October 6, 1842.
William. Never married.
Jefferson, who was murdered on the Mahanoy

Mountain.
Daniel married Miss Warntz.

HANNAH YOHE, daughter of John and Mary Ann
Brown Yohe.

Hannah Yohe married Samuel Smith. Their children
are :

Calvin married Mary Shell.
Charles G. married Agnes Wrike.
Yiolette married Charles Campbell.

NAOMI YOHE, daughter of John and Mary Ann Brown
Yohe.

Naomi married John Kirkendall, March 22, 1864.
Their children are :

Minnie, born July 17, 1868, died July 3, 1872.

William B., who married Miss Yirdie Heacock,
born November 21, 1872.

206 Descendants of James Brown

Grace Margaret, who married Wilson Bond, June
6, 1902, was born June 24, 1881.

WILLIAM B. KIRKENDALL, son of John and Naomi
Y'ohc Kirkendall.

William B. Kirkendall, married Miss Virdie Heacock.
Their children are:

Harold John. He was born November 15, 1898.
Irene Margaret. Was born October 1, 1902.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirkendall were married December 9,
1896.

MRS. EDWARD SMITH, daughter of David, son of John,
son of Daniel, son of the first James Brown.

Mrs. Edward Smith was born October 8, 1854. July
14, 1872, she married E. H. Smith. They are at this writing
living in Xescopeck, Pa. The children of Mr. and Mrs. E.
H. Smith are :

Lidia F., born September 2, 1874. Deceased.

Jennie 1., born September 19, 1876. Married For-
rest C. Miller.

Erastus M., born December 31, 1878. Married
Flora Tyson.

Creighton F., born December 21, 1881. Married
Dorothy Summers.

Grace [., born October 16, 1888. Deceased.

Clvde R., born September, 1891. Deceased.

Maud 11., born October 22, 1895. Married Wilson
Musselman.

JAMES BROWN, son of John, son of Daniel, son of the
first James.

James Brown was born He died September

29, 1894. He married Miss Esther Blase.
Their children are :

Catherine, born July 15, 1849, died February 10,

1852.
Martha Ann, born August 16, 1851.

Descendants of James Brown 207

Esther, born February 11, 1853. Married Edward
Reynolds.

After the death of his first wife Air. James Brown mar-
ried Hannah Nuss. The children of James and Hannah
Nuss Brown are :

William John, born April 6, 1854, died September
22, 1859.

Alary Ann, born April 26, 1856. Deceased. Mar-
ried Frank Myers.

Sarah Jane, born May 28, 1858. Married William
Thrash.

Frances, born January 28, 1860, died September
4, 1860.

Harvey Wilson, born August 21, 1861, died January
24, 1874.

Emma lerusha, born June 27, 1864, died January
8, 1865.

Samuel Lloyd, born April 13, 1865, died February
4, 1869."

Milton J., born July 11, 1867, married Mira Mon-
roe.

George Nathan, born March 14, 1869, died Decem-
ber 15, 1875.

Cora Alice, born December 28, 1872, married Wil-
liam Newhard.

Ellen May, born March 9, 1875, married Daniel
Suit.

MARTHA ANN, daughter of James Brown, son of John,
son of Daniel, son of the first James Brown.

Martha married Samuel Bond. The children of Samuel
and Martha A. Brown Bond are:

Cora C. who married Charles Evans. Cora was

Born February 28, 1877.
Minerva C. who married Michael W. Peters. She

was born August 22, 1882.

After the decease of Mr. Bond, Martha married Daniel
Shine. They are living at Nescopeck, Pa. They were mar-
ried February 22, 1919.

208 Descendants of James Brown

ESTHER, daughter of James, son of John, son of Daniel
Brown.

Esther Brown married Edward Reynolds.

MARY ANN, daughter of James and Hannah Nuss Brown.
She was born April 25, 1856.

Mary Ann married James Franklin Myers. The chil-
dren of James F. and Mary Ann Brown Myers are:

Maud A., born September 13, 1878, died October
17, 1917, married George Heacock.

John S., born September 30, 1879, married Jennie
Elizabeth.

Edgar W., born June 7, 1881, married Mary E. Bull.

Earl L., born July 7, 1889, maarried Mary Eliza-
beth Horning.

Walter H., born March 12, 1891, married Martha
Hoag.

Clarence I7., born January 4, 1886, married Ger-
trude I. Smith.

Cora B., born October 20, 1896, married Drew
Gingler.

CORA B., daughter of James and Mary Ann Brown Myers.

Cora married Drew Gingler. Mr. and Mrs. Gingler
have one child :

Gretchen, born in 1917.
SARAH JANE, daughter of John and Sarah Nuss Brown.

Sarah was born May 28, 1858. She married William
Thrash. They are at this date living on Orchard Street,
Berwick, Pa. The children of William and Sarah Brown
Thrash are :

Myron Willard, born September 30, 1886.
Milton H. W., born April 10, 1889, died Tanuarv

16, 1890.
George D., born June 20, 1891, died March 26,

1892.
Euther Jameson, born January 3, 1897.
Claud E., born 1882, died June 14, 1904.
Elizabeth L., born July 21, 1880, died May 27 1892.

Descendants of James Brown 209

MILTON J., son of James Brown, son of John, son of Dan-
iel, son of James.

Milton J. was born July 11, 1867. He married Miss
Mira Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Brown have one
child :

David, who married Lulu Gerheart. They had one
son, Paul.

CORA ALICE, daughter of James, son of John, son of
Daniel, of James.

Cora Aliee married \\ illiam Newhard. The children
of William and Cora Aliee Brown Newhard are:

Gladys, born January 13, 1897.
Rutherford, born October 5, 1899.
William, born July 19, 1905.
Ardens, born September 26, 1910.
Pauline, born October 11, 1912.

ELLEN MAY, daughter of James Brown, son of John, son
of Daniel.

Ellen May was born March 9, 1875. She married
Daniel Suit. They are living in Berwick. Mr. and Mrs.
Suit have three children :

Fannie E., born August 21, 1895.
Alonzo J., born December 24, 1905.
Carmelia J., born November 14, 1915.

JOHN STINZEN MYERS, son of Mary Ann, daughter of
James, son of John Brown.

John S. Myers was born September 30, 1879. Married
Jennie Elizabeth. Their children are :

Margaret Frealen, born October 27, 1902.
Paul Orlando, born August 27, 1904.
Cora Ellen, born December 28, 1916.

EDGAR W. MYERS, son of Mary Ann, daughter of James,
son of John Brown.

Edgar W. Myers was born June 7, 1881. He married
Mary E. Bull. Their children are:

210 Descendants of James Brown

Frank B., born November 11, 1901.
Dorothy I., born February 2, 1906.

CLARENCE FRANKLIN MYERS, son of Mary Ann,
daughter of James, son of John Brown.

Clarence F. Myers married Gertrude Ismina Smith.
Their children are:

Arlene May, born July 28, 1907.
Warren Edgar, born March 1, 1909.
James Franklin, born June 20, 1912.
Mary Ismina, born July 5, 1915.

EARL L. MYERS, son of John S. and Mary Ann Brown
Myers, daughter of James Brown, son of John Brown,
son of Daniel Brown, son of James Brown.

Earl Myers was born July 7, 1889. He married Mary
Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. John Horning.

The child of Earl and Mar}' Elizabeth Horning Myers
is :

Geneva Ruth, born October 16, 1910.

GRACE MARGARET KIRKEXDALL BOND, daughter
of John and Naomi Kirkendall. She was born June 24,
1881.

Grace Margaret Kirkendall married Wilson Harvey

Bond. Their children are:

Alverta Christine, born August 15, 1909.
VVinafred Ruth, born August 9, 1912.
Robert William, born May 29, 1914.
Mary Catherine, born August 24, 1916.

GEORGE BROWN, son of John, son of Daniel, son of
James Brown.

George Brown was born He married Miss

Sarah Creasy. The children of George and Sarah Creasy
Brown are :

William, born in 1849. Never married. He died in

1866. About 18.
Jordan, born in 1850. Never married. Died in

Descendants of James Brown 21 1

1904, 54 years of age.
Ellen, born in 1856. Married William Hartzell.
Sharretts was born December 9, 1854.
Loretta, born May 7, 1863. Married Clarence

Kelchner.

ELLEN BROWN HARTZELL, daughter of George and
Sarah Creasy Brown.

Ellen married William Hartzell. The children of Wil-
liam and Ellen Brown Hartzell are:

Meda married C. Shufrelton. Lives in New York

City. No children.
Ralph, never married.
Ruth, not married.
After the death of Mr. Hartzell, Ellen married Norman
Welliver, now deceased.

SHARRETTS BROWN, son of George, son of John, son
of Daniel, son of James.

Sharretts Brown was born December 9, 1854. He mar-
ried Miss Amanda Singley, June 5, 1880. The children of
Sharretts and Amanda Singley Brown are :

Maize, born October 1, 1884. Married Ezra Lutz.

Mary, born July 10, 1891. Married George Sidler.

Floyd, born August 31, 1897. Not married. Lives

in Iowa.

Sharretts Brown died April 27, 1917, aged 59 years,

four months, and eighteen days.

MAIZE BROWN LUTZ, daughter of Sharretts Brown.

Maize was born October 1, 1884. She married Mr.
Ezra Lutz, September 11, 1907. The children of Ezra and
Maize Brown Lutz, are:
Creole.
Lela.

MARY BROWN SIDLER, daughter of Sharretts Brown.
Mary was born July 10, 1891. On Februarv 14, 1917

212 Descendants of James Brown

she married Air. George Sidler. Their home is in Danville,
Pa. They have no children.

LORETTA BROWN KELCHNER, daughter of George
and Sarah G. Brown.

Loretta was born May 7, 1863. She married Mr. Clar-
ence Kelchner. Their children are:

Maud married George Naugle. Have one child,

Permilla.
Bruce. He is single. Lives at his parent's home
in Berwick, Pa.

DAVID BROWN, son of John, son of Daniel, son of James
Brown.

David Brown married Hannah Fry.

After the death of Hannah, David Brown married Sallie
Houck. The children of David and Hannah Fry Brown
are :

John H. married Miss Jacob}'.

Lucinda J. married Mr. Mover.

Eli S. married Miss Fannie Michael.

Lydia married Mr. Hetler. She is deceased.

Ella, deceased.

Emma, deceased.

Sarah, deceased.

George.

Hannah L. married Mr. Hetler.

ELI S. BROWN, was a son of David and Hannah Fry
Brown.

Eli S. Brown married Miss Fannie Michael. Their

child is:

1 lenrv John.
The address of Eli S. Brown is Xescopeck, Pa., R. D. 2.

HENRY JOHN BROWN, son of Eli S. and Fannie
Michael Brown.

Henry John Brown married Miss Lizzie Xuss. Their
children are :

Descendants of James Brown 213

Harold B.
Romain.

Allen. Born July 1, 1911, died February 27,1921.

Margaret.

Fannie.

Homer, born April 12, 1908, died April 7, 1921.

ROMAIN BROWN, daughter of Henry John and Lizzie
Nuss Brown.

On a September afternoon, Lovetta Pollard, Dorothy
N., Martha B., John G., and J. J. Brown, chartered Mr.
Schoemaker's seven passenger car. The old Stone Church,
the Nescopeck valley, and the beautiful ravine leading to
the summit, made the excursion delightful.

When reaching the bridge at Lutz's blacksmith shop,
the automobile struck. No inducements, nor persuasions
at our command would overcome the obstinancy of the ma-
chine. And twelve miles from help. While the telephone
was being placed in requisition, a bevy of school girls
passed. To relieve the situation we struck up a conversa-
tion. One said she was Romain Brown. The writer was on
the hunt for Browns. We were writing their genealogy.
Information later furnished, resulted in tracing the line of
Romain Brown, through Henry Brown, Eli S. Brown, David
Brown, John Brown, Daniel Brown, who was a son of the
original James Brown who was born in England in 1716.

Help from Bloomsburg ended the transportation
trouble. One safety pin connecting the wires, the electric
current flowed, the wheels went around, home was reached,
and the postponed supper enjoyed.

SALLIE BROWN WATERS, daughter of John Brown.

Sallie's father was a son of Daniel Brown, a son of the
original James. She married Lawrence Waters, a native
of England. He was an educated man and was a teacher.

Their children are :

Dorothy Ann, married Eleazar Schweppenhiser.

214 Descendants of James Brown

John, married Maria Hess.

Thomas, died at the age of twenty.

David Lawrence, married Miss Keen. They had

four children.
Malinda, married Stephen Ervine. When widowed,

married Mr. Drum.
The children of John and Maria Hess Waters are:
W. A. Waters.

Dorothy, who married Norman Hess.
Sallie, who died at the age of two years.

W. A. WATERS, son of John and Marie Waters.

W. A. Waters married Miss Myrtle E. Wagner. Their
one child is :

Florence Waters, who married Lee H. Hassert.
After the death of Mrs. Waters, Mr. Waters married
Miss Clora Kunkle, a typist. Mr. Waters is the proprietor
of the Columbia Steam Laundry at Bloomsburg, Pa.

FLORENCE WATERS, daughter of W. A. and Marie
Waters.

Florence married Mr. Lee H. Hassert. His father is
a member of the firm of Harman & Hassert, car builders at
Bloomsburg, Pa. His mother is a daughter of Rev. Henry
Wilson, of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. They are living at Passaic,
X.J. and have one child:

George Lee Hassert Jr., born December 15, 1920.

MALINDA, daughter of Mrs. Sallie and Lawrence Waters.

Malinda married Stephen Ervine. After his death she
married a Mr. Drum. Mr. and Mrs. Ervine had one child:
Barton Eugene.

BARTON EUGENE ERVINE, son of Mrs. Malinda and
Stephen Ervine.

Barton learned the mercantile business, which he fol-
lowed until his health failed. He married Miss Hattie Kel-

Descendants of James Brown 215

ler. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
He was a model Christian man. He died at the noonday
of his life universally beloved. His death cast a gloom over
the entire community.

DAVID LAWRENCE WATERS, son of Mrs. Sallie
Brown and L. Waters.

David married Miss Delia Singley. They had four
children :

Lawrence.
Harvey.
Thomas.
Byron.

BYRON WATERS, son of David and Mrs. Delia Waters.

Byron married Miss Lottie, the estimable daughter of
Stephen Smoyer of Mifflinville, Pa.

DOROTHY ANN, daughter of Lawrence and Sallie Brown
Waters.

Dorothy Ann married Eleazer Schweppenhiser. They
owned a farm and conducted a store in Mifflin Township,
Columbia County, Pa. The children of Dorothy Ann and
Eleazer Schweppenhiser are :

Claud Emmett.
Mira M.
Margaret Alice.
Sallie C.

CLAUD EMMETT, son of Eleazer and Dorothy Waters
Schweppenhiser.

Claud Emmett and his sisters trace their lineage to the
original James Brown, through their mother Dorothy, who
was a daughter of Sallie Brown Waters, who was a daugh-
ter of John Brown, who was a son of Daniel Brown, one of
the sons of James Brown.

216 Descendants of James Brown

Claud Emmett Schweppenhiser, son of Eleazer and
Dorothy Brown Schweppenhiser, was educated at the
Bloomsburg State Normal School. He taught five terms
in the public schools of Columbia County, Pa.

He matriculated at the Philadelphia Dental College,
graduating in the class of 1908. While a student at col-
lege he was honored by his associates by being elected Sec-
retary of the Zithisiz Fraternity.

After his graduation he located at Berwick, Pa. where
he is now practicing his profession.

lie married Miss Mabel Bennett of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
She is a daughter of Calvin and Ella Bidleman Bennett.

Dr. and Mrs. Schweppenhiser have one child:
Claud Bennett, born April 7. 1916.

MIRA M., daughter of Eleazer and Dorothy Waters

Schweppenhiser.

Mira M. was born July 30, 1867. On October 24, 1889
she married Mr. I. L. Snyder, who was connected with the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Hazleton, Pa. Mr. Snyder was
born May 23, 1860 and died August 16, 1913.

After the death of Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Snyder purchased
a home in Bloomsburg, Pa. where she now lives. Mr. and
Mrs. Snyder had one child :

Dorothy Alice who was born June 25, 1897.

Dorothy graduated at the Bloomsburg State Normal
School, class of 1917. For some years she was a success-
ful teacher. On June 8, 1921 at a beautiful home wedding
she was married to Mr. Dale Sanders Guthrie, of the
Farmers National Bank, Bloomsburg, Pa. Mr. Guthrie
was in the service during the recent World War. He is an
able cultured Christian man. They are living in Blooms-
burg.

MARGARET AEICE, daughter of Eleazer and Dorothy
Schweppenhiser.

Descendants of James Brown 217

On December 27, 1907 Margaret married Mr. John Hos-
ier. They live at Mifrlinville, Pa.

SALLIE C, daughter of Eleazer and Dorothy Schweppen-
hiser.

Sallie married R. R. John, Esq.. a successful attorney
of Bloomsburg, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. John trace their ancestry
back to Daniel, one of the sons of James Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. John have one child :

DOROTHY C. born September 10, 1905. She is a bright
young lady of fine parts.

Rachel Brown married Jacob Yohe.

Rachel was the daughter of John Brown, a son of
Daniel Brown, son of James. She married Jacob Yohe.
October 18, 1836.

Their children are :

Wesley, born March 26, 1857. Deceased.

Ezra Hay hurst, born April 26, 1839.

Margaraet Elizabeth, born March 20, 1842.

David Brown, born January 19, 1845.

Ashbel Gwinn, born August 20, 1847. Married

Miss Savilla Klingerman.
Naomi Jane, born June 19, 1849.
Benjamin Fortner, born July 30, 1852.
Marshall Kinnev, born October 28, 1855. Deceased.
Children of WESLEY YOHE are:

Jennie married Reuben Xeyhart, living at

Shamokin.
Frank.
Children of Gwinn Yohe are :

Charles, living in Bloomsburg. Married Miss

Bertha McOuay.
Bell Yohe married Mr. Fisher of Bloomsburg, Pa.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

CHARLES YOHE, son of Gwinn Klingerman Yohe.

Charles and Bertha McOuay Yohe were married Jan-
uary 4, 1917. Have one child:

Dovle Clair. Their home is in Bloomsburg, Pa.

218 Descendants of James Brown

BELL, daughter of Gwinn Klingerman Yohe.

Bell married Mr. Fisher, the proprietor of the East End
Hotel, at Bloomsburg, Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have one child :

Homer B. He was in the Military Training Service
during the World War.

MARGARET, daughter of Jacob and Rachel Brown Yohe.
Margaret Elizabeth Yohe married Martin Luther
Hutchins, on the second day of November, 1865. Their
children are :

George married Miss Florence Campbell. They

have two children.
Homer and Eugene Francis, both served in the

late World War.
Reece married Miss Green. They have two chil-
dren.
Martin Luther, M. D. who served in the late war.
Rush married Miss Stine. They have one son

Arthur.
Mintie, who lives with her mother in Bloomsburg.
Martin Reed. Deceased.
Jacob Wesley. Deceased.
Irene. Deceased.
Harriet. Deceased.
Claud. Deceased.
Mrs. Margaret Yohe Hutchins purchaased a property
on East Third Street, Bloomsburg, Pa. after leaving Rock
Glen, her former home, where she now lives. She is a con-
sistent member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
of Bloomsburg, Pa. Her husband, Mr. Luther Hutchins,
while they resided at Rock Glen, was in the lumber and
mercantile business. Mrs. Hutchin's father. Jacob Yohe, was
at one time Treasurer of Columbia County, Pa.

Mrs. Margaret Yohe was a daughter of Jacob, who was
a son of Peter Yohe, who married Naomi Fortner a daugh-
ter of Andrew Fortner, one of the children of Isabel Douglas,
whose life history is recorded on another page of this vol-
ume.

Descendants of James Brown 219

CHARITY BROWN, the fifth child of James and Sarah
Allison Brown.

Charity was born April 15, 1765. She married George
Mordan. Their children are :

James. Died when young of tuberculosis.

George never married.

John married Nancy Stanton.

Sally married John Freeman, grandfather of Enos

H. Freeman.
Nellie married John Lance. Died April 6, 1840,

aged 53 years and 27 days.
Mary.

Azuba married Daniel Pringrose.
Sally Mordan above named, had a brother John Mor-
dan. He was an uncle to Mr. E. H. Freeman. His Post-
office address is Factoryville, Pa.

SALLY MORDAN FREEMAN.

Sally was a daughter of Charity Brown and George
Mordan. Charity, a daughter of the original James Brown.
She married John Freeman. Their children are :

Mary Ann.

Andrew.

Jacob.

Henry.

Rebecca.

Baltis.

One child who died in infancy.

BALTIS FREEMAN.

Baltis Freeman, a son of Sally and John Freeman,
married Julia A. Coffman. Their children are :

Enos H. who married Sarah Brands.
Ulysses Grant.
Evaline Julia.
George B.
Edmund A.

Zelle E. married Mr. Gardner. They live at Clarks
Summit.

220 Descendants of James Brown

EXOS H. FREEMAN.

Mr. Freeman was a son of Baltis Freeman, who was
a son of Sally, a daughter of Charity Brown, daughter of
James Brown who came from England.

Mr. Freeman was born in Factory ville, Pa.

Here he spent his early life. When a young man, he
and his father were contractors and builders. Mr. E. H.
Freeman never possessed robust health. The burden of
his vocation was too heavy. He became a jeweler. For
many years he conducted a store in Blairstown, Xew Jersey.
After marrying Sadie, the daughter of Mr. David F. Brands
of Hackettstown, Xew Jersey, they built a beautiful cot-
tage in Blairstown where they lived until the death of Mrs.
Freeman in 1888. The latter was a sister of Mrs. Mary
Brands Brown, the wife of J. J. Brown of Bloomsburg, Pa.
Mr. Freeman's great great grandmother was Charity Brown,
ddie great great grandfather of J. J. Brown was John Brown.
Charity and John were sister and brother, children of James
Brown. Mr. Freeman and J. J. Brown married sisters.
After the death of Mrs. Freeman, he married Miss Aquilla
Rosencrantz, a member of a leading family of Blairstown,
X. J. Mr. Freeman died August 30, 1919 at Factorvville,
Pa.'

Descendants of James Brown 221

The relationship to some of the Brown descendants to
ISABEL DOUGLAS

Peter Yohe married Naomi Fortner. She was a daugh-
ter of Benjamin Fortner. Benjamin Fortner was a son of
Benjamin Fortner who was the husband of Isabel Douglas.
Mr. A. Bruce Black, a descendant of Isabel, has kindly
written an account of the career of Isabel Douglas which
appears in another part of this book. It reads like a fairy
tale. Isabel Douglas Fortner's relation to the Browns is
in this way.

Jacob Yohe and John Yohe, sons of Peter and Naomi
Fortner Yohe married Browns, the daughters of Daniel
Brown's son, John. Jacob married Rachel, and John mar-
ried Mary Ann Brown. Their numerous descendants will
appreciate the kindness of Mr. Black in furnishing this
sketch, the result of many years of the most careful re-
search, and more than one visit to Scotland to secure records
for facts.

In Mr. Black's account he records the deposition of
John Barnes concerning Isabel Douglas, where he speaks
of her being in "Amwell". Air. Joseph Garrison one of her
descendants, says that the meaning of this is that Isabel
was short of money to pay her passage, and that she was
placed on the block and sold as a slave for the debt. She
was to work for a certain number of years until the debt
was paid when she would be free. During this time Mr.
Benjamin Fortner fell in love with her. It was a case of
true love. In order to shorten her servitude, Mr. Fortner
earned money and paid her debt.

At the time of their marriage, Mr. Fortner's friends
objected, because they alleged that he was marrying a slave.
But he married her all the same.

222 Descendants of James Brown

Mr. Garrison says that Isabel's stepmother compelled
her to do menial labor. That she, being of the nobility re-
sented this and left her father's home forever.

Mathias Garrison married Elizabeth Fortner, who was
the daughter of Isabel Douglas Fortner. Elizabeth Fortner
Garrison is buried in the Brown's graveyard near Mifflin-
ville, Pa. Mathias Garrison, Jr. was the father of Joseph
Garrison. Mathias Jr. was a son of the elder Mathias Gar-
rison. Elizabeth Garrison above named was buried in the
Brown graveyard in 1825.

Isabel Douglas
By

Professor A. Bruce Black of the
Bloomsburg State Normal School.

"Why is it at each turn I trace-
Some memory of that exiled race?
Can I not mountain maiden spy,
But she must bear the Douglas eye?
Can I not view a highland brand.
But it must match the Douglas hand?
Can I not frame a fevered dream,
But still the Douglas is the theme?"

— Scott : The Lady of the Lake.

DOUGLAS was the name of a family who have played
a distinguished part in Scotland's history, and who
were long the leading noble house in that kingdom.
The name, which is of Gaelic derivation, signifies "dark gray"
and is said to have originated in the following circumstance.
In a battle between the Scots and an invading army of Danes,
in which the latter were defeated, the Scottish king had ob-
served a man of stalwart proportions, grizzled locks, and
dusky aspect, perform prodigies of valour in the battle, and
after the conclusion of the combat, seeing the hero leaning
on Ins sword at a little distance, directed one of his atten-
dants to call yonder dhu-glas man to him. On the approach
of the warrior, the monarch complimented him on his prow-

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ess, knighted him, and assigned him certain lands for his
inheritance. This according to tradition, was the origin of
the noble house of Douglas ; and whether the story be true
or not, it is certain that the race have generally been dis-
tinguished by the courage, the stalwart frame, and the
swarthy complexion of their progenitor, and many eminent
warriors have sprung from this family, especially from the
time of William Douglas, in the 13th century, (surnamed
the "Hardy"), down to the present time, the last, but not
least of whom was Sir Douglas Scott Haig in the late world
conflict.

The following in allusion to Sir William Douglas, (sur-
named the "Hardy"), is copied from "Caxton's Chronicles"
from my library, this book is from the Caxton Press, and
was printed in 1480: "The Scots wolde not yelde where-
fore the halle was brent and caste downe, and the wardeyn
of the castellgaue up the keyes of y castell without ony
assaute and there was taken sure Wyllyam Douglas." This
happened in the latter part of the thirteenth century. Cax-
ton under date of 1322 in the Reign of Edward the Second,
speaks of James Douglas, eldest son of the above, usually
called "The Good Sir James" as follows :

"Whan Kynge Adwarde sawe that vytaylles fayled
hym he was wonder sore dyscomfyted, because also his
men deyed. So at the last he came agen in to Englonde
and anon after came James Douglas and also Thomas Ra-
dulph with an huge hooste into Englondein to Xorthum-
berlonde and wyth them the Englysshemen that were
dryven oute of Englonde and came and robbed the countree
and slewe y' people."

"Nowe here y' lordes how trayterouslye kynge Edwarde
was dysceyved. For James Douglas wyth a huge hoste rode
thrught out all the hoste of Kynge Edwarde, the same nyght
the Scottes escaped towrde theyre owne countree, as is
above said until they came to the kynges pavylon and slewe
theyre many men in theyre beds, and the people cryed a

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Douglas ! a Douglas ! wherefore the kynge was in hys pa-
vylon, and much other folke and the}- were sore afrayde."

This Sir James Douglas was one of the most eminent
of the associates of Sir Robert Bruce, and did distinguished
service at the battle of Bannockburn. He afterwards was
entrusted with the heart of Robert Bruce (it being Bruce's
wish that his heart be buried in "Melrose Abbey"), but on
his journey with the sacred deposit he was overpowered by
the Saracens in Spain and being too brave to retreat was
killed. His body was recovered, however, and brought back
for burial in the midst of his ancestors ; and the heart of
the master he loved and served so well was interred, agree-
ably with the wish of the king, under the high altar of Mel-
rose Abbey, and the inscription on the tombstone reads
"Here lys buried the heart of Robert Brus."

This Sir James's son William Douglas was called,
"England's scourge and Scotland's bulwark." Caxton
speaks of him as follows, in describing the battle of Neville's
Cross in 1346 in Edward the Third's reign:

"Thrugh the grace and helpe of God Almyghty the
Scottes were ouercomen and yet there thys tymes so many
of them as Englyshmen, and theyr was slayne all the chyv-
alry and knyghtehoode of the reame of Scotlonde. And
there was taken as the}' wolde haue fled thens Dauid kynge
of Scotlonde hymselfe and the erle of mentvs Syr Wvllyam
Douglas and many other great men of Scotlonde."

Archibald Douglas, brother of "Good Sir lames", the
friend of Robert Bruce, became regent of Scotland in 1333:
but having invaded England, his forces were overcome
and he fell mortally wounded, and Edward Baliol was placed
on the throne by Edward the Third as the outcome of this
battle of Halidon Hill.

This Archibald's son William Douglas was styled the
Earle of Douglas and Mar; and was a noted leader in the
battle of Poicters. He was the first Earle of Douglas.

Descendants of James Brown 225

This Archibald's son James, was the second Earle of
Douglas, and is the hero of the battle of Otterburn, where
he was slain in 1388.

His son Archibald was the fourth Earle of Douglas
and is one of the characters in the first part of Shakespeare's
play of King Henry the Fourth, he appears in Act 4, and
speaking to Hotspur, says:

"As heart can think : there is not such a word Spoke
in Scotland, as this dream of fear."

And so we can trace this Bothwell Douglas family
right down through history to Isabel's father. Sir Archi-
gald Douglas, who was born at Bothwell Castle in 1690,
and from Isabel right down to the descendants in Columbia
and Luzerne counties.

The Douglas family has not only been the most promi-
nent family in Scotland, but perhaps in so far as deeds of
bravery are concerned the most prominent family in Europe.

William, James, Archibald, and Sholto were prominent
names in the Douglas family from the earliest times. Wil-
liam, the eighth Earle of Douglas in 1452, after having de-
headed McAllan of Bombie, was invited by King James
the Second; (who keenly resented this), to a conference at
Stirling Castle, and the king stabbed him with a dagger,
and he fell mortally wounded, and was despatched by Sir
Patrick Gray with a battle axe. This was the occurrence
to which Sir Walter Scott alludes in "The Lady of the
Lake," when, in reference to James Douglas of Bothwell,
he makes the burghers of Stirling —

"Mourn him pent within the hold
AVhere stout earl William was of old" --
And there his word the speaker stayed,
And finger on his lip he laid.
Or pointed to his dagger blade."

As stated before Isabel Douglas was descended from

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this same Bothwell Douglas family who figured in so char-
acteristic a manner in Scott's "Marmion," and in "The Lady
of the Lake" the most romantic of all poems, and one of
these James Douglas's of Bothwell was the grandfather of
Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots. Mary Queen
of Scots was beheaded in Fotheringay Castle, which is
also located in Bothwell. The two Castles are close to-
gether, Bothwell is crumbling away with age, but Fother-
ingay, like the Edinburgh Castle has been rebuilt out of
the old stone.

I have been all thru this district twice, and without
doubt the most historical portion of Scotland is this dis-
trict known as "Trossachs", meaning wooded highland,
this being the country lying around Stirling. Battlefields
are seen on every side, and the two battlefields and victo-
ries of greatest importance to Scotland, Stirling Bridge,
and Bannockburn, were fought near at hand. The historic
buildings of the town and castle over the Firth of Forth
and the Western Mills is indescribable. Who that has once
seen the sun descending here in all the blaze of its beauty
beyond the purple hills of the west can ever forget the
plain of Stirling, the endless charm of this wonderful scene,
the wealth, the splendour, the variety, the majesty of all
which here lies between earth and heaven.

Isabel Douglas was descended from this romantic fam-
ily, and had connections with Royalty, and a pedigree ex-
tending as far back as the seventh century.

Ellen Douglas is Scott's great poem "The Lady of the
Lake" was also a descendant of this family, and there are
hundreds of people in Columbia and Luzerne counties, and
elsewhere in Pennsylvania that arc directly descended from
this family, and related to Ellen Douglas, who thru the
genius of Walter Scott, is one of the most perfect, charm-
ing, and fascinating: characters to be found in all literature.

Descendants of James Brown 227

Not only has this family connection with Royalty, but
many great men and women in Art and Literature have
been descendants of this House of Douglas, the most prom-
inent of which was Shakespeare's great Contemporary
William Drummond of Hawthronden, with whom Ben
Johnson had his famous conversation in 1619, this is printed
in full in the first collected edition of Drummond's Works
printed in Edinburg in 1711. I have a copy of this book,
and in Drummond's life 1 find that he was a descendant of
the same family.

Isabel Douglas Leaves Home

Lord Archibald Douglas, the father of Isabel, was born
at Bothwell Castle in the town of Bothwell, Scotland, nine
miles from Glasgow, in the year 1691, and died at the age
of ninety years in 1781, and lies buried near the small town
of Renfew, eight miles from Glasgow. I was within a few
feet of his tomb, but didn't get to see it, on account of the
church having been built back over it. There was an iron
door leading to the tomb, but it was locked, and I was told
that Lord Blvtheswood who lived nearby had the key. I
tried to get to see Lord Blytheswood, but the Forrester
wouldn't leave me in, although I had a letter from the Hon.
William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State.

Archibald Douglas was married to Jane Edmunds, the
mother of Isabel Douglas, in the year 1719, and had the
following children by him. Edmund, born 1720, Charles
in 1722, James in 1724, Isabel in 1726, and twins, Joseph
and Jane, born in 1728. His first wife died when the chil-
dren were quite young and he married the second time.
Isabel quarreled with her stepmother and ran away from
home in the year 1742, and having a desire to see America
sailed with a lady friend for this country, and while on the
way over the vessel she was on was seized by Algerian
pirates and they were robbed of all their effects and were

228 Descendants of James Brown

landed in this country destitute of friends or the where-
withal! to support themselves. In the city of Philadelphia
the}" met a farmer by the name of Amos Thatcher to whom
the}' told their story and he took them to his home in New
Jersey. Isabel resided with him for a long while and mar-
ried one of his farm hands by the name of Benjamin Fort-
ner, and the}' resided in New Jersey for the balance of their
lives. They had twelve children, and Benjamin the seventh
child in order moved to Columbia County, Pennsylvania,
near Mifflinville. lie had three sons and four daughters,
George, Andrew, John, Xaomi, Frances, and Mercy. Isa-
bel Douglas's daughter Elizabeth also came to Columbia
Count}- and married Joseph Garrison's grandfather, Mathias
Garrison. She is buried in Browns graveyard near MifHin-
ville, Pa.

The father of Isabel Douglas wrote for her to come
back home, but refused to let her bring her husband with
her, to this she wouldn't consent, and upon his death dis-
inherited her, but left 140,000 pounds sterling on interest,
the principal to go to her heirs in the fifth generation. In
a pamphlet on unclaimed money printed by Robert Gun
in London in 1879 appears the name of Lord Archibald
Douglas.

His brother James Douglas was a wealth}' merchant
in Edinburgh, left her also 22,000 pounds sterling upon his
death in that city in 1799. In the year 1836 Isabel Fortner's
son Andrew Fortner, and Joseph Garrison, the said Joseph
Garrison being a son of Elizabeth Garrison the oldest child
of Isabel Douglas Fortner, sent Clemuel G. Ricketts, At-
torney, to Scotland to look up this estate, I believe on
a second trip in 1841 or 1842, but no money was ever col-
lected from the estate for the heirs.

I made a trip to Europe in 1911, and my uncle John
Fortner of Centralia, Pa., asked me before I left home if

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I wouldn't look this estate up while in Edinburgh and get
if possible a copy of this will for him, and I went to the
Reeord Office, and found in the index book they gave me
a will made upon the date he gave me by Archibald Doug-
las, but when I asked to see the will, or the book in which
it was recorded, they brought me out the wrong book, and
when I asked further to see the will I had found in the index
they refused.

In 1914 the heirs sent me to Scotland to look up the
estate, and if possible to get a copy of this will, also a copy
of the will of her brother James who died in Edinburgh
in 1799. I had with me the original will of Andrew Fort-
ner, son of Isabel and Benjamin Eortner in which he speaks
of this fortune in Scotland, and his mother's father, Archi-
bald Douglas, and her brother, James who died in Edin-
burgh. I also had original depositions taken in New Jersey,
and have them in my possession at the present time by the
following people in New Jersey who personally knew Isa-
bell Fortner. These depositions are dated March 12, 1823,
and are signed and sworn to by the following people : Wil-
liam Barnes, John Barnes, Peter Gary, Amos Robins, and
Azubah Coats. These depositions all read about the same,
and are as follows: The following is a copy of the de-
position of John Barnes the 12th day of March, 1823.

State of N"ew Jersey ]

' j>ss:
Sussex County J

Before me James Dewitt Esq., one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for the county of Sussex, personally appeared
John Barnes of Knowlton in the said County who being duly
sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith that he was
well acquainted with Benjamin Fortner and Isabel his
wife and that they lived together and were believed to be
man and wife. This deponent saith that he heard her say

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before she married her name was Isabel Douglas, and that
she and her husband served their time in Amwell, and this
deponent further saith that they had a number of children ;
namely, Joseph, James, Lewis, Benjamin, Andrew, and
Jonas, and their daughters were, Elizabeth, Abigail, Mary, and
Sarah, all of which were considered to be the children of the
said Benjamin Fortner and Isabel his wife, and were always
considered by the inhabitants to be the children of the said
Isabel Fortner, and this deponent further saith that he
never knew or heard of any other family of that name ex-
cept the one mentioned, and deponent further saith that
he has known them from childhood, and that he is now 75
years of age.

Sworn and subscribed to before James DeWitt, March
12, 1823. All these depositions read about the same.

Among these papers which belong to J. S. Woods is
one dated 1801, which says Lord Archibald Douglas died
about 20 years since, at the age of 90. This agrees with
the other information stating that he died at the age of
ninety.

Among the Woods papers I had with me to Scotland
is the following letter:

Mifflinville, Pa.. August 26, 1821.
"I will now give you an account which I have received
concerning the Scotch Legacy. I always understood that
my grandmother, Isabel Douglas, that was her maiden
name was born in Scotland, that her father's name was
Archibald Douglas, he died and was buried in or near the
city of Glasgow, and his landed property lay within nine
miles of Glasgow. I have been informed that four of his
sons lay in the same graveyard, Charles, Sholto, George
and Archibald, and these four lived and died in Edinburgh.
He was married but left no heirs, and his body is buried
in the city of Edinburgh. I have understood that lames, her

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brother in his last Will and Testament left to Isabel Douglas
Fortner the sum of forty-two thousand pounds, and that
she claimed her share of her father's landed property by
heirship. I have also understood that Charles was a sea
faring man, and likewise her father. Archibald Douglas
was married twice, and Isabel was a child by the first wife.
Frances Wood, granddaughter of Isabel Fortner. P. S.
James Douglas, brother of Isabel Douglas died about 22
years since leaving a legacy to Isabel Fortner, his sister.
He was a merchant in the city of Edinburgh."

1 found James Douglas's grave in the city of Edin-
burgh, in the Carlton Hill Cemetery, and the date on his
tomb 1799 is very plain. This Mifflinville letter is dated
1821, and 22 years since would make the date of James
Douglas's death 1799, which I found to be the date on the
tomb of a James Douglas in the Carlton Hill Cemetery. I
also found in the old church that has been built back over
the grave of Archibald Douglas, a memorial to the four
sons spoken of as being buried in the same graveyard with
their father, this corresponds with the letter. Another
strange thing in connection with this family was that the
Carnegie Library possesses a book which I found on Both-
well Douglas and traced the family down from the twelfth
century, to Archibald the father of Isabel, but the history
breaks off here, the book saying he died and left issue, and
that is all it says, doesn't mention the names of his children
or say much about him, after his time and his children's
time it begins again.

1 was beginning to get some information, and went to
an attorney for help, but he wouldn't help me, although I
offered to pay him whatever he asked, all I could get out
of him was you have exhausted your search. I couldn't
find in this printed index they handed me where any of
them had ever made any wills, cither Isabel Douglas's father
or her brothers, yet I did find on the tombstone of James

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Douglas that he was a merchant in Edinburgh, and that he
died the same year that my Mifflinville letter said he did,
but I had some search alright before I found his grave,
had to go through three good sized old graveyards, many
of these old tombs are right down on the ground flat, and
you can't read anything. A new tomb, however, had been
put up here, bearing the inscription 1799, the same inscrip-
tion that had been placed on the old. I was told that I could
get this same information at Somerset House, London, but
the war started and 1 had to come home, but want to go
back just for my own satisfaction and get a copy of this
will. If nothing happens to interfere, I intend to do this
in the future.

The papers that Airs. Woods gave me, along with the
confirmation I found over there, proves beyond a doubt
that Isabel Douglas was descended from this Bothwell
Douglas family, and today there are hundreds of descen-
dants from all this family in Columbia and Luzerne Coun-
ties in Pennsylvania.

Early History of the BOWMAN FAMILY

The record of the Browns would be incomplete, were
not the history of the earlier Bowmans, as recorded in a
History of the Bowman Family written by the late Rev.
S. L. Bowman, D. D., be here repeated. The blood of the
two families is so intermingled by marriage in many in-
stances, that some of these Brown-Bowmans to whom this
Bowman History is unobtainable, may be pleased to learn
more of their progenitors on the Bowman side of the house.

Our knowledge of the Bowman family extends back
about two centuries. Tradition adds several centuries more
in the Fatherland. This tells us that our early ancestors
were German-Swiss who emigrated to Alsace. They finally
settled at Ems on the Lahn. The Christian name of the

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last of our ancestry who lived in Germany is unknown.
Our Trans-Atlantic relatives represent that he was a man
of eminence and wealth. He founded a school, built a large
village, and employed many men. His family coat of arms
was the grade of Earl. He owned a silver mine in Mehl-
bach in the mountains near Ems. There are two coats of
arms belonging respectively, to our paternal and maternal
lines of ancestry. That of the clan Mcintosh extends back
to the thirteenth century.

Our first American ancestor, Christopher Bauman, was
born about 1733. He emigrated to Bucks County, Pa. in
1753. In 1759 he married Susan Banks, sister of the late
Judge Banks of Reading, Pa. There were nine children.
Thomas, Christian, Alary, Susan, Lydia, Jesse, Sarah, John,
and Anna. Thomas and Christian became Methodist
preachers. Mary married James Stackhouse. Susan mar-
ried Mr. Moore. Lydia married Rev. Jacob Alack who died
when he was forty-two. She afterward married John Hoff-
man of Briar Creek. Jesse died in 1828. Sarah married Mr.
Ramsey. John Sr. lived near Town Hill, Pa. Anne married
a Mr. Dimm. They lived near Muncy, Pa.

The Rev. Thomas Bowman was our ancestor. He was
born in Bucks County in 1760. In 1782 he married Mary
Freas. In 1793 they moved to Briar Creek, Columbia Coun-
ty Pa., Thomas was a Methodist minister. In his preach-
ing tours he traversed the country from Canada to Balti-
more. His wife, Mary Freas Bowman, was a sister of John
Freas of Briar Creek, the founder of the Freas family in
this county of Columbia. Their children were, Christopher,
Henry who married Sarah, the daughter of John Brown Sr.,
John, Jessie, whose granddaughter, Martha Bowman, mar-
ried E. B. Brown, Sarah Millard, Wesley, George, Sophia,
whose daughter married George B. Brown, Susan, and
Thomas. lessie's son George A. Bowman, married lohn

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Brown's granddaughter, Sarah Brown. The purpose of
this writing is to place before those who may be interested,
the genealogical line. A further history of the family may
be obtained by consulting the book so ably edited by the
Rev. S. L. Bowman, D. D.

MERCY HOFFMAN, mother of Mrs. John Freas (Dorcas
Freas. )

The blood of the Brown's and Freas's is so inter-
mingled, that some facts concerning this ancestor will be
of interest. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman with some of their chil-
dren emigrated from Holland to America, prior to the
Revolutionary War. They were unable to bring all the
children, for the need of sufficient funds. The mother re-
jected the proposal to leave some behind, to be brought
later. The matter was adjusted by an arrangement being
made that their son John, should be bound out for seven
years after their arrival in America- The money he thus
earned, paid the balance of their passage. This boy was a
brother of Mrs. John Freas, and the grandfather of Mrs.
Layton (Martha) Runyon of Bloomsburg, Pa.

Mrs. Hoffman became the proprietress of a hotel at
Mt. Bethel, Pa. at the time of the American Revolution.
General George Washington with his staff were entertained
at this hostlery. The table from which he ate, is now in the
possession of Mrs. Martha Runyon's daughter, Mrs. Frank
Colle}'. It is of solid cherry with wood inlaid. One day a
young man from Connecticut came to this Inn. Upon his
departure Mrs. Hoffman presented his bill. He informed
the lady that he came not as a customer, but as a suitor
for the hand of her daughter Martha. This was Dr. Eleazor
Both well, one of the early physicians and merchants of Mif-
llinville. Pa. One of their daughters married Mr. J. J. Brower,
and another Professor Bradley, who taught a select school
at Catawissa in the early thirties.

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Another daughter of Mrs. Hoffman married James Kin-
ney. Her name was Elizabeth, their daughter Mary Ann
married John Brugler, the father of Mrs. Martha Runyon.

A third daughter Dorcas, married John Freas who lived
in Briar Creek, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. They
were the progenitors of the Freas families in Columbia and
adjacent counties, and ancestors of many of the Browns.

One of Mrs. Hoffman's daughters married a Mr. Depew
of Belvidere, New Jersey. She, Mrs. Hoffman became blind
in her declining years and made her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dorcas Freas. She is buried in the graveyard at
the Old Stone Church near Berwick, Pa.

Mrs. Hoffman died August 29, 1829, aged 88 years, 2
months and 14 days. Philip Hoffman, husband of Mercy
Hoffman died September 27, 1823, aged 86 years, 1 month
and 25 days. Buried by the side of his wife.

Will of James Brown, written April 8, 1775.

In the Name of God Amen I James Brown of Knowlton
in the County of Sussex and Western Division of the Prov-
ince of New Jersey being in good State of Health and of
sound Memory blessed be God and being mindful of the
Uncertainty of this Transitory Life Do the Eighth day of
April Anno One Thousand seven hundred and seventy five
make and publish this my last Will and Testament in Man-
ner following that is to say And Touching such worldly
Estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me
I dispose of in the follow Manner Imprimis 1 will an ordain
that all my just Debts and Funeral Charges be fully paid
and Satisfied by my Executors hereinafter named Imprimis
I Give and Devise unto my Eldest Son John Brown and Ids
heirs and Assigns forever All that lot of Land Surveyed
unto him whereon he now lives Situate in Knowlton afore-
said Being part of the Plantation Purchased of Joseph Pan-

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coast Distinguished in the Map Lot X 1 Beginning at Coxes
Corner near the great road thence along the great road to
Henry Brughlars stone Corner along his lines to An Hick-
ory Tree Standing at Tocconetcong River thence extending
to the Midle of the said river thence up the Midle thereof
to the Coxes Line thence along the same to the place of
beginning Containing fifty three acres and an half Also I
give and devise unto my son James Brown to his heirs and
assigns forever All that Lot X. 2 Beginning in Tocconet-
cong at the Line of William Xices Mill Lot thence along
the several courses of the old Servey supposed to bound
upon Cadwalladers Tract to a Corner the same being Corner
of Lot No. 4 thence along the Partion Line of Lot X. 4 to
the River thence up the Midle thereof to the place of be-
ginning Containing fifty three acres and a half Also I give
and devise unto my Daughter Martha wife of Henry
Bruglars and to her heirs and assigns forever All Lot XT. 3
Beginning at John Brown hiccory corner thence extending
to the Midle of the River thence down the same to opnoset
a Button wood 'Free mark for a Corner thence along the
Lines of Lot X. 5 to a Corner in the old field thence X 27
degrees ; West to Coxes Line thence along Coxes line to
John Browns Stone Corner then along his other line to the
aforesaid hiccory Corner, Also a Lot of Meadow opposite
the same upon the south side of the River marked in the
Ma]> X- 3 And fronting along the River, the two Lotts Con-
taining Fifty three acres and a half including the Two Acres
of Meadow Also 1 give and devise unto my Daughter Sarah
the Wife of Ralph Brughlar and to her heirs & Assigns
forever All Lot Number 4 Beginning at my son James
Browns Corner in Cadwalladers Line thence along The
old Lines the several Courses to Scotts Line thence along
the same to Tocconetcong to the Middle thereof thence
up the same to a Button wood tree standing near the lower
Corner of Meadow the same being Corner of Lot X. 6
Thence along the rear of Lot X 6: and X 5, X X 3 meadow

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lots to the River thence extending to the Midle therof and
up the several corses thereof to James Browns lower Corner
thence along his line to the Beginning Containing Fifty
three Acres and a half Also I give and Devise unto my
Daughter Charity all the Lots N 5, Beginning at Coxes
Corner in Kikindahls Line thence along Coxes Line to
Henry Brughlars Corner thence along the Lines of Lot N
3. the Several Courses in the Ala]) to the Buttonwood Cor-
ner standing upon the west side of the River thence extend-
ing into the middle of the stream to Opposet an hiccory
Saplin thence along the Line of Lott Number 6 to a Cor-
ner in the Field thence, South about 42 degrees: West to
Kikindals Line Thence to continue along the same to the
place of beginning Containing Fifty one Acres and also
a Meadow Lot of Two Acres upon other side of the River
and by Lot N6 N3 Meadow Lots & X 4 Containing fifty
three Acres half in both lotts. also I give and Devise unto
my son Daniel all the Homested Lot X 6 Bounded or Be-
ginning at the Corner in Kikindahls line thence along the
Line of X 5, to the hiccory Corner thence to the Midle of
the River And the several courses thereof to a Corner nearly
opposit the Corner Buttonwood thence near east to an hic-
cory Saplin thence along the Lines of Lot X 3 nearly as the
fence stands but to continue as the courses are in the Map
to a Buttonwood Tree standing near the point of Meadow
at the River and extending therefrom to the Middle there-
of and down the stream to Kikindahls Line Thence along
the s ne to the place of Beginning Containing fifty three
acres and a half which said Lot I will and Devise unto my
said son Daniel and to his heirs and Assigns, forever, my
dearly beloved wife to enjoy the same during her Lifetime,
All the above Lots are to be confirmed according to the
above mentioned Map by my Executors And if it should
happen that any part of the above Lots should be herafter
Claimed by any prior survey or otherwise that all the
Legatees above mentioned shall bear their proportions of

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securing the same & other division made in equal & share.
Also I give and devise the Lott purchased of Thomas Farns-
worth unto John Brown, James Brown Martha Bruglar
Sarah Bruglar Daniel Brown and Charity Brown, to them
their heirs and assigns in the following proportions To John
Brown Twenty Five Acres to be laid out off the upper
part or Fast end and the Remaining fifty nine Acres to be
Equaly divided among my other Five Children Separately
Also the hot lately purchased of John Bray I Give and
Devise the one half part of that Lot Containing two hun-
dred acres to be divided between Henry Brughlar & my son
James Brown which two shares shall be laid forth upon
the Westwardly part Beginning at a Maple Saplin near
a Small Run of water from thence North eighty five degrees
West to the Back Line, And ye other half to be equally
be equally divided between my son & Daughter Daniel
Brown & Charity Brown Daniel Brown and Charity Brown,
by Executors, as soon as convenient after my decease, and
for the better Explanation of this my last will and Testa-
ment my Express will is that if any of my said children
die leaving no Issue that then such Case such Child or
Childrens share or part shall be divided among the Sur-
vivors share and share alike And lastly Give unto my be-
loved wife Sarah during her life the full use and benefit
of Lot Number 4, X 5 and Number 6, and to live in my new
dwelling house upon Lot Number 6 during her widowhood
And I ordain my son Daniel & Charity live along with
their mother until they arrive to full age, unless my Ex-
ecutors may think proper to put Daniel to a Trade Also
1 give unto my wife all my household Goods Catle and
Horses & Sheep & other things of whatsoever Denomin-
ation (the Lands excepted to her only proper Use during
her widowhood and no longer And in case my Widow
marry a Second Time the Children Yizt Sarah Bruglar
and Daniel and Charity Brown are from thenceforth to
have the profits and fully enjoy the incomes of their Re-

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spective Lots herein devised anything herein Contained
to the Contrary thereof any ways Notwithstanding And
my widow shall have The amount of Sixty pounds Given
to her in a Convenient time after her second marriage and
the remainder of my Estate whether Goods Chatels Catle
Horses or Sheep or ready money Out standing Debts shall
be equally divided amongst my children then living by my
Executors Whom I do hereby Authorize to Give all re-
quiset Conveyance & Acquitances that may may be need-
full, to execute for the purposes herein intended Also I
give unto my son John Brown over and above his share
and Proportion the sum of twenty shillings as being my
Primo Genitur or first begotten Son And I hereby disanul
all former and other wills at any Time heretofore by me
made, And I make Constitute and Ordain my said Loving
wife Sarah Executrix and my trusty friend and Kinsman
Robert Ellison Executors of this my last will & Testament
According to the true Intent and meaning hereof In Wit-
ness whereof I the James Brown have to this my last Will
and Testament Set my hand and seal the day and year
above written

James Brown (Seal)

Signed Sealed & delivered by the said James Brown as
and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us
who were present at the signing & sealing thereof.

John King
William Stringer
Wm. Rea

Probated at Newton 16th Oct. 1793
before me
Thos. Anderson Surrogate
Recorded in Liber 33 of Wills page 333

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Will of John Brown, Sr. made April 12th., 1819

In the name of God Amen, I John Brown Senior of Mif-
flin township in the Count}- of Columbia and state of Penn-
sylvania, being advanced in life and weak in body, but of
sound mind memory and understanding', blessed be God
for the same, but considering- the uncertainty of this transi-
tory life, do make and publish this my last will and testa-
ment, in manner and form following, to wit :- Principly
and first of all I commend my immortal soul into the hands
of God, who gave it, and my body to the earth, to be
buried in a decent ami Christian like manner at the discre-
tion of my executors hereinafter named, and as to such
worldly estate, -wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me
in this life, 1 give and dispose of in the following manner
to wit, First, it is my will and 1 do order that all my just
debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as
soon as conveniently can be after my decease.

Item. I give and bequeath to my dear wife Margret
Brown, one bed and beding, one cow, and my walnut desk,
together with such of my household furniture and kitchen
utensals as she may choose to keep for her use.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my said wife, the use
and occupancy of one room in my mansion house to choose
for herself the one that is most convenient with free liberty
to pass and repass from the same.

Item- I give and bequeath to my said wife sufficient of
good firewood to be cut and carried into her room, and
all other things necessary for her comfortable support dur-
ing her natural life. ITEM, I give and bequeath to my
son James Brown and to his heirs and assigns all that plan-
tation and tract of land situate in the township of Miffln
aforesaid and now- in his actual possession, containing one
hundred and two acres to be surveyed off by courses and
distances so as to divide the timber land proportionably to

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the other tracts hereafter devised to my son Samuel and my
daughter the wife of Henry Bowman. ITEM. I give and
bequeath to my said son James all my smith tools now in
his possession. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son
Samuel Brown and to his heirs and assigns all that plan-
tation and tract of land containing one hundred and fifty
two acres situate in the township aforesaid being that part
of my plantation and tract of land on which I now live
with the grist mill and saw mill and all and singular the
buildings, improvements, appurtenances thereunto belong-
ing or in any wise appurtaining thereunto, he paying out
unto my other children, to wit :- To my daughter Elizabeth
the wife of George Hess six hundred and fifty dollars law-
ful money of the United States, within eighteen months
after my decease, fifty dollars of like money unto my son
James within one year after my decease, and fifty dollars
of like money to each of my other daughters to wit :- Sarah
the wife of Henry Bowman, Mary the wife of Joseph Otto,
within the said term of one year, after my decease, and
likewise to find and provide for my said wife the firewood
and all things necessary for her comfortable support during
her natural life as aforesaid. ITEM. I give and bequeath
unto my daughter Sarah the wife of Henry Bowman, and
to her heirs and assigns, fifty one acres of land part of my
said plantation being that part of the same on which he
now lives with all singular the buildings and appurtenances
thereunto belonging to be surveyed off so as to give to
each tract hereby bequeathed a proportionable part of the
timberland, and the residue of my plantation and tract of land
and I do order and direct that my executors hereinafter
named, or the survivor of them shall as soon as may con-
veniently may be after my decease, sell and dispose of the
same to such person or persons and for such piece or pieces
as may be reasonably gotten for the same, and for that
purpose I do hereby authorize and empower my said exe-
cutors or the survivor of them to si°:n, seal and execute all

d.

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such deed or deeds of conveyance as may be requisite and
necessary for the granting and assuring of the same to
the purchaser or purchasers thereof, in fee simple and out
of monies arising from such sale I do order and direct that
my executors pay unto my said daughter Alary the wife
of the said Joseph Otto six hundred dollars.

ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my grandson John,
the son of my son Samuel, all that town lot and out lot
appurtenant thereunto in the town of Mifrlinburg being
Number thirty two it being the same lot I purchased of
William Rittenhouse. I likewise give unto my said grand-
son my shot gun and shot pouch. ITEM. T give and be-
queath unto my grandson John, the son of my son James,
all that town lot and out lot situate in the town of Mifrlin-
burg marked in the plan of the same town number twelve,
being the same lot I purchased of John Kunckel. ITEM.
I give and bequeath unto my grandson John Bowman,
thirteen dollars- ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my
grandson John Hess thirteen dollars. ITEM. I give and
bequeath unto my granddaughter Elizabeth Otto thirteen
dollars. All of which said legacies I do order and direct
that my said executors pay as soon as conveniently may
be after my decease. ITEM 1 give and bequeath unto my
said son Samuel Brown all my smith tools now in my shop,
and as touching all the rest, residue and remainder of my
estate of what kind or nature whatsoever the same may be,
I give and devise the same unto my dear wife, my sons
James Brown, and Samuel Brown, and my daughters Eliza-
beth Hess, the wife of the said George Hess, Mary Otto
the wife of Joseph Otto, and Sarah Bowman, the wife of
Henry Bowman, equally to be divided between them, share
and share alike.. And lastlv I nominate constitute and ap-
point, my said son Samuel Brown, and my son-in-law-
Henry Bowman, to be the executors of this my last will,
hereby revoking all other wills, legacies and bequests, by

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me heretofore made, and declaring this and no other to be
my last will and testament. In whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal the twelfth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

John Brown Seal)

Signed sealed published and pronounced and declared
by the said testator as his last will and testament, in the
presence of us, who in his presence and at his request, have
subscribed as witnesses.
"And Mary the wife of Joseph erased before signing."

John Reynolds
Robert Wintersteen
Sam'l Webb
Columbia Co. S- S.

Be it remembered that on the fifth day of October, 1819
personally appeared before me Geo. A. Frick, deputy Regis-
ter of said County, John Reynolds, Robert Wintersteen and
Samuel Webb, the subscribing witnesses to the within
will and being sworn or affirmed according to law, did de-
pose affirm and say, that they were personally present and
saw John Brown the testator, sign, seal and publish, the
same as and for his last will and testament, and at the time
of so doing, he the said testator was of sound mind memory
and understanding, and that they witnessed the same in the
presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence
of each other and that their names, John Reynolds, Robert
Wintersteen, and Samuel Webb subscribed thereto as wit-
nesses, are deponor affirmants, proper hand writing and
further saith not.

Sworn or affirmed before,

George A. Frick, Depy. Reg.

John Reynolds
Robert Wintersteen
Sam'l Webb

244 Descendants of James Brown

Deed to Land purchased by John Brown Sr., for lands in
Mifflin Township.

THIS INDENTURE made the third day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
ninety six, between Jacob Stembeck of the Northern Lib-
erties of the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsyl-
vania, painter and glazier, and Mary his wife, of the one
part and John Brown now of Knowlton township in the
County of Sussex in the state of New Jersey blacksmith
of the other part, WITNESSETH that the said Jacob Stem-
beck and Alary his wife for and in consideration of the
sum of one thousand four hundred and forty five pounds
current gold and silver money to them at or before the
sealing and delivering hereof by the same John Brown in
hand well and truly paid, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged : HAVE granted bargained, and sold, released
and confirmed, and by these presents, so grant bargained,
and sell released and confirmed, under the said John Brown
his heirs and assigns, A certain tract or parcel, of land lying
on the Easterly side of the North East branch of Susque-
hanna River in the County of Northumberland in the State
of Pennsylvania aforesaid beginning at a White oak corner
of Abraham Leddons land thence by vacant land North 8
degrees East 120 perches to a white oak N. 22 degrees W
120 perches to a pine, thence by other part of said Jacob
Stembeck land N. 68 degrees East 61 perches and a half
to a corner S. 22 degrees E. 76 perches to a corner N. 68
degrees E. 61 perches and a half to a corner, thence S. 22
degrees E. 44 perches to a black oak thence by Hermen
Alricks lands N. 68 degrees E. 160 perches to a post, thence
S. 15 degrees W. 300 perches to a post and thence by said
Abraham Leddons land N- 73 degrees W. 211 perches to
the place of beginning. Containing 340 acres and six
perches and the allowance for roads, which said tract and

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premises, is comprised of a certain tract of 200 and 77 acres
of land and allowance called (Rosebud) and of 63 acres
and 6 perches part of a certain other tract of land of 270
acres and allowance called (Bonadventure) which were
formerly part of the estate of James Rose late of Philadel-
phia merchant and who died seized thereof intestate leav-
ing- a widow and three children, Rose, Robert, and Anna
Tharp, to whom the premises descended. — and the said
James Rose and Robert Rose by indenture tripartite dated
the 11th day of November 1794 and the said Anna Tharp
by indenture dated the 14th day of March 1795 both re-
corded in the County of Northumberland aforesaid in book
G page 440 and 442 granted and conveyed their respective
parts and shares of the said premises unto the said Jacob
Stembeck in fee simple. Together with all and singular the
buildings, improvements, ways, woods, waters, water
courses, rights, privileges, members and appurtances what-
soever thereunto belonging, and the reversions and re-
mainders rents, issues and profits, hereof and all the estate,
right, title interest property, claims, and demands what-
soever of him the said Jacob Stembeck and the said Mary
his wife, in law and equity of in and to the said hereby
granted premises and every part thereof. To have and to
hold the said tract or parcel of land hereditaments and
premises hereby granted with the appurtances unto the
said John Brown, his heirs, and assigns, to and for the
only proper use and behoof of the same John Brown his
heirs and assigns forever. And the said Jacob Stembeck
and his heirs the said tract or parcel of land hereditaments
and premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto
the said John Brown his heirs and assigns against himself
the said Jacob Stembeck, and his heirs against the claim
of him and those remaining of them in full and will warrant
and forever defend, by these presents.— IN WITNESS
whereof the said parties have interchangebly set their hands
and seals hereunto. Dated the day and year first above

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written. Scaled and delivered in the presence of the words
him and them or any of them only (first) wrote on (word
is indistinct) Signed Jacob Hoffman, Philip Derrick, Re-
ceived the da}- of the date of the above Indenture of the
above named John Brown the sum of one thousand four
hundred and 45 pounds, the full consideration money above
mentioned. Jacob Stembeck. Witness at Signing, Jacob
Hoffman, Phillip Derrick. The fifth day of October A. D.
1796 before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the
court of common pleas of Philadelphia County, came Jacob
Stembeck and Mary his wife and acknowledged the above
indenture to be their act and deed and desired the same
to be recorded as such. The said Mary thereunto voluntar-
ily consenting she being of full age separate and apart from
her said husband by me thereon examined and the contents
communicated to her witness my hand and seal.

Isaac Howell
Jacob Stembeck

Mary Stembeck

DEED FOR EAXD FROM KUNKLE & RITTEN-
HOUSE.

THIS INDENTURE made the 31st day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seven between William Rittenhouse of Briar Creek Town-
ship in the Count}' of Northumberland and State of Penn-
sylvania and his wife of the one part and John Brown of
Mifflin Township in the County and State aforesaid of the
other part- WHEREAS Frances West late of Cumber-
land Count}" in the State aforesaid deceased, within his life-
time lawfully seized in his demense as offee of a certain
tract of land situate on the East side of the north east
branch of the Susquehanna River as joining and above
land surveyed for David Reynolds at the ten mile run in
Mifflin Township County of Northumberland at the state

Descendants of James Broivn 247

aforesaid, which tract of land was surveyed for Hermanes
Allricks by virtue of his application to the land office of
Pennsylvania, bearing- date the third day of April 1769 No.
2481 containing three hundred acres or thereabouts, and the
said Hermanes Aldricks by deed pool under his hand and
seal, duly executed bearing date the 18th of September
1772, for the consideration therein mentioned. Confirmed
the same to the said Frances West and the said Frances
West being so thereof seized in and by a 2nd codicil to his
last will and testament. Bearing date the 12th day of July
1783. Did enter (alia) give and devise the said tract of
land unto John Donaldson of the city of Philadelphia, mer-
chant in trust, for the sole use and benefit of his son and
William West his heirs and assigns forever. As in by the
said codicil duly proved among other things therein con-
tained relation being thereunto had may appear and where-
as the said John Donaldson at the request of the said Wil-
liam West by indenture bearing date the 23rd day of June
A. D. 1784 for the consideration therein mentioned. Did
grant and confirm unto Benjamin Fuller and John West
and the survivor of them the tract of land aforesaid forever
in trust nevertheless to and for the sole and only proper
use and behoof of the said William West his heirs and as-
signees forever, as in and by the said recited indenture en-
tered in the office for recording of deeds in and for the
County of Northumberland in book C. page 52 relation
being thereunto had at large and the said Benjamin Fuller
John West and William West by this indenture bearing
date the 9th day of April the year of our Lord 1794 for the
consideration therein mentioned, did grant and confirm the
aforesaid land unto William Rittenhouse, his heirs
and assigns forever as in and by the said recited Indenture
entered in the office for the recording of deeds in and for
the County of Northumberland, and in book H page 91 &c
the 6th of September A. D. 1795 relation being thereunto
had at large appears and whereas, the commonwealth of

248 Descendants of James Brown

Pennsylvania by patent or grant under the great seal bear-
ing date the fifth day of May A- D. 1794 for the considera-
tion therein mentioned did grant and confirm under the
said William Rittenhouse and to his heirs and assigns the
aforesaid tract of land called Peru situate on the Xorth
East Branch of the River Susquehanna now Mifflin town-
ship in Northumberland County and state aforesaid, by
marks and bounds in the same patent particularly described
containing three hundred eighteen acres 89 perches and
allow of 6% for roads &c with the appurtenances. To hold
the same to him his heirs and assigns forever as in and by
the said recited patent recorded at Philadelphia in patent
book Xo. 21 page 172 the 5th day of May Anno Domini
1794 Relation being thereunto had more fully and at large
appears. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH,
that the said William Rittenhouse and Anne his wife for
and in consideration of the sum of forty one pounds 18
shillings and 7 pence half penny to them in hand paid by
the said John Brown and before the enseating and deliv-
ering hereof they receot whereof they do hereby acknowl-
edge, And thereof acquit and forever discharge the said
John Brown, his heirs executors and administrators by
these presents do grant bargain sell, alien, enfe off release
and confirm unto, the said John Brown and to his heirs
and assigns, all that certain lot or parcel of land situate
in Mifflin township aforesaid bounded by the following
line to wit: (Here follows the distances lines and courses
which are of no interest at this time.) to the place of begin-
ning, containing 13 acres, and 38 perches be the same more
or less, or otherways butted and bounded it being part of
the aforesaid tract of land TOGETHER with all and sin-
gular the buildings improvements woods, water, water
courses rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and ap-
purtenances, whatsoever thereunto, belonging or in any-
wise appurtaining and the reversions and remainders, rents,
issues, and profits, thereof and also all the estate right and

Descendants of James Brown 249

title, interest property, claim and demands, whatsoever of
them the said William Rittenhouse and Anne his wife in
Law or Equity or otherwise howsoever of into or out of the
same. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said lot or parcel
of land containing 13 acres & 38 perches Hereditaments and
premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to
be with the appurtenances unto the said John Brown his
heirs and assigns to the only proper use and the behoof
of the said John Brown his heirs and assigns forever. And
the said William Rittenhouse for himself his heirs, exec-
utors & administrators doth covenant promise grant and
agree to & with the said John Brown his heirs, and assigns,
by these presents that the said William Rittenhouse and
his heirs the said above mentioned and the described lot
or parcel of land hereditaments and premises hereby grant-
ed or mentioned or intended so to be, with the appurte-
nances unto the said John Brown his heirs and assigns
against him the said William Rittenhouse and his heirs and
against all and every other person and persons whomso-
ever lawfully claiming or to claim shall and will warrant
and forever depend by these presents in witness whereof
the said parties to these presents have hereunto inter-
changeably set their hands and seals, the day and year
first above written.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of us

William Rittenhouse
Ann Rittenhouse
Evan Owen
Henry Traugh

Received on the day of the date of the above written
indenture of the above named John Brown the sum of 41
pounds, 18 shillings, & 7 penny halfpenny. It being the
consideration money above mentioned in full. Witness
present at signing. William Rittenhouse

250 Descendants of James Brown

Evan Owen and Henry Traugh. Northumberland County :-
Before me the subscriber one of the Justice of the Peace in
and for said Count}- came the grantor within named Wil-
liam Rittenhouse, Anne his wife & in due form of law ac-
knowledged the within written indenture to be their act
ami deed and desired the same might be recorded as such.
She the said Ann being apart from her said Husband by
one examined and consented thereto, Witness my hand and
seal the day and year first above written. Evan Owen.

Recorded in the office for recording of deed &c in 6c
for the county aforesaid in the deed book O or O 403-404
& 405 the 22nd day of June Anni Domini 1808.

Witness my hand and the seal of office.

J no-Boy d
Prothonotary.

THE WIPE OF HENRY HAINES

In the name of God, Amen, the Eighth day of April
in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred
and ninety one, I, Henry Haines, of Knowlton Township,
Sussex County, State of West Xew Jersey, being weak in
bod}- but of perfect mind <S: memory, thanks be given to
God therefore, calling unto mind the mortality of my bod}',
and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die,
do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that
is to say, principally & first of all, I give and recommend
my soul unto the hands of God that gave it, and for my
bod}* 1 recommend it to the earth to be buried in Christian
manner at the direction of my Executors nothing doubting
but at general resurrection & I shall receive the same by the
might}- power of God as touching such worldly estate
wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I
give, devise and dispose of in the following manner, first

Descendants of James Brown 251

it is my last will and testament that after my decease &
vendue shall be made in publick and be sold, the half of the
mill and buildings and land thereto belonging, if Jonathan
Hill and Joseph Hill pays for the other half, if not, all shall
be sold, and likewise shall be sold on said vendue creatures
and housed goods so far as my beloved wife and the Ex-
ecutors sees fit to keep for to keep house with, and said
money shall be put on interest as it comes due, excepting
Ten pounds I give and bequeath to the Dutch meeting house
to make a stone wall round the buring yard in Greenwich
and, and fifty pounds I give and bequeath unto a School
near Jonathan Hill's Bridge this fifty pounds shall be laid
on interest and the interest shall be paid to poor Children
for Books and Learning them that is in need for and the
Parents of such Children not able to pay for them and after
my debts is paid the fifty and the ten pounds shall be took
of said vendue money and be done with as aforesaid further
I give to my Godson Henry Deets son of Christopher Deets
the sum of five pounds likewise to my Godson Hennery
Welse the sum of ten pounds and this money shall come
out of said vendue money and further my beloved wife
Margaretta shall live in my dwelling house on my Planta-
tion and the place shall be rented out and the rent shall
be paid to my wife Margaretta so long as she calls herself
after my name and no longer, and shall have household
what she chuses to keep house with and her sister's girl
which she and I brought up from a little child shall stay
with my beloved wife on my place and if it should come to
pass that said Doratha should maria Godfried Clines my
sister's son William Clain or any other son of my sister's
from that time Doratha and her husband and that must
be one of my sister's sons shall have my plantation forever
in following manner that is to sav they shall pay to my
wife the third of all fruits and grain what on the place on
and in the ground shall be paid to my wife Margaret every
year so long as she calls herself after my name and no longer

252 Descendants of James Brown

er, and if my wife should maria again, then shall she have
the third and no more according to law, if not then she
shall live on my place as aftoresaid and after her death
Doratha and her man shall pay to my sister's the sum of
one hundred & fifty pounds lawful money but if said Dor-
atha stays with my wife after my decease and not marria
one of my sister's sons then she shall have fifty pounds
further. I am the executor and admr of my beloved father
Peter Haines deceased his estate and it is my will that if
so be that my beloved mother Margaret should live after
my decease, that she shall have all the interest of that money
what is left from my father's estate which is four hundred
pounds and Sixty lawfull money and my beloved mother
lives with me at present time and she shall have free liberty
to live and stay on my place with my wife in my house
after my decease after her own free will and after my
mother's death then the money what is left of my father's
estate shall be divided in six equal shares one share to my
sister Alary deceased her children one share to my sister
Margaret or their children and one share to my sister Eliza-
beth or their children and one share to my sister Catharine
but if she dies without heirs that share shall fall back after
her death to her sister's children and one share to my sis-
ter Christina and one share to my beloved wife Margaret
and after my wifes death if she calls herself after my name
during her life say after her death all the money left of my
estate shall be divided as aforesaid among my sister's or
their children except the money what my wife brought to
me from her father's estate, and that money she brought
to me I say shall come to her brother's and sister's after
my wife's death but before dividing it shall be paid to my
Godson Henry Bidleman the sum of twenty five pounds
and to Jacob Rope a son of my wife's brother the sum of
ten pounds and the remainder sum the shall be equally di-
vided among them but if my wife should be like for an
heir to myself then all shall come to mv heir and all divid-

Descendants of James Brown 253

ing void and of none effect otherwise it shall stand as afore-
said further I Henry Haines ordain and make my loving
friends David Kerr my brother-in-law and Hogn Brown
blacksmith executors and Admrs of this my last will and
testament to take care and see the same performed according
to my true intent and meaning.

In witness whereof I the said Henry Haines have to
this my last will and testament set my hand and seal date
and year first above written.

HENRY HAINES. (SEAL)

Signed Sealed and delivered by the said Henry Haines
as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us
who were present at the signing thereof.

JACOB KERR. JACOB WELSH. JACOB STEEL-
SMITH.

TRUE COPY THOMAS ADAMS P KY

Sussex County New Jersey. Emmet H. Bell Surrogate.

INDEX

Page

Brown, James, the original, and his children 11

Brown, John Sr., and children 15

Brown, John Sr., his Revolutionary record 22

Brown, James, son of John Brown Sr., and children 24

Brown, John P., and children 24

Brown, Robert, and children 25

Beard, Mrs. Eva, and children 25

Booze, Mrs. Ethel Brown, and children 25

Brown, William Oliver, and children 26

Brown, John P., son of Oliver, and children 26

Barnett, Mrs. Ina, and children 26

Brown, Daniel, son of James 2nd 26

Brown, Silas, son of James 2nd 26

Brown, Samuel, son of John Sr., and children 29

Brown, Mrs. Dorothy Nice 31

Brown, John Jr , son of Samuel, and children 36

Brown, Freas 38

Brosman, Mrs. Annie M. Freas 43

Brown, Hiram H., and children 44

Brown, Eber H., and children 45

Black, Mrs. Hannah Jane, and children 45

Bowman, Mrs. Sarah Brown, and children 6S

Bowman, Rev. A. S., and children 81

Bowman, Miss Martha Brown 83

Bowman, John Rockefeller S3

Bowman, George Alfred 84

Brown, William N., and children 86

Brown, George, son of William, and children 87

Brown, Samuel C 88

Brown, William, son of George, and children SS

Brown, Albert, and children 88

Brown, Ira C., and children 89

Brown, John F., and child 90

Brown, Almira 90

Brown, James C 91

Brown, Matthew, and children 95

Brown, Michael B., and children 100

Brown, Harvey Charles 101

Brown, John A., and children 102

Brown, Read Hess 103

Brown, Olin Davenport 103

Brown, Addison J., and children 104

Brown, Harvey Steck 104

Descendants of James Brown 255

Page

Brown, Freas E 108

Brown, Mrs. Dorothy, and children 106

Brown, Henry Clay 107

Brown, Emma 113

Brown, James, son of Samuel 117

Brown, George B., and children 127

Brown, Benton B., and children 128

Brown, Tarring G 129

Brown, John G., and children 132

Brown, William G., and children 133

Brown, Frank A 134

Brown, Elisha B., and children 136

Brown, J. J : 138

Brown, Dorothy N 142

Brown, Martha B 144

Boudman, Mrs. Margaret Hess, and children 159

Boudman, Harry E., and children 159

Boudman, George M., and children 160

Beatenhead, Mrs. Vida Kline, and children 162

Brown, Mrs. Martha Kline, and daughter 162

Bowman, Mrs. Henry, and children 168

Bowman, Samuel, and children 169

Bowman, Joseph Priestly, and children 170

Bowman, Thomas, and children 174

Bowman, William, and' children 175-6

Bowman, John, and children 175

Bowman, Harvey 176

Bowman, Chester, and children 177

Bowman, Harry H., and children 177

Bowman, Clarence J., and children 177

Bowman, Wesley, and children 177

Bowman, Righter W., and children 178

Bowman, Henry C, and children 179

Bird, Mrs. Anna, and children 179

Bowman, Wesley, son of H. C, and children 179

Bowman, William, and children ISO

Bowman, Benjamin C, and chi'dren 180

Bowman, Taylor Z., and children 181

Bowman, Claud W., and children 1S1

Bowman, Millard O., and children 1S1

Bowman, Harry M., and children 181

Bowman, George A., son of Hiram, and children 185

Bowman, Carl Wesley 185

256 Descendants of James Brown

Page

Bowman, John W., son of Hiram 186

Bowman, Hiram Hayes 187

Bowman, Chauncy, and children 187

Bowman, Harry, son of Chauncy, and children 187

Bowman, Isaac L., and children 187

Bowman, Seth B., and children 188

Brown, James Jr., son of the original James, and children 191

Brown, Camp 191

Brown. Car, isle 203

Brown, Benjamin 191

Brown, Joseph

Bond, Mrs. Martha Ann, and children 207

Brugler, Martha Brown, daughter of the original James, and

children 191

Brugler, James, son of Mrs. Martha Brown Brugler, and children 192

Brown, Daniel, son of original James, and children 194

Brown, David, son of Daniel, and children 195

Brown, Jacob, and children 196

Brown, David S., son of Jacob, and children 197

Brown, N. H. W., and children 197

Brown, James, son of Daniel, and children 201

Brown, John, son of Daniel, and children 204

Brown, James, son of John, son of Daniel, and children 206

Brown, Milton J., and children 209

Bond, Mrs. Grace Kirkendall, and children 210

Brown, George, son of John, son of Daniel, and children 210

Brown, Sharretts, and children 211

Brown, David, son of John, son of Daniel 212

Brown, Eli S., and children 212

Brown, Henry John, and children 212

Brown, Romain Brown John, and children 213

Brown, Jacob, son of James, and children 203

Brown, Jehiel 203

Brown, Daniel, son of James, and children

Bartow, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, and children 204

Brown, Jacob, son of James Brown 201

Brown, James Jr., son of James, son of Daniel 201

Bowman Family, Early History of 232

Brown, James, the original, the will of 235

Brown, James, inventory of goods of

Brown, John Sr., will of 240

Brown, John Sr., deed of lands to 244-6

Cole, Mrs. Mertie Alice, and children 47

Descendants of James Brown

Page

Cole, Charles Franklin, and children 48

Creasy, Mrs. Mary Margaret Brown, and children. Mrs. Samuel.. 51

Creasy, Henry Wesley, and children 52

Creasy, Samuel Clifton, and children 55

Creasy, Mrs. Martha Sloan. Mrs Wesley .... 57

Creasy, Edward C, and child 58

Creasy, Ruth 59

Creasy, Jean 59

Creasy, Nathan B., and children 59

Creasy, Dr. L. S., and children 60

Creasy, Dr. Raymond C, and children 61

Creasy, Lieutenant Carlton 62

Creasy, Allison B., and children 62

Creasy, Lieutenant F. J., D. D. S 63

Creasy, Norvin B., and children 63

Creasy, James I , D. D. S 64

Creasy, Daniel A., and children 65

Creasy, William N 66

Creasy, Romain W., D. D. S 65

Creasy, Mrs. Rebecca Brown, and children. Mrs. Ross

Creveling, Mrs. Theron Brown, and children Ill

Curtis, Mrs. Mary Ann Otto, and children 155

Colly, Mrs. Sarah Hess

Cole, Mrs. Margaret L. Hess, and children 161

Culver, Mrs. Martha Bowman, and children 172

Crispin, Mrs. Mary F. Bowman, and children 189

Cole, Donald R 4S

Deed to farm of John Brown Sr 244-6

Dorwood, Mrs. Alice Brown, and children 25

Dorwood, Robert R., and children 26

Day, Mrs. Judith C, and children .. 155

Day, Dr. D. B., and children 155

Eves, Mrs. Fannie J. Mordan, and children 181

Erwin, Mrs. Harriet Keller. Mrs. Bart D 71

Eckroth, Mrs. Violetta, and children 97

Erricson, Mrs Maud, and children Ill

Ent, Mrs. Amanda McBride, and children 158

Eckroth, Mrs. Fannie Bowman, and children. Mrs. William .... 175

Eckroth, Howard B., D. D. S 175

Evans, Mrs. Cora C 207

Erwine, Barton D 213

Freas, Mrs. Margaret Brown. Mrs. Hiram, and children 39

Freas, Mark B., and children 41

258 Descendants of James Brown

Page

Freas, Milton H., and children 41

Freas, John Jordan, and children 42

Freas, Barton D., and children 75

Franklin, Mrs. Flora M., and children. Mrs. Walter 105

Fullerton, Mrs. Lulu G., and children Ill

Fnedly, Mrs. Irene Ill

Furman, Mrs Gertrude, and children 113

Flecher, Mrs. Dora Bowman, and children

Fry, Mrs. Margaret Bowman ISO

Freas, Mrs. Mary Brugler 194

Fisher, Mrs. Bell Yohe, and child 21S

Freas, Abraham 191

Fisher, Homer B 21S

Freeman, Mrs. Sally Mordan, and children 219

Freeman, Andrew 219

Freeman, Jacob 219

Freeman, Henry 219

Freeman, Baltis 219

Freeman, Enos H 220

Freeman, Ulysses 219

Freeman, George B 219

Garrow, Mattie P. Freas 43

Gowdy, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson. Mrs. Dr. John Gowdy 122

Gowdy, Rev. John, D. D 122

Gardner, Mrs. Zella E. Freeman, and children 161

Greenfield, Mrs. Latona B. Kline, and children 161

Greenfield, Cecil 162

Grover, Mrs. Maggie Miller, and children 173

Hofnagle, Martha Brown, and children 26

Hathaway, Mrs. Emma Freas 43

Haupt, Mrs. Ida G. Brown, and children 101

Hill, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, and children. Mrs. William Hill .... 46

Hill, Paul Wesley, and child 47

Hess, Mrs. Carrie, and children. Mrs Harvey Hess 70

Hollis, Mrs. A. Elmirtie, and children 89

Hoagland, Mrs. Vida Brown 163

Hess, Mrs. Victoria, and children 91

Hess, Aaron Brown, and children 91

Hess, Jordan Victor 95

Hons, Mrs. Nina E., and children 107

Hefler, Mrs. Nina Brown, and child Ill

Hess, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, and children. Mrs. George Hess of

West Creek 156

Descendants of James Brown 259

Page

Hess, John 156

Hess, Elijah, and children 157

Hess, William, and children 156

Hess, Samuel, and children 156

Hess, Joseph 0., and children 166

Hess, Wesley, and children 157

Hess, Milton, and children 157

Hartman, Mrs. Clara Hess 15S

Hartman, Mrs. Margaret McBride, and children 159

Hippensteel, Mrs, Edith McBride, and children 159

Hess, John, and children 163

Hess, George R., and children 163

Hess, Joseph R., and child 163

Hess, Samuel, and children 163

Hess, George Alexander 164

Hess, Gvvin Lafayette 161

Hess, Joseph Bruce, M. D 165

Hess, Cyrus Benton 165

Hutchison, Mrs. Mary Bowman, and children. Mrs. Hiram .... 175

Hippensteel, Mrs. Maud Bowman 182

Hortman, Mrs. Ella Swank, and children 198

Hortman, Raymond Swank, and child 196

Hartzell, Mrs. Ellen Brown, and child 211

Huff, Mrs. Dorothy Brown 201

Hassert, Mrs. Florence Waters 214

Hess, Mrs. Dorothy Waters, and children 214

Hosier, Mrs. M. Alice Schweppenhiser 216

Hutchins, Mrs. Margaret E , and children. Mrs. Luther Hutchins 21S

Hutchins, Homer 218

Hutchins, George, and children 21S

Hutchins, Reece 218

Hutchins, Martin Luther 218

Hutchins, Miss Mintie 218

Hoffman, Mrs. Mercy 23 1

Haines, Henry, will of 250

Hippensteel, Irene A 182

Hippensteel, Helen L 182

Irish, Mrs. Lillian Hortman, and children 196

Illustrations, list of 4

Jacobs, Mrs. Jennie A. Freas 42

John, Mrs. Annie Creasy, and children. Mrs. Earl John 57

John, Mrs. Catherine, and children 198

John, Mrs. Bessie, and child 199

260 Descendants of James Brown

Page

John, Earl, and child 199

John, Miss Ida 199

John, Ralph Esq., and child 199

John, Jacob S , M. D 200

John, Mrs. Sallie Schweppenhiser. Mrs Ralph 217

John, Miss Dorothy C

Keller, Mrs. Clara Evalyn, and children 48

Keller, Mrs. Margaret Bowman, and children. Mrs William F.

Keller 69

Keller, Cleaver Atherton 72

Keller, Floyd Deaver 72

Keller, Osmund, and child 72

Keller, Mrs. Yirdie Freas, and children 75

Keller, Harry Melick 76

Kester, Mrs. Martha Bowman, and son. Mrs Rev. Kester 78

Kester, Rev. Reese Bowman D. D , and children 78

Kester, Ernest Bowman 79

Ketchum, Mrs. J. A. Otto 154

Kline, Mrs. Mary Hess, and children. Mrs. Jacob 160

King, Mrs. Catherine Kline, and children 161

Kline, George Wesley, and children 161

King, Mrs. Mary A. Bowman 1S8

Kennedy, Mrs. Edna Townsend, and children. Mrs. Rev. Kennedy 195

Kennedy, Rev. Franklin 190

Kirkendall, Mrs. Naomi Yohe, and chi'dren 205

Kirkendall, William B., and children 205

Kelchner, Mrs. Loretta Brown, and child 212

Kester, Donald 117

Luckey, Mrs. A. Freas, and children 43

Leamen, Mrs. Catherine Bowman 76

Levans, Mrs. Melissa Creveling, and chi'dren 110

Lowry, Mrs. Bessie Thompson, and children. Mrs William F.

Lowry 123

Lowry, William F 124

Lowry, Arthur J. Thompson, and children 121

Lowry, Donald R 12.5

Lowry, Miss Elizabeth 125

Lowry, William Flemming 126

Lunger, Mrs. Pruella McBride, and children 158

Low, Isaac, D. D. S., and children 193

Low, Mrs. Emma C. Belles, and children. Mrs. David Low 193

Langfield, Mrs. Sarah G. John 199

Descendants of James Brown 261

Page

Lutz, Mrs. Mazie Brown, and child. Mrs. Ezra Lutz 211

Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth Hofnagle 27

Mack, Mrs. Eva May Hill, and children 46

Miller, Mrs. Sarah E., and children 49

Miller, Mrs. Margaret Creasy, and children 64

Miller, Mrs. Lulu May, and child 71

Miller, Mrs. Sarah May, and children 107

Miller, Robert Hurley 108

Miller, Alfred Clayton 109

Miller, Wilbur Hobson 109

Mover, Mrs. Alice Brown, and children 113

Moyer, Herbert, and child 113

Martyn, Mrs. Susan Thompson. Mrs. John 119

Musselman, Mrs. Mary Brown, and children 130

Montgomery, Mrs. Amelia Kline, and children. Mrs. Dr. David 160

Miller, Mrs. Celestia Bowman, and children. Mrs. William 173

Miller, Delbert Ellsworth, and children 173

Miller, James Huttenstine, and children 174

Mordan, Mrs. Mary J. Bowman, and children 1S3

Mordan, Hiram Bowman, and children 184

Mordan, George Elmer, and children 181

Mordan, William D 181

Mordan, Boyd Seth 184

Mordan, Harry Melroy 185

Maust, Mrs. Lizzie R., and children 186

Myers, Mrs. Mary Ann Brown, and children 208

Myers, John, and children 209

Myers, Edgar, and children 209

Myers, Earl L., and children 210

Myers, Miss Geneva Ruth 210

Moore, Mrs. Catery Brown, and children 203

Mordan, Mrs. Charity Brown, and children. Daughter of the

original James 219

Mordan, John 219

Miller, Robert Jr 109

McHenry, Mrs. Mary Ann, and children 157

McBride, Mrs. Pruella Bell, and children 158

McHenry, Mrs. Clara E. Hess 161

McCloughten, Mrs. Anna Bowman, and children 178

Nice, The family of 33

Nice, Jacob

Nice, John

Newhard, Mrs. Cora Alice Brown, and child 209

2G2 Descendants of James Brown

Pa^e

Neyhard, Mrs. Jennie Yohe 217

Opdyke, Mrs. Dorothy Thompson. Mrs. Joshua 120

Opdyke, Joshua 120

Ostrander, Mrs Me'issa Brown, and children. Mrs. Ogden .... 130

Ostrander, George Brown 131

Ostrander, Walter S., and children 131

Otto, Mrs. Mary Brown, and children. Mrs. Joseph 150

Otto, Hon. Joseph 152

Otto, Albert G., and children 154

Otto, Loretta 154

Otto, Silas P., and children 151

Otto, Desdemonia 154

Otto, Andrew J., and children 155

Otto, L. Caroline 155

Otto, Ellen 155

Pollard, Lovetta 147

Parker, Mrs. Florence McHenry, and children 158

Powell, Mrs. Fannie Culver, and children 172

Post, Mrs. Cora Bowman, and children 176

Patterson, Mrs. Eliza Bowman, and chi'dren

Phillips, Mrs. Gertrude I. Mordan, and chi'dren 185

Peters, Mrs. Minerva, and children

Pringrose, Mrs. Azuba Mordan 219

Portrait of E. B . Brown 6

Portrait of Martha Bowman Brown 7

Robbins, Mrs. Mary M. Miller, and chi'dren 71

Ranck, Mrs. Irene Snyder, and children 99

Ritter, Mrs. Matilda Bowman, and children 170

Ross, Mrs. Martha Ritter 171

Ritter, Elmer, and children 171

Robinholt, Mrs. Mary L. Bowman, and children 182

Rupp, Mrs. Vernie Bowman, and children 18S

Rosecrans, Mrs. Penina, and children 19"!

Rote, Mrs Mary C 19S

Reynolds, Mrs. Esther Brown 208

Ranck, Miss Marion 100

Ranck, Lee 100

Ranck, Doris 100

Sulliven, Mrs. Ina Brown, and children 25

Snyder, Mrs. Hester Brown, and children 97

Shannon, Mrs. Mae Brown Eckroth 9S

Snyder, A. W., and children 9S

Savage, Mrs. Bell Snyder, and children 99

Descendants of James Brown 263

Stebbens, Mrs. Vere Snyder, and children 99

Snyder, Homer, M. D 99

Schweppenhiser, Mrs. Cora A., and children 100

Schweppenhiser, Clyde 197

Schiefer, Mrs. Florence Lowry, and child 125

Schiefer, John ^5

Sartwell, Mrs. Elizabeth Otto, and children I53

Sees, Mrs. Mary Kline, and child 162

Smith, Mrs. Pernina Bowman, and child 189

Swank, Mrs. Sarah Brown, and children 19g

Smith, Mrs. Hannah Brown Yohe, and children 205

Smith, Mrs. Edward, and children 208

Suit, Mrs. Cora Brown, and child 209

Sidler, Mrs. Mary Brown 211

Schweppenhiser, Mrs. Dorothy A., and children. Mrs. Eleazer .'.' 215

Schweppenhiser, Claud Emmett, D.D.S, and child 215

Snyder, Mrs. Mira Schweppenhiser, and child 216

Smith, Mrs. Euphany Brown 204

Snyder, Robert Coate gg

Savage, Bernette 99

Savage, Belva Adora ' 99

Thorson, Mrs. Mildred

Thompson, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, and children. Mrs. Alexander 119

Thompson, George B., and children 121

Thompson, Miss Martha J ' 120

Thompson, Oliver Durbin, and children 123

Thompson, Miss Laura Gere 12i

Thompson, Miss Helen A " 123

Thompson, Miss Lida S 123

Thompson, Paul Durbin ^3

Thompson, Miss Rachel Elizabeth ' ] 123

Thompson, George William [[[ '[ 123

Troy, Mrs. Geneva Eckroth, and child [ 170

Townsend, Mrs. Julia Swank, and children "... 190

Townsend, Miss Kate 196

Thrash, Mrs. Sarah Brown, and children 20S

Unger, Mrs. Arminta Hess, and children [[[[[ 163

Utt, Mrs. Henrietta Brown, and children 198

Will of Henry Haines 250

Will of John Brown Sr 240

Will of James, the original Brown 235

Willis, Mrs. Evelyn Moyer, and child ....". 113

Waters, Mrs. Sallie Brown, and children 213

264 Descendants of James Brown

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Waters, W. A., and children 214

Waters, David L., and child 215

Waters, Byron 215

Williams, Hiram S., and children 27

Wright, Mrs. Ethel L. Creasy, and children 5S

Yetter, Mrs. Minnie Elmerta 60

Yetter, Mrs. Nora Brown, and children 114

Yetter, Orval H 114

Yetter, Howard, and children 116

Yetter. Clyde, and children 116

Yohe, Mrs. Mary Ann Brown, and children 205

Yohe, Mrs. Rachel Brown, and children 217

Yohe, Wesley, and children 217

Yohe, Gwinn, and children 217

Yohe, Charles, and children 217

Yohe, Marshall Kinney 217

Yetter, Martha V 117

Zimmerman, Mrs. Daisy John. Mrs. Dr. Zimmerman 199