Samuel Drown was born March 10, 1796, in Sheffield, Caledonia, VT to Stephen Drown and Sarah Gray.
His grandfather was Samuel Drown (1734-1830) and when they settled in Sheffield, Vermont in the 1770's there was a cemetery named the Samuel Drown cemetery in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont-although he is buried in Baptist Hill Cemetery. One account said it was named for this Samuel Drown but was started in 1770 and has since been abandoned with about 75 burials (so it was probably named for the grandfather).
Samuel married first to Mercy Mary Bickford (9-6-1792-6-5-1831) in Vermont, Dec. 7, 1815. Mercy and Samuel had 8 children: Hezekiah B, Stephen, Sarah, Naomi B, Frederick, Mary Ann, Gilbert, and Minerva. Hezekiah and Stephen died young.
After Mercy's death they moved from Sheffield, Vermont to Colebrook, New Hampshire.
It was about this time that he was ordained a Free Will Baptist minister 17 Oct 1831 (just before his second marriage) in New Hampshire and labored for a time in the Wheelock Quarterly Meeting and also in New Hampshire where he was a member of the legislature three years. ~ From the Cyclopedia of Free Will Baptists, pub 1889 & the History of Dodge Co, Wis.
Samuel married second to Deborah Hyland, October 23, 1831 in Colebrook, Coos, New Hampshire when Samuel's oldest was 11 and youngest was a baby.
22 May 1845 he moved from Colebrook to the Wis Territory to Dodge Co. by the waterways, arriving in June 1845. He obtained land, and continued to reside at Beaver Dam until his death. He was treasurer of Dodge Co. in 1847, and connected with the Jefferson QM of FW Baptists, being widely known and respected. He and his wife, Deborah, lived over 50 years in wedlock. Many of his descendants live on in the area and elsewhere.
Samuel and Deborah had two children: Amasa and Mertle "Mertie" Drown.
Dodge County Citizen Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wis. 27 Oct 1881 Golden Wedding of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Drown
At 2 p.m. Monday, Oct 24, 1881 friends to the number of about 100 met at Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Drown's to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Drown of the town of Beaver Dam.
Soon after the company assembled, Rev. R. E. Manning made a most fervent and impressive prayer when Judge S. L. Rose of this city in a very happy manner addressed the couple in the following well chosen remarks: (long oration).
Rev. Samuel Drown was the first child born in Sheffield, VT and was 85 years old the 10th of March last. Deborah Hyland was born in the town of Greene, Maine. and was 83 the 8th of April last. They married at Colebrook, New Hampshire Oct 23, 1831 and moved to the town of Beaver Dam June 1845. There are 6 children living: Miss Minerva Drown of Mitchell Co, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Gould of Elgin, MN; Mrs. Mertle Mayhew of Delevan, MN; F. C. Drown, Gilbert, and A. H. Drown of Beaver Dam. At the age of about 33 Mr. Drown entered the ministry as a Free Will Baptist but has not occupied the pulpit for several years. He was first married in 1815, his first wife dying after they had been married about 15 years. The worthy and noble couple have out best wishes and hope that they may enjoy many more years of their happy married life.
Samuel died Sept. 9, 1884, age 88 years 5 months 29 days at his residence in Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. Wis.
Dodge Co Citizen Beaver Dam, Wis. 11 Sept 1884 DROWN
On Tuesday, Sept 9, 1884 at his residence, 3 miles east of the city, Rev. Samuel Drown 88 years 5 months 29 days. Elder Drown was born March 10, 1796 in Sheffield, Vermont. He married Dec 7, 1815 Mercy Bickford and 8 children were born to them: Mrs. Sarah Gould, F. Clark Drown, Gilbert, and Minerva Drown. The mother died June 5, 1831. He married second Deborah Hyland Oct 23, 1831 at Pittsburg, New Hampshire [Was actually Colebrook, NH] and two children, Amasa H Drown and Myrtle Mayhew were born to them. They left New Hampshire May 22, 1845 and emigrated to Wis. Territory. He was ordained to preach the gospel by a council of the Free Will Baptist Church at Wheelock, New Hampshire on Oct. 17, 1831 and for 50 years has done so.
His grandfather was Samuel Drown (1734-1830) and when they settled in Sheffield, Vermont in the 1770's there was a cemetery named the Samuel Drown cemetery in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont-although he is buried in Baptist Hill Cemetery. One account said it was named for this Samuel Drown but was started in 1770 and has since been abandoned with about 75 burials (so it was probably named for the grandfather).
Samuel married first to Mercy Mary Bickford (9-6-1792-6-5-1831) in Vermont, Dec. 7, 1815. Mercy and Samuel had 8 children: Hezekiah B, Stephen, Sarah, Naomi B, Frederick, Mary Ann, Gilbert, and Minerva. Hezekiah and Stephen died young.
After Mercy's death they moved from Sheffield, Vermont to Colebrook, New Hampshire.
It was about this time that he was ordained a Free Will Baptist minister 17 Oct 1831 (just before his second marriage) in New Hampshire and labored for a time in the Wheelock Quarterly Meeting and also in New Hampshire where he was a member of the legislature three years. ~ From the Cyclopedia of Free Will Baptists, pub 1889 & the History of Dodge Co, Wis.
Samuel married second to Deborah Hyland, October 23, 1831 in Colebrook, Coos, New Hampshire when Samuel's oldest was 11 and youngest was a baby.
22 May 1845 he moved from Colebrook to the Wis Territory to Dodge Co. by the waterways, arriving in June 1845. He obtained land, and continued to reside at Beaver Dam until his death. He was treasurer of Dodge Co. in 1847, and connected with the Jefferson QM of FW Baptists, being widely known and respected. He and his wife, Deborah, lived over 50 years in wedlock. Many of his descendants live on in the area and elsewhere.
Samuel and Deborah had two children: Amasa and Mertle "Mertie" Drown.
Dodge County Citizen Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wis. 27 Oct 1881 Golden Wedding of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Drown
At 2 p.m. Monday, Oct 24, 1881 friends to the number of about 100 met at Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Drown's to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Drown of the town of Beaver Dam.
Soon after the company assembled, Rev. R. E. Manning made a most fervent and impressive prayer when Judge S. L. Rose of this city in a very happy manner addressed the couple in the following well chosen remarks: (long oration).
Rev. Samuel Drown was the first child born in Sheffield, VT and was 85 years old the 10th of March last. Deborah Hyland was born in the town of Greene, Maine. and was 83 the 8th of April last. They married at Colebrook, New Hampshire Oct 23, 1831 and moved to the town of Beaver Dam June 1845. There are 6 children living: Miss Minerva Drown of Mitchell Co, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Gould of Elgin, MN; Mrs. Mertle Mayhew of Delevan, MN; F. C. Drown, Gilbert, and A. H. Drown of Beaver Dam. At the age of about 33 Mr. Drown entered the ministry as a Free Will Baptist but has not occupied the pulpit for several years. He was first married in 1815, his first wife dying after they had been married about 15 years. The worthy and noble couple have out best wishes and hope that they may enjoy many more years of their happy married life.
Samuel died Sept. 9, 1884, age 88 years 5 months 29 days at his residence in Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. Wis.
Dodge Co Citizen Beaver Dam, Wis. 11 Sept 1884 DROWN
On Tuesday, Sept 9, 1884 at his residence, 3 miles east of the city, Rev. Samuel Drown 88 years 5 months 29 days. Elder Drown was born March 10, 1796 in Sheffield, Vermont. He married Dec 7, 1815 Mercy Bickford and 8 children were born to them: Mrs. Sarah Gould, F. Clark Drown, Gilbert, and Minerva Drown. The mother died June 5, 1831. He married second Deborah Hyland Oct 23, 1831 at Pittsburg, New Hampshire [Was actually Colebrook, NH] and two children, Amasa H Drown and Myrtle Mayhew were born to them. They left New Hampshire May 22, 1845 and emigrated to Wis. Territory. He was ordained to preach the gospel by a council of the Free Will Baptist Church at Wheelock, New Hampshire on Oct. 17, 1831 and for 50 years has done so.
Samuel Drown was born March 10, 1796, in Sheffield, Caledonia, VT to Stephen Drown and Sarah Gray.
His grandfather was Samuel Drown (1734-1830) and when they settled in Sheffield, Vermont in the 1770's there was a cemetery named the Samuel Drown cemetery in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont-although he is buried in Baptist Hill Cemetery. One account said it was named for this Samuel Drown but was started in 1770 and has since been abandoned with about 75 burials (so it was probably named for the grandfather).
Samuel married first to Mercy Mary Bickford (9-6-1792-6-5-1831) in Vermont, Dec. 7, 1815. Mercy and Samuel had 8 children: Hezekiah B, Stephen, Sarah, Naomi B, Frederick, Mary Ann, Gilbert, and Minerva. Hezekiah and Stephen died young.
After Mercy's death they moved from Sheffield, Vermont to Colebrook, New Hampshire.
It was about this time that he was ordained a Free Will Baptist minister 17 Oct 1831 (just before his second marriage) in New Hampshire and labored for a time in the Wheelock Quarterly Meeting and also in New Hampshire where he was a member of the legislature three years. ~ From the Cyclopedia of Free Will Baptists, pub 1889 & the History of Dodge Co, Wis.
Samuel married second to Deborah Hyland, October 23, 1831 in Colebrook, Coos, New Hampshire when Samuel's oldest was 11 and youngest was a baby.
22 May 1845 he moved from Colebrook to the Wis Territory to Dodge Co. by the waterways, arriving in June 1845. He obtained land, and continued to reside at Beaver Dam until his death. He was treasurer of Dodge Co. in 1847, and connected with the Jefferson QM of FW Baptists, being widely known and respected. He and his wife, Deborah, lived over 50 years in wedlock. Many of his descendants live on in the area and elsewhere.
Samuel and Deborah had two children: Amasa and Mertle "Mertie" Drown.
Dodge County Citizen Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wis. 27 Oct 1881 Golden Wedding of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Drown
At 2 p.m. Monday, Oct 24, 1881 friends to the number of about 100 met at Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Drown's to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Drown of the town of Beaver Dam.
Soon after the company assembled, Rev. R. E. Manning made a most fervent and impressive prayer when Judge S. L. Rose of this city in a very happy manner addressed the couple in the following well chosen remarks: (long oration).
Rev. Samuel Drown was the first child born in Sheffield, VT and was 85 years old the 10th of March last. Deborah Hyland was born in the town of Greene, Maine. and was 83 the 8th of April last. They married at Colebrook, New Hampshire Oct 23, 1831 and moved to the town of Beaver Dam June 1845. There are 6 children living: Miss Minerva Drown of Mitchell Co, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Gould of Elgin, MN; Mrs. Mertle Mayhew of Delevan, MN; F. C. Drown, Gilbert, and A. H. Drown of Beaver Dam. At the age of about 33 Mr. Drown entered the ministry as a Free Will Baptist but has not occupied the pulpit for several years. He was first married in 1815, his first wife dying after they had been married about 15 years. The worthy and noble couple have out best wishes and hope that they may enjoy many more years of their happy married life.
Samuel died Sept. 9, 1884, age 88 years 5 months 29 days at his residence in Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. Wis.
Dodge Co Citizen Beaver Dam, Wis. 11 Sept 1884 DROWN
On Tuesday, Sept 9, 1884 at his residence, 3 miles east of the city, Rev. Samuel Drown 88 years 5 months 29 days. Elder Drown was born March 10, 1796 in Sheffield, Vermont. He married Dec 7, 1815 Mercy Bickford and 8 children were born to them: Mrs. Sarah Gould, F. Clark Drown, Gilbert, and Minerva Drown. The mother died June 5, 1831. He married second Deborah Hyland Oct 23, 1831 at Pittsburg, New Hampshire [Was actually Colebrook, NH] and two children, Amasa H Drown and Myrtle Mayhew were born to them. They left New Hampshire May 22, 1845 and emigrated to Wis. Territory. He was ordained to preach the gospel by a council of the Free Will Baptist Church at Wheelock, New Hampshire on Oct. 17, 1831 and for 50 years has done so.
His grandfather was Samuel Drown (1734-1830) and when they settled in Sheffield, Vermont in the 1770's there was a cemetery named the Samuel Drown cemetery in Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont-although he is buried in Baptist Hill Cemetery. One account said it was named for this Samuel Drown but was started in 1770 and has since been abandoned with about 75 burials (so it was probably named for the grandfather).
Samuel married first to Mercy Mary Bickford (9-6-1792-6-5-1831) in Vermont, Dec. 7, 1815. Mercy and Samuel had 8 children: Hezekiah B, Stephen, Sarah, Naomi B, Frederick, Mary Ann, Gilbert, and Minerva. Hezekiah and Stephen died young.
After Mercy's death they moved from Sheffield, Vermont to Colebrook, New Hampshire.
It was about this time that he was ordained a Free Will Baptist minister 17 Oct 1831 (just before his second marriage) in New Hampshire and labored for a time in the Wheelock Quarterly Meeting and also in New Hampshire where he was a member of the legislature three years. ~ From the Cyclopedia of Free Will Baptists, pub 1889 & the History of Dodge Co, Wis.
Samuel married second to Deborah Hyland, October 23, 1831 in Colebrook, Coos, New Hampshire when Samuel's oldest was 11 and youngest was a baby.
22 May 1845 he moved from Colebrook to the Wis Territory to Dodge Co. by the waterways, arriving in June 1845. He obtained land, and continued to reside at Beaver Dam until his death. He was treasurer of Dodge Co. in 1847, and connected with the Jefferson QM of FW Baptists, being widely known and respected. He and his wife, Deborah, lived over 50 years in wedlock. Many of his descendants live on in the area and elsewhere.
Samuel and Deborah had two children: Amasa and Mertle "Mertie" Drown.
Dodge County Citizen Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wis. 27 Oct 1881 Golden Wedding of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Drown
At 2 p.m. Monday, Oct 24, 1881 friends to the number of about 100 met at Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Drown's to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Drown of the town of Beaver Dam.
Soon after the company assembled, Rev. R. E. Manning made a most fervent and impressive prayer when Judge S. L. Rose of this city in a very happy manner addressed the couple in the following well chosen remarks: (long oration).
Rev. Samuel Drown was the first child born in Sheffield, VT and was 85 years old the 10th of March last. Deborah Hyland was born in the town of Greene, Maine. and was 83 the 8th of April last. They married at Colebrook, New Hampshire Oct 23, 1831 and moved to the town of Beaver Dam June 1845. There are 6 children living: Miss Minerva Drown of Mitchell Co, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Gould of Elgin, MN; Mrs. Mertle Mayhew of Delevan, MN; F. C. Drown, Gilbert, and A. H. Drown of Beaver Dam. At the age of about 33 Mr. Drown entered the ministry as a Free Will Baptist but has not occupied the pulpit for several years. He was first married in 1815, his first wife dying after they had been married about 15 years. The worthy and noble couple have out best wishes and hope that they may enjoy many more years of their happy married life.
Samuel died Sept. 9, 1884, age 88 years 5 months 29 days at his residence in Beaver Dam, Dodge Co. Wis.
Dodge Co Citizen Beaver Dam, Wis. 11 Sept 1884 DROWN
On Tuesday, Sept 9, 1884 at his residence, 3 miles east of the city, Rev. Samuel Drown 88 years 5 months 29 days. Elder Drown was born March 10, 1796 in Sheffield, Vermont. He married Dec 7, 1815 Mercy Bickford and 8 children were born to them: Mrs. Sarah Gould, F. Clark Drown, Gilbert, and Minerva Drown. The mother died June 5, 1831. He married second Deborah Hyland Oct 23, 1831 at Pittsburg, New Hampshire [Was actually Colebrook, NH] and two children, Amasa H Drown and Myrtle Mayhew were born to them. They left New Hampshire May 22, 1845 and emigrated to Wis. Territory. He was ordained to preach the gospel by a council of the Free Will Baptist Church at Wheelock, New Hampshire on Oct. 17, 1831 and for 50 years has done so.
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