Adam Trees Brown was born in Richland, Rush County, Indiana; the son of Rev George Whitford Brown & Elizabeth Trees; his siblings being: William H. Brown, Mary Ann (Brown) Crail, Hannah E. Brown, John Oliver Brown, Emaline B. Brown, George W. Brown, James R. Brown, and Eliz J. Brown.
He was united in marriage to Cynthia Haford. To this union, 5 known children were born: William Brown, George Brown, James R. Brown, Edward "Ed" L. Brown, and Lillie May Brown.
He answered his country's call to service, participating for the Union, in Co. E. 52nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry. This unit saw action at Chiloh and Corinth during the Civil War.
He answered the final summons at Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, at the age of 71y, 4m, 10d.
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4/23/2024 - Mary Rayborn added the following:
The Hancock Democrat Thu, Apr 21, 1910 ·Page 8
Adam T. Brown, an old soldier of the Civil war and formerly justice of the peace of Brandywine township, and well known throughout the county, is seriously ill of cancer at his home in Brandywine township, awaiting the result of his affliction.
Mr. Brown, who is 71 years of age, was born near Milroy, Rush county, February 25, 1839. His father, George W. Brown, was a brother of William Brown, father of Admiral Brown, retired of the U. S. Navy, and the late Dr. Riland T. Brown, a pioneer preacher in the Christian church, and for 12 years was U. S. Geologist.
The breaking out of the Civil war found him of military age, and when Sumter fell he offered his services to the Government, enlisting in Company E. Fifty-second regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and left Indianapolis February 1, 1862. He took part in the capture of Fort Donelson sixteen days later. He also took part a few weeks later in those two sanguinary struggles at Shiloh to cease military life, taking up farming for a livelihood.
Mr. Brown was twice married. His first wife was Miss Cynthia Haford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haford, well known pioneers of Shelby county. She is remembered as a lady of rare and high attainments. Their married life, although happy, was of short duration, as she was summoned to her reward in the life beyond in 1866.
Later Mr. Brown choose Miss Mary J. Wright for a life companion to share with him through life. The fruits of this happy union are four sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. Mr. Brown has long been identified with the affairs of Hancock county and Brandywine township, in which he has lived for many years, and is said to have been the best informed man in his party on politics in the township for thirty years. While he was a strong partisan, he always had respect for those who differed with him and was never known to do any one an injustice to raise himself in the sight of others. Mr. Brown was well educated for one of his day and age. Something characteristic in the whole Brown family was to acquire a good education. In the early 50's his father obtained the contract to carry the mail between Shelbyville and Andersonville in Franklin county. Mr. Brown, then in his teens, was deputized to carry the mail. The whole distance had to be covered on horseback, for at that time there were no bridges and but few signs of a road through that heavily timbered part of Shelby and Rush counties. Mr. Brown is in all probability the oldest mail carrier in the State, having carried the mail as early as 1852. Four years ago Mr. Brown made a trip over the identical route he traversed so often almost sixty years ago. In making this last trip he noticed many charges which have taken place, for out of an unbroken forest have been carved many of the richest and best and most valuable farms in the State.
Mr. Brown has been a public-spirited man for many years with the welfare of his fellowmen at heart. He never had a craving to possess only what would insure him a comfortable home and the necessaries and comforts of this life, and now, when he has reached the full time alloted to man by the Psalmist, he feels as though his life's race is almost run and, like King David of Holy Writ, is resigned to the will of the Lord, and into his hand has committed his spirit and since for sin. Thy blood atones, he prays the Lord to "take me as I am."
The Daily Reporter Tue, Jul 05, 1910 ·Page 1
Adam Brown, one of the old citizens of this county died today at his home in Brandywine township.
He had been in poor health for some time and his deathwas not surprising. Mr. Brown was widely known over Hancock county.
He was Justice of the Peace for thirty years and engaged in farming most of his life. In his younger days he was a Star Route mail carrier and had numerous experience at that work when the country was new.
He was a member of a distinguished family, but was himself possessed of some peculiar characteristies. Mr. Brown was a first cousin of Admiral Brown, the retired naval officer of Indianapolis. He leaves a widow.
Adam Trees Brown was born in Richland, Rush County, Indiana; the son of Rev George Whitford Brown & Elizabeth Trees; his siblings being: William H. Brown, Mary Ann (Brown) Crail, Hannah E. Brown, John Oliver Brown, Emaline B. Brown, George W. Brown, James R. Brown, and Eliz J. Brown.
He was united in marriage to Cynthia Haford. To this union, 5 known children were born: William Brown, George Brown, James R. Brown, Edward "Ed" L. Brown, and Lillie May Brown.
He answered his country's call to service, participating for the Union, in Co. E. 52nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry. This unit saw action at Chiloh and Corinth during the Civil War.
He answered the final summons at Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, at the age of 71y, 4m, 10d.
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4/23/2024 - Mary Rayborn added the following:
The Hancock Democrat Thu, Apr 21, 1910 ·Page 8
Adam T. Brown, an old soldier of the Civil war and formerly justice of the peace of Brandywine township, and well known throughout the county, is seriously ill of cancer at his home in Brandywine township, awaiting the result of his affliction.
Mr. Brown, who is 71 years of age, was born near Milroy, Rush county, February 25, 1839. His father, George W. Brown, was a brother of William Brown, father of Admiral Brown, retired of the U. S. Navy, and the late Dr. Riland T. Brown, a pioneer preacher in the Christian church, and for 12 years was U. S. Geologist.
The breaking out of the Civil war found him of military age, and when Sumter fell he offered his services to the Government, enlisting in Company E. Fifty-second regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and left Indianapolis February 1, 1862. He took part in the capture of Fort Donelson sixteen days later. He also took part a few weeks later in those two sanguinary struggles at Shiloh to cease military life, taking up farming for a livelihood.
Mr. Brown was twice married. His first wife was Miss Cynthia Haford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haford, well known pioneers of Shelby county. She is remembered as a lady of rare and high attainments. Their married life, although happy, was of short duration, as she was summoned to her reward in the life beyond in 1866.
Later Mr. Brown choose Miss Mary J. Wright for a life companion to share with him through life. The fruits of this happy union are four sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. Mr. Brown has long been identified with the affairs of Hancock county and Brandywine township, in which he has lived for many years, and is said to have been the best informed man in his party on politics in the township for thirty years. While he was a strong partisan, he always had respect for those who differed with him and was never known to do any one an injustice to raise himself in the sight of others. Mr. Brown was well educated for one of his day and age. Something characteristic in the whole Brown family was to acquire a good education. In the early 50's his father obtained the contract to carry the mail between Shelbyville and Andersonville in Franklin county. Mr. Brown, then in his teens, was deputized to carry the mail. The whole distance had to be covered on horseback, for at that time there were no bridges and but few signs of a road through that heavily timbered part of Shelby and Rush counties. Mr. Brown is in all probability the oldest mail carrier in the State, having carried the mail as early as 1852. Four years ago Mr. Brown made a trip over the identical route he traversed so often almost sixty years ago. In making this last trip he noticed many charges which have taken place, for out of an unbroken forest have been carved many of the richest and best and most valuable farms in the State.
Mr. Brown has been a public-spirited man for many years with the welfare of his fellowmen at heart. He never had a craving to possess only what would insure him a comfortable home and the necessaries and comforts of this life, and now, when he has reached the full time alloted to man by the Psalmist, he feels as though his life's race is almost run and, like King David of Holy Writ, is resigned to the will of the Lord, and into his hand has committed his spirit and since for sin. Thy blood atones, he prays the Lord to "take me as I am."
The Daily Reporter Tue, Jul 05, 1910 ·Page 1
Adam Brown, one of the old citizens of this county died today at his home in Brandywine township.
He had been in poor health for some time and his deathwas not surprising. Mr. Brown was widely known over Hancock county.
He was Justice of the Peace for thirty years and engaged in farming most of his life. In his younger days he was a Star Route mail carrier and had numerous experience at that work when the country was new.
He was a member of a distinguished family, but was himself possessed of some peculiar characteristies. Mr. Brown was a first cousin of Admiral Brown, the retired naval officer of Indianapolis. He leaves a widow.
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