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John Singleton Mosby “Moseby” Brown

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John Singleton Mosby “Moseby” Brown Veteran

Birth
Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, USA
Death
1 Jan 1944 (aged 79)
Hollywood, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section G, Lot 35, Site 11
Memorial ID
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Husband of Elizabeth Annie Garrison Brown.

Son of Sarah Jane Harrison Brown Sweeney of Providence, Fairfax County Virginia and John Brown, 5th New York Calvary Company B, Civil War. Sarah listed herself as a Widow of John Brown in the 1890 Military Census. (he is NOT the son of any Joseph Brown) Sarah had the wrong unit. It was 5th New York Calvary.

Father of Robert "Buddy" (1898), Randolph "Randy" (1899), Alice(1903)(husband Donald Pfiefer), Ralph Edward (1904)(married Sophie), Golden "Goldie" (1887)(married Taylor & died in childbirth), Ruth "Ruby"(1890)(married Walter Hilton Moore), Esther "Sis" M (1895)(married Yoder), M.S. (1897), Pearl (died in childhood), Sarah (died in childhood).

Mosby's mother Sarah married Adolphus Sweeny and went on to have several more children.
Husband of Elizabeth Annie Garrison Brown.

Son of Sarah Jane Harrison Brown Sweeney of Providence, Fairfax County Virginia and John Brown, 5th New York Calvary Company B, Civil War. Sarah listed herself as a Widow of John Brown in the 1890 Military Census. (he is NOT the son of any Joseph Brown) Sarah had the wrong unit. It was 5th New York Calvary.

Father of Robert "Buddy" (1898), Randolph "Randy" (1899), Alice(1903)(husband Donald Pfiefer), Ralph Edward (1904)(married Sophie), Golden "Goldie" (1887)(married Taylor & died in childbirth), Ruth "Ruby"(1890)(married Walter Hilton Moore), Esther "Sis" M (1895)(married Yoder), M.S. (1897), Pearl (died in childhood), Sarah (died in childhood).

Mosby's mother Sarah married Adolphus Sweeny and went on to have several more children.

Inscription

His grave on the hillside is unmarked. It is located next to his wife's sister's grave.



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  • Created by: G M
  • Added: Jun 1, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53105756/john_singleton_mosby-brown: accessed ), memorial page for John Singleton Mosby “Moseby” Brown (29 Dec 1864–1 Jan 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53105756, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by G M (contributor 47256234).