(Son Campbell & Susan.)
Percy was the son of Confederate Staff Officer, Major George Campbell Brown Sr. and Susan Rebecca Polk. Siblings were: Lucius, Ewell, George, and twin sister Lizinka (1880 Census).
Percy married Getrude Plunkett in 1907 and their children were: James Plunkett Brown, Percy Jr., and Gertrude (1930 Census). James was deceased in 1913.
Percy's maternal grandparents were Confederate General Lucius Jundus Polk and Mary Ann Eastin. Great-grandparents were Lieutenant Colonel William Polk and Sarah Hawkins. Great-Great-grandparents were Brigadier General Thomas Polk and Susanah Spratt. Both Lt. Col William Polk and Brig. Gen. Thomas Polk were veterans of the Revolutionary War/The American War for Independence (SAR Application).
On 4 June 1898, Tampa, Florida; Percy Brown enlisted as a Private with Troop H of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). Troop H was one of the four troops ordered to remain at Tampa, Florida as the main body of Rough Riders invaded Cuba. On 27 June, Percy was sick in quarters for an injury "contracted in line of duty". From 30 Jun to Aug 31, he was on special duty as a clerk with Headquarters 2nd Army Corps based at Camp George G. Meade, Pennsylvania. The special duty was per Special Order #36, Headquarters 5th Army Corps. In July and August, Percy was on detached service at Camp Alger, Virginia. (Camp Alger was a new camp, and Percy was likely assisting in preparing the camp to accommodate the 2nd Division of the 2nd Army Corps). On 15 Sep 1898; Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; Percy and his unit were mustered out of service. Percy was recorded as a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee (muster papers).
Percy operated farms in Tennessee, Virginia and California. Percy and much of his family were buried in Saint John's Church Cemetery.
Percy was the son of Confederate Staff Officer, Major George Campbell Brown Sr. and Susan Rebecca Polk. Siblings were: Lucius, Ewell, George, and twin sister Lizinka (1880 Census).
Percy married Getrude Plunkett in 1907 and their children were: James Plunkett Brown, Percy Jr., and Gertrude (1930 Census). James was deceased in 1913.
Percy's maternal grandparents were Confederate General Lucius Jundus Polk and Mary Ann Eastin. Great-grandparents were Lieutenant Colonel William Polk and Sarah Hawkins. Great-Great-grandparents were Brigadier General Thomas Polk and Susanah Spratt. Both Lt. Col William Polk and Brig. Gen. Thomas Polk were veterans of the Revolutionary War/The American War for Independence (SAR Application).
On 4 June 1898, Tampa, Florida; Percy Brown enlisted as a Private with Troop H of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). Troop H was one of the four troops ordered to remain at Tampa, Florida as the main body of Rough Riders invaded Cuba. On 27 June, Percy was sick in quarters for an injury "contracted in line of duty". From 30 Jun to Aug 31, he was on special duty as a clerk with Headquarters 2nd Army Corps based at Camp George G. Meade, Pennsylvania. The special duty was per Special Order #36, Headquarters 5th Army Corps. In July and August, Percy was on detached service at Camp Alger, Virginia. (Camp Alger was a new camp, and Percy was likely assisting in preparing the camp to accommodate the 2nd Division of the 2nd Army Corps). On 15 Sep 1898; Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; Percy and his unit were mustered out of service. Percy was recorded as a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee (muster papers).
Percy operated farms in Tennessee, Virginia and California. Percy and much of his family were buried in Saint John's Church Cemetery.
(Son Campbell & Susan.)
Percy was the son of Confederate Staff Officer, Major George Campbell Brown Sr. and Susan Rebecca Polk. Siblings were: Lucius, Ewell, George, and twin sister Lizinka (1880 Census).
Percy married Getrude Plunkett in 1907 and their children were: James Plunkett Brown, Percy Jr., and Gertrude (1930 Census). James was deceased in 1913.
Percy's maternal grandparents were Confederate General Lucius Jundus Polk and Mary Ann Eastin. Great-grandparents were Lieutenant Colonel William Polk and Sarah Hawkins. Great-Great-grandparents were Brigadier General Thomas Polk and Susanah Spratt. Both Lt. Col William Polk and Brig. Gen. Thomas Polk were veterans of the Revolutionary War/The American War for Independence (SAR Application).
On 4 June 1898, Tampa, Florida; Percy Brown enlisted as a Private with Troop H of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). Troop H was one of the four troops ordered to remain at Tampa, Florida as the main body of Rough Riders invaded Cuba. On 27 June, Percy was sick in quarters for an injury "contracted in line of duty". From 30 Jun to Aug 31, he was on special duty as a clerk with Headquarters 2nd Army Corps based at Camp George G. Meade, Pennsylvania. The special duty was per Special Order #36, Headquarters 5th Army Corps. In July and August, Percy was on detached service at Camp Alger, Virginia. (Camp Alger was a new camp, and Percy was likely assisting in preparing the camp to accommodate the 2nd Division of the 2nd Army Corps). On 15 Sep 1898; Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; Percy and his unit were mustered out of service. Percy was recorded as a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee (muster papers).
Percy operated farms in Tennessee, Virginia and California. Percy and much of his family were buried in Saint John's Church Cemetery.
Percy was the son of Confederate Staff Officer, Major George Campbell Brown Sr. and Susan Rebecca Polk. Siblings were: Lucius, Ewell, George, and twin sister Lizinka (1880 Census).
Percy married Getrude Plunkett in 1907 and their children were: James Plunkett Brown, Percy Jr., and Gertrude (1930 Census). James was deceased in 1913.
Percy's maternal grandparents were Confederate General Lucius Jundus Polk and Mary Ann Eastin. Great-grandparents were Lieutenant Colonel William Polk and Sarah Hawkins. Great-Great-grandparents were Brigadier General Thomas Polk and Susanah Spratt. Both Lt. Col William Polk and Brig. Gen. Thomas Polk were veterans of the Revolutionary War/The American War for Independence (SAR Application).
On 4 June 1898, Tampa, Florida; Percy Brown enlisted as a Private with Troop H of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders). Troop H was one of the four troops ordered to remain at Tampa, Florida as the main body of Rough Riders invaded Cuba. On 27 June, Percy was sick in quarters for an injury "contracted in line of duty". From 30 Jun to Aug 31, he was on special duty as a clerk with Headquarters 2nd Army Corps based at Camp George G. Meade, Pennsylvania. The special duty was per Special Order #36, Headquarters 5th Army Corps. In July and August, Percy was on detached service at Camp Alger, Virginia. (Camp Alger was a new camp, and Percy was likely assisting in preparing the camp to accommodate the 2nd Division of the 2nd Army Corps). On 15 Sep 1898; Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, New York; Percy and his unit were mustered out of service. Percy was recorded as a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee (muster papers).
Percy operated farms in Tennessee, Virginia and California. Percy and much of his family were buried in Saint John's Church Cemetery.
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