William Brown, the son of Abraham and Mary Ann (Steele) Brown, was likely born in Cowfold, Horsham District, West Sussex, England on September 13, 1825. He was baptized in Cowfold, Horsham District, West Sussex, England on November 13 , 1825. His father, Abraham, was likely born in Withyham, Wealden District, East Sussex, England and his mother, Ann, was likely born in West Tarring, Worthing Borough, West Sussex, England. William was probably the 5th of seven children; Abraham Jr., Lydia, Rebecca, Edward, William, Mary and Ann.
He immigrated to the United States in 1845 and lived for some time in Mason Co., Illinois. William married Louisa Jane Virgin on January 7, 1849 in Mason Co., IL. Seven children came into the home; Ann Elizabeth, Virginia Caroline, Harriet Angeline, William Henry, Emma Adela, Edward Kinzey and Charles E.
His older brother Edward Brown and his wife Mary Ann, along with a younger relative, Mary Ann Brown, were living with them in Mason Co., IL in 1850. In 1860 a younger relative, Thomas Brown, was living with them in Mason Co., IL.
William & Louisa moved to Dickinson Co., KS in 1882. In 1901, William owned a 480 acre farm in Secs. 28 & 29, T12S, R1E in Willowdale township.
William died in Dickinson Co., KS on December 28, 1901 and was buried in Prairie Mound cemetery near Solomon, KS.
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Wm. Brown
Wm. Brown, for many years a resident of this county, died at his home five miles north of Abilene, Saturday evening. Mr. Brown was about seventy years and was highly esteemed by the people of the community in which he lived.
The funeral was held at the family home at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Solomon cemetery.
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This article was from the Friday, 1/3/1903 issue of The Solomon Tribune, Solomon, KS.
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William Brown was born in Essex (Sussex?) county, England, September 13, 1825. He came to America when nineteen years of age and was married to Loisa Jane Virgin, in Illinois, January 7, 1849, where he lived until the winter of '81 and '82, when he decided to try life in Sunny Kansas and here he has been a successful farmer and a royal Christian soldier, having been a consistent member of the M. E. church for over forty years. He quietly passed away to his home above on December 28, 1901, aged seventy-six years, three months and fifteen days. He leaves many sorrowing relatives and hosts of dear friends to mourn his absence, yet realizing that it is only for a time, as soon we will be all gathered home and there he will stand waiting to welcome us one by one.
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Article from the Abilene Weekly Chronicle, Abilene, KS, from the January 1, 1902 issue.
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Siblings:
Lydia Brown Hill (1818 - ) FAG #183328720
Edward Brown (1822 - 1895) FAG #108189024
He immigrated to the United States in 1845 and lived for some time in Mason Co., Illinois. William married Louisa Jane Virgin on January 7, 1849 in Mason Co., IL. Seven children came into the home; Ann Elizabeth, Virginia Caroline, Harriet Angeline, William Henry, Emma Adela, Edward Kinzey and Charles E.
His older brother Edward Brown and his wife Mary Ann, along with a younger relative, Mary Ann Brown, were living with them in Mason Co., IL in 1850. In 1860 a younger relative, Thomas Brown, was living with them in Mason Co., IL.
William & Louisa moved to Dickinson Co., KS in 1882. In 1901, William owned a 480 acre farm in Secs. 28 & 29, T12S, R1E in Willowdale township.
William died in Dickinson Co., KS on December 28, 1901 and was buried in Prairie Mound cemetery near Solomon, KS.
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Wm. Brown
Wm. Brown, for many years a resident of this county, died at his home five miles north of Abilene, Saturday evening. Mr. Brown was about seventy years and was highly esteemed by the people of the community in which he lived.
The funeral was held at the family home at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Solomon cemetery.
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This article was from the Friday, 1/3/1903 issue of The Solomon Tribune, Solomon, KS.
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William Brown was born in Essex (Sussex?) county, England, September 13, 1825. He came to America when nineteen years of age and was married to Loisa Jane Virgin, in Illinois, January 7, 1849, where he lived until the winter of '81 and '82, when he decided to try life in Sunny Kansas and here he has been a successful farmer and a royal Christian soldier, having been a consistent member of the M. E. church for over forty years. He quietly passed away to his home above on December 28, 1901, aged seventy-six years, three months and fifteen days. He leaves many sorrowing relatives and hosts of dear friends to mourn his absence, yet realizing that it is only for a time, as soon we will be all gathered home and there he will stand waiting to welcome us one by one.
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Article from the Abilene Weekly Chronicle, Abilene, KS, from the January 1, 1902 issue.
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Siblings:
Lydia Brown Hill (1818 - ) FAG #183328720
Edward Brown (1822 - 1895) FAG #108189024
William Brown, the son of Abraham and Mary Ann (Steele) Brown, was likely born in Cowfold, Horsham District, West Sussex, England on September 13, 1825. He was baptized in Cowfold, Horsham District, West Sussex, England on November 13 , 1825. His father, Abraham, was likely born in Withyham, Wealden District, East Sussex, England and his mother, Ann, was likely born in West Tarring, Worthing Borough, West Sussex, England. William was probably the 5th of seven children; Abraham Jr., Lydia, Rebecca, Edward, William, Mary and Ann.
He immigrated to the United States in 1845 and lived for some time in Mason Co., Illinois. William married Louisa Jane Virgin on January 7, 1849 in Mason Co., IL. Seven children came into the home; Ann Elizabeth, Virginia Caroline, Harriet Angeline, William Henry, Emma Adela, Edward Kinzey and Charles E.
His older brother Edward Brown and his wife Mary Ann, along with a younger relative, Mary Ann Brown, were living with them in Mason Co., IL in 1850. In 1860 a younger relative, Thomas Brown, was living with them in Mason Co., IL.
William & Louisa moved to Dickinson Co., KS in 1882. In 1901, William owned a 480 acre farm in Secs. 28 & 29, T12S, R1E in Willowdale township.
William died in Dickinson Co., KS on December 28, 1901 and was buried in Prairie Mound cemetery near Solomon, KS.
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Wm. Brown
Wm. Brown, for many years a resident of this county, died at his home five miles north of Abilene, Saturday evening. Mr. Brown was about seventy years and was highly esteemed by the people of the community in which he lived.
The funeral was held at the family home at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Solomon cemetery.
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This article was from the Friday, 1/3/1903 issue of The Solomon Tribune, Solomon, KS.
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William Brown was born in Essex (Sussex?) county, England, September 13, 1825. He came to America when nineteen years of age and was married to Loisa Jane Virgin, in Illinois, January 7, 1849, where he lived until the winter of '81 and '82, when he decided to try life in Sunny Kansas and here he has been a successful farmer and a royal Christian soldier, having been a consistent member of the M. E. church for over forty years. He quietly passed away to his home above on December 28, 1901, aged seventy-six years, three months and fifteen days. He leaves many sorrowing relatives and hosts of dear friends to mourn his absence, yet realizing that it is only for a time, as soon we will be all gathered home and there he will stand waiting to welcome us one by one.
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Article from the Abilene Weekly Chronicle, Abilene, KS, from the January 1, 1902 issue.
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Siblings:
Lydia Brown Hill (1818 - ) FAG #183328720
Edward Brown (1822 - 1895) FAG #108189024
He immigrated to the United States in 1845 and lived for some time in Mason Co., Illinois. William married Louisa Jane Virgin on January 7, 1849 in Mason Co., IL. Seven children came into the home; Ann Elizabeth, Virginia Caroline, Harriet Angeline, William Henry, Emma Adela, Edward Kinzey and Charles E.
His older brother Edward Brown and his wife Mary Ann, along with a younger relative, Mary Ann Brown, were living with them in Mason Co., IL in 1850. In 1860 a younger relative, Thomas Brown, was living with them in Mason Co., IL.
William & Louisa moved to Dickinson Co., KS in 1882. In 1901, William owned a 480 acre farm in Secs. 28 & 29, T12S, R1E in Willowdale township.
William died in Dickinson Co., KS on December 28, 1901 and was buried in Prairie Mound cemetery near Solomon, KS.
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Wm. Brown
Wm. Brown, for many years a resident of this county, died at his home five miles north of Abilene, Saturday evening. Mr. Brown was about seventy years and was highly esteemed by the people of the community in which he lived.
The funeral was held at the family home at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Solomon cemetery.
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This article was from the Friday, 1/3/1903 issue of The Solomon Tribune, Solomon, KS.
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William Brown was born in Essex (Sussex?) county, England, September 13, 1825. He came to America when nineteen years of age and was married to Loisa Jane Virgin, in Illinois, January 7, 1849, where he lived until the winter of '81 and '82, when he decided to try life in Sunny Kansas and here he has been a successful farmer and a royal Christian soldier, having been a consistent member of the M. E. church for over forty years. He quietly passed away to his home above on December 28, 1901, aged seventy-six years, three months and fifteen days. He leaves many sorrowing relatives and hosts of dear friends to mourn his absence, yet realizing that it is only for a time, as soon we will be all gathered home and there he will stand waiting to welcome us one by one.
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Article from the Abilene Weekly Chronicle, Abilene, KS, from the January 1, 1902 issue.
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Siblings:
Lydia Brown Hill (1818 - ) FAG #183328720
Edward Brown (1822 - 1895) FAG #108189024
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