Born in Rock Co., VA } Rockbridge? or Rockingham? County
BURIAL IN OLD PIONEER SECTION
NO TOMBSTONE FOUND (deteriorated or destroyed by vandalism)
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Trinity Journal, Oct. 15, 1892
Near Weaverville, Oct. 14th, Fleming H Brown, a native of Virginia, aged 80 years, 2 months and 3 days.
The funeral of F.H. Brown will take place this Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Old Settlers Association.
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Trinity Journal Oct. 22, 1892
FLEMING HARRISON BROWN, PIONEER OF WEAVERVILLE
1811-1892
Fleming H. Brown died at his residence in Weaverville, Oct. 14th, 1892. Mr. Brown was born in Rock County, Virginia, in 1811, and in his earlier years was identified with earnest Christian work in the M. E. Church South. In 1840, he with his family moved to Saline County, Missouri. In 1850 he removed overland to Placer Co., Cal., arriving on September 28th. He came to Douglas City, this county, July 21st, 1851; thence to Weaverville where he engaged for a few months in mining, bearing his share of the hard winter of 1851-52. During this latter years he went into the Arkansas Dam Enterprise with Messrs. Sturdevant, Whitmore, and Given. He has remained continuously a worthy citizen of Trinity County, experiencing many vicissitudes of fortune; but through all he maintained his place as a good neighbor, a safe counselor to those who looked to him, and at his death had many friends. Most of his family reside in the East, only a son, (Phillip S.) daughter-in-law (Julia Ann) and grandson (Eugene F.) survive him here.
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My G-Grandfather
Born in Rock/ Rockbridge County, VA on Aug 11, 1811/1812, Fleming Harrison Brown, or F.H. Brown as he was called, was married to Debora Lawson Strother in Floyd Co, KY on Sept 4, 1834. She was the daughter of Rev. Phillip Eastham Strother and Sarah McNew Clemens. Soon after their marriage, Fleming & Debora headed out west to Missouri where on Nov. 18, 1840 Fleming accepted the US Postmaster position in Johnson County. They are seen in the 1840 census there and by 1850 they were residing in Saline County, Missouri and he is working as a tailor. He was taken by gold fever and left his wife and six of his seven children and headed for the California gold mines, taking his oldest son, Philip Samuel Brown, with him. His luck in gold mining, like so many, was fair to poor and he soon gave it up to follow other means of making a living such as tailor, carpenter, Judge and Justice of the Peace of Weaverville. He was often called Squire Brown.
His wife and children returned to Carter County, KY, and Fleming never went back east, living the rest of his days in Weaverville. As the family recounts, he sent money back periodically that helped them tremendously. Fleming H Brown died in his cottage there in Weaverville, on the 14th day of Oct in 1892. He was buried in Weaverville Cemetery.
Children are as follows:
1) Phillip Samuel Brown (1835-1912)- went west with his father
2)Sarah Henrietta Brown (1836-1923)
3) Son Brown (1838-1843) seen in 1840 census- 2 sons under 5
4)Mary Losanee Brown (1841-1921)
5)Melvin Fletcher Brown (1843-1917)
6)Frances Emma Brown (1847-1912)
7)Josephine Arelia Brown (1847-1927)
8)James B Brown (1848-1865-?)
Twin children died as infants
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1811- Virginia, Rock County, birth (Rockbridge or Rockingham County?)
1834 - Floyd County, Kentucky- marriage
1840 F H Brown, Warrensburg MO
1850 Saline Co Missouri, Sept 16, 1850, Fleming H 40 & Deborah Brown 37, Phillip 14, Sarah 12, Mary 10, Melville 8, Frances 6, Josephine 4, James 2; Occ: Tailor
1851 Douglas City and Weaverville, Trinity Co., CA
1860 Not Found
1870 Trinity Co CA, Weaverville, HH# 112-112, in household of son Phillip.
1880 Trinity Co CA, Weaverville, dist 151, HH # 21-21, F H Brown, age 67, in household of son Phillip. Occupation: Carpenter
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STATE OF KENTUCKY
FLOYD COUNTY
F H Brown 's Marriage License
September 1834
Certificate recorded; #1002
This shall license and permit you to join in marriage according to the rites and ceremonies of the church to which you belong, Fleming H Brown and Deborah L Strother, and in so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant given under my hand this 4th day of September 1834.
Att Jacob Mayo CFCC
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the oral consent of Philip Strother the Father of the said Deborah L Strother is given authorizing me to issue this license and that bond with security is given in my office according to Law.
To any person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony.
J Mayo
I do hereby certify that I did on the 4th Day September 1834, I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the to wit: Fleming H Brown and Deborah L Strother.
Given under my hand the date above.
Samuel Hanna
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BURIAL IN OLD PIONEER SECTION
NO TOMBSTONE FOUND (deteriorated or destroyed by vandalism)
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Trinity Journal, Oct. 15, 1892
Near Weaverville, Oct. 14th, Fleming H Brown, a native of Virginia, aged 80 years, 2 months and 3 days.
The funeral of F.H. Brown will take place this Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Old Settlers Association.
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Trinity Journal Oct. 22, 1892
FLEMING HARRISON BROWN, PIONEER OF WEAVERVILLE
1811-1892
Fleming H. Brown died at his residence in Weaverville, Oct. 14th, 1892. Mr. Brown was born in Rock County, Virginia, in 1811, and in his earlier years was identified with earnest Christian work in the M. E. Church South. In 1840, he with his family moved to Saline County, Missouri. In 1850 he removed overland to Placer Co., Cal., arriving on September 28th. He came to Douglas City, this county, July 21st, 1851; thence to Weaverville where he engaged for a few months in mining, bearing his share of the hard winter of 1851-52. During this latter years he went into the Arkansas Dam Enterprise with Messrs. Sturdevant, Whitmore, and Given. He has remained continuously a worthy citizen of Trinity County, experiencing many vicissitudes of fortune; but through all he maintained his place as a good neighbor, a safe counselor to those who looked to him, and at his death had many friends. Most of his family reside in the East, only a son, (Phillip S.) daughter-in-law (Julia Ann) and grandson (Eugene F.) survive him here.
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My G-Grandfather
Born in Rock/ Rockbridge County, VA on Aug 11, 1811/1812, Fleming Harrison Brown, or F.H. Brown as he was called, was married to Debora Lawson Strother in Floyd Co, KY on Sept 4, 1834. She was the daughter of Rev. Phillip Eastham Strother and Sarah McNew Clemens. Soon after their marriage, Fleming & Debora headed out west to Missouri where on Nov. 18, 1840 Fleming accepted the US Postmaster position in Johnson County. They are seen in the 1840 census there and by 1850 they were residing in Saline County, Missouri and he is working as a tailor. He was taken by gold fever and left his wife and six of his seven children and headed for the California gold mines, taking his oldest son, Philip Samuel Brown, with him. His luck in gold mining, like so many, was fair to poor and he soon gave it up to follow other means of making a living such as tailor, carpenter, Judge and Justice of the Peace of Weaverville. He was often called Squire Brown.
His wife and children returned to Carter County, KY, and Fleming never went back east, living the rest of his days in Weaverville. As the family recounts, he sent money back periodically that helped them tremendously. Fleming H Brown died in his cottage there in Weaverville, on the 14th day of Oct in 1892. He was buried in Weaverville Cemetery.
Children are as follows:
1) Phillip Samuel Brown (1835-1912)- went west with his father
2)Sarah Henrietta Brown (1836-1923)
3) Son Brown (1838-1843) seen in 1840 census- 2 sons under 5
4)Mary Losanee Brown (1841-1921)
5)Melvin Fletcher Brown (1843-1917)
6)Frances Emma Brown (1847-1912)
7)Josephine Arelia Brown (1847-1927)
8)James B Brown (1848-1865-?)
Twin children died as infants
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1811- Virginia, Rock County, birth (Rockbridge or Rockingham County?)
1834 - Floyd County, Kentucky- marriage
1840 F H Brown, Warrensburg MO
1850 Saline Co Missouri, Sept 16, 1850, Fleming H 40 & Deborah Brown 37, Phillip 14, Sarah 12, Mary 10, Melville 8, Frances 6, Josephine 4, James 2; Occ: Tailor
1851 Douglas City and Weaverville, Trinity Co., CA
1860 Not Found
1870 Trinity Co CA, Weaverville, HH# 112-112, in household of son Phillip.
1880 Trinity Co CA, Weaverville, dist 151, HH # 21-21, F H Brown, age 67, in household of son Phillip. Occupation: Carpenter
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STATE OF KENTUCKY
FLOYD COUNTY
F H Brown 's Marriage License
September 1834
Certificate recorded; #1002
This shall license and permit you to join in marriage according to the rites and ceremonies of the church to which you belong, Fleming H Brown and Deborah L Strother, and in so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant given under my hand this 4th day of September 1834.
Att Jacob Mayo CFCC
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the oral consent of Philip Strother the Father of the said Deborah L Strother is given authorizing me to issue this license and that bond with security is given in my office according to Law.
To any person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony.
J Mayo
I do hereby certify that I did on the 4th Day September 1834, I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the to wit: Fleming H Brown and Deborah L Strother.
Given under my hand the date above.
Samuel Hanna
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Born in Rock Co., VA } Rockbridge? or Rockingham? County
BURIAL IN OLD PIONEER SECTION
NO TOMBSTONE FOUND (deteriorated or destroyed by vandalism)
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Trinity Journal, Oct. 15, 1892
Near Weaverville, Oct. 14th, Fleming H Brown, a native of Virginia, aged 80 years, 2 months and 3 days.
The funeral of F.H. Brown will take place this Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Old Settlers Association.
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Trinity Journal Oct. 22, 1892
FLEMING HARRISON BROWN, PIONEER OF WEAVERVILLE
1811-1892
Fleming H. Brown died at his residence in Weaverville, Oct. 14th, 1892. Mr. Brown was born in Rock County, Virginia, in 1811, and in his earlier years was identified with earnest Christian work in the M. E. Church South. In 1840, he with his family moved to Saline County, Missouri. In 1850 he removed overland to Placer Co., Cal., arriving on September 28th. He came to Douglas City, this county, July 21st, 1851; thence to Weaverville where he engaged for a few months in mining, bearing his share of the hard winter of 1851-52. During this latter years he went into the Arkansas Dam Enterprise with Messrs. Sturdevant, Whitmore, and Given. He has remained continuously a worthy citizen of Trinity County, experiencing many vicissitudes of fortune; but through all he maintained his place as a good neighbor, a safe counselor to those who looked to him, and at his death had many friends. Most of his family reside in the East, only a son, (Phillip S.) daughter-in-law (Julia Ann) and grandson (Eugene F.) survive him here.
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My G-Grandfather
Born in Rock/ Rockbridge County, VA on Aug 11, 1811/1812, Fleming Harrison Brown, or F.H. Brown as he was called, was married to Debora Lawson Strother in Floyd Co, KY on Sept 4, 1834. She was the daughter of Rev. Phillip Eastham Strother and Sarah McNew Clemens. Soon after their marriage, Fleming & Debora headed out west to Missouri where on Nov. 18, 1840 Fleming accepted the US Postmaster position in Johnson County. They are seen in the 1840 census there and by 1850 they were residing in Saline County, Missouri and he is working as a tailor. He was taken by gold fever and left his wife and six of his seven children and headed for the California gold mines, taking his oldest son, Philip Samuel Brown, with him. His luck in gold mining, like so many, was fair to poor and he soon gave it up to follow other means of making a living such as tailor, carpenter, Judge and Justice of the Peace of Weaverville. He was often called Squire Brown.
His wife and children returned to Carter County, KY, and Fleming never went back east, living the rest of his days in Weaverville. As the family recounts, he sent money back periodically that helped them tremendously. Fleming H Brown died in his cottage there in Weaverville, on the 14th day of Oct in 1892. He was buried in Weaverville Cemetery.
Children are as follows:
1) Phillip Samuel Brown (1835-1912)- went west with his father
2)Sarah Henrietta Brown (1836-1923)
3) Son Brown (1838-1843) seen in 1840 census- 2 sons under 5
4)Mary Losanee Brown (1841-1921)
5)Melvin Fletcher Brown (1843-1917)
6)Frances Emma Brown (1847-1912)
7)Josephine Arelia Brown (1847-1927)
8)James B Brown (1848-1865-?)
Twin children died as infants
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1811- Virginia, Rock County, birth (Rockbridge or Rockingham County?)
1834 - Floyd County, Kentucky- marriage
1840 F H Brown, Warrensburg MO
1850 Saline Co Missouri, Sept 16, 1850, Fleming H 40 & Deborah Brown 37, Phillip 14, Sarah 12, Mary 10, Melville 8, Frances 6, Josephine 4, James 2; Occ: Tailor
1851 Douglas City and Weaverville, Trinity Co., CA
1860 Not Found
1870 Trinity Co CA, Weaverville, HH# 112-112, in household of son Phillip.
1880 Trinity Co CA, Weaverville, dist 151, HH # 21-21, F H Brown, age 67, in household of son Phillip. Occupation: Carpenter
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STATE OF KENTUCKY
FLOYD COUNTY
F H Brown 's Marriage License
September 1834
Certificate recorded; #1002
This shall license and permit you to join in marriage according to the rites and ceremonies of the church to which you belong, Fleming H Brown and Deborah L Strother, and in so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant given under my hand this 4th day of September 1834.
Att Jacob Mayo CFCC
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the oral consent of Philip Strother the Father of the said Deborah L Strother is given authorizing me to issue this license and that bond with security is given in my office according to Law.
To any person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony.
J Mayo
I do hereby certify that I did on the 4th Day September 1834, I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the to wit: Fleming H Brown and Deborah L Strother.
Given under my hand the date above.
Samuel Hanna
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BURIAL IN OLD PIONEER SECTION
NO TOMBSTONE FOUND (deteriorated or destroyed by vandalism)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Trinity Journal, Oct. 15, 1892
Near Weaverville, Oct. 14th, Fleming H Brown, a native of Virginia, aged 80 years, 2 months and 3 days.
The funeral of F.H. Brown will take place this Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Old Settlers Association.
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Trinity Journal Oct. 22, 1892
FLEMING HARRISON BROWN, PIONEER OF WEAVERVILLE
1811-1892
Fleming H. Brown died at his residence in Weaverville, Oct. 14th, 1892. Mr. Brown was born in Rock County, Virginia, in 1811, and in his earlier years was identified with earnest Christian work in the M. E. Church South. In 1840, he with his family moved to Saline County, Missouri. In 1850 he removed overland to Placer Co., Cal., arriving on September 28th. He came to Douglas City, this county, July 21st, 1851; thence to Weaverville where he engaged for a few months in mining, bearing his share of the hard winter of 1851-52. During this latter years he went into the Arkansas Dam Enterprise with Messrs. Sturdevant, Whitmore, and Given. He has remained continuously a worthy citizen of Trinity County, experiencing many vicissitudes of fortune; but through all he maintained his place as a good neighbor, a safe counselor to those who looked to him, and at his death had many friends. Most of his family reside in the East, only a son, (Phillip S.) daughter-in-law (Julia Ann) and grandson (Eugene F.) survive him here.
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My G-Grandfather
Born in Rock/ Rockbridge County, VA on Aug 11, 1811/1812, Fleming Harrison Brown, or F.H. Brown as he was called, was married to Debora Lawson Strother in Floyd Co, KY on Sept 4, 1834. She was the daughter of Rev. Phillip Eastham Strother and Sarah McNew Clemens. Soon after their marriage, Fleming & Debora headed out west to Missouri where on Nov. 18, 1840 Fleming accepted the US Postmaster position in Johnson County. They are seen in the 1840 census there and by 1850 they were residing in Saline County, Missouri and he is working as a tailor. He was taken by gold fever and left his wife and six of his seven children and headed for the California gold mines, taking his oldest son, Philip Samuel Brown, with him. His luck in gold mining, like so many, was fair to poor and he soon gave it up to follow other means of making a living such as tailor, carpenter, Judge and Justice of the Peace of Weaverville. He was often called Squire Brown.
His wife and children returned to Carter County, KY, and Fleming never went back east, living the rest of his days in Weaverville. As the family recounts, he sent money back periodically that helped them tremendously. Fleming H Brown died in his cottage there in Weaverville, on the 14th day of Oct in 1892. He was buried in Weaverville Cemetery.
Children are as follows:
1) Phillip Samuel Brown (1835-1912)- went west with his father
2)Sarah Henrietta Brown (1836-1923)
3) Son Brown (1838-1843) seen in 1840 census- 2 sons under 5
4)Mary Losanee Brown (1841-1921)
5)Melvin Fletcher Brown (1843-1917)
6)Frances Emma Brown (1847-1912)
7)Josephine Arelia Brown (1847-1927)
8)James B Brown (1848-1865-?)
Twin children died as infants
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1811- Virginia, Rock County, birth (Rockbridge or Rockingham County?)
1834 - Floyd County, Kentucky- marriage
1840 F H Brown, Warrensburg MO
1850 Saline Co Missouri, Sept 16, 1850, Fleming H 40 & Deborah Brown 37, Phillip 14, Sarah 12, Mary 10, Melville 8, Frances 6, Josephine 4, James 2; Occ: Tailor
1851 Douglas City and Weaverville, Trinity Co., CA
1860 Not Found
1870 Trinity Co CA, Weaverville, HH# 112-112, in household of son Phillip.
1880 Trinity Co CA, Weaverville, dist 151, HH # 21-21, F H Brown, age 67, in household of son Phillip. Occupation: Carpenter
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STATE OF KENTUCKY
FLOYD COUNTY
F H Brown 's Marriage License
September 1834
Certificate recorded; #1002
This shall license and permit you to join in marriage according to the rites and ceremonies of the church to which you belong, Fleming H Brown and Deborah L Strother, and in so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant given under my hand this 4th day of September 1834.
Att Jacob Mayo CFCC
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the oral consent of Philip Strother the Father of the said Deborah L Strother is given authorizing me to issue this license and that bond with security is given in my office according to Law.
To any person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony.
J Mayo
I do hereby certify that I did on the 4th Day September 1834, I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the to wit: Fleming H Brown and Deborah L Strother.
Given under my hand the date above.
Samuel Hanna
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Inscription
No tombstone found: deteriorated, or has been destroyed.
Gravesite Details
Unmarked Grave
