Born Helen Shepherd (she used Ellen in the US), parents unknown, she married in Forfar, Angus, Scotland on October 25th, 1829 to David Brown.
The couple had eight children in Scotland prior to immigrating to the US in 1841. They settled in Virgil Township, Kane Co., IL near Lodi (now Maple Park) where their last two children (twin boys) were born. After the Civil War they retired from farming and moved in to Maple Park.
Mother of:
1). Ellen J/Helen Johnston Brown (b. 13 Aug 1830 Forfar, christened 29 Aug 1830- d. 10 Aug 1843) see link
2). David Brown (b. 19 Sept 1831 Forfar, Scotland, christened 25 Sept 1831- d. ?, presumably died young (prior to 1841) in Scotland, no US records found.
3).William Jack Brown (b. 15 Nov 1832 Forfar, christened 25 Nov 1832- d. 1919, #15735085) m. Mary Elizabeth Baxter
4). Elizabeth Jack (Manley) Henneghan (b. 17 Feb 1834 Forfar, christened 16 Mar 1834- d. 31 Aug 1874, #157767150)
5). Thomas J (b. 17 July 1835 Forfar, christened 9 Aug 1835- d. 16 June 1908, #128261887)) m. Luella C Lathrop
6). Mary J (dates unclear, see link)
7). Emeline/Amelia (Charles) Smiley (b. 23 May 1838, christened 10 May 1840- d. 1915, #59557135)
8). John Bain/Bean Brown (b. 10 Feb 1840, christened 10 Mar 1840- d. 11 June 1913, #136668125) m. Mary Gale
9). twin Edwin Brown (17 June 1842- 14 Dec 1928, #128261806) m. Kate Clark
10). twin Robert S Brown (17 June 1842-1893, #136532175) m. Harriet Robertson
The couple had eight children in Scotland prior to immigrating to the US in 1841. They settled in Virgil Township, Kane Co., IL near Lodi (now Maple Park) where their last two children (twin boys) were born. After the Civil War they retired from farming and moved in to Maple Park.
Mother of:
1). Ellen J/Helen Johnston Brown (b. 13 Aug 1830 Forfar, christened 29 Aug 1830- d. 10 Aug 1843) see link
2). David Brown (b. 19 Sept 1831 Forfar, Scotland, christened 25 Sept 1831- d. ?, presumably died young (prior to 1841) in Scotland, no US records found.
3).William Jack Brown (b. 15 Nov 1832 Forfar, christened 25 Nov 1832- d. 1919, #15735085) m. Mary Elizabeth Baxter
4). Elizabeth Jack (Manley) Henneghan (b. 17 Feb 1834 Forfar, christened 16 Mar 1834- d. 31 Aug 1874, #157767150)
5). Thomas J (b. 17 July 1835 Forfar, christened 9 Aug 1835- d. 16 June 1908, #128261887)) m. Luella C Lathrop
6). Mary J (dates unclear, see link)
7). Emeline/Amelia (Charles) Smiley (b. 23 May 1838, christened 10 May 1840- d. 1915, #59557135)
8). John Bain/Bean Brown (b. 10 Feb 1840, christened 10 Mar 1840- d. 11 June 1913, #136668125) m. Mary Gale
9). twin Edwin Brown (17 June 1842- 14 Dec 1928, #128261806) m. Kate Clark
10). twin Robert S Brown (17 June 1842-1893, #136532175) m. Harriet Robertson
Born Helen Shepherd (she used Ellen in the US), parents unknown, she married in Forfar, Angus, Scotland on October 25th, 1829 to David Brown.
The couple had eight children in Scotland prior to immigrating to the US in 1841. They settled in Virgil Township, Kane Co., IL near Lodi (now Maple Park) where their last two children (twin boys) were born. After the Civil War they retired from farming and moved in to Maple Park.
Mother of:
1). Ellen J/Helen Johnston Brown (b. 13 Aug 1830 Forfar, christened 29 Aug 1830- d. 10 Aug 1843) see link
2). David Brown (b. 19 Sept 1831 Forfar, Scotland, christened 25 Sept 1831- d. ?, presumably died young (prior to 1841) in Scotland, no US records found.
3).William Jack Brown (b. 15 Nov 1832 Forfar, christened 25 Nov 1832- d. 1919, #15735085) m. Mary Elizabeth Baxter
4). Elizabeth Jack (Manley) Henneghan (b. 17 Feb 1834 Forfar, christened 16 Mar 1834- d. 31 Aug 1874, #157767150)
5). Thomas J (b. 17 July 1835 Forfar, christened 9 Aug 1835- d. 16 June 1908, #128261887)) m. Luella C Lathrop
6). Mary J (dates unclear, see link)
7). Emeline/Amelia (Charles) Smiley (b. 23 May 1838, christened 10 May 1840- d. 1915, #59557135)
8). John Bain/Bean Brown (b. 10 Feb 1840, christened 10 Mar 1840- d. 11 June 1913, #136668125) m. Mary Gale
9). twin Edwin Brown (17 June 1842- 14 Dec 1928, #128261806) m. Kate Clark
10). twin Robert S Brown (17 June 1842-1893, #136532175) m. Harriet Robertson
The couple had eight children in Scotland prior to immigrating to the US in 1841. They settled in Virgil Township, Kane Co., IL near Lodi (now Maple Park) where their last two children (twin boys) were born. After the Civil War they retired from farming and moved in to Maple Park.
Mother of:
1). Ellen J/Helen Johnston Brown (b. 13 Aug 1830 Forfar, christened 29 Aug 1830- d. 10 Aug 1843) see link
2). David Brown (b. 19 Sept 1831 Forfar, Scotland, christened 25 Sept 1831- d. ?, presumably died young (prior to 1841) in Scotland, no US records found.
3).William Jack Brown (b. 15 Nov 1832 Forfar, christened 25 Nov 1832- d. 1919, #15735085) m. Mary Elizabeth Baxter
4). Elizabeth Jack (Manley) Henneghan (b. 17 Feb 1834 Forfar, christened 16 Mar 1834- d. 31 Aug 1874, #157767150)
5). Thomas J (b. 17 July 1835 Forfar, christened 9 Aug 1835- d. 16 June 1908, #128261887)) m. Luella C Lathrop
6). Mary J (dates unclear, see link)
7). Emeline/Amelia (Charles) Smiley (b. 23 May 1838, christened 10 May 1840- d. 1915, #59557135)
8). John Bain/Bean Brown (b. 10 Feb 1840, christened 10 Mar 1840- d. 11 June 1913, #136668125) m. Mary Gale
9). twin Edwin Brown (17 June 1842- 14 Dec 1928, #128261806) m. Kate Clark
10). twin Robert S Brown (17 June 1842-1893, #136532175) m. Harriet Robertson
Inscription
The inscription appears to list 1873 but according the Commemorative Biographical & Historical Record of Kane Co., IL she died March 16, 1878.
Gravesite Details
Only Ellen has an inscription on the Brown monument. At its base is propped the broken marker for her daughters Mary J & Ellen J.
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