(NOTE: Harvey S. Brown probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Harvey, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. We know this for a fact with him as he mentioned getting his photograph made on May 5, 1863 in his diary. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
Harvey S. Brown survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, Harvey probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see any pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private HARVEY S. BROWN, Co. B & Co. C, 86th Illinois
Harvey S. Brown was born on July 4, 1838 in Pittstown or Troy in Rensselaer County, New York, the son of Royal H. Brown and Alida (Potter) Brown. Royal was born on September 8, 1813 to John Brown and Polly (Spaulding) Brown. John Brown was born in Heath, Massachusetts on July 18, 1771 to John Brown and Lucy (Rugg) Brown. John and Polly (Spaulding) Brown had 4 children. John passed away on March 3, 1833 in Raymertown, New York and his earthly remains were laid in the Hillside Cemetery in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.
Royal H. Brown was married to Alida Potter on __________ __, 183__ at __________, New York. Alida was born on March 2, 1815 in __________, New York, the daughter of William Potter, who is the brother of Asa Coon Potter, the adoptive Grandfather of James Marsh, who Harvey Brown would serve with in Company C.
The children born to Royal and Alida include;
1. John Brown, born c. 1836/37 in New York. John Brown is found with the family in Lewis County, New York in the 1850 census. John Brown is believed to have gone west to California before the Civil War. There he is believed to have served in Co. D of the 2nd Regiment of California Volunteer Cavalry.
At the time of the 1880 census, John is believed to be the John Browne we find in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona;
Sam Browne Self M 36 New York, United States
Lizzie Browne Wife F 18 California, United States
John A Browne Brother M 34 New York, United States
Mary Searles Sister-in-law F 17 California, United States
John Ford Other M 42 Ireland
John A. Brown is believed to have died in Maricopa County, Arizona on July 12, 1883. His mortal remains were initially laid in the First City Cemetery, located in downtown Phoenix between Fifth and Seventh Avenues and Jackson and Madison Streets. In 1884, that cemetery closed and all the remains were relocated to City/Loosley Cemetery, which was then on the outskirts of town. His mortal remains were laid in a common grave, the exact location of which is no longer known. He was believed to have been about 45 years of age. See the Find A Grave Memorial of John A. Brown #178815503.
2. Harvey S. Brown, born July 4, 1838 in New York. See his biography below.
3. William Brown, born c. 1839/40 in New York. William Brown is found with the family in Lewis County, New York in the 1850 census.
4. Sidney S. Brown, born April __, 1848 in New York, probably in Lewis County, New York. Sidney is found with the family in the Lewis County, New York in the 1850 and 1860 census records.
Sidney S. Brown is believed to have been married to Elizabeth A. Trulove/Truelove on April 5, 1880 in Cochise County, Arizona. Elizabeth was born on February __, 1862 in California. At the time of the 1880 census, Sidney Brown is believed to be the Sam Browne we find in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, where he is running a hotel;
Sam Browne Self M 36 New York, United States
Lizzie Browne Wife F 18 California, United States
John A Browne Brother M 34 New York, United States
Mary Searles Sister-in-law F 17 California, United States
John Ford Other M 42 Ireland
If this is our Sidney S. Brown, then it is known that he left Arizona sometime between 1881 and 1884. Sidney's brother, John A. Brown, is believed to have died in 1883,so perhaps it was after his brother's death that he left Arizona for Nebraksa. At the time of the 1900 census, Sidney Brown and his family are found in Buchanan, Fox Creek, Medicine & Well Precincts, Lincoln County, Nebraska. He is listed as having been married for 20 years;
Sidney Brown Head M Apr 1848 52 New York
Elzabeth Brown Wife F Feb 1862 38 California
Royel Brown Son M Jan 1881 19 Arizona
Nettie Brown Daughter F Jun 1884 16 Nebraska
Lee Brown Son M Jul 1888 12 Nebraska
Rosa Brown Daughter F Feb 1889 11 Nebraska
Bertha Brown Daughter F Oct 1890 9 Nebraska
Lester Brown Son M 5 May 1895 Nebraska
5. Clark L. Brown, born c. 1851/52 in New York. Clark is found with the family in Lewis County,New York in the 1860 census.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Brown family is found in Watson Township of Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown M 37 New York
Olida Brown F 36 New York
John Brown M 13 New York
Harvey Brown M 12 New York
William Brown M 10 New York
Sidney Brown M 2 New York
Orson Eldria M 32 New York
About 1856, at the age of 18, Harvey S. Brown apparently struck out on his own moving west to Wisconsin, where he settled in Albion, Wisconsin. There he attended the Academy. He remained there for two years. In 1858 he moved to Illinois where he settled in Peoria County near West Hallock, Illinois. In the 1860 census of Peoria County, Harvey Brown can not be definitively located. There is a Henry Brown, age 21, born in New York, working as a farmhand on the farm of Bartholomew and Cornelia Noyes in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, but, this is as close to the correct information that I can find.
At the time of the 1860 census, the rest of the Brown family are still found in Watson, Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown 46 New York
Alida Brown 45 New York
Sidney S Brown 12 New York
Clark L Brown 8 New York
In the early 1860's, the Brown family came west to Illinois to join Harvey here in Peoria County. They, too, settled in the West Hallock area of Peoria County. Royal H. Brown died on Oct. 23, 1862 and his mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County.
At the time of the 1870 census, Aleda is found residing with her son, Harvey S. Brown, and his family in Akron Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
Harvey S Brown M 32y Farmer 5,000 700 New York
Rosa A Brown F 26y New York
Ella Brown F 3m Illinois
Aleda Brown F 55y New York
William Potter M 13y New York
At the time of the 1880 census, Aleda Brown is found residing with Lucretia Green in Hallock Township in Peoria County, Illinois. Aleda is listed as Widowed and is working as a House Keeper. Her father is listed as having been born in Rhode Island, while her mother is listed as having been born in Connecticut;
Self Lucretia Green F 88 New York
Other Alida Brown F 65 New York
Alida died on Mar. 10, 1891 and her mortal remains were also laid in the West Hallock Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of Harvey S. Brown.
On August 13, 1862, Harvey S. Brown went to Marshall County, probably Henry, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearley for service in the Union army. At the time he volunteered he listed Akron Township of Peoria County as his place of residence.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name BROWN, HARVEY S Rank PVT
Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 23 Height 5' 10 Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER Nativity NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 13, 1862
Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY
Period 3 YRS Muster In AUG 27, 1862
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks TRANS TO CO C 86 ILL INF SEP 10, 1862
When Brearley had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearley and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Harvey S. Brown, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearley was elected Captain of Co. B.
Beginning on September 7, 1862, when the men of the 86th left Peoria for the war, Harvey S. Brown kept a small diary, making daily notes that were never overly detailed, but that gave us an idea of how he was doing. Private Harvey S. Brown was sick much of the time he was in the service, but kept the diary through October 24, 1863, about the time the decision was made that he was well enough to serve in a front line unit, but, not sick enough to be discharged from the service. On October 29, 1863, Private Harvey S. Brown was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. Unfortunately, Harvey did not keep the diary up during the time he was with the VRC and we have no idea where or how long he served with the VRC. This diary was donated to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois and is kept in the archives there.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. There at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky.
The trains carrying the men of the 85th and 86th arrived at Jeffersonville, Indiana on the morning of September 9th and the men of the regiments began to drill almost immediately. On September 10th, Privates Harvey S. Brown, Ansel Crouch and ___________ ___________ were transferred from Co. B of the 86th to Co. C of the 86th, most likely at their request because Co. C was full of men recruited from the Chillicothe area, including Medina Township and ____________ Township. Company C was commanded by Captain Joseph F. Thomas, who before the war was a Physician in the Chillicothe, Illinois area.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name BROWN, HARVEY L Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL Age Height 5' 11 Hair BLACK Eyes BROWN Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity TROY, RENSALEAR CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When Joined Where Joined By Whom Period Muster In Muster In Where Muster In By Whom Muster Out Muster Out Where Muster Out By Whom Remarks TRANS TO VRC OCT 29, 1863 TRANS FROM CO B 86 ILL INF
Almost as soon as the men of the 85th and 86th arrived at Camp Jo Holt, sick men were being sent across the Ohio River to makeshift Union hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky. On September 23, 1862, Harvey S. Brown noted in the diary, "Was in camp. J. Furgison was sick." (This was James B. Ferguson, a friend of Harvey's who was also in Co. C.) On September 28th, Harvey again noted, "Went to the hospital & went & saw James Furgison."
While the 85th & 86th were here at Jo Holt, they along with the 125th Illinois and the 52nd Ohio were assigned to the 36th Brigade in the Union army commanded by General Buehl. The command of the 36th Brigade was given to Col. Daniel McCook, one of the "Fighting McCooks", who was then commanding the 52nd Ohio. By early October, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. James B. Ferguson and other sick members of the 86th were left behind in the hospitals in Louisville.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. The men of McCook's Brigade would spend the winter of 1862/63 in the Nashville and remain based there through the spring and early summer of 1863. The life for these new troops was difficult as the living conditions, life style and diet were not conducive to good health. Today, the Nashville National Cemetery is the final resting place of hundreds of union soldiers who died during that first winter in Nashville.
The men of McCook's Brigade arrived at Nashville, Tennessee on November 7, 1862 and went into camp at Edgefield, just outside of Nashville. Some of the boys almost went straight to the hospital. On Nov. 29, 1862, Harvey states in his diary that "Proctor and I went to the city and saw James Marsh in Hospital No. 7. was better." Private Harvey Brown probably wasn't in much better shape at the time and within days, like many members of the 86th, was great struggles with his health. On Dec. 2, 1862, Harvey wrote, "Was in camp sick all day & took medicine." The following day he wrote, "Was no better got some medicine and was sent to Hospital No. 7. Harvey would spend the next six months in or around the hospitals of Nashville.
On February 12, 1863, Ansel Crouch sat down and wrote the following in his diary. "E. C. Silliman & myself went down town. Called on James Marsh & Harvey Brown (at the hospital)."
In late February or early March, Ansel Crouch was sent to the hospital. On March 14, 1863, Ansel wrote that "Edd. (Silliman) & Harvey came to see me. brought two letters, one from home and one from L. M. Clark. I put on my clothes & sat up some. the weather was pleasant." By the end of April of 1863, Ansel Crouch was one step closer to being back with the company and was in a Convalesent Camp, of some sort, that was some kind of level between being the hospital and being with your company. On April 27, 1863, Ansel Crouch wrote "Went down town (Nashville) to (hospitals) 18 & 25. took Harvey his letter."
It appears that when he felt well enough, the powers that ran the hospital system allowed Harvey to spend time outside and to go over to Hospital #18, which was basically next door to Hospital #7, where he helped out like an orderly, an aide, or in the dining room. In April of 1863, when he felt well enough Harvey started going to classes to learn phonography. On April 22, 1863, Harvey noted, "Was at No. 18 & commenced going to school to learn phonography." On May 5, 1863, Harvey noted, "Was at No. 18 & went & got our Pictures taken." By late May of 1863, Harvey was feeling well enough that the doctors began to think about his returning to his unit.
On June 5, 1863, Harvey noted, "Went from No. 18 to camp with my knapsack & went to No. 2." On June 7, 1863, Harvey noted "was on guard at the courthouse" and on the 8th, "was in camp I went on picket." On June 10th, Harvey went "as a guard to Franklin on the cars (train)" and then on the 11th "went as train guard to Murfreesboro & back."
In June of 1863, the doctors made the decision that Harvey's good friend, Ansel B. Couch was not fit for duty with a frontline unit at this time and was to be sent back north for other duty. On June 16, Harvey noted, "went to town with Ed (Silliman) & got some Photographs." Whether this was to have more made or just to pick up the pictures he sat for in May is not known. On June 24, 1863, Harvey noted that he "was in camp all day & wrote to Cousin Louisa & sent one of my photographs." That same day, June 24, 1863, Ansel Crouch was put on "the cars" and sent north to Louisville, Kentucky. Harvey was sick much of the month of July of 1863, but remained in camp. On August 14, 1863, Harvey noted "was at camp all day Col. Irons died." Harvey noted he was sick in camp on the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th, but also that on the 17th that "the 86th got marching orders but did not go."
In the late summer of 1863, the men of McCook's Brigade began making preparations for what would become known as the Campaign for Chattanooga, Tennessee. On August 20, 1863, with marching orders in hand, McCook's Brigade left Nashville and the soldiers deemed not quite fit for duty in the field were sent to the hospital. On the 20th, Harvey noted, "went to the hospital. 86th marched south." Shortly after this, the decision was made to send to send as many of the less sick troops back north to make room for the more serious cases that had to be in the hospital. On August 27, 1863, Harvey noted, "was sent from Hospital to Convalescent Camp. On the 28th, Private Harvey S. Brown was sent to Nashville to be examined by medical personnel. Harvey noted, "went to town & was examined by the Board marked 1 B." On August 30th, Harvey noted, Was at Barracks No. 1 Nashville, Tennessee." On the 31st of August, 1863, Private Brown was sent back north. Harvey noted, Came on the cars from Nashville to Louisville & Staid at the Soldiers Home." On September 1, 1863, Harvey noted, "Came across the river & went in camp Jo Holt & wrote to Dr. Gregory." This was very likely Dr. John Gregory, who was the 1st Assistant Surgeon with the 86th Illinois, who by this time was closing in on Chattanooga.
Ansel Crouch was still in Louisville at this time, waiting to see what the army had planned for him. On Sept. 5, 1863, Harvey wrote, "Got a pass & went to Louisville & went to see Ansil & staid all night." On the 6th, Harvey wrote, "Staid with Ansil till after noon & came to town with me."
By the 7th, Harvey was back at Camp Jo Holt. Shortly after that, the decision was made to send Private Harvey S. Brown on to Chicago. On September 25, 1863, Harvey wrote, "was at Camp Jo Holt was sick Marched to the depot got on the cars at 5." On Sept. 26, he wrote, "at Indianapolis & came to Logansport got left by the cars." On the 27th, "arrived at Camp Douglas was quite sick."
While Private Harvey S. Brown was at Camp Douglas the decision was finally made to transfer him to the Veteran Reserve Corps. The Veteran Reserve Corps, which was originally called the "Invalid Corps", was a military reserve organization created within the Union Army during the Civil War to allow partially disabled or otherwise infirmed soldiers to perform light duty, freeing able-bodied soldiers to serve on the front lines. Private Harvey S. Brown would spend at least part of the remainder of the war in the VRC. How long Private Harvey S. Brown remained in the VRC is not known, either. Perhaps he served out the remainder of the war in the VRC. It just is not known at this time. What is known is that Private Harvey S. Brown was officially transferred to the VRC on October 29, 1863.
Camp Douglas was a Union Prisoner of War camp at this time. Perhaps the Camp Douglas guards were all members of the VRC. There is a possibility that Private Harvey S. Brown served the rest of the war as a Prison Guard there at Camp Douglas. I would love to know. What is known is that Private Harvey S. Brown survived the war and was back in Peoria County by the fall of 1865.
Harvey S. Brown was married to Rosey A. Potter on November 19, 1865 in Peoria County, Illinois. Rosaline A. "Rosey" Potter was born on April 14, 1844 in Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, the daughter of Riley Potter and Phebe (Green) Potter.
Three children were born to Harvey S. Brown and Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown, including;
1. Ella G. Brown, born April/May __, 1870 in Peoria County, Illinois. Ella was married c. 1890/91 to Alfred S. Burdick. At the time of the 1900 census, Alfred and Ella are found in Hinesdale Township, Hinesdale vill., DuPage County, Illinois. They have been married 9 years and have not had any children. They are believed never to have had any children;
A S Burdick Head M Feb 1867 33 New York
Ella Burdick Wife F Apr 1870 30 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Ella and her family are found residing at what is identified as 344 Oakland Drive in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois;
Alfred S. Burdick Head 62 M NY
Ella G. Burdick Wife 59 M ILL
Evelyn V. Suomi Servant 20 S MN
Rosaline P. Brown Mother in Law 85 Wd NY
Ora L. Brown Niece 26 S ILL
Alfred S. Burdich/Burdick died on February 11, 1933 in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois. He was born on 15 Feb 1867 in De Ruyter, New York, the son of Stephen Burdich, who was born in Preston, New York, and Susan Maxson, who was born in Alfred, New York. Alfred had been employed with Pres.-Abbott Labratories. Alfred's mortal remains were laid in the Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on February 15, 1933.
Nothing more is known for certain about Ella G. (Brown) Burdick. There is a Ella B Burdick, who was born in 1870 in Illinois living in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida in the 1945 Florida state census. She is 75 years of age. Could this be her?
2. Etta Alida Brown, born May 2, 1874 in Peoria County, Illinois. Etta died on March 4, 1880 in Peoria County and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490984.
3. Riley Potter Brown, born February 10, 1879 in Peoria County, Illinois. Riley was married on July 17, 1902 to Sarah Charlotte "Lottie" McWilliam. Sarah was born on July 18, 1880 in Grand Junction in Greene County, Iowa. Sarah died on June 20, 1926 in Boy River, Cass County, Minnesota.
Two daughters were born to Riley and Sarah, one dying in infancy;
A. Ora L. Brown, born c. 1902/03 in Illinois. At the time of the 1930 census, Ora is residing with her Aunt and Uncle, Ella and Alfred S. Burdick, in Highland Park, Illinois. She is still single at that time.
B. Ella Brown, born and died in 1906.
At the time of the 1905 Wisconsin state census Riley and his family are found in Prentice, Price County, Wisconsin;
Riley P Brown Head M 26y Illinois
Sarah C Brown Wife F 25y Iowa
Ora L Brown Daughter F 2y Illinois
The mortal remains of Sarah Charlotte (McWilliam) Brown were laid in the Milton Cemetery in Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 112851284.
At the time of the 1930 census, Riley is found in Boy Lake, Cass County, Minnesota;
Riley P Brown Head M 51 Illinois
Gertrude Brown Wife F 46 Michigan
Riley Potter Brown died on January 19, 1965 in Cass County, Minnesota. His mortal remains were cremated at the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, but CREMAINS WERE RETURNED, so they were not buried Lakewood. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 35507344.
4. Mary Ethel Brown, born October 1, 1880 in Peoria County, Illinois. Mary Ethel Brown never married. Mary Ethel Brown died on October 12, 1932 and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490973.
At the time of the 1870 census, Harvey and his family are found in Akron Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
Brown Harvey S. 32 M Farmer 5,000 700 New York
Brown Rosa A. 26 F New York
Brown Ella 3/12 F Illinois May
Brown Aleda 55 F New York
Potter William 13 M New York
At the time of the 1880 census, Harvey Brown and his family are found in Hallock Township, Peoria County, Illinois. He is married and is listed as a Dealer In Horses. Both of his parents are listed as having been born in New York;
self Harvey Brown M 40 New York
wife Rosa A. Brown F 36 New York
daughter Ella G. Brown F 10 Illinois
son Riley Brown M 1 Illinois
other Nancy Marwood F 19 New York
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion of the old 86th during the week of August 27th, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the men of the 86th. Harvey did not attend this 1st reunion, though more than 110 surviving members of the 86th did. The reunion was such a success that they continued to he held every August through 1923, when they few that were able to attend that reunion tearfully decided that they were too few and too old to continue to hold them. Through the years, Harvey was able to attend the 1890, 1892, 1900 and 1901 reunions.
In 1893, Harvey and Rosa moved the family to Wisconsin, where they settled in Milton, Wisconsin. In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where they remained until Harvey's death.
At the time of the 1900 census, Harvey and Rosa are found in Ward 3 of Whitewater City, Walworth County, Wisconsin;
Harvey is listed as having been born in July of 1838 in New York. His parents are both listed as having been born in New York. He and Rosa are listed as having been married 34 years;
Head Harvey S Brown M 62 New York
Wife Rosa Brown F 56 New York
Son Riley P Brown M 21 Illinois
Daughter Mary E Brown F 20 Illinois
Harvey S. Brown died on May 8, 1902 at ___________, Wisconsin. The following obituary was found in the "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 58, No 21, p. 334 that was published on May 26, 1902:
"Harvey S. Brown was born at Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 4, 1838, and died May 8, 1902. He was the son of Royal H. and Alida Potter Brown. When about eighteen years of age he came West, going to Albion, Wis., where he entered the Academy. In 1858 he moved to West Hallock, Ill. This continued to be his home until 1893 when he went with his family to Milton, Wis. In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wis., where the family resided at the time of his death. In 1862 he enlisted in the 86th Illinois Infantry and remained in the army for about two years. He married Rosaline A. Potter, daughter of Riley and Phebe Green Potter, Nov. 19, 1865. They had four children, three of whom, with the widow, survive him, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Riley P. Brown of Chicago, and Miss Ethel Brown of Whitewater. Mr. Brown was not a member of any church, but was a regular attendant at the service of the Seventh-day Baptist church when it was possible for him to be present.
A. S. B."
Harvey S. Brown's mortal remains were returned to Illinois where they were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1910 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County, Illinois;
Alfred S Burdict Head M 43 New York
Ellen G Burdict Wife F 40 Illinois
Rosie P Brown Mother-in-law F 66 New York
M Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 29 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County (Chicago), Illinois;
Alfred Burdick Head M 52 New York
Ella Burdick Wife F 49
Rose Brown Mother-in-law F 75 New York
Mary Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 39 Illinois
Ora Brown Niece F 16 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois;
Alfred S Burdick Head M 62 New York
Ella B Burdick Wife F 59 Illinois
Evelyn V Suomi Servant F 20 Minnesota
Rosaline P Brown Mother-in-law F 85 New York
Ora L Brown Niece F 26 Illinois
Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown died on February 5, 1939 in Ravina, Illinois. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 126, No 13, p 220, Mar. 27, 1939 had the following obituary;
"Rosaline Potter, wife of the late Harvey S. Brown, was born in Berlin, N. Y., April 14, 1844, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Ravina, Ill., February 5, 1939. Though confined to her room for the past eight years, she retained all her alert mental faculties, interest in people and events, together with her charming sense of humor.
While young she became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Berlin, and later at West Hallock, Ill., remaining loyal and faithful to that fellowship until her death. Her daughter Ella, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, survives, and one son, Riley P. Brown, of Boy River, Minn. Two daughters preceded her - Alida in 1880, and Mary Ethel in 1932.
Mrs. Brown was tenderly cared for by her daughter and was laid to rest in the West Hallock cemetery.
H. C. V. H."
Rosaline's mortal remains were returned to Peoria County, where they were laid to rest in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490989.
by Baxter B. Fite III and FAG Contributor, Celia Marsh (48279271), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of Harvey's, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Harvey and the Brown family. Baxter would also love to see copies of ANY photographs of Harvey S. Brown, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see and enjoy.)
Harvey S. Brown survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, Harvey probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see any pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private HARVEY S. BROWN, Co. B & Co. C, 86th Illinois
Harvey S. Brown was born on July 4, 1838 in Pittstown or Troy in Rensselaer County, New York, the son of Royal H. Brown and Alida (Potter) Brown. Royal was born on September 8, 1813 to John Brown and Polly (Spaulding) Brown. John Brown was born in Heath, Massachusetts on July 18, 1771 to John Brown and Lucy (Rugg) Brown. John and Polly (Spaulding) Brown had 4 children. John passed away on March 3, 1833 in Raymertown, New York and his earthly remains were laid in the Hillside Cemetery in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.
Royal H. Brown was married to Alida Potter on __________ __, 183__ at __________, New York. Alida was born on March 2, 1815 in __________, New York, the daughter of William Potter, who is the brother of Asa Coon Potter, the adoptive Grandfather of James Marsh, who Harvey Brown would serve with in Company C.
The children born to Royal and Alida include;
1. John Brown, born c. 1836/37 in New York. John Brown is found with the family in Lewis County, New York in the 1850 census. John Brown is believed to have gone west to California before the Civil War. There he is believed to have served in Co. D of the 2nd Regiment of California Volunteer Cavalry.
At the time of the 1880 census, John is believed to be the John Browne we find in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona;
Sam Browne Self M 36 New York, United States
Lizzie Browne Wife F 18 California, United States
John A Browne Brother M 34 New York, United States
Mary Searles Sister-in-law F 17 California, United States
John Ford Other M 42 Ireland
John A. Brown is believed to have died in Maricopa County, Arizona on July 12, 1883. His mortal remains were initially laid in the First City Cemetery, located in downtown Phoenix between Fifth and Seventh Avenues and Jackson and Madison Streets. In 1884, that cemetery closed and all the remains were relocated to City/Loosley Cemetery, which was then on the outskirts of town. His mortal remains were laid in a common grave, the exact location of which is no longer known. He was believed to have been about 45 years of age. See the Find A Grave Memorial of John A. Brown #178815503.
2. Harvey S. Brown, born July 4, 1838 in New York. See his biography below.
3. William Brown, born c. 1839/40 in New York. William Brown is found with the family in Lewis County, New York in the 1850 census.
4. Sidney S. Brown, born April __, 1848 in New York, probably in Lewis County, New York. Sidney is found with the family in the Lewis County, New York in the 1850 and 1860 census records.
Sidney S. Brown is believed to have been married to Elizabeth A. Trulove/Truelove on April 5, 1880 in Cochise County, Arizona. Elizabeth was born on February __, 1862 in California. At the time of the 1880 census, Sidney Brown is believed to be the Sam Browne we find in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, where he is running a hotel;
Sam Browne Self M 36 New York, United States
Lizzie Browne Wife F 18 California, United States
John A Browne Brother M 34 New York, United States
Mary Searles Sister-in-law F 17 California, United States
John Ford Other M 42 Ireland
If this is our Sidney S. Brown, then it is known that he left Arizona sometime between 1881 and 1884. Sidney's brother, John A. Brown, is believed to have died in 1883,so perhaps it was after his brother's death that he left Arizona for Nebraksa. At the time of the 1900 census, Sidney Brown and his family are found in Buchanan, Fox Creek, Medicine & Well Precincts, Lincoln County, Nebraska. He is listed as having been married for 20 years;
Sidney Brown Head M Apr 1848 52 New York
Elzabeth Brown Wife F Feb 1862 38 California
Royel Brown Son M Jan 1881 19 Arizona
Nettie Brown Daughter F Jun 1884 16 Nebraska
Lee Brown Son M Jul 1888 12 Nebraska
Rosa Brown Daughter F Feb 1889 11 Nebraska
Bertha Brown Daughter F Oct 1890 9 Nebraska
Lester Brown Son M 5 May 1895 Nebraska
5. Clark L. Brown, born c. 1851/52 in New York. Clark is found with the family in Lewis County,New York in the 1860 census.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Brown family is found in Watson Township of Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown M 37 New York
Olida Brown F 36 New York
John Brown M 13 New York
Harvey Brown M 12 New York
William Brown M 10 New York
Sidney Brown M 2 New York
Orson Eldria M 32 New York
About 1856, at the age of 18, Harvey S. Brown apparently struck out on his own moving west to Wisconsin, where he settled in Albion, Wisconsin. There he attended the Academy. He remained there for two years. In 1858 he moved to Illinois where he settled in Peoria County near West Hallock, Illinois. In the 1860 census of Peoria County, Harvey Brown can not be definitively located. There is a Henry Brown, age 21, born in New York, working as a farmhand on the farm of Bartholomew and Cornelia Noyes in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, but, this is as close to the correct information that I can find.
At the time of the 1860 census, the rest of the Brown family are still found in Watson, Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown 46 New York
Alida Brown 45 New York
Sidney S Brown 12 New York
Clark L Brown 8 New York
In the early 1860's, the Brown family came west to Illinois to join Harvey here in Peoria County. They, too, settled in the West Hallock area of Peoria County. Royal H. Brown died on Oct. 23, 1862 and his mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County.
At the time of the 1870 census, Aleda is found residing with her son, Harvey S. Brown, and his family in Akron Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
Harvey S Brown M 32y Farmer 5,000 700 New York
Rosa A Brown F 26y New York
Ella Brown F 3m Illinois
Aleda Brown F 55y New York
William Potter M 13y New York
At the time of the 1880 census, Aleda Brown is found residing with Lucretia Green in Hallock Township in Peoria County, Illinois. Aleda is listed as Widowed and is working as a House Keeper. Her father is listed as having been born in Rhode Island, while her mother is listed as having been born in Connecticut;
Self Lucretia Green F 88 New York
Other Alida Brown F 65 New York
Alida died on Mar. 10, 1891 and her mortal remains were also laid in the West Hallock Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of Harvey S. Brown.
On August 13, 1862, Harvey S. Brown went to Marshall County, probably Henry, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearley for service in the Union army. At the time he volunteered he listed Akron Township of Peoria County as his place of residence.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name BROWN, HARVEY S Rank PVT
Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 23 Height 5' 10 Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER Nativity NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 13, 1862
Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY
Period 3 YRS Muster In AUG 27, 1862
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks TRANS TO CO C 86 ILL INF SEP 10, 1862
When Brearley had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearley and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Harvey S. Brown, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearley was elected Captain of Co. B.
Beginning on September 7, 1862, when the men of the 86th left Peoria for the war, Harvey S. Brown kept a small diary, making daily notes that were never overly detailed, but that gave us an idea of how he was doing. Private Harvey S. Brown was sick much of the time he was in the service, but kept the diary through October 24, 1863, about the time the decision was made that he was well enough to serve in a front line unit, but, not sick enough to be discharged from the service. On October 29, 1863, Private Harvey S. Brown was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. Unfortunately, Harvey did not keep the diary up during the time he was with the VRC and we have no idea where or how long he served with the VRC. This diary was donated to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois and is kept in the archives there.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. There at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky.
The trains carrying the men of the 85th and 86th arrived at Jeffersonville, Indiana on the morning of September 9th and the men of the regiments began to drill almost immediately. On September 10th, Privates Harvey S. Brown, Ansel Crouch and ___________ ___________ were transferred from Co. B of the 86th to Co. C of the 86th, most likely at their request because Co. C was full of men recruited from the Chillicothe area, including Medina Township and ____________ Township. Company C was commanded by Captain Joseph F. Thomas, who before the war was a Physician in the Chillicothe, Illinois area.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name BROWN, HARVEY L Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL Age Height 5' 11 Hair BLACK Eyes BROWN Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity TROY, RENSALEAR CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When Joined Where Joined By Whom Period Muster In Muster In Where Muster In By Whom Muster Out Muster Out Where Muster Out By Whom Remarks TRANS TO VRC OCT 29, 1863 TRANS FROM CO B 86 ILL INF
Almost as soon as the men of the 85th and 86th arrived at Camp Jo Holt, sick men were being sent across the Ohio River to makeshift Union hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky. On September 23, 1862, Harvey S. Brown noted in the diary, "Was in camp. J. Furgison was sick." (This was James B. Ferguson, a friend of Harvey's who was also in Co. C.) On September 28th, Harvey again noted, "Went to the hospital & went & saw James Furgison."
While the 85th & 86th were here at Jo Holt, they along with the 125th Illinois and the 52nd Ohio were assigned to the 36th Brigade in the Union army commanded by General Buehl. The command of the 36th Brigade was given to Col. Daniel McCook, one of the "Fighting McCooks", who was then commanding the 52nd Ohio. By early October, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. James B. Ferguson and other sick members of the 86th were left behind in the hospitals in Louisville.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. The men of McCook's Brigade would spend the winter of 1862/63 in the Nashville and remain based there through the spring and early summer of 1863. The life for these new troops was difficult as the living conditions, life style and diet were not conducive to good health. Today, the Nashville National Cemetery is the final resting place of hundreds of union soldiers who died during that first winter in Nashville.
The men of McCook's Brigade arrived at Nashville, Tennessee on November 7, 1862 and went into camp at Edgefield, just outside of Nashville. Some of the boys almost went straight to the hospital. On Nov. 29, 1862, Harvey states in his diary that "Proctor and I went to the city and saw James Marsh in Hospital No. 7. was better." Private Harvey Brown probably wasn't in much better shape at the time and within days, like many members of the 86th, was great struggles with his health. On Dec. 2, 1862, Harvey wrote, "Was in camp sick all day & took medicine." The following day he wrote, "Was no better got some medicine and was sent to Hospital No. 7. Harvey would spend the next six months in or around the hospitals of Nashville.
On February 12, 1863, Ansel Crouch sat down and wrote the following in his diary. "E. C. Silliman & myself went down town. Called on James Marsh & Harvey Brown (at the hospital)."
In late February or early March, Ansel Crouch was sent to the hospital. On March 14, 1863, Ansel wrote that "Edd. (Silliman) & Harvey came to see me. brought two letters, one from home and one from L. M. Clark. I put on my clothes & sat up some. the weather was pleasant." By the end of April of 1863, Ansel Crouch was one step closer to being back with the company and was in a Convalesent Camp, of some sort, that was some kind of level between being the hospital and being with your company. On April 27, 1863, Ansel Crouch wrote "Went down town (Nashville) to (hospitals) 18 & 25. took Harvey his letter."
It appears that when he felt well enough, the powers that ran the hospital system allowed Harvey to spend time outside and to go over to Hospital #18, which was basically next door to Hospital #7, where he helped out like an orderly, an aide, or in the dining room. In April of 1863, when he felt well enough Harvey started going to classes to learn phonography. On April 22, 1863, Harvey noted, "Was at No. 18 & commenced going to school to learn phonography." On May 5, 1863, Harvey noted, "Was at No. 18 & went & got our Pictures taken." By late May of 1863, Harvey was feeling well enough that the doctors began to think about his returning to his unit.
On June 5, 1863, Harvey noted, "Went from No. 18 to camp with my knapsack & went to No. 2." On June 7, 1863, Harvey noted "was on guard at the courthouse" and on the 8th, "was in camp I went on picket." On June 10th, Harvey went "as a guard to Franklin on the cars (train)" and then on the 11th "went as train guard to Murfreesboro & back."
In June of 1863, the doctors made the decision that Harvey's good friend, Ansel B. Couch was not fit for duty with a frontline unit at this time and was to be sent back north for other duty. On June 16, Harvey noted, "went to town with Ed (Silliman) & got some Photographs." Whether this was to have more made or just to pick up the pictures he sat for in May is not known. On June 24, 1863, Harvey noted that he "was in camp all day & wrote to Cousin Louisa & sent one of my photographs." That same day, June 24, 1863, Ansel Crouch was put on "the cars" and sent north to Louisville, Kentucky. Harvey was sick much of the month of July of 1863, but remained in camp. On August 14, 1863, Harvey noted "was at camp all day Col. Irons died." Harvey noted he was sick in camp on the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th, but also that on the 17th that "the 86th got marching orders but did not go."
In the late summer of 1863, the men of McCook's Brigade began making preparations for what would become known as the Campaign for Chattanooga, Tennessee. On August 20, 1863, with marching orders in hand, McCook's Brigade left Nashville and the soldiers deemed not quite fit for duty in the field were sent to the hospital. On the 20th, Harvey noted, "went to the hospital. 86th marched south." Shortly after this, the decision was made to send to send as many of the less sick troops back north to make room for the more serious cases that had to be in the hospital. On August 27, 1863, Harvey noted, "was sent from Hospital to Convalescent Camp. On the 28th, Private Harvey S. Brown was sent to Nashville to be examined by medical personnel. Harvey noted, "went to town & was examined by the Board marked 1 B." On August 30th, Harvey noted, Was at Barracks No. 1 Nashville, Tennessee." On the 31st of August, 1863, Private Brown was sent back north. Harvey noted, Came on the cars from Nashville to Louisville & Staid at the Soldiers Home." On September 1, 1863, Harvey noted, "Came across the river & went in camp Jo Holt & wrote to Dr. Gregory." This was very likely Dr. John Gregory, who was the 1st Assistant Surgeon with the 86th Illinois, who by this time was closing in on Chattanooga.
Ansel Crouch was still in Louisville at this time, waiting to see what the army had planned for him. On Sept. 5, 1863, Harvey wrote, "Got a pass & went to Louisville & went to see Ansil & staid all night." On the 6th, Harvey wrote, "Staid with Ansil till after noon & came to town with me."
By the 7th, Harvey was back at Camp Jo Holt. Shortly after that, the decision was made to send Private Harvey S. Brown on to Chicago. On September 25, 1863, Harvey wrote, "was at Camp Jo Holt was sick Marched to the depot got on the cars at 5." On Sept. 26, he wrote, "at Indianapolis & came to Logansport got left by the cars." On the 27th, "arrived at Camp Douglas was quite sick."
While Private Harvey S. Brown was at Camp Douglas the decision was finally made to transfer him to the Veteran Reserve Corps. The Veteran Reserve Corps, which was originally called the "Invalid Corps", was a military reserve organization created within the Union Army during the Civil War to allow partially disabled or otherwise infirmed soldiers to perform light duty, freeing able-bodied soldiers to serve on the front lines. Private Harvey S. Brown would spend at least part of the remainder of the war in the VRC. How long Private Harvey S. Brown remained in the VRC is not known, either. Perhaps he served out the remainder of the war in the VRC. It just is not known at this time. What is known is that Private Harvey S. Brown was officially transferred to the VRC on October 29, 1863.
Camp Douglas was a Union Prisoner of War camp at this time. Perhaps the Camp Douglas guards were all members of the VRC. There is a possibility that Private Harvey S. Brown served the rest of the war as a Prison Guard there at Camp Douglas. I would love to know. What is known is that Private Harvey S. Brown survived the war and was back in Peoria County by the fall of 1865.
Harvey S. Brown was married to Rosey A. Potter on November 19, 1865 in Peoria County, Illinois. Rosaline A. "Rosey" Potter was born on April 14, 1844 in Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, the daughter of Riley Potter and Phebe (Green) Potter.
Three children were born to Harvey S. Brown and Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown, including;
1. Ella G. Brown, born April/May __, 1870 in Peoria County, Illinois. Ella was married c. 1890/91 to Alfred S. Burdick. At the time of the 1900 census, Alfred and Ella are found in Hinesdale Township, Hinesdale vill., DuPage County, Illinois. They have been married 9 years and have not had any children. They are believed never to have had any children;
A S Burdick Head M Feb 1867 33 New York
Ella Burdick Wife F Apr 1870 30 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Ella and her family are found residing at what is identified as 344 Oakland Drive in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois;
Alfred S. Burdick Head 62 M NY
Ella G. Burdick Wife 59 M ILL
Evelyn V. Suomi Servant 20 S MN
Rosaline P. Brown Mother in Law 85 Wd NY
Ora L. Brown Niece 26 S ILL
Alfred S. Burdich/Burdick died on February 11, 1933 in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois. He was born on 15 Feb 1867 in De Ruyter, New York, the son of Stephen Burdich, who was born in Preston, New York, and Susan Maxson, who was born in Alfred, New York. Alfred had been employed with Pres.-Abbott Labratories. Alfred's mortal remains were laid in the Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on February 15, 1933.
Nothing more is known for certain about Ella G. (Brown) Burdick. There is a Ella B Burdick, who was born in 1870 in Illinois living in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida in the 1945 Florida state census. She is 75 years of age. Could this be her?
2. Etta Alida Brown, born May 2, 1874 in Peoria County, Illinois. Etta died on March 4, 1880 in Peoria County and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490984.
3. Riley Potter Brown, born February 10, 1879 in Peoria County, Illinois. Riley was married on July 17, 1902 to Sarah Charlotte "Lottie" McWilliam. Sarah was born on July 18, 1880 in Grand Junction in Greene County, Iowa. Sarah died on June 20, 1926 in Boy River, Cass County, Minnesota.
Two daughters were born to Riley and Sarah, one dying in infancy;
A. Ora L. Brown, born c. 1902/03 in Illinois. At the time of the 1930 census, Ora is residing with her Aunt and Uncle, Ella and Alfred S. Burdick, in Highland Park, Illinois. She is still single at that time.
B. Ella Brown, born and died in 1906.
At the time of the 1905 Wisconsin state census Riley and his family are found in Prentice, Price County, Wisconsin;
Riley P Brown Head M 26y Illinois
Sarah C Brown Wife F 25y Iowa
Ora L Brown Daughter F 2y Illinois
The mortal remains of Sarah Charlotte (McWilliam) Brown were laid in the Milton Cemetery in Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 112851284.
At the time of the 1930 census, Riley is found in Boy Lake, Cass County, Minnesota;
Riley P Brown Head M 51 Illinois
Gertrude Brown Wife F 46 Michigan
Riley Potter Brown died on January 19, 1965 in Cass County, Minnesota. His mortal remains were cremated at the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, but CREMAINS WERE RETURNED, so they were not buried Lakewood. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 35507344.
4. Mary Ethel Brown, born October 1, 1880 in Peoria County, Illinois. Mary Ethel Brown never married. Mary Ethel Brown died on October 12, 1932 and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490973.
At the time of the 1870 census, Harvey and his family are found in Akron Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
Brown Harvey S. 32 M Farmer 5,000 700 New York
Brown Rosa A. 26 F New York
Brown Ella 3/12 F Illinois May
Brown Aleda 55 F New York
Potter William 13 M New York
At the time of the 1880 census, Harvey Brown and his family are found in Hallock Township, Peoria County, Illinois. He is married and is listed as a Dealer In Horses. Both of his parents are listed as having been born in New York;
self Harvey Brown M 40 New York
wife Rosa A. Brown F 36 New York
daughter Ella G. Brown F 10 Illinois
son Riley Brown M 1 Illinois
other Nancy Marwood F 19 New York
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion of the old 86th during the week of August 27th, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the men of the 86th. Harvey did not attend this 1st reunion, though more than 110 surviving members of the 86th did. The reunion was such a success that they continued to he held every August through 1923, when they few that were able to attend that reunion tearfully decided that they were too few and too old to continue to hold them. Through the years, Harvey was able to attend the 1890, 1892, 1900 and 1901 reunions.
In 1893, Harvey and Rosa moved the family to Wisconsin, where they settled in Milton, Wisconsin. In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where they remained until Harvey's death.
At the time of the 1900 census, Harvey and Rosa are found in Ward 3 of Whitewater City, Walworth County, Wisconsin;
Harvey is listed as having been born in July of 1838 in New York. His parents are both listed as having been born in New York. He and Rosa are listed as having been married 34 years;
Head Harvey S Brown M 62 New York
Wife Rosa Brown F 56 New York
Son Riley P Brown M 21 Illinois
Daughter Mary E Brown F 20 Illinois
Harvey S. Brown died on May 8, 1902 at ___________, Wisconsin. The following obituary was found in the "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 58, No 21, p. 334 that was published on May 26, 1902:
"Harvey S. Brown was born at Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 4, 1838, and died May 8, 1902. He was the son of Royal H. and Alida Potter Brown. When about eighteen years of age he came West, going to Albion, Wis., where he entered the Academy. In 1858 he moved to West Hallock, Ill. This continued to be his home until 1893 when he went with his family to Milton, Wis. In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wis., where the family resided at the time of his death. In 1862 he enlisted in the 86th Illinois Infantry and remained in the army for about two years. He married Rosaline A. Potter, daughter of Riley and Phebe Green Potter, Nov. 19, 1865. They had four children, three of whom, with the widow, survive him, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Riley P. Brown of Chicago, and Miss Ethel Brown of Whitewater. Mr. Brown was not a member of any church, but was a regular attendant at the service of the Seventh-day Baptist church when it was possible for him to be present.
A. S. B."
Harvey S. Brown's mortal remains were returned to Illinois where they were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1910 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County, Illinois;
Alfred S Burdict Head M 43 New York
Ellen G Burdict Wife F 40 Illinois
Rosie P Brown Mother-in-law F 66 New York
M Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 29 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County (Chicago), Illinois;
Alfred Burdick Head M 52 New York
Ella Burdick Wife F 49
Rose Brown Mother-in-law F 75 New York
Mary Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 39 Illinois
Ora Brown Niece F 16 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois;
Alfred S Burdick Head M 62 New York
Ella B Burdick Wife F 59 Illinois
Evelyn V Suomi Servant F 20 Minnesota
Rosaline P Brown Mother-in-law F 85 New York
Ora L Brown Niece F 26 Illinois
Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown died on February 5, 1939 in Ravina, Illinois. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 126, No 13, p 220, Mar. 27, 1939 had the following obituary;
"Rosaline Potter, wife of the late Harvey S. Brown, was born in Berlin, N. Y., April 14, 1844, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Ravina, Ill., February 5, 1939. Though confined to her room for the past eight years, she retained all her alert mental faculties, interest in people and events, together with her charming sense of humor.
While young she became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Berlin, and later at West Hallock, Ill., remaining loyal and faithful to that fellowship until her death. Her daughter Ella, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, survives, and one son, Riley P. Brown, of Boy River, Minn. Two daughters preceded her - Alida in 1880, and Mary Ethel in 1932.
Mrs. Brown was tenderly cared for by her daughter and was laid to rest in the West Hallock cemetery.
H. C. V. H."
Rosaline's mortal remains were returned to Peoria County, where they were laid to rest in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490989.
by Baxter B. Fite III and FAG Contributor, Celia Marsh (48279271), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of Harvey's, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Harvey and the Brown family. Baxter would also love to see copies of ANY photographs of Harvey S. Brown, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see and enjoy.)
(NOTE: Harvey S. Brown probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Harvey, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. We know this for a fact with him as he mentioned getting his photograph made on May 5, 1863 in his diary. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
Harvey S. Brown survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, Harvey probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see any pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private HARVEY S. BROWN, Co. B & Co. C, 86th Illinois
Harvey S. Brown was born on July 4, 1838 in Pittstown or Troy in Rensselaer County, New York, the son of Royal H. Brown and Alida (Potter) Brown. Royal was born on September 8, 1813 to John Brown and Polly (Spaulding) Brown. John Brown was born in Heath, Massachusetts on July 18, 1771 to John Brown and Lucy (Rugg) Brown. John and Polly (Spaulding) Brown had 4 children. John passed away on March 3, 1833 in Raymertown, New York and his earthly remains were laid in the Hillside Cemetery in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.
Royal H. Brown was married to Alida Potter on __________ __, 183__ at __________, New York. Alida was born on March 2, 1815 in __________, New York, the daughter of William Potter, who is the brother of Asa Coon Potter, the adoptive Grandfather of James Marsh, who Harvey Brown would serve with in Company C.
The children born to Royal and Alida include;
1. John Brown, born c. 1836/37 in New York. John Brown is found with the family in Lewis County, New York in the 1850 census. John Brown is believed to have gone west to California before the Civil War. There he is believed to have served in Co. D of the 2nd Regiment of California Volunteer Cavalry.
At the time of the 1880 census, John is believed to be the John Browne we find in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona;
Sam Browne Self M 36 New York, United States
Lizzie Browne Wife F 18 California, United States
John A Browne Brother M 34 New York, United States
Mary Searles Sister-in-law F 17 California, United States
John Ford Other M 42 Ireland
John A. Brown is believed to have died in Maricopa County, Arizona on July 12, 1883. His mortal remains were initially laid in the First City Cemetery, located in downtown Phoenix between Fifth and Seventh Avenues and Jackson and Madison Streets. In 1884, that cemetery closed and all the remains were relocated to City/Loosley Cemetery, which was then on the outskirts of town. His mortal remains were laid in a common grave, the exact location of which is no longer known. He was believed to have been about 45 years of age. See the Find A Grave Memorial of John A. Brown #178815503.
2. Harvey S. Brown, born July 4, 1838 in New York. See his biography below.
3. William Brown, born c. 1839/40 in New York. William Brown is found with the family in Lewis County, New York in the 1850 census.
4. Sidney S. Brown, born April __, 1848 in New York, probably in Lewis County, New York. Sidney is found with the family in the Lewis County, New York in the 1850 and 1860 census records.
Sidney S. Brown is believed to have been married to Elizabeth A. Trulove/Truelove on April 5, 1880 in Cochise County, Arizona. Elizabeth was born on February __, 1862 in California. At the time of the 1880 census, Sidney Brown is believed to be the Sam Browne we find in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, where he is running a hotel;
Sam Browne Self M 36 New York, United States
Lizzie Browne Wife F 18 California, United States
John A Browne Brother M 34 New York, United States
Mary Searles Sister-in-law F 17 California, United States
John Ford Other M 42 Ireland
If this is our Sidney S. Brown, then it is known that he left Arizona sometime between 1881 and 1884. Sidney's brother, John A. Brown, is believed to have died in 1883,so perhaps it was after his brother's death that he left Arizona for Nebraksa. At the time of the 1900 census, Sidney Brown and his family are found in Buchanan, Fox Creek, Medicine & Well Precincts, Lincoln County, Nebraska. He is listed as having been married for 20 years;
Sidney Brown Head M Apr 1848 52 New York
Elzabeth Brown Wife F Feb 1862 38 California
Royel Brown Son M Jan 1881 19 Arizona
Nettie Brown Daughter F Jun 1884 16 Nebraska
Lee Brown Son M Jul 1888 12 Nebraska
Rosa Brown Daughter F Feb 1889 11 Nebraska
Bertha Brown Daughter F Oct 1890 9 Nebraska
Lester Brown Son M 5 May 1895 Nebraska
5. Clark L. Brown, born c. 1851/52 in New York. Clark is found with the family in Lewis County,New York in the 1860 census.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Brown family is found in Watson Township of Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown M 37 New York
Olida Brown F 36 New York
John Brown M 13 New York
Harvey Brown M 12 New York
William Brown M 10 New York
Sidney Brown M 2 New York
Orson Eldria M 32 New York
About 1856, at the age of 18, Harvey S. Brown apparently struck out on his own moving west to Wisconsin, where he settled in Albion, Wisconsin. There he attended the Academy. He remained there for two years. In 1858 he moved to Illinois where he settled in Peoria County near West Hallock, Illinois. In the 1860 census of Peoria County, Harvey Brown can not be definitively located. There is a Henry Brown, age 21, born in New York, working as a farmhand on the farm of Bartholomew and Cornelia Noyes in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, but, this is as close to the correct information that I can find.
At the time of the 1860 census, the rest of the Brown family are still found in Watson, Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown 46 New York
Alida Brown 45 New York
Sidney S Brown 12 New York
Clark L Brown 8 New York
In the early 1860's, the Brown family came west to Illinois to join Harvey here in Peoria County. They, too, settled in the West Hallock area of Peoria County. Royal H. Brown died on Oct. 23, 1862 and his mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County.
At the time of the 1870 census, Aleda is found residing with her son, Harvey S. Brown, and his family in Akron Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
Harvey S Brown M 32y Farmer 5,000 700 New York
Rosa A Brown F 26y New York
Ella Brown F 3m Illinois
Aleda Brown F 55y New York
William Potter M 13y New York
At the time of the 1880 census, Aleda Brown is found residing with Lucretia Green in Hallock Township in Peoria County, Illinois. Aleda is listed as Widowed and is working as a House Keeper. Her father is listed as having been born in Rhode Island, while her mother is listed as having been born in Connecticut;
Self Lucretia Green F 88 New York
Other Alida Brown F 65 New York
Alida died on Mar. 10, 1891 and her mortal remains were also laid in the West Hallock Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of Harvey S. Brown.
On August 13, 1862, Harvey S. Brown went to Marshall County, probably Henry, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearley for service in the Union army. At the time he volunteered he listed Akron Township of Peoria County as his place of residence.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name BROWN, HARVEY S Rank PVT
Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 23 Height 5' 10 Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER Nativity NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 13, 1862
Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY
Period 3 YRS Muster In AUG 27, 1862
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks TRANS TO CO C 86 ILL INF SEP 10, 1862
When Brearley had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearley and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Harvey S. Brown, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearley was elected Captain of Co. B.
Beginning on September 7, 1862, when the men of the 86th left Peoria for the war, Harvey S. Brown kept a small diary, making daily notes that were never overly detailed, but that gave us an idea of how he was doing. Private Harvey S. Brown was sick much of the time he was in the service, but kept the diary through October 24, 1863, about the time the decision was made that he was well enough to serve in a front line unit, but, not sick enough to be discharged from the service. On October 29, 1863, Private Harvey S. Brown was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. Unfortunately, Harvey did not keep the diary up during the time he was with the VRC and we have no idea where or how long he served with the VRC. This diary was donated to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois and is kept in the archives there.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. There at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky.
The trains carrying the men of the 85th and 86th arrived at Jeffersonville, Indiana on the morning of September 9th and the men of the regiments began to drill almost immediately. On September 10th, Privates Harvey S. Brown, Ansel Crouch and ___________ ___________ were transferred from Co. B of the 86th to Co. C of the 86th, most likely at their request because Co. C was full of men recruited from the Chillicothe area, including Medina Township and ____________ Township. Company C was commanded by Captain Joseph F. Thomas, who before the war was a Physician in the Chillicothe, Illinois area.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name BROWN, HARVEY L Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL Age Height 5' 11 Hair BLACK Eyes BROWN Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity TROY, RENSALEAR CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When Joined Where Joined By Whom Period Muster In Muster In Where Muster In By Whom Muster Out Muster Out Where Muster Out By Whom Remarks TRANS TO VRC OCT 29, 1863 TRANS FROM CO B 86 ILL INF
Almost as soon as the men of the 85th and 86th arrived at Camp Jo Holt, sick men were being sent across the Ohio River to makeshift Union hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky. On September 23, 1862, Harvey S. Brown noted in the diary, "Was in camp. J. Furgison was sick." (This was James B. Ferguson, a friend of Harvey's who was also in Co. C.) On September 28th, Harvey again noted, "Went to the hospital & went & saw James Furgison."
While the 85th & 86th were here at Jo Holt, they along with the 125th Illinois and the 52nd Ohio were assigned to the 36th Brigade in the Union army commanded by General Buehl. The command of the 36th Brigade was given to Col. Daniel McCook, one of the "Fighting McCooks", who was then commanding the 52nd Ohio. By early October, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. James B. Ferguson and other sick members of the 86th were left behind in the hospitals in Louisville.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. The men of McCook's Brigade would spend the winter of 1862/63 in the Nashville and remain based there through the spring and early summer of 1863. The life for these new troops was difficult as the living conditions, life style and diet were not conducive to good health. Today, the Nashville National Cemetery is the final resting place of hundreds of union soldiers who died during that first winter in Nashville.
The men of McCook's Brigade arrived at Nashville, Tennessee on November 7, 1862 and went into camp at Edgefield, just outside of Nashville. Some of the boys almost went straight to the hospital. On Nov. 29, 1862, Harvey states in his diary that "Proctor and I went to the city and saw James Marsh in Hospital No. 7. was better." Private Harvey Brown probably wasn't in much better shape at the time and within days, like many members of the 86th, was great struggles with his health. On Dec. 2, 1862, Harvey wrote, "Was in camp sick all day & took medicine." The following day he wrote, "Was no better got some medicine and was sent to Hospital No. 7. Harvey would spend the next six months in or around the hospitals of Nashville.
On February 12, 1863, Ansel Crouch sat down and wrote the following in his diary. "E. C. Silliman & myself went down town. Called on James Marsh & Harvey Brown (at the hospital)."
In late February or early March, Ansel Crouch was sent to the hospital. On March 14, 1863, Ansel wrote that "Edd. (Silliman) & Harvey came to see me. brought two letters, one from home and one from L. M. Clark. I put on my clothes & sat up some. the weather was pleasant." By the end of April of 1863, Ansel Crouch was one step closer to being back with the company and was in a Convalesent Camp, of some sort, that was some kind of level between being the hospital and being with your company. On April 27, 1863, Ansel Crouch wrote "Went down town (Nashville) to (hospitals) 18 & 25. took Harvey his letter."
It appears that when he felt well enough, the powers that ran the hospital system allowed Harvey to spend time outside and to go over to Hospital #18, which was basically next door to Hospital #7, where he helped out like an orderly, an aide, or in the dining room. In April of 1863, when he felt well enough Harvey started going to classes to learn phonography. On April 22, 1863, Harvey noted, "Was at No. 18 & commenced going to school to learn phonography." On May 5, 1863, Harvey noted, "Was at No. 18 & went & got our Pictures taken." By late May of 1863, Harvey was feeling well enough that the doctors began to think about his returning to his unit.
On June 5, 1863, Harvey noted, "Went from No. 18 to camp with my knapsack & went to No. 2." On June 7, 1863, Harvey noted "was on guard at the courthouse" and on the 8th, "was in camp I went on picket." On June 10th, Harvey went "as a guard to Franklin on the cars (train)" and then on the 11th "went as train guard to Murfreesboro & back."
In June of 1863, the doctors made the decision that Harvey's good friend, Ansel B. Couch was not fit for duty with a frontline unit at this time and was to be sent back north for other duty. On June 16, Harvey noted, "went to town with Ed (Silliman) & got some Photographs." Whether this was to have more made or just to pick up the pictures he sat for in May is not known. On June 24, 1863, Harvey noted that he "was in camp all day & wrote to Cousin Louisa & sent one of my photographs." That same day, June 24, 1863, Ansel Crouch was put on "the cars" and sent north to Louisville, Kentucky. Harvey was sick much of the month of July of 1863, but remained in camp. On August 14, 1863, Harvey noted "was at camp all day Col. Irons died." Harvey noted he was sick in camp on the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th, but also that on the 17th that "the 86th got marching orders but did not go."
In the late summer of 1863, the men of McCook's Brigade began making preparations for what would become known as the Campaign for Chattanooga, Tennessee. On August 20, 1863, with marching orders in hand, McCook's Brigade left Nashville and the soldiers deemed not quite fit for duty in the field were sent to the hospital. On the 20th, Harvey noted, "went to the hospital. 86th marched south." Shortly after this, the decision was made to send to send as many of the less sick troops back north to make room for the more serious cases that had to be in the hospital. On August 27, 1863, Harvey noted, "was sent from Hospital to Convalescent Camp. On the 28th, Private Harvey S. Brown was sent to Nashville to be examined by medical personnel. Harvey noted, "went to town & was examined by the Board marked 1 B." On August 30th, Harvey noted, Was at Barracks No. 1 Nashville, Tennessee." On the 31st of August, 1863, Private Brown was sent back north. Harvey noted, Came on the cars from Nashville to Louisville & Staid at the Soldiers Home." On September 1, 1863, Harvey noted, "Came across the river & went in camp Jo Holt & wrote to Dr. Gregory." This was very likely Dr. John Gregory, who was the 1st Assistant Surgeon with the 86th Illinois, who by this time was closing in on Chattanooga.
Ansel Crouch was still in Louisville at this time, waiting to see what the army had planned for him. On Sept. 5, 1863, Harvey wrote, "Got a pass & went to Louisville & went to see Ansil & staid all night." On the 6th, Harvey wrote, "Staid with Ansil till after noon & came to town with me."
By the 7th, Harvey was back at Camp Jo Holt. Shortly after that, the decision was made to send Private Harvey S. Brown on to Chicago. On September 25, 1863, Harvey wrote, "was at Camp Jo Holt was sick Marched to the depot got on the cars at 5." On Sept. 26, he wrote, "at Indianapolis & came to Logansport got left by the cars." On the 27th, "arrived at Camp Douglas was quite sick."
While Private Harvey S. Brown was at Camp Douglas the decision was finally made to transfer him to the Veteran Reserve Corps. The Veteran Reserve Corps, which was originally called the "Invalid Corps", was a military reserve organization created within the Union Army during the Civil War to allow partially disabled or otherwise infirmed soldiers to perform light duty, freeing able-bodied soldiers to serve on the front lines. Private Harvey S. Brown would spend at least part of the remainder of the war in the VRC. How long Private Harvey S. Brown remained in the VRC is not known, either. Perhaps he served out the remainder of the war in the VRC. It just is not known at this time. What is known is that Private Harvey S. Brown was officially transferred to the VRC on October 29, 1863.
Camp Douglas was a Union Prisoner of War camp at this time. Perhaps the Camp Douglas guards were all members of the VRC. There is a possibility that Private Harvey S. Brown served the rest of the war as a Prison Guard there at Camp Douglas. I would love to know. What is known is that Private Harvey S. Brown survived the war and was back in Peoria County by the fall of 1865.
Harvey S. Brown was married to Rosey A. Potter on November 19, 1865 in Peoria County, Illinois. Rosaline A. "Rosey" Potter was born on April 14, 1844 in Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, the daughter of Riley Potter and Phebe (Green) Potter.
Three children were born to Harvey S. Brown and Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown, including;
1. Ella G. Brown, born April/May __, 1870 in Peoria County, Illinois. Ella was married c. 1890/91 to Alfred S. Burdick. At the time of the 1900 census, Alfred and Ella are found in Hinesdale Township, Hinesdale vill., DuPage County, Illinois. They have been married 9 years and have not had any children. They are believed never to have had any children;
A S Burdick Head M Feb 1867 33 New York
Ella Burdick Wife F Apr 1870 30 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Ella and her family are found residing at what is identified as 344 Oakland Drive in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois;
Alfred S. Burdick Head 62 M NY
Ella G. Burdick Wife 59 M ILL
Evelyn V. Suomi Servant 20 S MN
Rosaline P. Brown Mother in Law 85 Wd NY
Ora L. Brown Niece 26 S ILL
Alfred S. Burdich/Burdick died on February 11, 1933 in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois. He was born on 15 Feb 1867 in De Ruyter, New York, the son of Stephen Burdich, who was born in Preston, New York, and Susan Maxson, who was born in Alfred, New York. Alfred had been employed with Pres.-Abbott Labratories. Alfred's mortal remains were laid in the Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on February 15, 1933.
Nothing more is known for certain about Ella G. (Brown) Burdick. There is a Ella B Burdick, who was born in 1870 in Illinois living in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida in the 1945 Florida state census. She is 75 years of age. Could this be her?
2. Etta Alida Brown, born May 2, 1874 in Peoria County, Illinois. Etta died on March 4, 1880 in Peoria County and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490984.
3. Riley Potter Brown, born February 10, 1879 in Peoria County, Illinois. Riley was married on July 17, 1902 to Sarah Charlotte "Lottie" McWilliam. Sarah was born on July 18, 1880 in Grand Junction in Greene County, Iowa. Sarah died on June 20, 1926 in Boy River, Cass County, Minnesota.
Two daughters were born to Riley and Sarah, one dying in infancy;
A. Ora L. Brown, born c. 1902/03 in Illinois. At the time of the 1930 census, Ora is residing with her Aunt and Uncle, Ella and Alfred S. Burdick, in Highland Park, Illinois. She is still single at that time.
B. Ella Brown, born and died in 1906.
At the time of the 1905 Wisconsin state census Riley and his family are found in Prentice, Price County, Wisconsin;
Riley P Brown Head M 26y Illinois
Sarah C Brown Wife F 25y Iowa
Ora L Brown Daughter F 2y Illinois
The mortal remains of Sarah Charlotte (McWilliam) Brown were laid in the Milton Cemetery in Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 112851284.
At the time of the 1930 census, Riley is found in Boy Lake, Cass County, Minnesota;
Riley P Brown Head M 51 Illinois
Gertrude Brown Wife F 46 Michigan
Riley Potter Brown died on January 19, 1965 in Cass County, Minnesota. His mortal remains were cremated at the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, but CREMAINS WERE RETURNED, so they were not buried Lakewood. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 35507344.
4. Mary Ethel Brown, born October 1, 1880 in Peoria County, Illinois. Mary Ethel Brown never married. Mary Ethel Brown died on October 12, 1932 and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490973.
At the time of the 1870 census, Harvey and his family are found in Akron Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
Brown Harvey S. 32 M Farmer 5,000 700 New York
Brown Rosa A. 26 F New York
Brown Ella 3/12 F Illinois May
Brown Aleda 55 F New York
Potter William 13 M New York
At the time of the 1880 census, Harvey Brown and his family are found in Hallock Township, Peoria County, Illinois. He is married and is listed as a Dealer In Horses. Both of his parents are listed as having been born in New York;
self Harvey Brown M 40 New York
wife Rosa A. Brown F 36 New York
daughter Ella G. Brown F 10 Illinois
son Riley Brown M 1 Illinois
other Nancy Marwood F 19 New York
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion of the old 86th during the week of August 27th, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the men of the 86th. Harvey did not attend this 1st reunion, though more than 110 surviving members of the 86th did. The reunion was such a success that they continued to he held every August through 1923, when they few that were able to attend that reunion tearfully decided that they were too few and too old to continue to hold them. Through the years, Harvey was able to attend the 1890, 1892, 1900 and 1901 reunions.
In 1893, Harvey and Rosa moved the family to Wisconsin, where they settled in Milton, Wisconsin. In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where they remained until Harvey's death.
At the time of the 1900 census, Harvey and Rosa are found in Ward 3 of Whitewater City, Walworth County, Wisconsin;
Harvey is listed as having been born in July of 1838 in New York. His parents are both listed as having been born in New York. He and Rosa are listed as having been married 34 years;
Head Harvey S Brown M 62 New York
Wife Rosa Brown F 56 New York
Son Riley P Brown M 21 Illinois
Daughter Mary E Brown F 20 Illinois
Harvey S. Brown died on May 8, 1902 at ___________, Wisconsin. The following obituary was found in the "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 58, No 21, p. 334 that was published on May 26, 1902:
"Harvey S. Brown was born at Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 4, 1838, and died May 8, 1902. He was the son of Royal H. and Alida Potter Brown. When about eighteen years of age he came West, going to Albion, Wis., where he entered the Academy. In 1858 he moved to West Hallock, Ill. This continued to be his home until 1893 when he went with his family to Milton, Wis. In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wis., where the family resided at the time of his death. In 1862 he enlisted in the 86th Illinois Infantry and remained in the army for about two years. He married Rosaline A. Potter, daughter of Riley and Phebe Green Potter, Nov. 19, 1865. They had four children, three of whom, with the widow, survive him, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Riley P. Brown of Chicago, and Miss Ethel Brown of Whitewater. Mr. Brown was not a member of any church, but was a regular attendant at the service of the Seventh-day Baptist church when it was possible for him to be present.
A. S. B."
Harvey S. Brown's mortal remains were returned to Illinois where they were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1910 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County, Illinois;
Alfred S Burdict Head M 43 New York
Ellen G Burdict Wife F 40 Illinois
Rosie P Brown Mother-in-law F 66 New York
M Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 29 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County (Chicago), Illinois;
Alfred Burdick Head M 52 New York
Ella Burdick Wife F 49
Rose Brown Mother-in-law F 75 New York
Mary Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 39 Illinois
Ora Brown Niece F 16 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois;
Alfred S Burdick Head M 62 New York
Ella B Burdick Wife F 59 Illinois
Evelyn V Suomi Servant F 20 Minnesota
Rosaline P Brown Mother-in-law F 85 New York
Ora L Brown Niece F 26 Illinois
Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown died on February 5, 1939 in Ravina, Illinois. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 126, No 13, p 220, Mar. 27, 1939 had the following obituary;
"Rosaline Potter, wife of the late Harvey S. Brown, was born in Berlin, N. Y., April 14, 1844, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Ravina, Ill., February 5, 1939. Though confined to her room for the past eight years, she retained all her alert mental faculties, interest in people and events, together with her charming sense of humor.
While young she became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Berlin, and later at West Hallock, Ill., remaining loyal and faithful to that fellowship until her death. Her daughter Ella, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, survives, and one son, Riley P. Brown, of Boy River, Minn. Two daughters preceded her - Alida in 1880, and Mary Ethel in 1932.
Mrs. Brown was tenderly cared for by her daughter and was laid to rest in the West Hallock cemetery.
H. C. V. H."
Rosaline's mortal remains were returned to Peoria County, where they were laid to rest in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490989.
by Baxter B. Fite III and FAG Contributor, Celia Marsh (48279271), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of Harvey's, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Harvey and the Brown family. Baxter would also love to see copies of ANY photographs of Harvey S. Brown, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see and enjoy.)
Harvey S. Brown survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, Harvey probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see any pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private HARVEY S. BROWN, Co. B & Co. C, 86th Illinois
Harvey S. Brown was born on July 4, 1838 in Pittstown or Troy in Rensselaer County, New York, the son of Royal H. Brown and Alida (Potter) Brown. Royal was born on September 8, 1813 to John Brown and Polly (Spaulding) Brown. John Brown was born in Heath, Massachusetts on July 18, 1771 to John Brown and Lucy (Rugg) Brown. John and Polly (Spaulding) Brown had 4 children. John passed away on March 3, 1833 in Raymertown, New York and his earthly remains were laid in the Hillside Cemetery in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.
Royal H. Brown was married to Alida Potter on __________ __, 183__ at __________, New York. Alida was born on March 2, 1815 in __________, New York, the daughter of William Potter, who is the brother of Asa Coon Potter, the adoptive Grandfather of James Marsh, who Harvey Brown would serve with in Company C.
The children born to Royal and Alida include;
1. John Brown, born c. 1836/37 in New York. John Brown is found with the family in Lewis County, New York in the 1850 census. John Brown is believed to have gone west to California before the Civil War. There he is believed to have served in Co. D of the 2nd Regiment of California Volunteer Cavalry.
At the time of the 1880 census, John is believed to be the John Browne we find in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona;
Sam Browne Self M 36 New York, United States
Lizzie Browne Wife F 18 California, United States
John A Browne Brother M 34 New York, United States
Mary Searles Sister-in-law F 17 California, United States
John Ford Other M 42 Ireland
John A. Brown is believed to have died in Maricopa County, Arizona on July 12, 1883. His mortal remains were initially laid in the First City Cemetery, located in downtown Phoenix between Fifth and Seventh Avenues and Jackson and Madison Streets. In 1884, that cemetery closed and all the remains were relocated to City/Loosley Cemetery, which was then on the outskirts of town. His mortal remains were laid in a common grave, the exact location of which is no longer known. He was believed to have been about 45 years of age. See the Find A Grave Memorial of John A. Brown #178815503.
2. Harvey S. Brown, born July 4, 1838 in New York. See his biography below.
3. William Brown, born c. 1839/40 in New York. William Brown is found with the family in Lewis County, New York in the 1850 census.
4. Sidney S. Brown, born April __, 1848 in New York, probably in Lewis County, New York. Sidney is found with the family in the Lewis County, New York in the 1850 and 1860 census records.
Sidney S. Brown is believed to have been married to Elizabeth A. Trulove/Truelove on April 5, 1880 in Cochise County, Arizona. Elizabeth was born on February __, 1862 in California. At the time of the 1880 census, Sidney Brown is believed to be the Sam Browne we find in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, where he is running a hotel;
Sam Browne Self M 36 New York, United States
Lizzie Browne Wife F 18 California, United States
John A Browne Brother M 34 New York, United States
Mary Searles Sister-in-law F 17 California, United States
John Ford Other M 42 Ireland
If this is our Sidney S. Brown, then it is known that he left Arizona sometime between 1881 and 1884. Sidney's brother, John A. Brown, is believed to have died in 1883,so perhaps it was after his brother's death that he left Arizona for Nebraksa. At the time of the 1900 census, Sidney Brown and his family are found in Buchanan, Fox Creek, Medicine & Well Precincts, Lincoln County, Nebraska. He is listed as having been married for 20 years;
Sidney Brown Head M Apr 1848 52 New York
Elzabeth Brown Wife F Feb 1862 38 California
Royel Brown Son M Jan 1881 19 Arizona
Nettie Brown Daughter F Jun 1884 16 Nebraska
Lee Brown Son M Jul 1888 12 Nebraska
Rosa Brown Daughter F Feb 1889 11 Nebraska
Bertha Brown Daughter F Oct 1890 9 Nebraska
Lester Brown Son M 5 May 1895 Nebraska
5. Clark L. Brown, born c. 1851/52 in New York. Clark is found with the family in Lewis County,New York in the 1860 census.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Brown family is found in Watson Township of Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown M 37 New York
Olida Brown F 36 New York
John Brown M 13 New York
Harvey Brown M 12 New York
William Brown M 10 New York
Sidney Brown M 2 New York
Orson Eldria M 32 New York
About 1856, at the age of 18, Harvey S. Brown apparently struck out on his own moving west to Wisconsin, where he settled in Albion, Wisconsin. There he attended the Academy. He remained there for two years. In 1858 he moved to Illinois where he settled in Peoria County near West Hallock, Illinois. In the 1860 census of Peoria County, Harvey Brown can not be definitively located. There is a Henry Brown, age 21, born in New York, working as a farmhand on the farm of Bartholomew and Cornelia Noyes in Elmwood Township in Peoria County, but, this is as close to the correct information that I can find.
At the time of the 1860 census, the rest of the Brown family are still found in Watson, Lewis County, New York;
Royal H Brown 46 New York
Alida Brown 45 New York
Sidney S Brown 12 New York
Clark L Brown 8 New York
In the early 1860's, the Brown family came west to Illinois to join Harvey here in Peoria County. They, too, settled in the West Hallock area of Peoria County. Royal H. Brown died on Oct. 23, 1862 and his mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County.
At the time of the 1870 census, Aleda is found residing with her son, Harvey S. Brown, and his family in Akron Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
Harvey S Brown M 32y Farmer 5,000 700 New York
Rosa A Brown F 26y New York
Ella Brown F 3m Illinois
Aleda Brown F 55y New York
William Potter M 13y New York
At the time of the 1880 census, Aleda Brown is found residing with Lucretia Green in Hallock Township in Peoria County, Illinois. Aleda is listed as Widowed and is working as a House Keeper. Her father is listed as having been born in Rhode Island, while her mother is listed as having been born in Connecticut;
Self Lucretia Green F 88 New York
Other Alida Brown F 65 New York
Alida died on Mar. 10, 1891 and her mortal remains were also laid in the West Hallock Cemetery.
Now to continue with the biography of Harvey S. Brown.
On August 13, 1862, Harvey S. Brown went to Marshall County, probably Henry, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearley for service in the Union army. At the time he volunteered he listed Akron Township of Peoria County as his place of residence.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name BROWN, HARVEY S Rank PVT
Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 23 Height 5' 10 Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER Nativity NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 13, 1862
Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY
Period 3 YRS Muster In AUG 27, 1862
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks TRANS TO CO C 86 ILL INF SEP 10, 1862
When Brearley had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearley and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private Harvey S. Brown, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearley was elected Captain of Co. B.
Beginning on September 7, 1862, when the men of the 86th left Peoria for the war, Harvey S. Brown kept a small diary, making daily notes that were never overly detailed, but that gave us an idea of how he was doing. Private Harvey S. Brown was sick much of the time he was in the service, but kept the diary through October 24, 1863, about the time the decision was made that he was well enough to serve in a front line unit, but, not sick enough to be discharged from the service. On October 29, 1863, Private Harvey S. Brown was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. Unfortunately, Harvey did not keep the diary up during the time he was with the VRC and we have no idea where or how long he served with the VRC. This diary was donated to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois and is kept in the archives there.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. There at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky.
The trains carrying the men of the 85th and 86th arrived at Jeffersonville, Indiana on the morning of September 9th and the men of the regiments began to drill almost immediately. On September 10th, Privates Harvey S. Brown, Ansel Crouch and ___________ ___________ were transferred from Co. B of the 86th to Co. C of the 86th, most likely at their request because Co. C was full of men recruited from the Chillicothe area, including Medina Township and ____________ Township. Company C was commanded by Captain Joseph F. Thomas, who before the war was a Physician in the Chillicothe, Illinois area.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name BROWN, HARVEY L Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL Age Height 5' 11 Hair BLACK Eyes BROWN Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity TROY, RENSALEAR CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When Joined Where Joined By Whom Period Muster In Muster In Where Muster In By Whom Muster Out Muster Out Where Muster Out By Whom Remarks TRANS TO VRC OCT 29, 1863 TRANS FROM CO B 86 ILL INF
Almost as soon as the men of the 85th and 86th arrived at Camp Jo Holt, sick men were being sent across the Ohio River to makeshift Union hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky. On September 23, 1862, Harvey S. Brown noted in the diary, "Was in camp. J. Furgison was sick." (This was James B. Ferguson, a friend of Harvey's who was also in Co. C.) On September 28th, Harvey again noted, "Went to the hospital & went & saw James Furgison."
While the 85th & 86th were here at Jo Holt, they along with the 125th Illinois and the 52nd Ohio were assigned to the 36th Brigade in the Union army commanded by General Buehl. The command of the 36th Brigade was given to Col. Daniel McCook, one of the "Fighting McCooks", who was then commanding the 52nd Ohio. By early October, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. James B. Ferguson and other sick members of the 86th were left behind in the hospitals in Louisville.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. The men of McCook's Brigade would spend the winter of 1862/63 in the Nashville and remain based there through the spring and early summer of 1863. The life for these new troops was difficult as the living conditions, life style and diet were not conducive to good health. Today, the Nashville National Cemetery is the final resting place of hundreds of union soldiers who died during that first winter in Nashville.
The men of McCook's Brigade arrived at Nashville, Tennessee on November 7, 1862 and went into camp at Edgefield, just outside of Nashville. Some of the boys almost went straight to the hospital. On Nov. 29, 1862, Harvey states in his diary that "Proctor and I went to the city and saw James Marsh in Hospital No. 7. was better." Private Harvey Brown probably wasn't in much better shape at the time and within days, like many members of the 86th, was great struggles with his health. On Dec. 2, 1862, Harvey wrote, "Was in camp sick all day & took medicine." The following day he wrote, "Was no better got some medicine and was sent to Hospital No. 7. Harvey would spend the next six months in or around the hospitals of Nashville.
On February 12, 1863, Ansel Crouch sat down and wrote the following in his diary. "E. C. Silliman & myself went down town. Called on James Marsh & Harvey Brown (at the hospital)."
In late February or early March, Ansel Crouch was sent to the hospital. On March 14, 1863, Ansel wrote that "Edd. (Silliman) & Harvey came to see me. brought two letters, one from home and one from L. M. Clark. I put on my clothes & sat up some. the weather was pleasant." By the end of April of 1863, Ansel Crouch was one step closer to being back with the company and was in a Convalesent Camp, of some sort, that was some kind of level between being the hospital and being with your company. On April 27, 1863, Ansel Crouch wrote "Went down town (Nashville) to (hospitals) 18 & 25. took Harvey his letter."
It appears that when he felt well enough, the powers that ran the hospital system allowed Harvey to spend time outside and to go over to Hospital #18, which was basically next door to Hospital #7, where he helped out like an orderly, an aide, or in the dining room. In April of 1863, when he felt well enough Harvey started going to classes to learn phonography. On April 22, 1863, Harvey noted, "Was at No. 18 & commenced going to school to learn phonography." On May 5, 1863, Harvey noted, "Was at No. 18 & went & got our Pictures taken." By late May of 1863, Harvey was feeling well enough that the doctors began to think about his returning to his unit.
On June 5, 1863, Harvey noted, "Went from No. 18 to camp with my knapsack & went to No. 2." On June 7, 1863, Harvey noted "was on guard at the courthouse" and on the 8th, "was in camp I went on picket." On June 10th, Harvey went "as a guard to Franklin on the cars (train)" and then on the 11th "went as train guard to Murfreesboro & back."
In June of 1863, the doctors made the decision that Harvey's good friend, Ansel B. Couch was not fit for duty with a frontline unit at this time and was to be sent back north for other duty. On June 16, Harvey noted, "went to town with Ed (Silliman) & got some Photographs." Whether this was to have more made or just to pick up the pictures he sat for in May is not known. On June 24, 1863, Harvey noted that he "was in camp all day & wrote to Cousin Louisa & sent one of my photographs." That same day, June 24, 1863, Ansel Crouch was put on "the cars" and sent north to Louisville, Kentucky. Harvey was sick much of the month of July of 1863, but remained in camp. On August 14, 1863, Harvey noted "was at camp all day Col. Irons died." Harvey noted he was sick in camp on the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th, but also that on the 17th that "the 86th got marching orders but did not go."
In the late summer of 1863, the men of McCook's Brigade began making preparations for what would become known as the Campaign for Chattanooga, Tennessee. On August 20, 1863, with marching orders in hand, McCook's Brigade left Nashville and the soldiers deemed not quite fit for duty in the field were sent to the hospital. On the 20th, Harvey noted, "went to the hospital. 86th marched south." Shortly after this, the decision was made to send to send as many of the less sick troops back north to make room for the more serious cases that had to be in the hospital. On August 27, 1863, Harvey noted, "was sent from Hospital to Convalescent Camp. On the 28th, Private Harvey S. Brown was sent to Nashville to be examined by medical personnel. Harvey noted, "went to town & was examined by the Board marked 1 B." On August 30th, Harvey noted, Was at Barracks No. 1 Nashville, Tennessee." On the 31st of August, 1863, Private Brown was sent back north. Harvey noted, Came on the cars from Nashville to Louisville & Staid at the Soldiers Home." On September 1, 1863, Harvey noted, "Came across the river & went in camp Jo Holt & wrote to Dr. Gregory." This was very likely Dr. John Gregory, who was the 1st Assistant Surgeon with the 86th Illinois, who by this time was closing in on Chattanooga.
Ansel Crouch was still in Louisville at this time, waiting to see what the army had planned for him. On Sept. 5, 1863, Harvey wrote, "Got a pass & went to Louisville & went to see Ansil & staid all night." On the 6th, Harvey wrote, "Staid with Ansil till after noon & came to town with me."
By the 7th, Harvey was back at Camp Jo Holt. Shortly after that, the decision was made to send Private Harvey S. Brown on to Chicago. On September 25, 1863, Harvey wrote, "was at Camp Jo Holt was sick Marched to the depot got on the cars at 5." On Sept. 26, he wrote, "at Indianapolis & came to Logansport got left by the cars." On the 27th, "arrived at Camp Douglas was quite sick."
While Private Harvey S. Brown was at Camp Douglas the decision was finally made to transfer him to the Veteran Reserve Corps. The Veteran Reserve Corps, which was originally called the "Invalid Corps", was a military reserve organization created within the Union Army during the Civil War to allow partially disabled or otherwise infirmed soldiers to perform light duty, freeing able-bodied soldiers to serve on the front lines. Private Harvey S. Brown would spend at least part of the remainder of the war in the VRC. How long Private Harvey S. Brown remained in the VRC is not known, either. Perhaps he served out the remainder of the war in the VRC. It just is not known at this time. What is known is that Private Harvey S. Brown was officially transferred to the VRC on October 29, 1863.
Camp Douglas was a Union Prisoner of War camp at this time. Perhaps the Camp Douglas guards were all members of the VRC. There is a possibility that Private Harvey S. Brown served the rest of the war as a Prison Guard there at Camp Douglas. I would love to know. What is known is that Private Harvey S. Brown survived the war and was back in Peoria County by the fall of 1865.
Harvey S. Brown was married to Rosey A. Potter on November 19, 1865 in Peoria County, Illinois. Rosaline A. "Rosey" Potter was born on April 14, 1844 in Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, the daughter of Riley Potter and Phebe (Green) Potter.
Three children were born to Harvey S. Brown and Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown, including;
1. Ella G. Brown, born April/May __, 1870 in Peoria County, Illinois. Ella was married c. 1890/91 to Alfred S. Burdick. At the time of the 1900 census, Alfred and Ella are found in Hinesdale Township, Hinesdale vill., DuPage County, Illinois. They have been married 9 years and have not had any children. They are believed never to have had any children;
A S Burdick Head M Feb 1867 33 New York
Ella Burdick Wife F Apr 1870 30 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Ella and her family are found residing at what is identified as 344 Oakland Drive in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois;
Alfred S. Burdick Head 62 M NY
Ella G. Burdick Wife 59 M ILL
Evelyn V. Suomi Servant 20 S MN
Rosaline P. Brown Mother in Law 85 Wd NY
Ora L. Brown Niece 26 S ILL
Alfred S. Burdich/Burdick died on February 11, 1933 in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois. He was born on 15 Feb 1867 in De Ruyter, New York, the son of Stephen Burdich, who was born in Preston, New York, and Susan Maxson, who was born in Alfred, New York. Alfred had been employed with Pres.-Abbott Labratories. Alfred's mortal remains were laid in the Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on February 15, 1933.
Nothing more is known for certain about Ella G. (Brown) Burdick. There is a Ella B Burdick, who was born in 1870 in Illinois living in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida in the 1945 Florida state census. She is 75 years of age. Could this be her?
2. Etta Alida Brown, born May 2, 1874 in Peoria County, Illinois. Etta died on March 4, 1880 in Peoria County and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490984.
3. Riley Potter Brown, born February 10, 1879 in Peoria County, Illinois. Riley was married on July 17, 1902 to Sarah Charlotte "Lottie" McWilliam. Sarah was born on July 18, 1880 in Grand Junction in Greene County, Iowa. Sarah died on June 20, 1926 in Boy River, Cass County, Minnesota.
Two daughters were born to Riley and Sarah, one dying in infancy;
A. Ora L. Brown, born c. 1902/03 in Illinois. At the time of the 1930 census, Ora is residing with her Aunt and Uncle, Ella and Alfred S. Burdick, in Highland Park, Illinois. She is still single at that time.
B. Ella Brown, born and died in 1906.
At the time of the 1905 Wisconsin state census Riley and his family are found in Prentice, Price County, Wisconsin;
Riley P Brown Head M 26y Illinois
Sarah C Brown Wife F 25y Iowa
Ora L Brown Daughter F 2y Illinois
The mortal remains of Sarah Charlotte (McWilliam) Brown were laid in the Milton Cemetery in Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 112851284.
At the time of the 1930 census, Riley is found in Boy Lake, Cass County, Minnesota;
Riley P Brown Head M 51 Illinois
Gertrude Brown Wife F 46 Michigan
Riley Potter Brown died on January 19, 1965 in Cass County, Minnesota. His mortal remains were cremated at the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, but CREMAINS WERE RETURNED, so they were not buried Lakewood. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 35507344.
4. Mary Ethel Brown, born October 1, 1880 in Peoria County, Illinois. Mary Ethel Brown never married. Mary Ethel Brown died on October 12, 1932 and her mortal remains were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490973.
At the time of the 1870 census, Harvey and his family are found in Akron Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
Brown Harvey S. 32 M Farmer 5,000 700 New York
Brown Rosa A. 26 F New York
Brown Ella 3/12 F Illinois May
Brown Aleda 55 F New York
Potter William 13 M New York
At the time of the 1880 census, Harvey Brown and his family are found in Hallock Township, Peoria County, Illinois. He is married and is listed as a Dealer In Horses. Both of his parents are listed as having been born in New York;
self Harvey Brown M 40 New York
wife Rosa A. Brown F 36 New York
daughter Ella G. Brown F 10 Illinois
son Riley Brown M 1 Illinois
other Nancy Marwood F 19 New York
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion of the old 86th during the week of August 27th, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the men of the 86th. Harvey did not attend this 1st reunion, though more than 110 surviving members of the 86th did. The reunion was such a success that they continued to he held every August through 1923, when they few that were able to attend that reunion tearfully decided that they were too few and too old to continue to hold them. Through the years, Harvey was able to attend the 1890, 1892, 1900 and 1901 reunions.
In 1893, Harvey and Rosa moved the family to Wisconsin, where they settled in Milton, Wisconsin. In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where they remained until Harvey's death.
At the time of the 1900 census, Harvey and Rosa are found in Ward 3 of Whitewater City, Walworth County, Wisconsin;
Harvey is listed as having been born in July of 1838 in New York. His parents are both listed as having been born in New York. He and Rosa are listed as having been married 34 years;
Head Harvey S Brown M 62 New York
Wife Rosa Brown F 56 New York
Son Riley P Brown M 21 Illinois
Daughter Mary E Brown F 20 Illinois
Harvey S. Brown died on May 8, 1902 at ___________, Wisconsin. The following obituary was found in the "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 58, No 21, p. 334 that was published on May 26, 1902:
"Harvey S. Brown was born at Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 4, 1838, and died May 8, 1902. He was the son of Royal H. and Alida Potter Brown. When about eighteen years of age he came West, going to Albion, Wis., where he entered the Academy. In 1858 he moved to West Hallock, Ill. This continued to be his home until 1893 when he went with his family to Milton, Wis. In 1898 they moved to Whitewater, Wis., where the family resided at the time of his death. In 1862 he enlisted in the 86th Illinois Infantry and remained in the army for about two years. He married Rosaline A. Potter, daughter of Riley and Phebe Green Potter, Nov. 19, 1865. They had four children, three of whom, with the widow, survive him, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Riley P. Brown of Chicago, and Miss Ethel Brown of Whitewater. Mr. Brown was not a member of any church, but was a regular attendant at the service of the Seventh-day Baptist church when it was possible for him to be present.
A. S. B."
Harvey S. Brown's mortal remains were returned to Illinois where they were laid in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1910 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County, Illinois;
Alfred S Burdict Head M 43 New York
Ellen G Burdict Wife F 40 Illinois
Rosie P Brown Mother-in-law F 66 New York
M Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 29 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Chicago Ward 26, Cook County (Chicago), Illinois;
Alfred Burdick Head M 52 New York
Ella Burdick Wife F 49
Rose Brown Mother-in-law F 75 New York
Mary Ethel Brown Sister-in-law F 39 Illinois
Ora Brown Niece F 16 Illinois
At the time of the 1930 census, Rosaline is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois;
Alfred S Burdick Head M 62 New York
Ella B Burdick Wife F 59 Illinois
Evelyn V Suomi Servant F 20 Minnesota
Rosaline P Brown Mother-in-law F 85 New York
Ora L Brown Niece F 26 Illinois
Rosaline A. (Potter) Brown died on February 5, 1939 in Ravina, Illinois. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 126, No 13, p 220, Mar. 27, 1939 had the following obituary;
"Rosaline Potter, wife of the late Harvey S. Brown, was born in Berlin, N. Y., April 14, 1844, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, Ravina, Ill., February 5, 1939. Though confined to her room for the past eight years, she retained all her alert mental faculties, interest in people and events, together with her charming sense of humor.
While young she became a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Berlin, and later at West Hallock, Ill., remaining loyal and faithful to that fellowship until her death. Her daughter Ella, Mrs. Alfred S. Burdick, survives, and one son, Riley P. Brown, of Boy River, Minn. Two daughters preceded her - Alida in 1880, and Mary Ethel in 1932.
Mrs. Brown was tenderly cared for by her daughter and was laid to rest in the West Hallock cemetery.
H. C. V. H."
Rosaline's mortal remains were returned to Peoria County, where they were laid to rest in the West Hallock Cemetery in Peoria County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 25490989.
by Baxter B. Fite III and FAG Contributor, Celia Marsh (48279271), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of Harvey's, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Harvey and the Brown family. Baxter would also love to see copies of ANY photographs of Harvey S. Brown, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see and enjoy.)
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