Cleveland Plain Dealer, 14 Jun 1845, p2:
DIED. In Concord, Lake county, on the 5th inst., Mr. Oliver Brown, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 85 years. Mr. B. served his country faithfully from the commencement to the close of the war. In compliance with his request, he was buried under arms. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of people, to pay tribute of respect to one who has suffered long and hard to gain their independence. It was truly a solemn performance. Capt. H. Huntoon, with his Guards, in full uniform, with the colors of his Company--the plaintive fife, and muffled drums, officiated in the performance.
a Revoluntionary War soldier
married Hannah Perkins
son of Zebulon Brown (b 1730 CT) and Anne Main (b 1731 CT)
grandson of James Brown (b 1696 CT) and Elizabeth Randall (b 1697 CT)
great-grandson of Eleazur Brown and Mary Ann Pendleton (b 1667 RI)
great-great-grandson of James Pendleton (b 1622 MA) and Hannah Goodenow
grandson of Thomas Main (b 1700 CT) and Anna Brown (b 1700 CT). Anna was the daughter of Eleazur Brown and Mary Ann Pendleton above.
PER CONTRIBUTOR PATTI LOW, A DESCENDANT
Birth: Feb. 9, 1760
Stonington
New London County
Connecticut, USA
Death: Jun. 5, 1845
Concord (Lake County)
Lake County
Ohio, USA [Edit Dates]
Revolutionary War soldier DAR # A015773
Oliver Brown, son of Zebulon Brown, was born at Stonington Pt, Conn in 1760. May 26, 1777, at the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the Revolutionary War (army) for one year under Capt. E Dridge (sp) and was dischared Jan 12th, 1778.
Reenlisting July 1st, 1780, he was in service until Nov. 22nd, 1780 being wounded in battle.
He served with his regiment about New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania and was in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was guard over Major Andre for one "watch" on the night previous to the spy's execution on Oct 2nd, 1780.
One night he halted General Washington, returning to camp without the proper countersign and marched him to the guard-house for which he was praised by the General.
In 1780, he married Mrs. Gracie (Gregory) Welch and lived some time at Norwich, Conn.
His children were Oliver, Hosea, Dauphin, Lewis, Hannah (Bliss), Nabby (Searls), and Patience (Holcomb).
The early summer of 1818 found Oliver Brown with his family located on military lands in Concord, Geauga Co. (now Lake Co.) in Ohio. After a perilous journey with oxteams across swollen rivers, through an unbroken wilderness, ready to prepare a home in the far west.
Mrs. Grace (Gregory) Brown died in 1832; later he married Mrs. Beardsley, who died in 1840. Again he married Mrs. Hannah Perkins, who left a widow by his death June 5th 1845. He was buried with military honors and lies in the cemetery at Concord Center.
He received a pension. His dates of service being obtained from the Pension Department of the US. Washington, D. C.
The substance of the above was published Dec 1902 by the New Connecticut Chapter DAR Painesville, Lake Co., OH, E. P. Brown R DO (sp), Painesville, OH Dates of service were obtained from Pension Dept, United States, Washington, D. C.
DIED. In Concord, Lake county, on the 5th inst., Mr. Oliver Brown, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 85 years. Mr. B. served his country faithfully from the commencement to the close of the war. In compliance with his request, he was buried under arms. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of people, to pay tribute of respect to one who has suffered long and hard to gain their independence. It was truly a solemn performance. Capt. H. Huntoon, with his Guards, in full uniform, with the colors of his Company--the plaintive fife, and muffled drums, officiated in the performance.
a Revoluntionary War soldier
married Hannah Perkins
son of Zebulon Brown (b 1730 CT) and Anne Main (b 1731 CT)
grandson of James Brown (b 1696 CT) and Elizabeth Randall (b 1697 CT)
great-grandson of Eleazur Brown and Mary Ann Pendleton (b 1667 RI)
great-great-grandson of James Pendleton (b 1622 MA) and Hannah Goodenow
grandson of Thomas Main (b 1700 CT) and Anna Brown (b 1700 CT). Anna was the daughter of Eleazur Brown and Mary Ann Pendleton above.
PER CONTRIBUTOR PATTI LOW, A DESCENDANT
Birth: Feb. 9, 1760
Stonington
New London County
Connecticut, USA
Death: Jun. 5, 1845
Concord (Lake County)
Lake County
Ohio, USA [Edit Dates]
Revolutionary War soldier DAR # A015773
Oliver Brown, son of Zebulon Brown, was born at Stonington Pt, Conn in 1760. May 26, 1777, at the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the Revolutionary War (army) for one year under Capt. E Dridge (sp) and was dischared Jan 12th, 1778.
Reenlisting July 1st, 1780, he was in service until Nov. 22nd, 1780 being wounded in battle.
He served with his regiment about New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania and was in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was guard over Major Andre for one "watch" on the night previous to the spy's execution on Oct 2nd, 1780.
One night he halted General Washington, returning to camp without the proper countersign and marched him to the guard-house for which he was praised by the General.
In 1780, he married Mrs. Gracie (Gregory) Welch and lived some time at Norwich, Conn.
His children were Oliver, Hosea, Dauphin, Lewis, Hannah (Bliss), Nabby (Searls), and Patience (Holcomb).
The early summer of 1818 found Oliver Brown with his family located on military lands in Concord, Geauga Co. (now Lake Co.) in Ohio. After a perilous journey with oxteams across swollen rivers, through an unbroken wilderness, ready to prepare a home in the far west.
Mrs. Grace (Gregory) Brown died in 1832; later he married Mrs. Beardsley, who died in 1840. Again he married Mrs. Hannah Perkins, who left a widow by his death June 5th 1845. He was buried with military honors and lies in the cemetery at Concord Center.
He received a pension. His dates of service being obtained from the Pension Department of the US. Washington, D. C.
The substance of the above was published Dec 1902 by the New Connecticut Chapter DAR Painesville, Lake Co., OH, E. P. Brown R DO (sp), Painesville, OH Dates of service were obtained from Pension Dept, United States, Washington, D. C.
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 14 Jun 1845, p2:
DIED. In Concord, Lake county, on the 5th inst., Mr. Oliver Brown, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 85 years. Mr. B. served his country faithfully from the commencement to the close of the war. In compliance with his request, he was buried under arms. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of people, to pay tribute of respect to one who has suffered long and hard to gain their independence. It was truly a solemn performance. Capt. H. Huntoon, with his Guards, in full uniform, with the colors of his Company--the plaintive fife, and muffled drums, officiated in the performance.
a Revoluntionary War soldier
married Hannah Perkins
son of Zebulon Brown (b 1730 CT) and Anne Main (b 1731 CT)
grandson of James Brown (b 1696 CT) and Elizabeth Randall (b 1697 CT)
great-grandson of Eleazur Brown and Mary Ann Pendleton (b 1667 RI)
great-great-grandson of James Pendleton (b 1622 MA) and Hannah Goodenow
grandson of Thomas Main (b 1700 CT) and Anna Brown (b 1700 CT). Anna was the daughter of Eleazur Brown and Mary Ann Pendleton above.
PER CONTRIBUTOR PATTI LOW, A DESCENDANT
Birth: Feb. 9, 1760
Stonington
New London County
Connecticut, USA
Death: Jun. 5, 1845
Concord (Lake County)
Lake County
Ohio, USA [Edit Dates]
Revolutionary War soldier DAR # A015773
Oliver Brown, son of Zebulon Brown, was born at Stonington Pt, Conn in 1760. May 26, 1777, at the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the Revolutionary War (army) for one year under Capt. E Dridge (sp) and was dischared Jan 12th, 1778.
Reenlisting July 1st, 1780, he was in service until Nov. 22nd, 1780 being wounded in battle.
He served with his regiment about New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania and was in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was guard over Major Andre for one "watch" on the night previous to the spy's execution on Oct 2nd, 1780.
One night he halted General Washington, returning to camp without the proper countersign and marched him to the guard-house for which he was praised by the General.
In 1780, he married Mrs. Gracie (Gregory) Welch and lived some time at Norwich, Conn.
His children were Oliver, Hosea, Dauphin, Lewis, Hannah (Bliss), Nabby (Searls), and Patience (Holcomb).
The early summer of 1818 found Oliver Brown with his family located on military lands in Concord, Geauga Co. (now Lake Co.) in Ohio. After a perilous journey with oxteams across swollen rivers, through an unbroken wilderness, ready to prepare a home in the far west.
Mrs. Grace (Gregory) Brown died in 1832; later he married Mrs. Beardsley, who died in 1840. Again he married Mrs. Hannah Perkins, who left a widow by his death June 5th 1845. He was buried with military honors and lies in the cemetery at Concord Center.
He received a pension. His dates of service being obtained from the Pension Department of the US. Washington, D. C.
The substance of the above was published Dec 1902 by the New Connecticut Chapter DAR Painesville, Lake Co., OH, E. P. Brown R DO (sp), Painesville, OH Dates of service were obtained from Pension Dept, United States, Washington, D. C.
DIED. In Concord, Lake county, on the 5th inst., Mr. Oliver Brown, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 85 years. Mr. B. served his country faithfully from the commencement to the close of the war. In compliance with his request, he was buried under arms. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of people, to pay tribute of respect to one who has suffered long and hard to gain their independence. It was truly a solemn performance. Capt. H. Huntoon, with his Guards, in full uniform, with the colors of his Company--the plaintive fife, and muffled drums, officiated in the performance.
a Revoluntionary War soldier
married Hannah Perkins
son of Zebulon Brown (b 1730 CT) and Anne Main (b 1731 CT)
grandson of James Brown (b 1696 CT) and Elizabeth Randall (b 1697 CT)
great-grandson of Eleazur Brown and Mary Ann Pendleton (b 1667 RI)
great-great-grandson of James Pendleton (b 1622 MA) and Hannah Goodenow
grandson of Thomas Main (b 1700 CT) and Anna Brown (b 1700 CT). Anna was the daughter of Eleazur Brown and Mary Ann Pendleton above.
PER CONTRIBUTOR PATTI LOW, A DESCENDANT
Birth: Feb. 9, 1760
Stonington
New London County
Connecticut, USA
Death: Jun. 5, 1845
Concord (Lake County)
Lake County
Ohio, USA [Edit Dates]
Revolutionary War soldier DAR # A015773
Oliver Brown, son of Zebulon Brown, was born at Stonington Pt, Conn in 1760. May 26, 1777, at the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the Revolutionary War (army) for one year under Capt. E Dridge (sp) and was dischared Jan 12th, 1778.
Reenlisting July 1st, 1780, he was in service until Nov. 22nd, 1780 being wounded in battle.
He served with his regiment about New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania and was in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was guard over Major Andre for one "watch" on the night previous to the spy's execution on Oct 2nd, 1780.
One night he halted General Washington, returning to camp without the proper countersign and marched him to the guard-house for which he was praised by the General.
In 1780, he married Mrs. Gracie (Gregory) Welch and lived some time at Norwich, Conn.
His children were Oliver, Hosea, Dauphin, Lewis, Hannah (Bliss), Nabby (Searls), and Patience (Holcomb).
The early summer of 1818 found Oliver Brown with his family located on military lands in Concord, Geauga Co. (now Lake Co.) in Ohio. After a perilous journey with oxteams across swollen rivers, through an unbroken wilderness, ready to prepare a home in the far west.
Mrs. Grace (Gregory) Brown died in 1832; later he married Mrs. Beardsley, who died in 1840. Again he married Mrs. Hannah Perkins, who left a widow by his death June 5th 1845. He was buried with military honors and lies in the cemetery at Concord Center.
He received a pension. His dates of service being obtained from the Pension Department of the US. Washington, D. C.
The substance of the above was published Dec 1902 by the New Connecticut Chapter DAR Painesville, Lake Co., OH, E. P. Brown R DO (sp), Painesville, OH Dates of service were obtained from Pension Dept, United States, Washington, D. C.
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In memory of/ Oliver Brown A./ Revolutionary Soldier/ who died June 5th, 1845/ aged 85 years
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