Angus was the second child of Joseph R. and Susan (Frenier) Brown. He was married to Elizabeth Fadden in 1861. At the beginning of the Dakota conflict of 1862, several members of the Brown family were living in a large home on the north side of the Minnesota River, just below the Upper Sioux Agency. Early in the morning on August 18th, a visitor warned them of the uprising and advised them to leave right away. As they were departing, Angus and his family were joined by others from the area who were fleeing to Ft. Ridgely (Joseph Brown was away at the time). They had traveled about six miles when they were surrounded and captured by Dakota Indians. After much discussion, two men were released, while Angus, his family, and the rest were taken to Dakota villages across the river. A brother-in-law was allowed to leave Little Crow's camp, and the others were eventually freed at Camp Release when the conflict ended. Angus worked in the scout camps that were organized to protect the settlers in northeastern South Dakota. Later, he was in the real estate business at Browns Valley with his younger brothers, Samuel J. and Joseph Jr. He died in 1886 at age 49, and is buried next to his mother and brother, Joseph Jr.
Angus was the second child of Joseph R. and Susan (Frenier) Brown. He was married to Elizabeth Fadden in 1861. At the beginning of the Dakota conflict of 1862, several members of the Brown family were living in a large home on the north side of the Minnesota River, just below the Upper Sioux Agency. Early in the morning on August 18th, a visitor warned them of the uprising and advised them to leave right away. As they were departing, Angus and his family were joined by others from the area who were fleeing to Ft. Ridgely (Joseph Brown was away at the time). They had traveled about six miles when they were surrounded and captured by Dakota Indians. After much discussion, two men were released, while Angus, his family, and the rest were taken to Dakota villages across the river. A brother-in-law was allowed to leave Little Crow's camp, and the others were eventually freed at Camp Release when the conflict ended. Angus worked in the scout camps that were organized to protect the settlers in northeastern South Dakota. Later, he was in the real estate business at Browns Valley with his younger brothers, Samuel J. and Joseph Jr. He died in 1886 at age 49, and is buried next to his mother and brother, Joseph Jr.
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Angus M.A. Brown
Died 1886
Aged
49 Years
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