George Theodore Brown was the youngest child born to John M Brown, Esq. and Eliza Jane (Norris) Brown. He was born in Ohio, but raised in Vinton, Iowa.
George was disappointed at being too young to join his brothers when they enlisted in the Civil War. So, at age 16, George enlisted in the 100-day service. The 100-day service was the governor of Ohio's idea - forming short-term regiments performing routine duties in order to free seasoned troops for the front lines. The governor of Ohio persuaded Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and New Jersey to do likewise. These states submitted their plan to Washington and President Lincoln immediately approved. George served with Company C of the 47th Iowa Infantry. Shortly after joining, George was reported critically ill and for many weeks nothing more was heard of him, and his family feared he was dead. Communication with families was very poor during the Civil War. Happily, George recovered and returned to his family.
George became a banker, and on February 5, 1881, he married Ella Jane Brass. They had three daughters. After his retirement, the family moved to California.
The information on George's death certificate is inaccurate. Because he lost his parents at an early age, George himself did not know his own history. Census records make it clear that he thought his father was born in Scotland. In fact, John Brown, though of Scots ancestry, was born in Delaware. George surely knew his father's name, but the person supplying death certificate information probably confused his brother, Daniel, for his father, John.
Biographical Information
George Theodore Brown 10th July 1847 Ohio
Military Service
Company C, 47th Iowa Infantry
Enlisted July 13, 1864; Mustered out September 28, 1864
California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994
George Theodore Brown
Death Date 27th October 1923 Los Angeles. Los Angeles Co, California.
Male
Age Listed As 76
Birth 10 July 1847. Ohio
George was disappointed at being too young to join his brothers when they enlisted in the Civil War. So, at age 16, George enlisted in the 100-day service. The 100-day service was the governor of Ohio's idea - forming short-term regiments performing routine duties in order to free seasoned troops for the front lines. The governor of Ohio persuaded Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and New Jersey to do likewise. These states submitted their plan to Washington and President Lincoln immediately approved. George served with Company C of the 47th Iowa Infantry. Shortly after joining, George was reported critically ill and for many weeks nothing more was heard of him, and his family feared he was dead. Communication with families was very poor during the Civil War. Happily, George recovered and returned to his family.
George became a banker, and on February 5, 1881, he married Ella Jane Brass. They had three daughters. After his retirement, the family moved to California.
The information on George's death certificate is inaccurate. Because he lost his parents at an early age, George himself did not know his own history. Census records make it clear that he thought his father was born in Scotland. In fact, John Brown, though of Scots ancestry, was born in Delaware. George surely knew his father's name, but the person supplying death certificate information probably confused his brother, Daniel, for his father, John.
Biographical Information
George Theodore Brown 10th July 1847 Ohio
Military Service
Company C, 47th Iowa Infantry
Enlisted July 13, 1864; Mustered out September 28, 1864
California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994
George Theodore Brown
Death Date 27th October 1923 Los Angeles. Los Angeles Co, California.
Male
Age Listed As 76
Birth 10 July 1847. Ohio
George Theodore Brown was the youngest child born to John M Brown, Esq. and Eliza Jane (Norris) Brown. He was born in Ohio, but raised in Vinton, Iowa.
George was disappointed at being too young to join his brothers when they enlisted in the Civil War. So, at age 16, George enlisted in the 100-day service. The 100-day service was the governor of Ohio's idea - forming short-term regiments performing routine duties in order to free seasoned troops for the front lines. The governor of Ohio persuaded Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and New Jersey to do likewise. These states submitted their plan to Washington and President Lincoln immediately approved. George served with Company C of the 47th Iowa Infantry. Shortly after joining, George was reported critically ill and for many weeks nothing more was heard of him, and his family feared he was dead. Communication with families was very poor during the Civil War. Happily, George recovered and returned to his family.
George became a banker, and on February 5, 1881, he married Ella Jane Brass. They had three daughters. After his retirement, the family moved to California.
The information on George's death certificate is inaccurate. Because he lost his parents at an early age, George himself did not know his own history. Census records make it clear that he thought his father was born in Scotland. In fact, John Brown, though of Scots ancestry, was born in Delaware. George surely knew his father's name, but the person supplying death certificate information probably confused his brother, Daniel, for his father, John.
Biographical Information
George Theodore Brown 10th July 1847 Ohio
Military Service
Company C, 47th Iowa Infantry
Enlisted July 13, 1864; Mustered out September 28, 1864
California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994
George Theodore Brown
Death Date 27th October 1923 Los Angeles. Los Angeles Co, California.
Male
Age Listed As 76
Birth 10 July 1847. Ohio
George was disappointed at being too young to join his brothers when they enlisted in the Civil War. So, at age 16, George enlisted in the 100-day service. The 100-day service was the governor of Ohio's idea - forming short-term regiments performing routine duties in order to free seasoned troops for the front lines. The governor of Ohio persuaded Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and New Jersey to do likewise. These states submitted their plan to Washington and President Lincoln immediately approved. George served with Company C of the 47th Iowa Infantry. Shortly after joining, George was reported critically ill and for many weeks nothing more was heard of him, and his family feared he was dead. Communication with families was very poor during the Civil War. Happily, George recovered and returned to his family.
George became a banker, and on February 5, 1881, he married Ella Jane Brass. They had three daughters. After his retirement, the family moved to California.
The information on George's death certificate is inaccurate. Because he lost his parents at an early age, George himself did not know his own history. Census records make it clear that he thought his father was born in Scotland. In fact, John Brown, though of Scots ancestry, was born in Delaware. George surely knew his father's name, but the person supplying death certificate information probably confused his brother, Daniel, for his father, John.
Biographical Information
George Theodore Brown 10th July 1847 Ohio
Military Service
Company C, 47th Iowa Infantry
Enlisted July 13, 1864; Mustered out September 28, 1864
California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994
George Theodore Brown
Death Date 27th October 1923 Los Angeles. Los Angeles Co, California.
Male
Age Listed As 76
Birth 10 July 1847. Ohio
Gravesite Details
Date of Interment: October 29, 1923
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