Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Mary Ann (Pennel) Brown, Wray

In 1880 Pawnee County, Nebraska, William Brown is 46, born in New York, Mary A. 53 born in Pennsylvania. Viola is 14, Willie 12, Herbert 10, Jane 7, Levina 5, and Sarah O. 8. All the kids were born in Pennsyvania.

In 1885 Pawnee County, Wm. is 69, Mary A. 59, with Willie 17, Hethcote 16, Jane 13, Lorina 11, Sarah 7, adn Arthur 5.

In 1900 Mary is in Nemaha County, Nebraska, born Feb 1845 with son Hethcut April 1870 Pennsylvania. Arthur June 1880 and Henry W. May1887 were born in Nebraska.

In 1910 Mary is living with son Hethcut J. Brown 43 in Dundy County, Nebraska.


January 1914 "Mrs. Gail Carrol, and her brother, W. R. Horton, both of Haigler, Nebraska, were visiting their aunt, Mrs. Harry Shriner, and family of north of town, and also visited in the D. M. Patchen home. They returned to Haigler Sunday."

March 1917 "Mrs. Harry Shriner one mile northeast of Wray, returned Friday from Haigler, Nebraska, where she had been called to take care of her brother's wife, Mrs. Henry Brown, who is seriously ill."

December 6, 1917 "The death of Mrs. Mary A. Brown occured last evening at 7:00 o'clock at the home of her daughter. Mrs. D. M. Patchen , north of Wray. Mrs. Brown was a woman of seventy years nine months and fifteen days of age and had been ill for some time. Three months ago she was taken seriously ill and during her last few weeks, she was taken care of by Mrs. Patchen and family.
During her residence in this county she had resided on her homestead which joined the Patchen farm. Mrs. Brown leaves four daughters, Mrs. Viola Horton, of Adena; Mrs. D. N. Patchen of north of town; Mrs. Sarah Shriner, of Wray; and Mrs. Vina Woodman, of Carter, Oklahoma. She also leaves three sons, H.J. and H. W., both of Haigler, Nebraska, and A. P. Brown of Hubbell, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, at the D. N. Patchen home, . Freeman Bullard will have charge of the services and burial will be made in Grand View Cemetery. It is expected that all of the children will be present with the exception of Mrs. Woodman, Mrs. Horton and A. P. Brown. We extend our sympathy to the family and friends."

July 1919 "Mrs. Mary A. Brown died December 5, 1917 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. M. Patchin, at Wray, Colorado. She was a devoted Christian, a member of the M. E. Church of Table Rock, Nebraska. She spent most all her active life in Table Rock, and in accordance with her request, and with the consent of her children, the remains were placed in the Table Rock cemetery July 1, 1919. Those who survive are Livina Woodman of Carter, Okla., Mrs. D. M. Patchin and Mrs. Harry Shriner of Wray, Colo., H. W. Brown of Benkelman, Nebr. and H. J. Brown of the same place.
A brief service was held in the cemetery by Adolph A. Bolden, Pastor of the Church of Christ."
FindaGrave # 38331034.

William M. Brown 1815-1901 is also buried in Table Rock, # 38331005.
"Word was received here Tuesday morning announcing the death of William Brown at the asylum at Hastings. Relatives had the body sent home for burial and the funeral services were held at the M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. W. Shamel. About a year ago he was sent to the asylum at Lincoln and a few months ago was transferred to the one at Hastings. He was born in the state of New York on November 18th, 1815, consequently was a a few days over 86 years of age when he died. He came to Table Rock in 1879, and since then ran a blacksmith shop here, working early and late at his trade until incapacitated by old age. He was a great reader and had a retentive memory, which enabled him to keep well posted on events of the day. While he was rough in exterior, he was a great lover of music, and the writer has seen the tears roll down his cheeks, as he talked of musical events in his history. His wife, who was divorced from him, lives at Howe, and he leaves several children, two of whom reside here. "

Lavina Ruth (Brown) Woodman is buried in Elk City, Oklahoma 1876-1931, with Riley 1852-1937 # 81073698


Mary's heirs had proved up 320 acres in sections 30 and 31, 3N 43W in 1919, and Dennis M. "Patchin" e20 acres in section 32 in 1918.

Viola Pearl (Brown) Horton is buried in Fort Morgan # 74477258, with Eleazar E. Horton 1858-1934.

William M. Brown 1867-1889 is buried in Table Rock, # 38331047


Hethcut J. Brown is widowed in 1940 Cheyenne County, Kansas, 70.

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