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Alfred E. Brown


In 1860 Chickasaw County, Iowa, Alvin Brown is 27, Harriet 4, Charles 7, Florence 5, Alfred 2.

In 1870 Chickasaw County, Iowa, Alvin Brown is farming, 39 born in New York, Harriett 36 Ohio, with Charles 17 Illinois, Alfred 12, Iowa, Alvin 10 Iowa, Ellsworth 7, Iowa, Carrie 3 Iowa and eight month old son, all born Iowa.



In 1880 Gosper County, Nebraska, Alvin is 50, farming, Harriet 45, Elmer 18 is farming, Kitty is 14, and Clarence 11. (One post said Kitty was FRANCES CAREY MAE BROWN)

Next household is Charles P. 28, next household Alfred 23, next household Alvin S. 21.
(on the same page is Benjamin Cope, a blacksmith, 44)

The Harlan Masonic Lodge was chartered June 24, 1884, with Alvin A. Brown as Junior Deacon.

In 1885 Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska, Alvin A. is 55, justice of the peace, Harriet 50, Clarence 15 in school, Charles 29 works at a livery stable.

In 1900 Decatur County, Kansas, Alfred E. Brown is a railroad section foreman, born August 1858 in Iowa, married 19 years to Hannah C. May 1863 Wisconsin. Alfred L. born March 1882 Nebraska, Carl E. Sept Kansas, Patrick May 1897 Kansas, and Florence Feb 1899 Kansas.
A.A. and Hannah are in Johnson County, Kansas in 1900. He was born Nov 1830 in New York, Harriet March 1834 Ohio, with Charles, widowed, January 1858 Illinois and Ida A. granddaughter born Nov 1889 in Colorado..

"ALVIN ANDERSON BROWN was born November 11, 1830 in Hamburg, New York, and died April 17, 1910 in South Park, Johnson County, Kansas. He married HARRIET LOUISA TORREY April 13, 1852 in Stephenson County, Illinois, daughter of ERASTUS TORREY and HARRIET CARY. She was born March 17, 1834 in Akron, Ohio, and died April 05, 1914 in Johnson County, Kansas."

In 1910 Alfred and Anna are in Cope, Washington County, Colorado - Alfred is 51, Anna C. 47, Carl E. 15, Patrick H. 12, Florence L. 10 and Webster J. 8.

Alfred proved up a quarter in 7, 5S 48W in 1916 -with another quarter across the line in Washington County.

May 9, 1940

The last week has taken its toll of older settlers in this region. On Thursday, death stuck quickly to take away Alfred E. Brown, who had been cared for many months by his son, Webster, and his wife at Joes. Mr. Brown was also an early settler in this section of Colorado and was respected by all who knew him. He was past 86 years old and had been in poor health for many months. Every care was given him by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Addie Brown, but he suffered greatly from a heart ailment, and nothing that loving hands could do was enough to keep him longer. Funeral services were held at the Cope church at 2 p.m. Monday, and he was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Cope cemetery. He leaves a host of relatives besides legions of friends to mourn his passing.

Those here from a distance to attend the funeral of Mr. Brown were Private Lureston [Laureston] Brown of Camp Carson, Mrs. Anna Long of Denver, and Pat Brown, a son, from Arkansas.

Yuma Pioneer, Yuma, Colorado August 27, 1942
Transcribed by Carol Moore.


Alfred # 158009987 is buried in Cope






Emmett H. Brown cash-claimed a quarter in 11, 5S 48W in 1908.

PATRICK
Patrick Henry Brown registered for WWI with an address of Cope, born May 15, 1897 at Traer Kansas. He said his nearest relative was father born in Chickasaw County, Iowa.

Patrick was in Kansas City in 1920, a city laborer, 22, living with his uncle Alvin D. 58 Iowa. Alvin is married but no spouse and has a son Walter A. 22 born in Kansas.
(Alvin and his wife Martha are buried in Overland Park, Kansas. Alvin 1861-1927 # 94710849)

In 1940 Crawford County, Arkansas, Pat H. Brown is a carpenter, 42, Pearl 27 (they said both were born in Arkansas) have Eva 13 and Neva L. 6, both born in Colorado. All were in Yuma County in 1935.
Pearl Lee Brown, dying May 25, 1996 was born May 16, 1913 in Mulberry, Arkansas to Will Berna and Martha Osborne.


Patrick Henry Brown 1897-1971 is buried in Crawford County, Arkansas # 50477563 "Colorado Pvt U.S. Army World War I ", with Pearl L. Brown 1913-1996 # 50477564.

So is Nova Lessley 1933-2000 # 81888957.
"Nova Lee Lessley, 66, died April 9, 2000. She was a retiree of the James River Corporation in Fort Smith. She was a Baptist. She was the widow of Shelley Joe Lessley. She is survived by two daughters, Melissa Hale of Springdale and Jennifer Zinser of Morrilton; a sister, Eva Dickson of Salt Lake City, UT; and 5 grandchildren. Services were held at the First Assembly of God in Mountainburg. Burial was at New Cemetery in Mulberry, AR"

HARRIET

Frederick Earl Boone 1882-1918 is buried in Kirk # 54893576.
In 1920 Kirk, widowed Harriet Boone is 32, Elmer 12, Alice 9, Elsie 7, Ruth 4, and Lola eight months.

Evelyn Rosemond Boone, daughter of F.E. and H.L. Boone, is buried in Kirk # 54897462.

LAURESTON
L.A. Brown proved up a quarter in 2, 5S 47W in 1913 - about where the Liberty School is now located.


August 23, 1945
August 27, 1942

WEBSTER

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Charles

One post said he married IDA EDITH LEWIS.
Charlie cash-claimed a quarter in 21, 7S 42W in 1890. This was near brother Elmer's claim.
Ida E. Brown, formerly Ida E. Lewis, cash-claimed a quarter in 30, 7S 42W in 1890. Iowa Cemetery records have Ida Edith Brown dying Nov 27, 1889 at age 27, buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.
FindaGrave # 125295839 has her buried in Glenwood


In 1910 Johnson County, Kansas, Harriet Brown is 75, Charles 58, Ida Smith 20, and Odessa Smith 2.

In 1920 Charles, widowed, is back in Yuma County, farming, 66, with Ida A. Smith 30 widowed, and Desdemona 11, Kansas.

Charles died in May 1927




In 1930 Monroe County, Michigan, Ida A. Smith is a boarder with Josephine Wheeler, 80, born in Ohio.
In 1940 Monroe County, Ida A. is married to William F. Jacobs, a confectionary merchant.

Ida Almeda (Brown) Jacobs is buried in Monroe County 1889-1974 # 37167775. "Ida Almeda Brown previously was married to Earl Carson Smith (1885 – 1933) with whom she had a daughter, Desdemona Lewis "Odessa" (Smith)Rosenbrock(1908 – 1996). Her first marriage ended in divorce by 1910. "


Desdemona (Lewis) (Smith) Rosenbrock 1908-1996 is buried in Riga, Michigan # 13506732, dying in Mississippi.
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Elmer married Elizabeth Cope, daughter of Jonathan Cope OF COPE.
"Elmer was a Kit Carson County commissioner 1895-1901, and was Washington County commissioner for sixteen years. "
Elmer and Elizabeth married November 8, 1885 at Alma, Nebraska.
Elmer proved up a quarter in 28, 7S 42W in 1893. This was Kit Carson County, about thirty miles east.
The Cope, Colorado cemetery was established in 1889 on land donated by E.E. Brown.

In 1900 Kit Carson County, Elmer, born May 1863 in Iowa, married 13 years to Myrtle E. August 1867 Indiana, have Hattie L. Nov 1887, Evert July 1893, Lloyd W. June 1896, an Jay C. Dec 1898, all born in Colorado.

1905 "Dora M. Christopher has been appointed postmaster at Cope, Washington County, vice E. E. Brown, resigned. "

In 1910 Washington County, Elmer is 46, Lizzie M. 42, Everett W. 14, Lloyd 12, Jonathan C. 10, Clarrence L 7, and Hazel F. 4.
Next household is Alfred E. 51, born in Iowa, married 29 years to Anna C. 47 Wisconsin, with Carl E. 15, Benh H 12, Florence L. 10, and illiam J. 8, all four born in Kansas.
(Alfred had been in Decatur County, Kansas in 1900)

In 1940 Washington County, Elmer is 76, Lizzie M. 72.

Elizabeth Myrtle (Cope) Brown 1867-1952 is buried in Cope "Elmer and Elizabeth married November 8, 1885 at Alma, Nebraska. In 1935 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, and five of their eight children were still living. Mrs. George Lewis of Prescott, Washington (Hatty),Clarence Brown of Los Angeles, Everett Brown of Golden Colorado, Lloyd Brown of Parker, Colorado, and Mrs. Virgil Michael(Fern) of Akron. " Elmer 1862-1949 is buried in Cope # 136656092

"In 1935 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, and five of their eight children were still living. Mrs. George Lewis of Prescott, Washington (Hatty),Clarence Brown of Los Angeles, Everett Brown of Golden Colorado, Lloyd Brown of Parker, Colorado, and Mrs. Virgil Michael(Fern) of Akron."

Elmer 1862-1949 is buried in Cope # 136656092, with Elizabeth 1867-1952 # 136656084.

Daughter Harriet Boone was widowed in 1920 Yuma County, and in 1930 is married to George F. Lewis, a lumber trucker in Walla Walla Washington. Alice R. is 19, Rugh 14, Lola M.10, and Elmer E. Lewis is 15.

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Carl E. Brown 1894-1963 is buried in Cope # 11070992, with Emma 1897-1986 # 11070968.

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CLARENCE
In 1900 Decatur County, Kansas, Clarence Brown is farming, born Oct 1868 in Iowa, married two years to Anna Feb 1873 Illinois.
In 1910 Kansas City, Clarence is a builder, 39, Anna 38,

In 1920 Brush, Colorado, Clarence sells real estate, with an unnamed wife 45 born in Iowa.
In 1930 Denver, Clarence 60 sells real estate, with Anna N. 59 Illinois.
Niece Alice Boone is with them.
May 9, 1940

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In 1895 Johnson County, Kansas, A. D. Brown is 35, ?? 35 Illinois, Lawrence 9 Nebraska, and Perle 6 Colorado.

"JANUARY 22, 1898 (SATURDAY)
Wrestling match - Alvin Brown's Blacksmith Shop, Merriam, Kansas
Attendance: "Large"
Judges: Sol Koker, Frank Alden & John Woods
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Henry Riecke (of Shawnee) def. Tadd Jones (of Merriam), Two Falls to None (F1 00:07:00+ - F2 00:04:00 - C 00:11:00+)"

In 1900 Johnson County, Alvin D. is a grocery salesman born Aug 1861 in Iowa, with Martha J. Dc 1859 Illinois. Lawrence Nov 1885 Nebraska, Perlie E. son August 1889 Colorado, Waltter A. January 1898 Kansas, and Elmer E. Feb 1900 Kansas.

One tree said Perle was born in Elbert County Colorado (that would fit with a current Kit Carson County location) and died 1901 in Johnson County.
Alvin D. Brown, of Rayton, Missouri, born Aug 4, 1861, died Nov 16, 1927 in Kansas City, a real estate man. His parents were Alvin A. Brown of Ohio and Harriet "Torey" of New York. Informant was W.A. Brown of Raytown. Spouse was Josephine.
Alvin is buried in Merriam Kansas # 94710849, with Martha Josephine (David) Brown 1859-1948 # 94710892.

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In 1900 Johnson County, Kansas, Geo Hanan born Nov 1860 in Kansas, is married 18 years to Frances May 1867 Iowa. Alvin June 1893 Iowa and Clark April 1898 Kansas.
In 1905 they're in Atchison Kansas, George 40, Francis 37, Alvin 12, and Clark 7.

George Hanan -1861-1905 is buried in Atchison Kansas, per # 14079214. (the entry says 1901, but the stone is 1905)


Frances is widowed in 1910 Kansas City 42, with Alvin R. 17 and Clark G. 12.

In 1920 Kansas City a Katie F. Hansold is 40, born in Iowa, married to Wilbur V. Hansold, 31, with her sons Clark Hanan 21, a laborer, and his wife Adell 18, Missouri.

Frances Kittie Hansuld died July 23, 1921 in Kansas City, born May 27, 1869 in Alma Nebraska to A.D. Brown and Sarah Hart. Informant was Wilbur Hansuld, husband of 1705 West 42nd. (so he probably didn't know much about her parents). Burial was to be in Forest Hill.

In 1930 Kansas City, Wilburt V. Hansuld is 50, married three years to Amanda, 25, with Mary 3 and Amanda W. 1.
Wilbur had four more kids in 1940 Kansas City.

Clark D. Hanan, Jr. 1920-1964 is buried in Kansas City, Missouri # 95605895.

Alvin R. Hanan of Jackson County, Missouri, and Hazel H. Johnson married there August 12, 1911.

Alvin Ruvin Hanan 1893-1971 is buried in Kansas City, Kansas # 157151661.


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