Brown, James

Name: Brown, James
Burial Date: 1895, 04/13
Age at Death: 51
Plot Location: 450 F
Notes: husband of Jennie (Willis) and Jennie(Smith)Glaze

Co. F,1st NE Cav.Reg. Battle of Shiloh
War: Civil War

Obituary  Bulletin and Gazette, Friday, April 19, 1895

After several years of poor health and a recent severe illness from which he seemed to be recovering, James Brown died suddenly on Friday, April 12.  His age was 51 years, 11 months and 18 days. Mr.  Brown was born in Patterson, N. J. and from there went to Clarinda, Iowa. Soon after, when the war broke our, he enlisted at a the age of 18 years, in the 1st Nebraska cavalry, and afterwards re-enlisted, in the war. He saw a great deal of service, was in the battle of Shiloh, and at the close of the rebellion fought Indians for several years. He was mustered out July 1, 1866.

Mr. Brown was married twice, there being five surviving children by the first wife. Six years ago he was married to Jennie Glaze, who survives him. Since his 21st year he has been a member of the United Presbyterian church, and has always been an active Christian worker. He was an elder for sixteen years in one church to which he belonged, and for several years past he has been the secretary of the Sterling Y.M.C.A. The funeral services were held at the home, on Eighth street, conducted by Ref. C. H. Strong.

Name: James Brown
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Clarinda, Page, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Jennie Brown
Father’s Birthplace: Ohio
Mother’s Birthplace: Ohio
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Occupation: County Recorder

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Household Members:
Name Age
James Brown 34
Jennie Brown 30
Edith Brown 8
Mamie Brown 6
Louis Brown 4
Name: James Brown
Residence: Iowa
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 24 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Nebraska
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Nebraska 1st Infantry Regiment on 24 Jun 1861.Mustered out on 06 Nov 1863.Transferred to Company F, Nebraska 1st Cavalry Regiment on 06 Nov 1863.Mustered out on 01 Jul 1866.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: Report of Adjutant-General Report of the State of Nebraska
Name: James Brown
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Rice
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Sterling
Birth Place: New Jersey
Family Number: 377
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1844
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
James Brown 51
Jennie Brown 50
Jennie Smith 84
Wm G Brown 26
James T Brown 19
Rufus C Brown 15
Earnest Brown 11
Rena Brown 23
Bessie Smith 10
Birth: unknown
Death: Apr., 1895

Age 51Co. F,1st NE Cav.Reg. Battle of Shiloh
Veteran of: Civil War
Burial:
Sterling Cemetery
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA
Plot: 450 F
Created by: Lawcas
Record added: Feb 17, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 105378910