History of Kent Co., Michigan by Chas. C. Chapamn...1881
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Elisha T. Brown was born at Medina, Orleans Co., N.Y., June 25, 1828, is son of Avery and Melinda (Hatch) Brown. Avery Brown was a tailor by trade and pursued his business at Medina, and afterward at Rochester, N.Y., where he was established for some years in the old rcade. A Memorable incident of the period of his residence at the latter place was the famous leap of Sam Patch from the bridge over the falls of Genesee. Mrs. Brown walked across on the strings of the brdige long before its completion. Mr. Brown moved with his family to Genesee, N.Y., where he was engaged 18 years in the pursuit of his business, Meanwhile his oldest son came to Michigan, and in 1848 he followed with the remainder of his family and located on the Southwestern quarter of sec. 33, on 120 acres of land, a gift of Wm. Hatch. Mrs. Brown's brother, to her, in fulfillment of a promise in behalf of her sons, - that when they were large enough to work he would give her a farm for them. The family lived on it 14 years, and at her death, in 1862, it was sold and the proceeds divided among the heirs. Mr. Brown died Aug. 23, 1869, at Chester, Ottawa Co., at the residence of his son, Wm. Avery Brown, with whom he lived after the death of his wife. Mrs. Brown's ancestors were descended from the Pilgrims who came to this country in the May flower.
Pg. 553 Alpine
Among other pioneers who settled in various parts of the township were Avery Brown..........
Pg. 558 Justice of the Peace
Avery Brown...........1850
1850 U.S. Federal Census Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI Dw. 738 Fam. 738
Avery Brown, 50, M, Farmer, 2500, CT
Melinda Brown, 52, F, NY
Elisha Brown, 22, M, Farmer, NY
Charles Brown, 18, M, Farmer, NY
Henry Brown, 16, M, Farmer, NY
Jarvis Brown, 14, M, Farmer, NY
James Brown, 11, M, Farmer, NY
Ann Babcock, 18, F, NY
Harriet Brown, 12, F, Holland
1860 U.S. Federal Census Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI Pg. 200, Fam. 1519
Wm. A. Brown, 33, 1827, NY, M
Lydia L. Brown, 20, 1840, MI, F
Averey Brown, 60, 1800, CT, M
Henry Brown, 27, 1833, NY, M
Genealogical Death Indexing System, MI Community Health:
Avery Brown, Died: 23 Aug. 1869 Chester, Ottawa Co., Michigan, Ledger page: 175, Record No. 4, Male, White, Widowed, 69y7m, Cause of death: Dropsy of heart, Born: Connecticut, Tailor, Father: Avery brown, Date of Record: July 1870.
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Son of Avery and Melinda (Hatch) Brown:
James Seward Brown, Born: 9 June 1838 Rochester, Madison Co., New York, Died: 1859 Alpine Twp., Kent Co., Michigan
(NOTE: Unsure where he is buried at this time.)
White Cemetery, Walker Twp.
Now part of Holy Cross Polish Catholic cemetery
First known as Blood-White Walker Cemetery
Intersection of Walker Avenue and Richmond Street N.W.
Page 567
Elisha T. Brown was born at Medina, Orleans Co., N.Y., June 25, 1828, is son of Avery and Melinda (Hatch) Brown. Avery Brown was a tailor by trade and pursued his business at Medina, and afterward at Rochester, N.Y., where he was established for some years in the old rcade. A Memorable incident of the period of his residence at the latter place was the famous leap of Sam Patch from the bridge over the falls of Genesee. Mrs. Brown walked across on the strings of the brdige long before its completion. Mr. Brown moved with his family to Genesee, N.Y., where he was engaged 18 years in the pursuit of his business, Meanwhile his oldest son came to Michigan, and in 1848 he followed with the remainder of his family and located on the Southwestern quarter of sec. 33, on 120 acres of land, a gift of Wm. Hatch. Mrs. Brown's brother, to her, in fulfillment of a promise in behalf of her sons, - that when they were large enough to work he would give her a farm for them. The family lived on it 14 years, and at her death, in 1862, it was sold and the proceeds divided among the heirs. Mr. Brown died Aug. 23, 1869, at Chester, Ottawa Co., at the residence of his son, Wm. Avery Brown, with whom he lived after the death of his wife. Mrs. Brown's ancestors were descended from the Pilgrims who came to this country in the May flower.
Pg. 553 Alpine
Among other pioneers who settled in various parts of the township were Avery Brown..........
Pg. 558 Justice of the Peace
Avery Brown...........1850
1850 U.S. Federal Census Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI Dw. 738 Fam. 738
Avery Brown, 50, M, Farmer, 2500, CT
Melinda Brown, 52, F, NY
Elisha Brown, 22, M, Farmer, NY
Charles Brown, 18, M, Farmer, NY
Henry Brown, 16, M, Farmer, NY
Jarvis Brown, 14, M, Farmer, NY
James Brown, 11, M, Farmer, NY
Ann Babcock, 18, F, NY
Harriet Brown, 12, F, Holland
1860 U.S. Federal Census Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI Pg. 200, Fam. 1519
Wm. A. Brown, 33, 1827, NY, M
Lydia L. Brown, 20, 1840, MI, F
Averey Brown, 60, 1800, CT, M
Henry Brown, 27, 1833, NY, M
Genealogical Death Indexing System, MI Community Health:
Avery Brown, Died: 23 Aug. 1869 Chester, Ottawa Co., Michigan, Ledger page: 175, Record No. 4, Male, White, Widowed, 69y7m, Cause of death: Dropsy of heart, Born: Connecticut, Tailor, Father: Avery brown, Date of Record: July 1870.
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Son of Avery and Melinda (Hatch) Brown:
James Seward Brown, Born: 9 June 1838 Rochester, Madison Co., New York, Died: 1859 Alpine Twp., Kent Co., Michigan
(NOTE: Unsure where he is buried at this time.)
White Cemetery, Walker Twp.
Now part of Holy Cross Polish Catholic cemetery
First known as Blood-White Walker Cemetery
Intersection of Walker Avenue and Richmond Street N.W.
History of Kent Co., Michigan by Chas. C. Chapamn...1881
Page 567
Elisha T. Brown was born at Medina, Orleans Co., N.Y., June 25, 1828, is son of Avery and Melinda (Hatch) Brown. Avery Brown was a tailor by trade and pursued his business at Medina, and afterward at Rochester, N.Y., where he was established for some years in the old rcade. A Memorable incident of the period of his residence at the latter place was the famous leap of Sam Patch from the bridge over the falls of Genesee. Mrs. Brown walked across on the strings of the brdige long before its completion. Mr. Brown moved with his family to Genesee, N.Y., where he was engaged 18 years in the pursuit of his business, Meanwhile his oldest son came to Michigan, and in 1848 he followed with the remainder of his family and located on the Southwestern quarter of sec. 33, on 120 acres of land, a gift of Wm. Hatch. Mrs. Brown's brother, to her, in fulfillment of a promise in behalf of her sons, - that when they were large enough to work he would give her a farm for them. The family lived on it 14 years, and at her death, in 1862, it was sold and the proceeds divided among the heirs. Mr. Brown died Aug. 23, 1869, at Chester, Ottawa Co., at the residence of his son, Wm. Avery Brown, with whom he lived after the death of his wife. Mrs. Brown's ancestors were descended from the Pilgrims who came to this country in the May flower.
Pg. 553 Alpine
Among other pioneers who settled in various parts of the township were Avery Brown..........
Pg. 558 Justice of the Peace
Avery Brown...........1850
1850 U.S. Federal Census Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI Dw. 738 Fam. 738
Avery Brown, 50, M, Farmer, 2500, CT
Melinda Brown, 52, F, NY
Elisha Brown, 22, M, Farmer, NY
Charles Brown, 18, M, Farmer, NY
Henry Brown, 16, M, Farmer, NY
Jarvis Brown, 14, M, Farmer, NY
James Brown, 11, M, Farmer, NY
Ann Babcock, 18, F, NY
Harriet Brown, 12, F, Holland
1860 U.S. Federal Census Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI Pg. 200, Fam. 1519
Wm. A. Brown, 33, 1827, NY, M
Lydia L. Brown, 20, 1840, MI, F
Averey Brown, 60, 1800, CT, M
Henry Brown, 27, 1833, NY, M
Genealogical Death Indexing System, MI Community Health:
Avery Brown, Died: 23 Aug. 1869 Chester, Ottawa Co., Michigan, Ledger page: 175, Record No. 4, Male, White, Widowed, 69y7m, Cause of death: Dropsy of heart, Born: Connecticut, Tailor, Father: Avery brown, Date of Record: July 1870.
familysearch.org
Son of Avery and Melinda (Hatch) Brown:
James Seward Brown, Born: 9 June 1838 Rochester, Madison Co., New York, Died: 1859 Alpine Twp., Kent Co., Michigan
(NOTE: Unsure where he is buried at this time.)
White Cemetery, Walker Twp.
Now part of Holy Cross Polish Catholic cemetery
First known as Blood-White Walker Cemetery
Intersection of Walker Avenue and Richmond Street N.W.
Page 567
Elisha T. Brown was born at Medina, Orleans Co., N.Y., June 25, 1828, is son of Avery and Melinda (Hatch) Brown. Avery Brown was a tailor by trade and pursued his business at Medina, and afterward at Rochester, N.Y., where he was established for some years in the old rcade. A Memorable incident of the period of his residence at the latter place was the famous leap of Sam Patch from the bridge over the falls of Genesee. Mrs. Brown walked across on the strings of the brdige long before its completion. Mr. Brown moved with his family to Genesee, N.Y., where he was engaged 18 years in the pursuit of his business, Meanwhile his oldest son came to Michigan, and in 1848 he followed with the remainder of his family and located on the Southwestern quarter of sec. 33, on 120 acres of land, a gift of Wm. Hatch. Mrs. Brown's brother, to her, in fulfillment of a promise in behalf of her sons, - that when they were large enough to work he would give her a farm for them. The family lived on it 14 years, and at her death, in 1862, it was sold and the proceeds divided among the heirs. Mr. Brown died Aug. 23, 1869, at Chester, Ottawa Co., at the residence of his son, Wm. Avery Brown, with whom he lived after the death of his wife. Mrs. Brown's ancestors were descended from the Pilgrims who came to this country in the May flower.
Pg. 553 Alpine
Among other pioneers who settled in various parts of the township were Avery Brown..........
Pg. 558 Justice of the Peace
Avery Brown...........1850
1850 U.S. Federal Census Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI Dw. 738 Fam. 738
Avery Brown, 50, M, Farmer, 2500, CT
Melinda Brown, 52, F, NY
Elisha Brown, 22, M, Farmer, NY
Charles Brown, 18, M, Farmer, NY
Henry Brown, 16, M, Farmer, NY
Jarvis Brown, 14, M, Farmer, NY
James Brown, 11, M, Farmer, NY
Ann Babcock, 18, F, NY
Harriet Brown, 12, F, Holland
1860 U.S. Federal Census Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI Pg. 200, Fam. 1519
Wm. A. Brown, 33, 1827, NY, M
Lydia L. Brown, 20, 1840, MI, F
Averey Brown, 60, 1800, CT, M
Henry Brown, 27, 1833, NY, M
Genealogical Death Indexing System, MI Community Health:
Avery Brown, Died: 23 Aug. 1869 Chester, Ottawa Co., Michigan, Ledger page: 175, Record No. 4, Male, White, Widowed, 69y7m, Cause of death: Dropsy of heart, Born: Connecticut, Tailor, Father: Avery brown, Date of Record: July 1870.
familysearch.org
Son of Avery and Melinda (Hatch) Brown:
James Seward Brown, Born: 9 June 1838 Rochester, Madison Co., New York, Died: 1859 Alpine Twp., Kent Co., Michigan
(NOTE: Unsure where he is buried at this time.)
White Cemetery, Walker Twp.
Now part of Holy Cross Polish Catholic cemetery
First known as Blood-White Walker Cemetery
Intersection of Walker Avenue and Richmond Street N.W.
Gravesite Details
Husband of Melinda (Hatch) Brown. Son of Avery and Clarissa Brown.
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