Two reports about him: Operated a livery stable in Binghamton, N.Y.
Also, "lost at sea." Can't confirm either. 1850 census says he was afarmer.
Most family information comes from Edna Brown Foster, daughter of WilliamW.
Brown. That information with Louis B. Bate, Bountiful, Utah.
Believed married about 1844, since daughter Georgianna was born in1845.
Also, that is the year, 1855 census says, that Caroline came to BroomeCo.
Probably married in New Milford, Pa., or Chenango, Broome County, N.Y.
He is found in the 1850 New York census. Film No. 017054, Page 386,Line 28, Chenango, last on the reel. Three other Browns on the same page:Eleazer, 72, farmer; Eleazer Jr., 27, farmer; and Peleg M., 35, farmer.All born
in New York. They would be his father and two brothers. Brown Gen., Vol.II,
lists German S. Brown's marriage and says he had a daughter and threesons.
Assorted deeds recorded in Broome County Clerk's Office indicateEleazer
Brown III sold all or some of his land to sons: Hiram, Chauncey C., PelegM.,
German S., Jerome B. and Eleazer IV. The lands were located betweenChenango
and Conklin, in what is now Binghamton, Broome County, New York. Theproperties apparently were located on the north side of the SusquahannaRiver.
Details of the completed transactions, with lands being deeded back
and forth, various mortgages, etc., are found on Film 573101, Liber 40,
Page 390 (two transactions, same date Dec. 23, 1853, with German S.deeding
some land to Eleazer); Film 573104, Liber. 46, Page 485, Sept. 8, 1856,two
deals between German S. and Giles Orcutt, all Binghamton property; Film573095, Liber 27, March 27, 1845, Eleazer III to six sons; Film 573091
(second half of reel), Liber 20, Pages 331 and 332, involving Eleazer IIIand
Isaac D. Lyon and his wife Ruth.

Death info from Film 809370: Broome Co. Surrogate's Office. No. ofestate is 30; Date of Letters is May 5, 1860; Letters of Administration,Book L, Page 214? 1850 census name of German P. in error. All land dealssay German S., as well as death record.
1855 N.Y. census taken June 14 lists age as 36, b. Herkimer Co.,landowner, farmer, lived 22 years in town. Found in census afterBinghamton. Says Caroline M. had lived in town for 11 years. Since yearof her marriage? It also says she was born in Pennsylvania. (Wood FamilyIndex indicates born in New Milford.) Census says children all born inBroome Co.
Most of the information re the Brown family lineage from Edward Brownedown through German S. Brown, his brothers and sisters and some of their
children comes from Brown Genealogy, Volumes I and II.

1. 2. Georgiana Adelaide BROWN   b. 1845, Binghamton,New York; d. 1861, Binghamton,New York,age 16 years.
2. 3. William Wellington BROWN   b. 1847, Binghamton,New York; d. 31 Oct 1920, Noble Co.,Oklahoma.
3. 4. Frederick Vincent BROWN   b. 1850, Binghamton,New York.
4. 5. Charles German BROWN   b. 3 Apr 1851, Chenango , Broome , New York; d. 18 Jul 1927, Manhattan,Riley Co.,Kansas; bur. 21 Jul 1927, Sunset Cemetery,Manhattan,Riley Co.,Kansas.

Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pages 290.
Went West at one time living in Oklahoma, and had thirteen children.

See history in Brown file by Edna Foster, Will's daughter. Info onWill's
children and life comes from Mrs. Foster.
During the Civil War, Will ran away from home at age 17 and joined theUnion Navy under the name of Cully Bryant. Because he did not enlistunder his real name, he was not eligible for a pension.
He farmed near Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kans., and later participatedin the 1893, Chereokee Strip run from Orlando, Okla., staking out landnear Perry, Noble County. Was residing there at time of mother's death in1908, her obit says.
See Caroline Brown notes for 1880 census info re William.

Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

1. 6. Birdie E. BROWN   b. 10 Oct 1868; d. 31 Jul 1869.
2. 7. Harrie E. BROWN   b. 13 Oct 1873; d. 31 Oct 1878.
3. 8. Hermie F. BROWN   b. 25 Apr 1876; d. 3 Nov 1878.
4. 9. Herbert H. BROWN   b. 17 Aug 1878; d. 25 Mar 1960.
5. 10. Bessie E. BROWN   b. 17 Dec 1880; d. 15 Apr 1956.
6. 11. Jesse W. BROWN   b. 6 Jan 1883; d. 25 Dec 1962.
7. 12. Scott BROWN   b. 19 Mar 1885; d. 1 Oct 1886.
8. 13. Erle O. BROWN   b. 19 Mar 1885; d. 3 Apr 1923.
9. 14. Guy C. BROWN   b. 23 Aug 1886; d. 23 Jun 1951.
10. 15. Leon W. BROWN   b. 2 Jan 1891; d. 2 Jul 1966.
11. 16. Edna L. BROWN  

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pages 290.
Went to Manhattan, Kansas with his mother and youngest brother.

Sources: Brown Genealogy, Vol. II; 1875 and 1880 Kansas censusrecords; and
Edna Foster family records.
He moved to Kansas about 1775, farmed in Marshall County andhomesteaded 160
acres near Olathe, Johnson County. Was living in Olathe area at time of
mother's death in 1908. See Caroline M. Wood Brown notes for moredetails.

Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

1. 17. Georgia BROWN   b. Abt 1876, Vermillion Twp.,Marshall Co.,Kansas.

Initial information from: Code B-650, Soundex 1,243,919, 1900 Kansas
census. Also see Vol 15, ED 43, Sheet 22, Line 63 in national census forKansas.
Family story says he rode a horse from Binghamton, N.Y., to Kansas.
He was a farmer, homesteading 160 acres near Herington, Dickinson Co.,
Kansas. He moved his family to Manhattan in 1904 to provide bettereducational opportunities for his children. Earlier, however, he farmedin Marshall County, where he was married. (See Caroline Wood notes).Don't know when he moved to Dickinson Co.
In Manhattan, he became a homebuilder, continuing until his death,according to Edna Brown Foster, daughter of William Wellington Brown,Charles' brother. Bess Brown Neerman remembers him taking daughters withhim to his projects. He would say, "Girls, let's build a house." She saidhe bought land in Manhattan and sold lots as well as building houses.
Bess also said, "Father worked in a nursery. He loved apple trees and
planted them on the farm."
Birth, death info from death certificate. Marriage information is from
Edna Foster, who listed birthday as April 2 and death as July 19. Havecopy of marriage license, issued at Marysville, Marshall County. Married25 Dec. 1875 by William L. Dwinnell. Place of marriage not stated.
She also provided similar information about Caroline Brown and herchildren. See Brown file in 4-drawer filing cabinet. Info on William'sfamily is also from Edna.
Charles G. Brown residences in Manhattan were at 1511 Leavenworth St.and 1524 West Humboldt St.
Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, record, page 31, lists Charles, wife NancyAnn, mother Caroline and son Ira Clyde as being buried there.
Obit from the Manhattan Morning Chronicle, July 20, 1927: "Funeralservices for Charles G. Brown will be tomorrow, Thursday, morning
at the home, 1524 Humboldt street. Rev. O.E. Allison will conduct theservices.
"Mr. Brown, who was 76 years old, died following a year of illness.
"Prominent in the growth of Manhattan in the 23 years he lived here,Mr.
Brown was particularly interested in the development of the residential
district in west Manhattan."
He and his wife are buried in Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan. Theirsmall
tombstones read:
Charles G. Brown Nancy Ann Brown
1851-1927 1858-1935

Beside them are buried a son and daughter-in-law:
Father Mother
Fred G. Brown Dora M. Brown
May 24, 1880 May 8, 1875
Mar. 4, 1957 Dec. 29, 1953

Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

1. 18. Zadie Caroline BROWN   b. 7 Oct 1876; d. 14 Jul 1933.
2. 19. Myrta E. BROWN   b. 19 Jul 1878, Toledo,Iowa; d. 8 Apr 1891.
3. 20. Fred Guy BROWN   b. 24 May 1880, Kansas; d. 4 Mar 1957, Guthrie,Logan Co.,Oklahoma.
4. 21. Waita Gertrude BROWN   b. 22 May 1882, Kansas; d. 11 Oct 1889.
5. 22. Ira Clyde BROWN   b. 4 Apr 1886, Kansas; d. 29 Jan 1953, Herington,Kansas; bur. Sunset Cemetery,Manhattan,Riley Co.,Kansas.
6. 23. Charles Elmer BROWN   b. 24 Feb 1888, Kansas; d. 4 Feb 1964.
7. 24. Edith Ruth BROWN   b. 6 Jan 1892, Herington,Dickenson Co.,Kansas; d. 25 Feb 1971, Tulsa,Oklahoma.
8. 25. Ena Bess BROWN   b. 30 Mar 1894, Herington,Dickenson Co.,Kansas; d. Nov 1988, Tulsa,Oklahoma; bur. 2 Dec 1988, Tulsa,Oklahoma.
9. 26. Elsa Ann BROWN   b. 22 Oct 1898, Herington,Dickenson Co.,Kansas; d. 6 Apr 1974, Roy,Weber Co.,Utah.

Birdie really a male, according to sister Edna Foster.

Sources: 1875, 1880 and 1900 Kansas censuses.
Census info: She was 4 in 1880, born in Kansas. In 1900, then age 24,she
was living with her grandmother, Caroline M. Wood Brown, in Manhattan.
Apparently never married.

Have pix of Zadie and husband, Fred Kent, taken in Nebraska. Didthey live
there? Believe he was a carpenter. Elsa in some cases spelled the nameZade.

Information from Edna Brown Foster, daughter of William W. Brown. Shesays
Fred married Dora M. Kysar, but she also spelled in Kayser.

Census says he is Clyde S. but he signed as a witness at Elsa'swedding as
Ira Clyde. Also, cemetery info says Ira Clyde. He is buried in one of 3plots
purchased by Caroline M. Brown on July 3, 1908. Cemetery record says hedied of
malnutrition. An alcoholic? Also buried nearby are Caroline and CharlesG.
Brown, although cemetery record says Charles E. Brown. Nancy Ann PickettBrown
also buried in Sunset Cemetery.
Ira Clyde married Mary F. Fall, according to Edna Brown Foster,daughter of
William W. Brown.

Charles Elmer Brown, also known as Carl. He never married.

Obituary:

Charles E. Brown
Charles E. Brown, 76, Waterville, died yesterday (4 Feb. 1964?) in
Tonganoxie [Jefferson Co.]. He was a former resident of the Cleburnecommunity.
He was born February 18, 1887, in Manhattan and was a retired farmer andschool
teacher.
He was a former member of the American Legion in Cleburne.
Surviving are three sisters.
Memorial services will be held in the Burliew-Cowan Chapel at 2 p.m.Friday,
with the Reverend Keller of Olsburg Methodist Church, officiating. Burialwill
be in the Sunset Cemetery. The Cleburne American Legion will serve as
pallbearers.

[He was buried next to his brother, Ira Clyde, and near his mother,Caroline
M. Wood Brown. The birth date in the obituary does not agree with family
records. Tombstone reads only 1888-1964. 4 Feb. 1964 was a Wednesday.Waterville
is in Marshall County.]

Married Cyrus M. Scott Jr. Edna Foster says she was born in 1892, butcensus
says 1891. Census arithmatic seems to be in error.
Mr. Scott was chief engineer and later president of the StandolinePipeline
Co. The couple resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1. 27. Elizabeth Ann SCOTT  
2. 28. Ruth Eleanor SCOTT  

Married Claude F. Neerman. He was a printer and print shop owner. Theylived
in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Family moved to Manhattan, Kan, from Herington, Kan., when Elsa wasfive. She graduated from high school there and from Kansas StateCollege. Taught a year in a one-room Kansas school house. Moved toWichita, Kan., after marriage.
After divorce obtained a master's degree from Kansas State and later adoctorate from the State University of Iowa. Taught at Utah StateAgricultural College from 1931 to 1941, when she joined the University ofWisconsin Extension Service. Later taught at Oklahoma State in Stillwaterand was dean of the school of home economics at Central State Universityin Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Returned to teaching at Utah State to be near herson. Moved to Roy, Utah, after retirement. She was a member of thePresbyterian Church.

1. 29. Louis Bloyce BATE