Brown, John 1827-1910 & Margaret Frew Family

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Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 4/1/2023 at 06:29:39

Brown, John 1827-1910 and Margaret Frew Family

This biography was created by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Iowa Genealogical Society from several sources and named. Some research notes were added.

There was no written story of their life found in print, just an obituary and the poster of the obit’s comments as she was the great great grand daughter of John and Margaret Brown. Therefore, the obit and 2nd great grand daughter, Janet Brown’s comments head this biography.

From the March 26, 1910 Alton Democrat:
John Brown died at Ireton March eighteenth. He was born at Alleghany City Pennsylvania eighty three years ago and had lived in Sioux county twenty three years. He was married in 1852 to Margaret Frew and again in 1884 to Mrs. Slaughter. He was the father of ten children by his first marriage. His second wife and six children mourn him. The children are William and George and James of Ireton, Alex of Marcus, Mesdames Kline and Henderson of Gladbrook. Rev, Creswell of the Presbyterian church conducted funeral services Monday. Interment was made at Amity in Tama county.

Poster's note by Janet Brown of Ireton: This is my great-great-grandfather. He was born on June 16, 1827 in Allegheny City, the son of Catherine (Trimble) and Peter Brown. He married Margaret Frew on September 30, 1852 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and Margaret moved to Middlesex Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania about 1855 where he operated his father's farm. During the Civil War, he first served a brief enlistment in the 56th Pennsylvania militia before enlisting in Co. F. of the 6th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery on August 29, 1864. He was mustered out on June 13, 1865. After his father's death, the family moved to Tama County, Iowa in 1876 where he farmed. After his first wife's death, he and his second wife and his five living sons moved to Northwest Iowa in 1887 where all but son Alex purchased land near Ireton (Alex purchased land in Cherokee county). Ireton was chosen because there was a Presbyterian church in town. John was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Frew in 1883; by son John Alexander Brown as an infant in 1855 in Pennsylvania; daughter Margaret Brown as an infant in 1871 in Pennsylvania; son John Jamison Brown (1860-1884) in Tama County. He was also survived by son Robert C. Brown who lived near Ireton in 1910 (his name was omitted from the obituary).

Research Notes: From an ancestry.com family tree report posted by other than this submitter. Also referenced are census records

1860 census of Glad Mills Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, John Brown age 33 born about 1827 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer with real estate value of 2500. His wife was Margret (Frew) Brown. Three children were listed as Alexander Brown 4, William Brown 2, John Brown 2 mo. Also living with them was John’s father Peter Brown age 75years born about 1785 in Ireland.

1870 census of Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, John Brown was 43 years, born abt 1827 Pennsylvania, a farmer, Real Estate value 5000,wife Margaret Brown age 41 . Children listed were – Alexander Brown 14, William Brown 12, John Brown 10, Catharine Brown 8, Elizabeth Brown 6, George Brown 4, James Brown 2 and Margaret Brown 3 mo. John’s father was living with them, Peter Brown age 85 born abt 1785 Ireland.

1880 census of Lincoln, Tama, Iowa John Brown was 52 years, born abt 1828 Pennsylvania, a farmer, wife was Margareth Brown age 51 born Ireland. Their children were – Alexander F. Brown 24, William G. Brown 22, John J. Brown 20, Kate Brown 18, Lizie Brown 16, George T. Brown 14, James M. Brown 12, and Robert C. Brown 8.

From Member Family trees on ancestry.com John Brown born 16 Jun 1827 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died 18 March Ireton IA. He was the son of Peter Brown 1782-1871 and Catherine Trimble 1788-1849. He married Margaret Frew was born 25 Mar 1829 Ireland and died 8 May 1883 Reinbeck, Grundy, Iowa. According to the ancestry.com report John Brown married Evelyn Frances Morgan 1834-1924 on 27 Aug 1884 Tama, Tama County IA.

TEN CHILDREN of John Brown and Margaret Frew:

1. John Alexander Brown 1854-1855 died as an infant in Pennsylvania

2. Alexander Frew Brown1855-1938 Find A Grave lists Alexander Frew Brown born 14 Dec 1855 Glad Mills Pennsylvania died 29 Dec 11938 Paulina, Iowa. His wife was Jane Elizabeth Brown, Children listed were – Marlys B. Cullison, Roscoe Young Brown, Donald Alexander Brown, Howard F. Brown, Jessie Brown, Arlo Francis Brown and Margaret Gabby.

3. William Gates Brown 1858-1935 The sudden death of W. G. Brown, which occurred at his home in Paullina Thanksgiving afternoon from heart failure, was a shock to his many friends and acquaintances here as he had been enjoying his usual good health.Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from his home and at the Presbyterian church in Paullina with Rev. W. R. Clyde, Jr. in charge, assisted by Rev. J. S. Brown of Marengo, Ill., a nephew of the deceased. His remains were brought to Ireton and interment was made inthe family plot in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Six of his nephews, Will Brown, Jr.; Wallace Brown, Harry Brown, Arlo Brown, Lee Kline and James Weston, were pall bearers. William Gates Brown was born Feb. 18, 1858, on a farm near Glade Mills, PA. He was a son of John and Margaret Prew Brown and was one of a family of ten children. For several years he lived on a farm near Allegheny City, PA. In 1877 he moved with his parents to Tama County, Iowa, where on Nov. 24, 1881, he married Agnes Watson. He farmed in Tama County until 1887 when he moved to Sioux County and for years he farmed near Ireton. His wife passed away in 1913 while he still resided here. A year later he retired from the farm and moved to Ireton and built a fine home, which is now the home of Mr. & Mrs. E. L.Morrison. Four years later, in 1917, he and his daughter Margaret, who has all these years since the death of Mrs. Brown kept house for him and looked after his comforts so well, moved to Paullina and he built a home there and made his home at that place continuously since that time. Mr. Brown was a Christian gentleman and outside of his home, his church came uppermost. When in Tama County he led the music in the Amity United Presbyterian Church and when he came to this vicinity he aligned himself with the United Presbyterian church of which he was an elder for a number of year. When the Presbyterian church was organized and built he became one of the strong dependable members and when he moved to Paullina he was the same steadfast worker in church and Sabbath school and for many years one of its elders. He is survived by three daughters; Miss Margaret Brown of Paullina; Mrs. Edith Etewart, Winlock, Wash.; and Mrs. Elizabeth Hoyt, Dodgeville, Wis. He also leaves four grandchildren and one great grandchild. There is one sister, Mrs. John Kline, Gladbrook, Iowa, and three brothers, Alex and Robert Brown of Paullina and George Brown of Ireton. Source: Hawarden Independent, December 5, 1935

4. John Jamison Brown 1860-1884 died in Tama County Iowa

5. Catherine ‘Kate’ Brown 1861Marriage record lists Katie Brown age 25 born PA, married 19 Nov 1884 Tama, Iowa, husband John Kline

6. Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Brown 1863-1933 Find A Grave lists Elizabeth B., Mrs Oliver Henderson born 1863 Butler Co. PA, died May 1933 Toledo, Tama County Iowa, children listed were – Infant son Henderson, Rebecca J. Henderson, Margaret Barger, and Fanny Lizzie Nuzum.

7. George Thompson Brown 1866-1956 See his family Bios on this Sioux County BIOS page.

8. James Maharg Brown 1868-1911 FAMILY NOTE:
James Mahard Brown, the son of Margaret (Frew) and John Brown was born in Glade Mills, Butler county, Pennsylvania on April 26, 1868. He moved to Tama County, Iowa with his parents about 1876. He married Mary Ann Harlan on August 17, 1886 at the Amity Presbyterian Church in rural Tama County. They moved to the Ireton area shortly after their marriage. He was survived by his wife and their eight children: Clifford Harlan Brown, William Franklin Brown, Edna Frew Brown, Herbert Maharg Brown, Edith Mae Brown, Florence Brown, Frances Brown and Edna Pearl Brown.

9. Margaret Brown 1870-1871 died as infant in Pennsylvania.

10. Robert Calvert Brown 1872-1954 Ireton, IA - Robert Brown, 81, of Paullina, a pioneer of Ireton, died last Friday at his home. His nephew and wife, Mr. & Mrs. Herb Brown of McNally called on him last Friday and while they were there the elderly Mr. Brown died. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church at Paullina. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. He was born April 14, 1872, at Allegheny City, PA. In 1887 he came to Ireton and located on a farm. He attended the Ireton high school and was a member of the first graduating class of Ireton in 1890. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Steward of Ireton, March 14, 1894. In 1912 he moved to Paullina and engaged in farming and dairying. He was a well known breeder of Holstein cattle. For many years he served on the school board at Paullina. He is survived by four children; Mrs. Marvin Smith and Wallace Brown of Paullina, Mrs. Irvin Brogan of Thornton, Iowa, Robert of Davenport, Iowa, and one brother, George T. Brown of Ireton; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Source: Hawarden Independent, April 8, 1954

From ancestry.com family page found pictures of John and Margaret Brown

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