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     Charles Brown was born on 12 July 1868 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ He married Lena Miriam Towle, daughter of Daniel Higgins Towle and Amanda Smith Ellsworth, on 26 December 1894 at Minnesota.

BOOK - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. PUBLISHED IN 1909

Charles Brown, now engaged in the coal, wood, coke and general transfer business, was born in Red Wing, July 12, 1868, son of Robert and Martha (McGarvey) Brown, natives of Ireland, who came to America at the ages of two and nine years, respectively. They spent their childhood in Canada and landed in Red Wing in 1856. The father at once purchased a farm in the township of Featherstone and continued farming until his death. For some time he was with Hamline University and also kept a boarding hall for the students of that institution. Robert Brown died in November, 1904, and his widow, who still owns the old homestead, now resides in Seattle, Wash., with her daughter, having reached the ripe old age of seventy-two years.

Charles received his education in the public schools and finished at the Red Wing Seminary. Upon completing his studies, he started life for himself as a clerk in the grocery store of Peter Kempe, at Red Wing. After three years he engaged in his present business in 1893, in which line he has since successfully continued. Mr. Brown was married December 26, 1894, to Lena M. Towle, of Red Wing, daughter of D. H. Towle, a farmer of Featherstone township in this county. Mrs. Brown's mother is now deceased and her father, who has remarried, is now living a retired life in Minneapolis, having sold his farm in Featherstone. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been born six children: Marian, born in 1895; Florence I., born January 13, 1897; Charles D., born January 24, 1898; Robert D., born August 21, 1901; Kenneth, born April 15, 1903, and Edward, born in September, 1908.

Mr. Brown is a Republican in politics and belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. He affiliates with the Masons, the United Workmen and the Modern Woodmen. He has never sought public office. It is a matter worthy of somewhat extended note that Mr. Brown was chairman of the parade committee for the now famous celebration held in Red Wing, July 3, 4 and 5, 1909. With that energy that has characterized all his efforts, Mr. Brown set at work making the plans, and not only persuaded the leading business interests of Red Wing to participate in the parade, but also made a notable showing from his own stables. Seldom in any city in Minnesota has there been seen so fine a display of horses and vehicles as Mr. Brown had in the parade that day. Mr. Brown takes a personal as well as a business interest in his horses, being a lover of high-grade animals, and his stables contain some fine specimens of horse flesh. Charles Brown died on 7 July 1946 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 77.¹ He was buried at Burnside Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹

     Charles Brown was born circa 1868 at Canada. He married Lena Luella Fellows, daughter of Adin Fellows and Viola Pettit, on 21 August 1948 at Goodells, St. Clair Co., Michigan.¹ Charles Brown and Lena Luella Fellows were divorced on 23 April 1949 at St. Clair Co., Michigan.

     Charles Wesley Brown was born on 29 November 1893 at Michigan. He was the son of William Alvah Brown and Adella Della Fellows. Charles Wesley Brown died on 19 December 1965 at Michigan at age 72.

     Curtis Lee Brown is the son of Roger Lee Brown and Phyllis Adeanne Mickelson.

     Dale Cameron Brown is the son of Stanley Arthur Brown and Delores Lynn Spilman.

     Debbie Brown was born on 6 January 1954 at Virginia. She married Robert Paul Gelinas Sr., son of Robert H. Gelinas and Marjorie Delores Reyna. Debbie Brown died on 5 August 1985 at Tompkins Co., New York, at age 31.

     Deliverance Brown was born circa 1652 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut.² His Ancestral File Number is RKMP-6T. He married Mary Purdy, daughter of Francis (1) Purdy and Mary Elizabeth Brundage, before 1678 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut.³

     Earl Marion Brown was born on 6 November 1895 at Shelby, Macomb Co., Michigan. He was the son of William Alvah Brown and Adella Della Fellows. Earl Marion Brown married Alma Clarissa Avenall on 16 September 1918 at Michigan. Earl Marion Brown died in July 1970 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at age 74.

     Elizabeth Brown was baptized on 1 August 1647 at Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of John Hoit and Mary Elizabeth Brundage. Will of Elizabeth (BROWN) PURDY refers to "My father, John Hoit". Elizabeth Brown married John Purdy, son of Francis (1) Purdy and Mary Elizabeth Brundage.² Elizabeth Brown was buried at Milton Cemetery, Rye, Westchester Co., New York.³

     Elvira Brown was born on 23 June 1810 at New York.¹ She married Calvin Reed Jr., son of Calvin Reed and Olivia Elizabeth Warner.¹ Elvira Brown died on 17 December 1862 at Wilbur, Douglas Co., Oregon, at age 52.¹

     H. Gordon Brown was born on 6 February 1918 at Fulton Co., Illinois.^1,2 He married Wilda Madeline Rohrer, daughter of Elden Van Sykel Rohrer and Alta Elizabeth Harn, on 8 August 1939 at Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois. H. Gordon Brown died on 16 October 1978 at Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 60.² He was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois.^1,2

     Hannah Brown was born on 20 March 1721 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Brown and Hannah Rundle.³ Hannah Brown married Caleb Purdy, son of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang, on 11 December 1739.^4,3 Hannah Brown died on 11 June 1805 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York, at age 84.^1,2,3 Her Ancestral File Number is RKMP-WG. She was buried at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester Co., New York.¹

     Harry E. Brown was born in 1890 at Nebraska. He was the son of William Alvah Brown and Adella Della Fellows. Harry E. Brown married Alvina A. Schomburg. Harry E. Brown married Grace Berg in 1912.

     SOURCE: Mildred Harn letter March 1995. James Clark Brown was born on 26 September 1863 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He married Joella Harn, daughter of Morgan Harn and Ariadne Hackney, on 1 May 1890 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; SOURCE: Mildred Harn letter March 1995. James Clark Brown died on 11 December 1909 at Luzerne Twsp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 46.¹ He was buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Cemetery, Luzerne Twsp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     James L. Brown was born circa 1914 at Algona, King Co., Washington. He married Audrey Ann Houser, daughter of Albert Charles Houser and Nettie Irene Ballou, on 15 November 1963 at Whatcom Co., Washington. James L. Brown died on 10 June 1968 at Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington. He was buried at Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington.¹

     Jerry Brown is the son of H. Gordon Brown and Wilda Madeline Rohrer.¹ Jerry Brown married Hazel (?)¹

     Judith Brown is the daughter of H. Gordon Brown and Wilda Madeline Rohrer.¹ Judith Brown married James McGann.¹

     Karen Brown is the daughter of H. Gordon Brown and Wilda Madeline Rohrer.¹ Karen Brown married Jerry Fillingham.¹

     Margaret Helen Brown was born on 19 November 1897 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of James Clark Brown and Joella Harn. Margaret Helen Brown died on 18 November 1904 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, at age 6.¹ She was buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Cemetery, Luzerne Twsp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Maria Brown was born circa 1831 at Ohio. She married Richard Sarle in April 1870 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

     Nancy Brown is the daughter of H. Gordon Brown and Wilda Madeline Rohrer.¹ Nancy Brown married Randall Rader.¹

     Natalie Elaine Brown is the daughter of Stanley Arthur Brown and Delores Lynn Spilman.

     Olive Leona Brown was born in May 1898. She married Ralph Erwin Wright. Olive Leona Brown was born on 31 May 1898 at Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of William Alvah Brown and Adella Della Fellows. Olive Leona Brown died on 4 July 1990 at Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, at age 92.¹ She was buried at Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding, Ionia Co., Michigan.¹

     Rachel Brown married Robert Hatten.¹ Rachel Brown was born in 1808 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died in 1886.¹

     Rebecca Denice Brown is the daughter of Vern Irwin Brown and Denice Rea Redman.

     Roger Lee Brown married Phyllis Adeanne Mickelson, daughter of Bernard Adean Mickelson and Etta Lorraine Sax, on 26 January 1963 at Grant Co., Minnesota.

     Roscoe Brown was born in June 1888 at Nebraska. He was the son of William Alvah Brown and Adella Della Fellows. Roscoe Brown died in 1964 at Grundy Co., Iowa.¹ He was buried at Reinbeck Cemetery, Reinbeck, Grundy Co., Iowa.¹

     Samuel Brown married Hannah Rundle.¹

     Sandra Brown married Joseph Perkins, son of Preston Wesley Perkins and Anna Catherine Harn.

     Sharon Brown is the daughter of H. Gordon Brown and Wilda Madeline Rohrer.¹ Sharon Brown married Jeff Ownley.¹