William Elliott Brown

1836 - 1908  (72 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	William Elliott Brown
  Born	12 Mar 1836	Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 26 689 Wm. G. Brown 45 1805 male inn keeper New York 27 689 Mariah Brown 55 1795 female New York 28 689 Leonard Brown 16 1834 male Pennsylvania 29 689 Wm. Brown 14 1836 male Pennsylvania 30 689 Lewis Brown 11 1839 male Pennsylvania 31 689 Sarah Richason 16 1834 female Pennsylvania 32 689 J.H. Hazen 28 1822 male teacher Pennsylvania 33 689 Frances Carington 25 1825 male school teacher Ohio 34 689 Wm Smith 18 1832 male stage driver New York 35 689 John Unro 26 1824 male stage driver Virginia 36 689 Wm. K. Trulton 24 1826 male post master Pennsylvania   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=rkf7_657
  Census	1870	Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Age BirthDate Gender Race Occupation BirthPlace 34 84 W.E. Brown 35 1835 male white harness maker Pennsylvania 35 84 Margret Brown 32 1838 female white keeping house Pennsylvania 36 84 Chas A. Brown 13 1857 male white attending school Pennsylvania 37 84 Lewis B. Brown 10 1860 male white attending school Pennsylvania 38 84 Harry M. Brown 6 1864 male white attending school Pennsylvania 39 84 Geo. E. Brown 4 1866 male white attending school Pennsylvania 40 84 Lennie Brown 2 1868 female(s white Pennsylvania 41 84 Clara M. Brown 6/2 Dec 1869 female white Pennsylvania   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=ytc5_2715
  Census	1880	Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Occupation Street 25 152 W.E. Brown head male white 1836 44 married Pennsylvania New York Connecticut harness maker 26 152 Margaret Brown wife female white 1837 43 married Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania keeping house 27 152 Charlie A. Brown son male white 1857 23 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania harness maker 28 152 Lenard D. Brown son male white 1868 12 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania at home 29 152 May C. Brown daughter female white 1870 10 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania at home 30 152 Anna M. Brown daughter female white 1873 7 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania at home   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=x4cb_648
  Census	1890	Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation BirthDate BirthPlace Age Gender Status Years Married Children Born Children Living Occupation Immigration Year Nationality Religion Comments 14 14 William E. Brown   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=wys7_659
  Census	1900	Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status Years Married Children Born/Living BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation 90 154 Elliott Brown head male white Mar 1836 64 married 41 Pennsylvania New York Connecticut Post Master 91 154 Margaret Brown wife female white Aug 1847 62 married 41 7 5 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=rgxy_653
  Military Service	Civil War veteran - He enlisted in Company H of the 57th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on June 25, 1863 and was discharged September 5, 1863.
  Will	15 Aug 1908	Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Will of William E. Brown Registered Sept. 14, 1908 A.G. Oster, Register Know all men by these present, that I, William E. Brown, of the Borough of Linesville, County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret Brown the use of all my estate real, personal and mixed, of whatsoever nature or kind, for and during the term of her life. At and immediately after the time of the death of my said wife, I give, devise and bequeath unto my sons Lewis B. Brown and Harry M. Brown, and my daughters Clara May Martin and Anna Maria Penfield, each an undivided one fifth part of my entire estate and at the same time I give, devise and bequeath unto my two grand-daughters, Georgia Brown and Lorene Brown, each an undivided one tenth part of my entire estate. The seven hundred and fifty dollars that my said daughter Clara May Martin and her husband J.A. Martin, are owing me they may keep by giving good and sufficient security therefor and paying unto my said wife during the term of her life interest thereon at the rate of five per cent per annum, and at the time of the death of my said wife the said seven hundred and fifty dollars shall apply as part payment of the share of my estate that I have given, devised and bequeathed to the said Clara May Martin. In Witness whereof I William Be. Brown, the testator have to this my will typewritten on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this 15th day of August, AD 1908. WE Brown, seal
  Died	31 Aug 1908	Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	cause of death: Diabetes Mellitus from the September 2, 1908 issue of the Conneautville Courier, page 4, column 4: LINESVILLE W.E. Brown, postmaster at this place, whose serious illness has been noted, died on Monday afternoon, in the 73d year of his age. He came to this place from Sheakleyville in 1869, and spent the remainder of his life here, carrying on a harness shop until his appointment as postmaster in 1897. He was a member of the M.E. church and a Mason. He is survived by his wife, two sons, L.B. Brown, of Canton, Ohio, and Harry, of Pittsburg, and two daughters, Mrs. J.A. Martin, of this place, and Mrs. R.S. Penfield, of Chicora. The funeral will be held this afternoon at the home, his pastor, Rev. G.B. Carr, officiating. He will be buried with Masonic honors. from the September 2, 1908 issue of the Conneautville Courier: BROWN. - In Linesville, August 31st, 1908, after a lingering illness, Postmaster W.E. Brown, aged 72 years, 5 months and 19 days. from the September 2, 1908 issue of the Record-Argus, Greenville: Obituary William Elliott Brown was the son of William G. and Mariah Brown, of Sheakleyville. He had two brothers, L.D., of Greenville, who died about a year ago, and Burton, a younger brother, who died in the army. Mr. Brown married Margaret Sheakley, daughter of George Sheakley, after whom the the (sic) town was named. He served as postmaster in Sheakleyville, and was a harness maker by occupation. He removed to Linesville, many years ago, following his trade there until he was appointed postmaster serving in that capacity continuously until his death. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Harry, of Pittsburg, and Burton, of Akron, Ohio, and two daughters, Mrs. J.A. Martin, of Linesville, Pa., and Mrs. A.K. Penfield, of Chicora, Butler county, Pa. He was a good man and citizen, as well as a member of the M.E. church in which he was religiously brought up. In politics he was an ardent Republican. He was one of three broth-publican(sic). Mr. Brown enlisted June 28th, 1863, and served in the 55th P.I.M. until his discharge. A loving husband, an indulgent father has passed away. He expressed a perfect willingness to go, which is far better, and his hope was bright for a better home where there will be no more pain.
  		Pennsylvania Death Certificate William Elliott Brown
  		Brown, William Eliott 1836-1908 Plot: Section B, Lot 18, Grave 5
  Age	72 years
  Buried	2 Sep 1908	Linesville Cemetery, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Section B, Lot 18, Grave 5
  Person ID	I35112	Local Families
  Last Modified	23 May 2023

  
  

  Father	William G. Brown,   b. About 1805, New York, USA ,   d. 1876  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Mother	Maria A. Doolittle,   b. 6 Jul 1815, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA ,   d. 14 Mar 1893  (Age 77 years)
  Married	12 Sep 1833
  Family ID	F25041	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Sheakley,   b. 30 Aug 1837, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 12 Jul 1921, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Children	1. Charles A. Brown,   b. 1857, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 29 Jun 1889, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 32 years)   2. Lewis Burt Brown,   b. Sep 1860, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 1936  (Age ~ 75 years)   3. Harry M. Brown,   b. Jul 1864, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 1939, Meaford, Canada  (Age ~ 74 years)   4. George E. Brown,   b. 16 Jul 1866, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 22 Sep1877, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age ~ 11 years)   5. Leonard D. Brown,   b. 15 Mar 1868, Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 11 Dec 1902, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 34 years)   6. C. May Brown,   b. 1869, Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 8 Mar 1958, Coral Gables, Dade County, Florida  (Age 89 years)   7. Anna M. Brown,   b. 5 Aug 1872,   d. 4 Aug 1960  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2007
  Family ID	F12013	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 2 Sep 1908 - Linesville Cemetery, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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