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Andrew Brown

Birth	:	15 Oct 1835 Norway
Death	:	20 May 1923 Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.9338989, -97.9736023
Description	:	Andrew Brown bought Section 17 January 31, 1878 from the Northern Pacific Railroad and he secured a tree claim from the U.S. Government, Section 8-138-58 (Patent October 12, 1886). When Mrs. Brown came to Valley City the only bridge available was the Northern Pacific bridge at the east side of town, so when he wanted to walk out to his farm to find the stones marking his boundaries he had to find a boat. He found a boat at the Walker Mill at the south side of town. The Walkers had tied a rope to a tree on... Read More	Andrew Brown bought Section 17 January 31, 1878 from the Northern Pacific Railroad and he secured a tree claim from the U.S. Government, Section 8-138-58 (Patent October 12, 1886). When Mrs. Brown came to Valley City the only bridge available was the Northern Pacific bridge at the east side of town, so when he wanted to walk out to his farm to find the stones marking his boundaries he had to find a boat. He found a boat at the Walker Mill at the south side of town. The Walkers had tied a rope to a tree on each side of the river and a rope fastened to the boat and made to slide on the guiding rope. The boat capsized and as Mr. Brown could not swim the Walkers rescued and got him safely to the other side of the river. Then Mr. Brown had to walk ten miles to his farm to locate the corner stones of his farm. He also had to find food and shelter for the night. Mr. Brown hired several men to help him cut logs along the Sheyenne River and haul lumber from Valley City to build a house and other buildings. He also had other men plowing to prepare the soil for the new crop so he could send for his wife and two sons, Martin and John, in Rushford, Minnesota, where Mr. Brown had owned a general store. They raised several good crops. In about 1884 O. P. Enerson traded his store in Valley City to Mr. Brown for the farm and it has since been known as the O. P. Enerson Farm. Mr. Brown's wife, Rebekka, died June 22, 1883. After several years Mr. Brown married Hattie Laugen. To this union was born a son, Richard Gustav, October 1, 1889 in Valley City. Five years later on a farm Mr. Brown had purchased ten miles south of Valley City was born another son, Torger Andrew. Richard G. Brown of Valley City, North Dakota and Clara G. Axness of Wilmar, Minnesota, were married at her mother's home at Wilmar, Minnesota, June 21, 1921. They had no children. Clara Brown died in 1972. Torger A. Brown of Valley City, North Dakota married Dorothy W. Gates of La Moure County at her parents' farm home June 12, 1924. They had two children, Dorothy Lorraine, the oldest that married Warren W. Ells of Okanogen, Washington. They have one daughter, Shari Lynn, and live in the Seattle area. The second daughter, Helen Corvine, married Charles D. Ryder of Long Beach, California. They have two daughters, Terri Lynn and Lisa Dawn, and live in the Westminster, California area. Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 36

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Andrew Brown's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA.
When did Andrew Brown death?
Andrew Brown death on 20 May 1923 in Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.9338989
Longitude: -97.9736023

Family Members:

Spouse

Rebekka Jorgine Brown

(1845 - 1883)

Hattie Laugen Brown

(1861 - 1935)

Children

John Brown

(1860 - 1929)

Martin Bernhart Brown

(1869 - 1896)

Richard Gustav Brown

(1889 - 1977)

Torger Andrew Brown

(1894 - 1982)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hillside Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9338989, -97.9736023

2. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9253006, -97.9730988

3. Woodbine Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9227982, -98.0186005

4. Maryvale Convent Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9555000, -98.0221630

5. Memory Gardens Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9180984, -97.9111023

6. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9827600, -97.9171000

7. Prairie Rest Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8772011, -97.9231033

8. Wooland Family Cemetery
Cuba, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8588287, -97.9202121

9. Zion Getchell Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0080600, -98.0667500

10. Oriska Cemetery
Oriska, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9342003, -97.8043976

11. Saint Bernards Cemetery
Oriska, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9267006, -97.7983017

12. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9356003, -98.1605988

13. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8699200, -98.1449920

14. Camp Arnold State Historic Site
Oriska, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9932800, -97.7911000

15. Ringsaker Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7757988, -98.0603027

16. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Sanborn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9244003, -98.2264023

17. Fairview Cemetery
Sanborn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9225006, -98.2264023

18. Saint Peters Cemetery
Sanborn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9653015, -98.2478027

19. Free Methodist Cemetery
Pillsbury, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1249600, -97.9078700

20. Morton Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0980988, -97.8106003

21. Sheyenne Valley Cemetery
Kathryn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7324100, -97.9815000

22. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Fingal, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8054400, -97.7426300

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Fingal, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7421150, -97.8715057

24. Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
Fingal, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7677994, -97.7881012