Home > United States of America > Illinois > Jasper County > Strole Family Cemetery > Charles Farrar “Artemus Ward” Brown
Birth : 26 Apr 1836 Waterford, Oxford County, Maine, USA
Death : 6 Mar 1867 South Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
Burial : Strole Family Cemetery, Jasper County, USA
Description : Charles Farrar Brown (April 26, 1834 – March 6, 1867) was an American humor writer, better known under his nom de plume, Artemus Ward, which as a character, an illiterate rube with "Yankee common sense", Brown also played in public performances. He is considered to be America's first stand-up comedian. His birth name was Brown but he added the "e" after he became famous.

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  • Where is Charles Farrar “Artemus Ward” Brown's memorial?

    Charles Farrar “Artemus Ward” Brown's memorial is located at: Strole Family Cemetery, Jasper County, USA.

  • When did Charles Farrar “Artemus Ward” Brown death?

    Charles Farrar “Artemus Ward” Brown death on 6 Mar 1867 in South Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England

Family Members:

Parent

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Levi Brown

(1796 - 1847)

Siblings

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Maria A Brown

(1826 - 1833)

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Ellen F Brown

(1831 - 1833)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Advance, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8793983, -88.3478012

2. Harper Family Cemetery
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3. Island Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0664227, -87.9878060

4. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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5. Bailey Cemetery
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6. Carter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0241661, -87.9708328

7. Wheeler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8869640, -88.3236400

8. Wheeler Family Cemetery
Wheeler, Jasper County, USA

9. Brooks Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0633671, -87.9580830

10. Coad Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8619003, -88.1091995

11. Cook Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8639336, -88.2311554

12. Devore Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1497002, -87.9653015

13. Fulk-Pierce Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8793983, -88.3478012

14. Gline's Cemetery
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15. Bailey Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0664227, -87.9878060

16. Matteson Cemetery
Hunt City, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0824960, -88.0503430

17. Miller-Peters Cemetery
Hunt City, Jasper County, USA

18. Mound Cemetery
Hunt City, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0241661, -87.9708328

19. South Muddy Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8869640, -88.3236400

20. Strole Family Cemetery
Jasper County, USA

21. Weaver Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0633671, -87.9580830

22. Bethel Cemetery
West Liberty, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8619003, -88.1091995

23. Hankins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8639336, -88.2311554

24. Backbone Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1497002, -87.9653015