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(Note: Up until February of 2016, I really believed that this was one member of the 86th that we were never going to find. However, on February 13, 2016, I stumbled onto this site which had been set up by IRISH EYES ARE SMILING on April 14, 2006, the day before my 52nd birthday.
NOTE: Henry Brown Jr. probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 6 month period that he was with the 86th Illinois in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Henry, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area,...
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(Note: Up until February of 2016, I really believed that this was one member of the 86th that we were never going to find. However, on February 13, 2016, I stumbled onto this site which had been set up by IRISH EYES ARE SMILING on April 14, 2006, the day before my 52nd birthday.
NOTE: Henry Brown Jr. probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 6 month period that he was with the 86th Illinois in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Henry, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were printed in one of two forms. They were printed on tin, called a "Dageurrotype" or a "Tin Type", or more often in 1862, in a new fangled process called a "CDV", which was a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
Henry then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, Henry probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of his CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some more pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone else help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private HENRY BROWN Jr., Co. A, 86th Illinois Infantry; the Mississippi Marine Brigade; Co. K, 124th Illinois Infantry & Co. I, 33rd Illinois Infantry
Henry Brown Jr. was known to have been born c. 1827/28 in Mass, Warren County, Ohio. He is now believed to have been born in February of 1828, almost certainly the son of Henry Brown Sr. and Nancy (Bliss) Brown. Henry Brown Sr. was born c. 1794/97 in either New York or Pennsylvania, while Nancy Bliss was born c. 1799 in Connecticut, the daughter of Nathaniel Bliss (1770–1842) and Hannah (Williams) Bliss (1775–186_).
Henry Brown and Nancy Bliss were married in Warren County, Ohio in 1818. They took up residence there in Warren County at at the time of the 1830 census, Henry Brown and his family are found in Hopkinsville, Warren County, Ohio. Hopkinsville is an unincorporated community in northern Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio, located about one mile north of Maineville, two miles south of South Lebanon, and three miles northwest of Fosters at the crossroads of State Route 48 and the 3C Highway. A post office called Hopkinsville was established in 1820, and remained in operation until 1903. James Hopkins, the first postmaster, gave the community his family's name.
Henry Brown Sr. and Nancy (Bliss) Brown are believed to have had the following children;
1. Nathaniel B. "Nathan" Brown, born May 25, 1820 in Darke County, Ohio. Nathaniel was married to Mary Branch on December 29 1844 in Darke County, Ohio.
At the time of the 1850 census, Nathaniel and his family are found in Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio, where he is working as a Cooper;
Nathaniel Brown 30 Cooper Ohio
Mary Brown 25 Ohio
Cornelius Brown 3 Ohio
William Brown 1 Ohio
About 1857, Nathaniel and Mary moved their family west to Illinois with his parents, where they settled in Woodford County, Illinois. At the time of the 1860 census, Nathaniel and his family are found living next door to his parents in Palestine Township, Woodford County, Illinois;
Nathaniel Brown 40 Farm Laborer Ohio
Mary Brown 35 Ohio
Cornelius F. Brown 12 Ohio
William N, Brown 10 Ohio
Rufina J. Brown 7 Ohio
Hilry M. B. Brown 4 Ohio
Joseph Brown 2 Illinois
Nathaniel B. Brown died on October 2, 1889 in or near Packwood, Iowa. His younger brother, Henry Brown Jr., is believed to have been with him when he passed away. The mortal remains of Nathaniel B. Brown were laid in the ___________________ Cemetery in ____________, Iowa.
2. (Son) ____________ Brown, born c. 1821 to 1825.
3. Henry Brown Jr., born c. February __, 1828 in Warren County, Ohio, possibly in Mason Township, which lies just west of Hopkinsville, Ohio.
4. William Brown, born c. 1829/30 in Warren County, Ohio.
5. Sarah Brown, born c. 1831/32 in Ohio.
6. Elizabeth Brown, born c. 1834/35 in Ohio. Eliabeth Brown was married to Samuel Bender Doty, son of Daniel J. Doty and Nancy Bullman.
Children of Elizabeth Brown and Samuel Bender Doty include;
A. Henry Issac Doty, b. January 22, 1858, Illinois, d. November 06, 1930, Miami,Ottawa,OK.
B. John F. Doty, b. April 29, 1860, Fairfield,Jefferson,IA, d. June 23, 1911, Miami,Ottawa,OK.
C. William T. Doty, b. Abt. 1864, Fairfield,Jefferson,IA, d. date unknown, Sulpher,Murray,OK.
D. Nancy Ann Doty, b. November 11, 1865, Fairfield,Jefferson,IA, d. December 01, 1939, Miami,Ottawa,OK.
E. Samuel Arch Doty, b. May 11, 1869, Fairfield,Jefferson,IA, d. July 20, 1928, Miami,Ottawa,OK.
F. James Francis Doty, b. August 28, 1873, Fairfield,Jefferson,IA, d. 1960, Ontario,Malheur,OR.
7. Chloe Brown, born c. 1835/36 in Ohio.
8. Maria Jane Brown, born December 27, 1838/39 in Ohio. Maria Jane Brown was married to Warren E. Hays (1838 - 1908) in El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois om June 7, 1861.
Marie and Warren were the parents of;
A. Thomas Edward Hays (1868–1940)
Marie Jane (Brown) Hays died on 23 Jan 1911 in Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Reed Cemetery in Henderson County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #24081058.
9. John Simeon Brown, born c. 1840/41 in Ohio.
At the time of the 1840 census,
At the time of the 1850 census, Henry Brown Sr. and his family are found in Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio, where the family is farming;
Henry Brown 53 Farmer New York
Nancy Brown 51 Conn
Henry Brown Jr. 22 Ohio
William Brown 20 Ohio
Sarah Brown 18 Ohio
Elizabeth Brown 15 Ohio
Chloe Brown 14 Ohio
Maria J Brown 11 Ohio
John Simeon Brown 9 Ohio
About 1857, the Brown family came on west to Illinois, where they settled in Woodford County, Illinois. At the time of the 1860 census, Henry Brown Sr. and his family are found in Palestine Township, Woodford County, Illinois;
Henry Brown 66 Penn
Nancy Brown 61 Conn
Henry Brown 30 Day Laborer Ohio
Melissa Brown 28 Ohio
In the 1860, Henry Brown Sr. moved to Iowa. Henry Brown Sr. is believed to have died in the 1870's in Jefferson County, Iowa. Nancy (Bliss) Brown died in Jefferson County, Iowa on August 25, 1875. Their mortal remains were laid in the Upper Richwoods Cemetery in Salina, Jefferson County, Iowa. See Henry's Find A Grave Memorial #143056813.
Now to continue with the biography of Henry Brown Jr.;
On August 11, 1862, Henry Brown volunteered at El Paso, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Eureka and El Paso, Illinois in Woodford County by William S. Magarity, who had been the first man elected to serve as Woodford County Sheriff in the 1840's.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BROWN, HENRY
Rank PVT Company A Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence EL PASO, WOODFORD CO, IL Age 34 Height 5' 9 1/2 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity MASS, WARREN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where EL PASO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT MAGARITY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks TRANS TO MISS MARINE BRIGADE MAY 27, 1863
When Magarity had about 100 volunteers, he took his company across the Illinois River to Peoria, Illinois where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, 96 men of the Woodford County company, including now Private Henry Brown, were mustered into service as Co. A of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Magarity was elected Captain of Co. A.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th marched out of Camp Lyon through the streets of Peoria to the railroad station. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located across the Ohio River from Louisville. Kentucky. After several weeks of drilling, the men of the 86th were assigned to a Brigade being commanded by General Daniel McCook and they were sent into Kentucky to chase down the last Confederate troops in Kentucky.
On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCooks Brigade participated in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, a Union victory, which helped to drive the last Confederate troops out of Kentucky. After the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they began a long period of garrison duty.
The Adjutant General's reports state that Private Henry Brown transferred t the Mississippi Marine Brigade on May 27, 1863.
However, on December 30, 2014, David Thomas added the following in a note on the site I had set up to work with;
"Here is what I know of Private Henry Brown. Enlisted in Company A, 86th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Deserted March 9, 1863. Sentenced by General Court Martial to forfeit all pay to January 27, 1865. Transferred to Company C, 1st Regiment, Mississippi Marine Brigade, Infantry, May 27, 1863. Transferred to Company D, Marine Regiment, United States Volunteers. Transferred to Company K, 124th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, unknown date, to make good time lost by desertion. Transferred to Company I, 33rd Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry July 14, 1865. Mustered out at Vicksburg, Mississippi November 24, 1865. "Forward with the Colors!"
From this we see that Private Henry Brown served in Co. C of the 1st Regiment of the Mississippi Marine Brigade on May 27, 1863 and from there transferred to Company D, Marine Regiment, United States Volunteers. I can find no record of a Henry Brown in the Mississippi Marine Brigade or in the Marine Regiment.
We know hat Private Henry Brown then was transferred to Company K, 124th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry at an unknown date, apparently to make good time lost by desertion.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BROWN, HENRY
Rank PVT Company K Unit 124 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence Age N/A Height N/A Hair N/A
Eyes N/A Complexion N/A Marital Status N/A Occupation N/A
Nativity N/A
Service Record
Joined When N/A Joined Where N/A
Joined By Whom N/A Period N/A
Muster In N/A Muster In Where N/A
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks TRANS TO 33 ILL INF
Private Henry Brown was then transferred to Company I, 33rd Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry on July 14, 1865, after the war had come to a close.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BROWN, HENRY
Rank PVT Company I Unit 33 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence Age N/A Height N/A Hair N/A
Eyes N/A Complexion N/A Marital Status N/A Occupation N/A
Nativity N/A
Service Record
Joined When N/A Joined Where N/A
Joined By Whom N/A Period N/A
Muster In N/A Muster In Where N/A
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out NOV 24, 1865
Muster Out Where VICKSBURG, MS Muster Out By Whom LT ROZIENE
Remarks TRANS FROM 86 ILL INF TO MISS MARINE BRIGADE DESERTED MAR 9, 1863 TRIED BY GCM & SENTENCED TO FORFEIT ALL PAY TO JAN 27, 1865 TRANS TO 124 ILL INF TO MAKE GOOD TIME LOST BY DESERTION TRANS FROM 124 ILL INF JUL 14, 1865
He served in the 33rd until November 24, 1865, when he was mustered out of the service at Vicksburg, Mississippi. The men of the regiment were then sent to Chicago, Illinois, where they received their final pay and were discharged on December 6, 1865 at Chicago. Private Henry Brown then returned to his home in Central Illinois.
Henry Brown was married to Nancy Chamberlain on December 18, 1865 in Peoria County, Illinois. Nancy is believed to have been born on July __, 1847 in Illinois. The following family may be Nancy's family in the 1860 census from Groveland Township, Tazewell County, Illinois;
L D Chamberlain M 50 N York
Susan Chamberlain F 45 N York
Malinda Chamberlain F 20 Illinois
Mary Chamberlain F 18 Illinois
George Chamberlain M 16 Illinois
Nancy Chamberlain F 12 Illinois
Lorenzo D Chamberlain M 9 Illinois
Susan Chamberlain F 6 Illinois
Malkom Chamberlain M 4 Illinois
Abigal Chamberlain F Illinois
Henry Brown and Nancy (Chamberlain) Brown were the parents of 8 children, five of whom died young. The known children include;
1. Fredrick S. Brown, born September 17, 1868 in Peoria County, Illinois. Fred was married to Mary Elizabeth Hart (1873 - 1947). Their children include;
A. Ira A. Brown, born November __, 1892 in Iowa. Ira was residing in Fort Lupton, Colorado in 1950. Find A Grave Memorial # 57025336.
B. Isaac Elroy Brown, born July 25, 1894 in East Floris, Lick Creek Township, Davis County, Iowa. Elroy was married to Opal M. Dixon (1898 - 1978). At the time of the 1930 census, Elroy and his family are found in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa;
Elroy I Brown Head M 35 Iowa
Opal M Brown Wife F 32 Iowa
Charles E Brown Son M 11 Iowa
Francis M Brown Son M 10 Iowa
Harold R Brown Son M 8 Iowa
Donald J Brown Son M 6 Iowa
Elroy I. Brown died on January 4, 1981 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 98365439.
C. Infant son Brown, born c. 189__.
D. Ruth J. Brown, born ___________ __, 1902/03. Ruth died before 1950. Find A Grave Memorial# 70184732.
At the time of the 1900 census, Fred and his family are found in Center Township Ottumwa city Ward 6, Wapello County, Iowa. Fred and Mary have been married 8 years and they had had three children, only two of whom are still living;
Frederic Brown Head M Sep 1868 32 Illinois
Mary E Brown Wife F Aug 1873 27 Iowa
Ira A Brown Son M Nov 1892 8 Iowa
Elroy Brown Son M Jul 1894 6 Iowa
At the time of the 1920 census, Fred and his family are found in Ottumwa Ward 6, Wapello County, Iowa;
Fred S Brown Head M 51 Illinois
Mary E Brown Wife F 46 Iowa
Ira A Brown Son M 27 Iowa
Ruth J Brown Daughter F 17 Iowa
Martha E Hart Sister-in-law F 44 Iowa
Fred S Brown was a Coal Miner for many years. Fred S. Brown died on February 21, 1950 in Wapello County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 69891894.
2. Artie May Brown, born c. 1874/75 in Iowa.
3. Ira Everett Brown, born July 14, 1884/85 in Laddsdale, Iowa according to his marriage record. Ira went to work as a young teenager as can be seen in the 1900 census, below. He apparently worked in the Coal Mines into the 1920's. Ira E. Brown was married to Lula Maud Sleeth (1893 - 1983) on April 9, 1911 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Maud was in 1893 in Bevier, Missouri and was 18 at the time of this marriage. Ira's parents are listed as Henry Brown and Nancy Chamberlain, while Maud's are listed as Stephen Sleeth and Lillie Holman.
The children born to Ira Everett Brown and Maud Lulu (Sleeth) Brown include;
A. Ira Edwin Brown, born ____________ __, 1912 in Iowa. Ira was married in Scott County, Iowa on April 14, 1946 to Mary Marcelene Glasgow. Ira is listed as being 33 at the time and his parents as Ira Everette Brown and Maud L. Sleeth, while Mary is listed as being 27 and her parents as Elmer Glasgow and Pearl Weston.
B. Margaret M. Brown, born c. 1914/15 in Iowa.
C. John C. Brown, born c. 1917/18 in Iowa.
D. Thomas L. Brown, born c. 1920/21 in Iowa.
E. Robert F. Brown, born c. 1923/24 in Iowa.
F. George Brown, born c. 1931/32 in Iowa.
At the time of the 1930 census, Ira and his family are found residing at 1725 W. Main Street in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. He is now a laborer in the Paving Construction business;
Ira E Brown Head M 45 Iowa
Lula M Brown Wife F 35 Missouri
Ira E Brown Son M 18 Iowa
Margaret M Brown Daughter F 15 Iowa
John C Brown Son M 12 Iowa
Thomas L Brown Son M 9 Iowa
Robert F Brown Son M 6 Iowa
At the time of the 1940 census, Ira and his family are found residing on Quincy Street in Ottumwa, Center Township, Wapello County, Iowa;
Evertt Brown Head M 55 Iowa
Maude Brown Wife F 41 Missouri
Robert Brown Son M 16 Iowa
George Brown Son M 8 Iowa
Ira Everett Brown died on November __, 1975 and his mortal remains were laid in the Eldon Cemetery in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 16136214.
(PROBABLY) 4. Ruth Brown, born c. 188___. Nothing is known of Ruth Brown at this time.
Now to continue with the biography of Private Henry Brown;
At the time of the 1880 census, Henry Brown and his family are found in Perlee, Jefferson County, Iowa, where he is a Coal Miner;
Henry Brown Self M 49 Iowa
Nancy Brown Wife F 32 Illinois
Frederick Brown Son M 11 Illinois
Artie May Brown Daughter F 5 Iowa
Henry Brown was believed by the surviving members of the 86th Illinois to have been residing in Monroe County, Iowa in 1896. There is a Henry Brown, who was a Civil War veteran residing in Monroe County, Illinois, but he was not the correct Henry Brown.
Private Henry Brown, of the 86th Illinois, is found residing at 910 W. Lincoln in Ward 6 of the City of Ottumwa in Wapello County, Iowa at the time of the 1900 census. He was born in February of 1828 in Ohio. He and his wife have been married 34 years and Henry's parents were both born in Ohio according to this census. Nancy is listed as being the mother of 8 children, only 3 of whom are living;
Head Henry Brown M Feb 1828 72 Ohio
Wife Nancy Brown F Jul 1847 52 Illinois
Son Ira E Brown M Jul 1885 14 Iowa Coal Miner
Henry Brown died on ____________ __, 1904 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. His grave is marked with a Government Issue soldiers stone marked as his being a member of the 124th Illinois.
After his death the Saturday, October 22, 1904 edition of THE OTTUMWA COURIER carried the following obituary;
"AGED RESIDENT DEAD
HENRY BROWN PASSES AWAY AT ADVANCED AGE AT HIS HOME ON LINCOLN AVENUE
From Friday's Daily - Henry Brown, a well known resident of West Ottumwa, died yesterday morning at 9:50 o'clock, at his home, 910 Lincoln Street. He was 75 years of age and had resided in Ottumwa for a number of years.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife and three children, Everett, Fred and Mrs. John Chadrick, of this city. He was a member of Co. K, Twenty Fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry (Should have read 124th). He was held in high regard by a host of friends.
The funeral services will be conducted from the First Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev J. M. Bailey, officiating. Interment will be made in the Ottumwa cemetery."
At the time of the 1910 census, Nancy is found residing on Mill Street in Ottumwa Ward 6, Wapello County, Iowa. She is widowed and listed as being the mother of 8 children, only 3 of whom are surviving;
Nancy Brown Head F 62 Illinois
Ira E Brown Son M 25 Iowa
William Brown Nephew M 20 Iowa
At the time of the 1920 census, Nancy is found residing with her son Ira Everett Brown and his family in Ottumwa Ward 6, Wapello County, Iowa. She is listed as widowed;
Everett Brown Head M 35 Iowa Coal Miner
Maude Brown Wife F 24 Missouri
Ira E Brown Son M 7 Iowa
Margaret M. Brown Daughter F 4 Iowa
John C Brown Son M 1 Iowa
Nancy Brown Mother F 73 Illinois
Nancy (Chamberlain) Brown died on December 17, 1922 and her mortal remains were laid in the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 98365481.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Brown family, who can add to the biographical information that we have on Henry Brown and the Brown family. Baxter would also like to see copies of any photographs of Henry Brown, which have survived the years, be add to his Find A Grave Memorial for all to see.) |
