Immigrated 3 April 1847 from France, landing in New York, on the ship Caspian as Nicholas Brun. Spent about 20 years in Monroe Co., Michigan before coming to Akron. Husband of Catherine Noel. Father of Nicholas, Philip, John B., Michael and Victor Brown and Angeline Boss. It appears the family name was changed from Brun to Broun before 1900, and again to Brown before 1933.
From the Monroe Commercial, Feb 17, 1870 Page 2 at the Monroe Historical Museum:
"Nicholas Brown, in Akron, Ohio died Feb 12, 1870, aged 79 years, 22 years a resident of Monroe Township, Monroe, Michigan. A few months ago, he left here to live with a daughter in Ohio. He was a soldier under Napolean First, and participated in many battles and exciting Scenes."
From the Monroe Commercial, Feb 17, 1870 Page 2 at the Monroe Historical Museum:
"Nicholas Brown, in Akron, Ohio died Feb 12, 1870, aged 79 years, 22 years a resident of Monroe Township, Monroe, Michigan. A few months ago, he left here to live with a daughter in Ohio. He was a soldier under Napolean First, and participated in many battles and exciting Scenes."
Immigrated 3 April 1847 from France, landing in New York, on the ship Caspian as Nicholas Brun. Spent about 20 years in Monroe Co., Michigan before coming to Akron. Husband of Catherine Noel. Father of Nicholas, Philip, John B., Michael and Victor Brown and Angeline Boss. It appears the family name was changed from Brun to Broun before 1900, and again to Brown before 1933.
From the Monroe Commercial, Feb 17, 1870 Page 2 at the Monroe Historical Museum:
"Nicholas Brown, in Akron, Ohio died Feb 12, 1870, aged 79 years, 22 years a resident of Monroe Township, Monroe, Michigan. A few months ago, he left here to live with a daughter in Ohio. He was a soldier under Napolean First, and participated in many battles and exciting Scenes."
From the Monroe Commercial, Feb 17, 1870 Page 2 at the Monroe Historical Museum:
"Nicholas Brown, in Akron, Ohio died Feb 12, 1870, aged 79 years, 22 years a resident of Monroe Township, Monroe, Michigan. A few months ago, he left here to live with a daughter in Ohio. He was a soldier under Napolean First, and participated in many battles and exciting Scenes."
