Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 77 & 78
ZEBEDEE BROWN —son of William and Hester (Meredith) Brown, was born in Tyler county, (now) West Virginia, May 23, 1838.
He married in Lewis county, West Virginia, August 18, 1863, Margaret Schaeffer, who was born in Lewis county, June 30, 1842. In 1865 they came from Lewis county to Braxton county, and he now owns and carries on an excellent farm in Kanawha district. Their children, all living in this county, were born: Benjamin F., May 8, 1864; Mary L., November 2, 1865; William L., May 23, 1868; Charles W., May 25, 1870; Dora B., February 15, 1872; Walter M., March 5, 1875; George F., August 31, 1877; Waitman T., August 16, 1879 Willie, now deceased, was a twin of Waitman T. Lewis and Susannah (Fisher) Schaeffer were the parents of Mrs. Brown. Her father lives in Kansas, and her mother died in that State.
Zebedee Brown's mother died in 1858, and his father died in February, 1875. His father was born in Frederick county, Virginia, came to Monongalia county in its pioneer days, and after his marriage moved to Tyler county, where he lived a number of years. He then moved to Doddridge county, where his days were ended.
Lewis Schaeffer, father of Mrs. Brown, was born in Hesse-Cassle, Germany, came to America when a young man, followed the trade of shoemaker in Baltimore two years, came then to Lewis county, where he married and resided until 1873, when he went to Wabansie county, Kansas.
Zebedee Brown enlisted September 2, 1861, in Company E, 6th West Virginia Infantry, Federal army, and served through the war, ranking as corporal and then sergeant. His brother Benjamin S. was shot in Hardy county, West Virginia, while serving in Company A, 14th West Virginia Infantry, and he died of the wound there received, in December, 1867 Thomas W., another brother, served in Company E, 11th West Virginia Infantry.
The subject of this sketch was elected treasurer of Clay township, Braxton county, in 1866, and the following year was elected supervisor. In 1877 he was elected member of the board of education in Kanawha district, and served two years. Himself, wife, and two oldest children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Knawles Creek, Braxton county, West Virginia, is his postoffice address.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Info provided by Glenda Eisenhour FAG#47259424:
The Weston Democrat, Fri. 26 Nov 1909:
BROWN, ZEBIDEE (sic), RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT: Comrade Zebidee (sic) Brown died. Morris Post No. 50 GAR. Dated Nov. 5, 1909.
Info provided by Kimberly Brown Triplett FAG#48412750:
Married 8/18/1863, Weston, Lewis Co WV to Margaret Schiefer DOB 6/30/1842...DOD 3/31/1907
Volume 3
Pg. 77 & 78
ZEBEDEE BROWN —son of William and Hester (Meredith) Brown, was born in Tyler county, (now) West Virginia, May 23, 1838.
He married in Lewis county, West Virginia, August 18, 1863, Margaret Schaeffer, who was born in Lewis county, June 30, 1842. In 1865 they came from Lewis county to Braxton county, and he now owns and carries on an excellent farm in Kanawha district. Their children, all living in this county, were born: Benjamin F., May 8, 1864; Mary L., November 2, 1865; William L., May 23, 1868; Charles W., May 25, 1870; Dora B., February 15, 1872; Walter M., March 5, 1875; George F., August 31, 1877; Waitman T., August 16, 1879 Willie, now deceased, was a twin of Waitman T. Lewis and Susannah (Fisher) Schaeffer were the parents of Mrs. Brown. Her father lives in Kansas, and her mother died in that State.
Zebedee Brown's mother died in 1858, and his father died in February, 1875. His father was born in Frederick county, Virginia, came to Monongalia county in its pioneer days, and after his marriage moved to Tyler county, where he lived a number of years. He then moved to Doddridge county, where his days were ended.
Lewis Schaeffer, father of Mrs. Brown, was born in Hesse-Cassle, Germany, came to America when a young man, followed the trade of shoemaker in Baltimore two years, came then to Lewis county, where he married and resided until 1873, when he went to Wabansie county, Kansas.
Zebedee Brown enlisted September 2, 1861, in Company E, 6th West Virginia Infantry, Federal army, and served through the war, ranking as corporal and then sergeant. His brother Benjamin S. was shot in Hardy county, West Virginia, while serving in Company A, 14th West Virginia Infantry, and he died of the wound there received, in December, 1867 Thomas W., another brother, served in Company E, 11th West Virginia Infantry.
The subject of this sketch was elected treasurer of Clay township, Braxton county, in 1866, and the following year was elected supervisor. In 1877 he was elected member of the board of education in Kanawha district, and served two years. Himself, wife, and two oldest children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Knawles Creek, Braxton county, West Virginia, is his postoffice address.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Info provided by Glenda Eisenhour FAG#47259424:
The Weston Democrat, Fri. 26 Nov 1909:
BROWN, ZEBIDEE (sic), RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT: Comrade Zebidee (sic) Brown died. Morris Post No. 50 GAR. Dated Nov. 5, 1909.
Info provided by Kimberly Brown Triplett FAG#48412750:
Married 8/18/1863, Weston, Lewis Co WV to Margaret Schiefer DOB 6/30/1842...DOD 3/31/1907
Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 77 & 78
ZEBEDEE BROWN —son of William and Hester (Meredith) Brown, was born in Tyler county, (now) West Virginia, May 23, 1838.
He married in Lewis county, West Virginia, August 18, 1863, Margaret Schaeffer, who was born in Lewis county, June 30, 1842. In 1865 they came from Lewis county to Braxton county, and he now owns and carries on an excellent farm in Kanawha district. Their children, all living in this county, were born: Benjamin F., May 8, 1864; Mary L., November 2, 1865; William L., May 23, 1868; Charles W., May 25, 1870; Dora B., February 15, 1872; Walter M., March 5, 1875; George F., August 31, 1877; Waitman T., August 16, 1879 Willie, now deceased, was a twin of Waitman T. Lewis and Susannah (Fisher) Schaeffer were the parents of Mrs. Brown. Her father lives in Kansas, and her mother died in that State.
Zebedee Brown's mother died in 1858, and his father died in February, 1875. His father was born in Frederick county, Virginia, came to Monongalia county in its pioneer days, and after his marriage moved to Tyler county, where he lived a number of years. He then moved to Doddridge county, where his days were ended.
Lewis Schaeffer, father of Mrs. Brown, was born in Hesse-Cassle, Germany, came to America when a young man, followed the trade of shoemaker in Baltimore two years, came then to Lewis county, where he married and resided until 1873, when he went to Wabansie county, Kansas.
Zebedee Brown enlisted September 2, 1861, in Company E, 6th West Virginia Infantry, Federal army, and served through the war, ranking as corporal and then sergeant. His brother Benjamin S. was shot in Hardy county, West Virginia, while serving in Company A, 14th West Virginia Infantry, and he died of the wound there received, in December, 1867 Thomas W., another brother, served in Company E, 11th West Virginia Infantry.
The subject of this sketch was elected treasurer of Clay township, Braxton county, in 1866, and the following year was elected supervisor. In 1877 he was elected member of the board of education in Kanawha district, and served two years. Himself, wife, and two oldest children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Knawles Creek, Braxton county, West Virginia, is his postoffice address.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Info provided by Glenda Eisenhour FAG#47259424:
The Weston Democrat, Fri. 26 Nov 1909:
BROWN, ZEBIDEE (sic), RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT: Comrade Zebidee (sic) Brown died. Morris Post No. 50 GAR. Dated Nov. 5, 1909.
Info provided by Kimberly Brown Triplett FAG#48412750:
Married 8/18/1863, Weston, Lewis Co WV to Margaret Schiefer DOB 6/30/1842...DOD 3/31/1907
Volume 3
Pg. 77 & 78
ZEBEDEE BROWN —son of William and Hester (Meredith) Brown, was born in Tyler county, (now) West Virginia, May 23, 1838.
He married in Lewis county, West Virginia, August 18, 1863, Margaret Schaeffer, who was born in Lewis county, June 30, 1842. In 1865 they came from Lewis county to Braxton county, and he now owns and carries on an excellent farm in Kanawha district. Their children, all living in this county, were born: Benjamin F., May 8, 1864; Mary L., November 2, 1865; William L., May 23, 1868; Charles W., May 25, 1870; Dora B., February 15, 1872; Walter M., March 5, 1875; George F., August 31, 1877; Waitman T., August 16, 1879 Willie, now deceased, was a twin of Waitman T. Lewis and Susannah (Fisher) Schaeffer were the parents of Mrs. Brown. Her father lives in Kansas, and her mother died in that State.
Zebedee Brown's mother died in 1858, and his father died in February, 1875. His father was born in Frederick county, Virginia, came to Monongalia county in its pioneer days, and after his marriage moved to Tyler county, where he lived a number of years. He then moved to Doddridge county, where his days were ended.
Lewis Schaeffer, father of Mrs. Brown, was born in Hesse-Cassle, Germany, came to America when a young man, followed the trade of shoemaker in Baltimore two years, came then to Lewis county, where he married and resided until 1873, when he went to Wabansie county, Kansas.
Zebedee Brown enlisted September 2, 1861, in Company E, 6th West Virginia Infantry, Federal army, and served through the war, ranking as corporal and then sergeant. His brother Benjamin S. was shot in Hardy county, West Virginia, while serving in Company A, 14th West Virginia Infantry, and he died of the wound there received, in December, 1867 Thomas W., another brother, served in Company E, 11th West Virginia Infantry.
The subject of this sketch was elected treasurer of Clay township, Braxton county, in 1866, and the following year was elected supervisor. In 1877 he was elected member of the board of education in Kanawha district, and served two years. Himself, wife, and two oldest children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Knawles Creek, Braxton county, West Virginia, is his postoffice address.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Info provided by Glenda Eisenhour FAG#47259424:
The Weston Democrat, Fri. 26 Nov 1909:
BROWN, ZEBIDEE (sic), RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT: Comrade Zebidee (sic) Brown died. Morris Post No. 50 GAR. Dated Nov. 5, 1909.
Info provided by Kimberly Brown Triplett FAG#48412750:
Married 8/18/1863, Weston, Lewis Co WV to Margaret Schiefer DOB 6/30/1842...DOD 3/31/1907
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