Death Claims James Brown
Retired Cattleman Succumbs at 84
A retired cattleman, farmer and businessman, James Samuel Brown 84, died Tuesday in a local hospital. He moved to Portland two years ago and resided at 1418 S.E. 43rd Avenue. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Colonial mortuary, with entombment at Portland Memorial. Mr. Brown was born January 6.1868 in Herd county, GA and moved to Oregon 64 years ago. He took up a homestead at Juniper Flats, OR where he was instrumental in putting through telephone lines for farmers, and also aided in obtaining irrigation.
Stage Coach Driven
He drove the first stage coach from The Dalles to the Warm Springs Indian reservation. He was a farmer and cattle raiser, specializing in Aberdeen Angus cattle. Upon his retirement, he was appointed vice president of the Mauin state bank. Survivors include the widow, Marion: daughter, Mrs. Charles Gable, both of Portland; sister, Mrs. Mollie Cooley, Marietta, GA. , and stepson James Lester Moerial Sr., Redwood City, Cal.
Source: The Oregonian 2/21/1952 (1st Source provided by family member)
Source: The Oregonian; Date: Thursday, 21 Feb 1952; Page: 13; Published: Portland, Oregon (2nd Source provided by
Martin B (#46932334).
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Obituary Notes:
James was married twice. First married to Mary C. Abbott who died in 1929, then to Marion ?? Brown mentioned in the obit.
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The following information was received from Jean a family member.
"the daughter they mentioned in the obit (Mrs. Charles Gable) is the adopted daughter of Mary and James - Jenny Crane Brown Gable - born in Nebraska. The family came to Oregon and Father Lewis died and left mother with six children. The Crane family lives in The Dalles 1900 – 1910. Jenny is then with Mary & James Brown. The crane family is still in The Dalles in 1910 but Jenny is not with them. She married Charles Gabel."
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CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J Samuel Brown
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Wapinitia, Wasco, Oregon
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
J Samuel Brown 62
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Brown
Age in 1910: 38
Birth Year: 1872
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Oak Grove, Wasco, Oregon
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary C Brown
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
James S Brown 38
Mary C Brown 38
Jennie Brown 16 (Foster or Adopted daughter)
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Brown
Home in 1900: Oak Grove, Wasco, Oregon
[Wamic, Wasco, Oregon]
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jan 1867
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Mary C Brown
Marriage year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 2
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
James S Brown 33
Mary C Brown 42
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NOTE
1900 census says birthdate is Jan 1867. The obit and new marker states 1868.
Although his name is on the gravestone from Kelly Cemetery where his first wife is buried, there are no burial records for J. S. Brown in Kelly Cemetery. He is buried at Portland Memorial Mausoleum.
Retired Cattleman Succumbs at 84
A retired cattleman, farmer and businessman, James Samuel Brown 84, died Tuesday in a local hospital. He moved to Portland two years ago and resided at 1418 S.E. 43rd Avenue. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Colonial mortuary, with entombment at Portland Memorial. Mr. Brown was born January 6.1868 in Herd county, GA and moved to Oregon 64 years ago. He took up a homestead at Juniper Flats, OR where he was instrumental in putting through telephone lines for farmers, and also aided in obtaining irrigation.
Stage Coach Driven
He drove the first stage coach from The Dalles to the Warm Springs Indian reservation. He was a farmer and cattle raiser, specializing in Aberdeen Angus cattle. Upon his retirement, he was appointed vice president of the Mauin state bank. Survivors include the widow, Marion: daughter, Mrs. Charles Gable, both of Portland; sister, Mrs. Mollie Cooley, Marietta, GA. , and stepson James Lester Moerial Sr., Redwood City, Cal.
Source: The Oregonian 2/21/1952 (1st Source provided by family member)
Source: The Oregonian; Date: Thursday, 21 Feb 1952; Page: 13; Published: Portland, Oregon (2nd Source provided by
Martin B (#46932334).
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Obituary Notes:
James was married twice. First married to Mary C. Abbott who died in 1929, then to Marion ?? Brown mentioned in the obit.
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The following information was received from Jean a family member.
"the daughter they mentioned in the obit (Mrs. Charles Gable) is the adopted daughter of Mary and James - Jenny Crane Brown Gable - born in Nebraska. The family came to Oregon and Father Lewis died and left mother with six children. The Crane family lives in The Dalles 1900 – 1910. Jenny is then with Mary & James Brown. The crane family is still in The Dalles in 1910 but Jenny is not with them. She married Charles Gabel."
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CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J Samuel Brown
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Wapinitia, Wasco, Oregon
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
J Samuel Brown 62
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Brown
Age in 1910: 38
Birth Year: 1872
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Oak Grove, Wasco, Oregon
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary C Brown
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
James S Brown 38
Mary C Brown 38
Jennie Brown 16 (Foster or Adopted daughter)
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Brown
Home in 1900: Oak Grove, Wasco, Oregon
[Wamic, Wasco, Oregon]
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jan 1867
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Mary C Brown
Marriage year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 2
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
James S Brown 33
Mary C Brown 42
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NOTE
1900 census says birthdate is Jan 1867. The obit and new marker states 1868.
Although his name is on the gravestone from Kelly Cemetery where his first wife is buried, there are no burial records for J. S. Brown in Kelly Cemetery. He is buried at Portland Memorial Mausoleum.
Death Claims James Brown
Retired Cattleman Succumbs at 84
A retired cattleman, farmer and businessman, James Samuel Brown 84, died Tuesday in a local hospital. He moved to Portland two years ago and resided at 1418 S.E. 43rd Avenue. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Colonial mortuary, with entombment at Portland Memorial. Mr. Brown was born January 6.1868 in Herd county, GA and moved to Oregon 64 years ago. He took up a homestead at Juniper Flats, OR where he was instrumental in putting through telephone lines for farmers, and also aided in obtaining irrigation.
Stage Coach Driven
He drove the first stage coach from The Dalles to the Warm Springs Indian reservation. He was a farmer and cattle raiser, specializing in Aberdeen Angus cattle. Upon his retirement, he was appointed vice president of the Mauin state bank. Survivors include the widow, Marion: daughter, Mrs. Charles Gable, both of Portland; sister, Mrs. Mollie Cooley, Marietta, GA. , and stepson James Lester Moerial Sr., Redwood City, Cal.
Source: The Oregonian 2/21/1952 (1st Source provided by family member)
Source: The Oregonian; Date: Thursday, 21 Feb 1952; Page: 13; Published: Portland, Oregon (2nd Source provided by
Martin B (#46932334).
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Obituary Notes:
James was married twice. First married to Mary C. Abbott who died in 1929, then to Marion ?? Brown mentioned in the obit.
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The following information was received from Jean a family member.
"the daughter they mentioned in the obit (Mrs. Charles Gable) is the adopted daughter of Mary and James - Jenny Crane Brown Gable - born in Nebraska. The family came to Oregon and Father Lewis died and left mother with six children. The Crane family lives in The Dalles 1900 – 1910. Jenny is then with Mary & James Brown. The crane family is still in The Dalles in 1910 but Jenny is not with them. She married Charles Gabel."
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CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J Samuel Brown
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Wapinitia, Wasco, Oregon
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
J Samuel Brown 62
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Brown
Age in 1910: 38
Birth Year: 1872
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Oak Grove, Wasco, Oregon
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary C Brown
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
James S Brown 38
Mary C Brown 38
Jennie Brown 16 (Foster or Adopted daughter)
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Brown
Home in 1900: Oak Grove, Wasco, Oregon
[Wamic, Wasco, Oregon]
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jan 1867
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Mary C Brown
Marriage year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 2
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
James S Brown 33
Mary C Brown 42
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NOTE
1900 census says birthdate is Jan 1867. The obit and new marker states 1868.
Although his name is on the gravestone from Kelly Cemetery where his first wife is buried, there are no burial records for J. S. Brown in Kelly Cemetery. He is buried at Portland Memorial Mausoleum.
Retired Cattleman Succumbs at 84
A retired cattleman, farmer and businessman, James Samuel Brown 84, died Tuesday in a local hospital. He moved to Portland two years ago and resided at 1418 S.E. 43rd Avenue. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Colonial mortuary, with entombment at Portland Memorial. Mr. Brown was born January 6.1868 in Herd county, GA and moved to Oregon 64 years ago. He took up a homestead at Juniper Flats, OR where he was instrumental in putting through telephone lines for farmers, and also aided in obtaining irrigation.
Stage Coach Driven
He drove the first stage coach from The Dalles to the Warm Springs Indian reservation. He was a farmer and cattle raiser, specializing in Aberdeen Angus cattle. Upon his retirement, he was appointed vice president of the Mauin state bank. Survivors include the widow, Marion: daughter, Mrs. Charles Gable, both of Portland; sister, Mrs. Mollie Cooley, Marietta, GA. , and stepson James Lester Moerial Sr., Redwood City, Cal.
Source: The Oregonian 2/21/1952 (1st Source provided by family member)
Source: The Oregonian; Date: Thursday, 21 Feb 1952; Page: 13; Published: Portland, Oregon (2nd Source provided by
Martin B (#46932334).
--------------
Obituary Notes:
James was married twice. First married to Mary C. Abbott who died in 1929, then to Marion ?? Brown mentioned in the obit.
--------------
The following information was received from Jean a family member.
"the daughter they mentioned in the obit (Mrs. Charles Gable) is the adopted daughter of Mary and James - Jenny Crane Brown Gable - born in Nebraska. The family came to Oregon and Father Lewis died and left mother with six children. The Crane family lives in The Dalles 1900 – 1910. Jenny is then with Mary & James Brown. The crane family is still in The Dalles in 1910 but Jenny is not with them. She married Charles Gabel."
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CENSUS RECORDS
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J Samuel Brown
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Wapinitia, Wasco, Oregon
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
J Samuel Brown 62
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Brown
Age in 1910: 38
Birth Year: 1872
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Oak Grove, Wasco, Oregon
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary C Brown
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
James S Brown 38
Mary C Brown 38
Jennie Brown 16 (Foster or Adopted daughter)
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Brown
Home in 1900: Oak Grove, Wasco, Oregon
[Wamic, Wasco, Oregon]
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jan 1867
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Mary C Brown
Marriage year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 2
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
James S Brown 33
Mary C Brown 42
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NOTE
1900 census says birthdate is Jan 1867. The obit and new marker states 1868.
Although his name is on the gravestone from Kelly Cemetery where his first wife is buried, there are no burial records for J. S. Brown in Kelly Cemetery. He is buried at Portland Memorial Mausoleum.
Gravesite Details
husband of Mary C. Brown; listed on tombstone, but apparently not buried in Kelly Cemetery; 1930 census puts him in Wapinitia, OR; he is born in Georgia.
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