From 1916-04-28 "The True Northerner" (Paw Paw, MI), pg 5.
"Brown
William S. Brown was born in Yates county, N.Y., April 9, 1835. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1839, and lived until he was 25 years old in Farmington, 16 miles from Detroit.
He was married to Caroline A. Shattuck in 1859 and has since resided in Van Buren county.
To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born 12 childen, eight of whom survive him, besides 28 grand children and 3 great grandchildren. He leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Emma Spoonster of California, Mrs. Amanda Shattuck of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Anne Cronk of Schoolcraft and a half-brother, Mr. Frank Roberts of Ypsilanti.
He was a kind and indulgent father, and a long and patient sufferer.
He departed this life April 18, 1916, aged 18 [sic - should read 81] years and 9 days."
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Other notes: Though the headstone reads 1838-1916, other records (as well as the obituary) indicate 1835.
1850 United States Census - Redford, Wayne, Michigan lists his age as 15, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1860 United States Census - Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan lists his age as 25, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1870 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 36, indicating a year of birth about 1834
1880 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 45, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1863 July 1 US Civil War Draft Registration at Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 28 and birth year as 1835
1900 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 65, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1916 Death Certificate in Almena, Michigan lists his birth date as Apr 18, 1835
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"Brown
William S. Brown was born in Yates county, N.Y., April 9, 1835. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1839, and lived until he was 25 years old in Farmington, 16 miles from Detroit.
He was married to Caroline A. Shattuck in 1859 and has since resided in Van Buren county.
To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born 12 childen, eight of whom survive him, besides 28 grand children and 3 great grandchildren. He leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Emma Spoonster of California, Mrs. Amanda Shattuck of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Anne Cronk of Schoolcraft and a half-brother, Mr. Frank Roberts of Ypsilanti.
He was a kind and indulgent father, and a long and patient sufferer.
He departed this life April 18, 1916, aged 18 [sic - should read 81] years and 9 days."
~~~~~~~~~~~
Other notes: Though the headstone reads 1838-1916, other records (as well as the obituary) indicate 1835.
1850 United States Census - Redford, Wayne, Michigan lists his age as 15, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1860 United States Census - Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan lists his age as 25, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1870 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 36, indicating a year of birth about 1834
1880 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 45, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1863 July 1 US Civil War Draft Registration at Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 28 and birth year as 1835
1900 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 65, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1916 Death Certificate in Almena, Michigan lists his birth date as Apr 18, 1835
2022-05-20 Info above provided by Findagrave member # 49115601
From 1916-04-28 "The True Northerner" (Paw Paw, MI), pg 5.
"Brown
William S. Brown was born in Yates county, N.Y., April 9, 1835. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1839, and lived until he was 25 years old in Farmington, 16 miles from Detroit.
He was married to Caroline A. Shattuck in 1859 and has since resided in Van Buren county.
To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born 12 childen, eight of whom survive him, besides 28 grand children and 3 great grandchildren. He leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Emma Spoonster of California, Mrs. Amanda Shattuck of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Anne Cronk of Schoolcraft and a half-brother, Mr. Frank Roberts of Ypsilanti.
He was a kind and indulgent father, and a long and patient sufferer.
He departed this life April 18, 1916, aged 18 [sic - should read 81] years and 9 days."
~~~~~~~~~~~
Other notes: Though the headstone reads 1838-1916, other records (as well as the obituary) indicate 1835.
1850 United States Census - Redford, Wayne, Michigan lists his age as 15, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1860 United States Census - Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan lists his age as 25, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1870 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 36, indicating a year of birth about 1834
1880 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 45, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1863 July 1 US Civil War Draft Registration at Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 28 and birth year as 1835
1900 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 65, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1916 Death Certificate in Almena, Michigan lists his birth date as Apr 18, 1835
2022-05-20 Info above provided by Findagrave member # 49115601
"Brown
William S. Brown was born in Yates county, N.Y., April 9, 1835. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1839, and lived until he was 25 years old in Farmington, 16 miles from Detroit.
He was married to Caroline A. Shattuck in 1859 and has since resided in Van Buren county.
To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born 12 childen, eight of whom survive him, besides 28 grand children and 3 great grandchildren. He leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Emma Spoonster of California, Mrs. Amanda Shattuck of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Anne Cronk of Schoolcraft and a half-brother, Mr. Frank Roberts of Ypsilanti.
He was a kind and indulgent father, and a long and patient sufferer.
He departed this life April 18, 1916, aged 18 [sic - should read 81] years and 9 days."
~~~~~~~~~~~
Other notes: Though the headstone reads 1838-1916, other records (as well as the obituary) indicate 1835.
1850 United States Census - Redford, Wayne, Michigan lists his age as 15, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1860 United States Census - Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan lists his age as 25, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1870 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 36, indicating a year of birth about 1834
1880 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 45, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1863 July 1 US Civil War Draft Registration at Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 28 and birth year as 1835
1900 United States Census - Almena, Van Buren, Michigan lists his age as 65, indicating a year of birth about 1835
1916 Death Certificate in Almena, Michigan lists his birth date as Apr 18, 1835
2022-05-20 Info above provided by Findagrave member # 49115601
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