Second Immigrant Generation
Descendents of Andrew Grey (ca 1785-94 – after 1861)
and 1. Mary Watson (unknown– aboard D'arcy summer, 1836)
and 2. Sarah Burgess ( ca 1810 – 11 Nov 1896)
First immigrant Generation
Descendents of George W. Brown (Apr 1836 - 23 Dec 1898)
and Alice Eleanor Messer (18 Feb 1841 - 25 Nov 1928)
Table of Contents
Pre-emigrant Generation
01 A
First Immigrant Generation
01
Second immigranT Generation
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Third immigranT Generation
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PARENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
Pre-emigrant Generation
1A. Thomas Brown
Son of Thomas Brown and Jane. born ca 1800, Southmoor, Berkshire ca 1800 (from 1851 Census). Christened 1800. Died after 1851.
He married Sophia Hissey of Southmoor at Longworth on 20 July 1820 (North Berks Marriage Index - Husbands). Sophia was the daughter of John Hissey and Mary Dewe. Sophia was baptized on 25 June 1797 at Longworth Parish Church, Berkshire (Longworth Berks. Parish Registers Baptisms and Marriages, p. 59).
Thomas and Sophia had at least 11 children. Most christened at Shifford Chapel (Goadby, 1970), a structure that was razed in 1861 due to structural problems and then rebuilt in 1861-1862 (see illustrations below). In recognition of their mother Sophia's maiden name their seventh child John Hissey Brown was named for Sophia's father John Hissey. Thomas was one of a long line Thomas's and thus their eldest son was named Thomas as well.
Beginning with the birth of their oldest child Thomas the residence of Thomas and Sophia is listed as Brighthampton with Thomas's profession listed as farmer. The Browns had long been a prominent Yeoman family in the area and in addition to being substantial farmers were also malters. Thomas Brown, at least initially, followed this tradition as they lived on Malthouse Farm, which had been in their family since an an earlier George Brown (d. 1761) had received copyhold for the property and built a malthouse in 1740 (Baggs et al., 1996).
An 1850 map of Brighthampton showing localities of various farms in the community including Malthouse Farm where Thomas Brown and wife Sophia Hissey lived.
Source: Bagg et al. (1996)
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/
Air photo showing relative position of Malthouse farm within Brighthampton. Source: Google Maps.
Map of communities in northern Berkshire and just across the Thames in southern Oxfordshire where the families of Thomas Brown and wife Sophia Shifford lived for several generations.
Source: Google Maps.
Airphoto at same scale as the map to left of communities in northern Berkshire and just across the Thames in southern Oxfordshire where the families of Thomas Brown and wife Sophia Shifford lived for several generations. Source: Google Maps.
Air photo showing relative position of Malthouse Farm and the Shifford Church (see images below) where all of the children of Thomas Brown and Sophia Hissey were christened as well as the burial place of several generationsof the Brown family.
Source: Google Maps.
In the 1841 census the Thomas Brown residence is identified as Bampton Hundred, Brighthampton. This is not a specific reference to their farm but to an ancient division of land covering some 48,500 acres on the west side of Oxfordshire, the eastern boundary of which ran through the western part of Brighthampton. Further confirmation that Thomas was a landowner at Malthouse Farm is provided in the 1851 census where he is listed as a "Landed Proprietor". In the Oxfordshire context this generally meant that not only did one own land but indicated that at least part of the property was rented out to earn an income. It is unknown at present though as to how large the land holdings of Thomas Brown were. In the time of an earlier Thomas Brown (d. 1764) the family also owned Manor Farm in adjacent Standlake. It is not known whether this property or others were still in the family.
For unknown reasons Thomas Brown let the malthouse at Malthouse Farm fall into disrepair and it had partly fallen down before 1855 (Baggs et al., 1996) and was demolished completely by 1857 (Ackerman, 1857, 1860) resulting in the discovery of an ancient Anglo-Saxon burial ground under the foundations (see below).
Sophia Hissey died on 9 Feb 1843 and was buried in the Shifford Parish Church graveyard on 24 Feb 1843.
From the list of Memorials in Shifford Church & Churchyard (from Giles's History of Bampton dated 1847) as recompiled in Goadby (1970, p. 55). 1843 was not a good year for the family as their eldest son Thomas also died that year on 1 May 1843 at the age of 21.
From the list of Memorials in Shifford Church & Churchyard (from Giles’s History of Bampton dated 1847) as recompiled in Goadby (1994), p. 55:
BROWNE, Sophia wife of Thomas of Brighthampton, d. 19 Feb 1843, age 45.
They had the following Children (see supplemental information below for baptismal records):
2A i Thomas Brown
3A ii Sophia Brown
4A iii Alfred Brown
5A iv Louisa Brown
6A v Henry Brown
7A vi Sarah Ann Brown
8Avii John Hissey Brown
9A viii Stephen Brown
10A (1) ix George Walter Brown
11A ix Charles Brown.
12A x Sarah Ann Brown
Thomas Brown and Sophia Hissey chidren baptismal records
2A i: Thomas Brown
Baptized 9 Sep 1821 at Shifford Parish Church (Church of England), Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas (farmer) and Sophia Brown of Brighthampton, p. 7. d. 1 May, 1843, aged 21.
3A ii: Sophia Brown
Baptized 26 Dec 1823 at Shifford Parish Church (Church of England), Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas (farmer) and Sophia Brown of Brighthampton, p. 7.
4A iii: Alfred Brown
Baptized 9 Jul 1826 at Shifford Parish Church (Church of England), Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas (farmer) and Sophia Brown of Brighthampton, p. 8.
5A iv: Louisa Brown
Baptized 20 Jul 1828 at Shifford Parish Church (Church of England), Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas (farmer) and Sophia Brown of Brighthampton, p. 8. buried, 9 Nov 1848, aged 22.
6A v: Henry Brown
b. ca 1830 (from 1841 census).
7A vi: Sarah Ann Brown
Baptized 30 Nov 1831 at Shifford Parish Church (Church of England), Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas (farmer) and Sophia Brown of Brighthampton, p. 8. d. 2 Oct 1835, aged 4.
8A vii: John Hissey Brown
Baptized 26 Apr 1833 at Shifford Parish Church (Church of England), Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas (farmer) and Sophia Brown of Brighthampton. Shifford Parish Register p. 8.
9A viii Stephen Brown
Baptized 5 Apr 1835 at Shifford Parish Church (Church of England), Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas (farmer) and Sophia Brown of Brighthampton. Shifford Parish Register p. 9.
10A (1) ix: George Walter Brown
Baptized 24 Mar 1837 at Shifford Parish Church (Church of England), Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas (farmer) and Sophia Brown of Brighthampton. Shifford Parish Register p. 9.
11A ix Charles Brown
Baptized 8 Mar 1839 at Shifford Parish Church (Church of England), Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas (farmer) and Sophia Brown of Brighthampton. Shifford Parish Register p. 9.
12A x Sarah Ann Brown
b. ca 1842 (from 1851 census)
Shifford Church
Sketch of Shifford Chapel, circa 1850. A chapel has existed on this site since ca AD 1230. The chapel was periodically modified although the position of the church on the flood plain of the Thames contributed to the deterioration of the structure. This difficulty was noted in the early 18th century when it was stipulated that prayers and a sermon would occur at Shifford 'when the weather and floods permit'. By the late 18th century the structure was periodically left derelict. By 1787 repairs had been made and by the early 19th century ~30 persons attended services regularly, a number which increased to ~50 by 1851. This was the state of affairs when Thomas Brown and Sophia Hissey attended services here with their children, most of whom were christened here. Due to its age and periodic flood damage the building was in need of almost constant repair. It was decided that it would be best to raze the structure and rebuild on the same foundation. Following demolition of the old chapel in 1861 the current St. Mary's Church illustrated below was immediately built in 1861-1862 and still is in occassional use. Source: History of the County of Oxford, vol 13. For more detailed information see:
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=15957
Left: AD 1887 view of St Mary's Church, Shifford, Oxfordshire from the northwest. The small church designed by J. Clarke was built in 1863 to replace an earlier Georgian chapel illustrated above. Nothing remains of its medieval predecessor except a rehung, possibly 13th-century bell, and the base of an apparently medieval cross in the churchyard. Of interest to Brown descendants is the presence of a grave stone reset against the inside west wall commemorating Thomas Brown (d. 1799) and his wife Mary. This Thomas Brown was the great grandfather of the George Brown who emigrated to New Brunswick. Source: Photographer Henry W. Taunt (1887). Reference no: CC73/00030 Archive Holder: English Heritage, Right: Nearly identical view taken in 2007. Source: Tim Patterson, 4 Sep 2007. More images of St. Mary's and a history of the churches on this site may be found at this link.
References:
Akerman, J.Y. 1857 "Researches in a Cemetery of the Anglo-Saxon Period at Brighthampton, Oxon.", Archaeologia 37, 391-398.
Akerman, J.Y. 1860 "A Cemetery of the Anglo-Saxon Period at Brighthampton, Oxon.", Archaeologia 38, 84-97.
Baggs, A.P., Chance, E., Colvin, C., Day, C.J., Selwyn, N., Townley, SC, 1996. 'Shifford: Church', A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 13: Bampton Hundred (Part One) pp. 108-110. In Crossley, A., Currie, CRJ (eds). A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 13.
URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=15957.
Goadby, F.R.L. 1970. Shifford Parish Registers (1721-1969). Oxfordshire Family History Society. 71 p. (available from the Oxfordshire Family History Society as a microfiche). Available here as downloadable pdf file (very large file at 231 MB)
North Berks Marriage Index - Husbands. 2004. Search carried out on 15 Nov 2006 from an index created 29 Oct 2004 using the search services of the Oxfordshire Family History Society).
Supplemental Information:
Selected extracts from Baggs et al. (1996) which refer to Thomas Brown and his family.
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/
from p. 185-195
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=15981&strquery=brighthampton%20brown
There was a malthouse at Malthouse Farm, Brighthampton, by 1740 when George Brown (d. 1761) obtained the copyhold, and both he and his son Thomas (d. 1799) called themselves maltsters as well as being substantial farmers. (fn. 55) Before 1855 a later Thomas Brown allowed part of the malthouse to fall down, and the building was demolished soon after. (fn. 56)
55 St. John's Coll. Mun., ADMIN. I. A.7, pp. 110, 411; ibid. XVII.45; O.R.O., MSS. Wills Oxon. 118/2/52, 119/3/34.
56 St. John's Coll. Mun., XI.22, pp. 66, 73; Archaeologia, xxxvii. 391; cf. C.O.S., PRN 13124.
from p. 171-180
Few later houses are notable, though some solid farmhouses reflect the parish's status as a community of moderately prosperous yeomen, rural tradesmen, and cottagers. Manor Farm (Floreys) at Brighthampton, (fn. 29) a substantial stone-built house with mullioned windows, dripmoulds, and steep-pitched roofs, was built in the early 17th century on a two-room plan, with a rear stair turret and outshut and a symmetrical west front; it was extended southwards soon after, perhaps c. 1659, (fn. 30) and in the 19th century the outshut was continued along the entire length of the back and raised to two storeys. A rough inscription TB 1721 on the door jamb refers perhaps to Thomas Brown (d. 1764), one of a prominent yeoman family which owned the house for much of the 18th century (fn. 31) but who was non-resident in 1754.
29 Above, Bampton, gen. intro.; below, church.
30 O.R.O., Standlake tithe and incl. maps; cf. V.C.H. Oxon. xii. 240, 268.
31 Above, Northmoor, intro.
Between 1801 and 1871 the number of houses rose from 117 to 219, (fn. 36) partly through subdivision (fn. 37) but also through erection of new cottages. Among them were Longwood Cottage Row opposite Standlake High Street, built in stages between c. 1789 and 1847, and nos. 31–7 Rack End, built probably in the 1850s. (fn. 38) The Limes, a tall, three-storeyed house east of Manor Farm on the edge of the former common, with a fanlight and hood over a central doorway, was built evidently before 1841 when it housed a small private school, and from 1877 was occupied by a prominent farmer. (fn. 39) Inclosure prompted little new building, though the outlying Westfield Farm was erected apparently as labourers' accommodation before 1860, (fn. 40) and some dilapidated farmhouses were rebuilt, notably Malthouse Farm in Brighthampton (c. 1888) (fn. 41) and Manor Farm in Standlake (1889). (fn. 42) During the 1890s the Cavendish Land Co. of Westminster (Mdx.) planned a group of riverside holiday chalets in the former common, but the scheme was abandoned leaving only Bankside Lodge and an embanked access road dubbed Manor Avenue. (fn. 43) New institutional buildings were the Baptist chapel on Abingdon road, built in 1832, the parish school, built in 1846, and the Primitive Methodist chapel at the Green, built c. 1865. (fn. 44)
36 Ibid. incl. maps; O.S. Map 6", Oxon. XXXVIII (1883 edn.).
37 D. & C. Exeter, MS. 2865; O.R.O., Standlake tithe map. For rerouting of the Thames at Haul Ham c. 1675, Magd. Coll. Mun., EP 147/7.
38 O.R.O., Standlake tithe map; ibid. incl. map B; below, econ. hist, (agric.).
39 O.R.O., Standlake tithe award (1844); ibid. Brighthampton tithe award (1852); cf. D. & C. Exeter, MSS. 2865, 2867; ibid. MS. 2931, s.v. decima; Oxon. Local Hist. ii (2), 36–7, 42–6.
40 O.R.O., Standlake tithe award (1844); cf. ibid. incl. award, schedule s.v. Brighthampton.
41 P.R.O., PROB 11/283, f. 401; O.S. Map 6", Oxon. XXXVIII (1883 edn.); below, econ. hist, (mills).
42 Grundy, Saxon Oxon. 29–30, which misinterprets the boundary; above, Ducklington, intro.
43 O.R.O., tithe award (1844); below, econ. hist, (agric.).
44 V.C.H. Oxon. i. 405, 414, 423, 425–6; Grundy, Saxon Oxon. 28. The woodland may have been briefly re-attached to Bampton manor: above, Bampton: Bampton and Weald, manors.
Anglo-Saxon cemetery found at Malthouse Farm
Documentation of an early Anglo-Saxon Cemetery found under the Malthouse at Malthouse Farm when it was demolished 1857 provided a precise date for its removal and an indicators of the extensive archaeological habitaiton records that exist in the region. See:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/archaeology/resources/Anglo-Saxon/cemeteries/bright.html
The cemetery at Malthouse Farm, Brighthampton was discovered in 1857 by workmen demolishing the malthouse on the farm (Akerman 1857, 1860). Akerman excavated 54 graves containing 59 individuals and also 10 cremations during 1857. In some cases, graves contained more than one burial, and in two instances hese appear to have been double inhumations. In the remaining cases earlier burials were disturbed by later burials.The cemetery was well documented, not always the case with nineteenth century excavations. The majority of grave descriptions include sex and/or age, some elements of body position, associated artefacts, and in some cases the position of artefacts.
Census Records
Census Records for 1841 and 1851 provide important information on the makeup of the Brown household at Bampton Hundred.
1841 Census Transcript
Search carried out on 13/11/2006 from an Index dated 22/02/2005 using the
Search Services of the Oxfordshire Family History Society
HO107/ 0872/ 005/ 03 Bampton Hundred Brighthampton
Book/Folio Address Head Surname Forename Age Occupation Born In County
05/03 Upend 1 BROWN Thomas 70 independant Y
05/03 BROWN Thomas 40 farmer Y
05/03 BROWN Thomas 15 Y
05/03 BROWN Sophia 40 Y
05/03 BROWN Sophia 15 Y
05/03 BROWN Alfred 14 Y
05/03 BROWN Louisa 12 Y
05/03 BROWN John 9 Y
05/03 BROWN Stephen 7 Y
05/03 BROWN George 5 Y
05/03 BROWN Henry 11 Y
05/03 BROWN Charles 2 Y
By the time of the 1851 census the size of the Brown household was greatly reduced due to deaths and older children moving away. In the 1841 census all claimed to have been born in Brighthampton Oxfordshire County. However, in the 1851 census the Thomas now claimed to have come from Southmoor in Berkshire.
1851 Census Transcript
Search carried out on 13/11/2006 from an Index dated 05/08/2003 using the Search Services of the Oxfordshire Family History Society HO107/ 1731/ 210 Witney Union, Standlake
Fol.Sch. Address Surname Forename Rel Age Occupation Cnty Birthplace
___ 103 BROWN Thomas HD w 52 Landed Proprieter BRK Southmoor
Sophia DA u 27 OXF Brighthampton
George SO 13 OXF Brighthampton
Sarah Ann DA 9 OXF Brighthampton
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
First Immigrant Generation
1. George W. Brown
Born Apr 1836, Brighthampton, Oxfordshire. Son of Thomas Brown and Sophia Hissey. Christened 24 Mar 1837, Shifford Parish Church (Church of England). Died 23 Dec 1898 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
George W. Brown was born in Brighthampton, Oxfordshire, England, came to Harvey Settlement in the 1850s. This community is contiguous with Standlake to the immediate east where family lore indicates that he migrated from (listed as "Standlic* near Burford" in Maxwell and Brown, 1999).
George received land grant #75, which was 100 acres in the York Mills area, on what was then called the Grieve road (later Murray Road) for the Grieve family that lived where the road ended near the Magaguadavic River. The road was quite primitive initially suitable only for oxen. With perseverence and hard work George cleared the land and built a primitive home where he and his family lived until he could built a comfortable frame house.
There were three other farms adjoining the Brown farm belonging to Alfred Thomas, Joseph Gass and John Reynolds. These three eventually moved to other areas, selling their farms to the Browns.
George and Alice had twelve children.
More Information on this family is in a book compiled by the late George Maxwell and the late Ida Brown Swan, "George Walter Brown and Alice Eleanor Messer and Descendants, 1834-1999 although the birth date listed for George Brown of Apr 1834 and the small amount of information on the pre-emigration life of George Brown in Oxfordshire is inaccurate.
He married Alice Eleanor Messer, daughter of William Messer & Alice (Or Alison) Brown, 8 Nov 1859 in Harvey, York Co., NB . Born 18 Feb 1841 in Harvey. Christen 13 Mar 1842 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 25 Nov 1928 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Baptised by Rev. Daniel McCurdy, in Harvey on 13 Mar 1842, name Alison Eleanor.
From York Co NB Marriage Register C 1850-1866 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Messer and Jane Atkinson.
1861 census stated the following:
George Brown m. head of family age 25, English, farmer, Presbyterian.
Alice Eleanor f. wife, age 20, native.
William m. son, age 1, native.
Lot No 75 – No of hands employed 1 male, 1 female. Acres of land owned or occupied 18 improved. Cash value of farm 40 pounds. value of machinery and implements 1 pound, 1 milch cow, 2 working oxen, 2 sheep, 4 swine, 400 lb. of pork slaughtered, 100 lb. butter, 8 lb. wool, 120 bu. oats – 5 acres, 35 bu buckwheat – 1 1/2 acres, 8 bu. timother, 120 bu. potatoes – 1 acre.
Undated sepia photographic portraits of George Walter Brown and his wife Alice Eleanor Messer. These photographs are interesting in that the crayon composite portrait of this couple below is based on these photographs. It is not known whether the composite was created at the same time as these photographs or at a later date. Source: Carol Brown, April 14, 2007.
Undated large format colorized crayon photographic portrait of George Walter Brown and wife Alice Eleanor Messer. Image on left was rephotographed in black and white in 1984 by Tim Patterson when the image was in the collection of Hazen Patterson of Tweedside. Image had suffered water damage. Image on right was scanned in October 2006 from one of the facscimile prints made in 1984 and the water damage was digitally repaired. The originale image has now gone into the collection of another family. When it can be found and rephotographed a color version will be included here.
Copied from newspaper obituary (1928):
Mrs Alice Brown
York Mills, NB, Dec 3--The community was saddened by the death of Alice, wife of the late Geo Brown, which occurred Sunday, November 25, at the age of 88 years.
Deceased was one of the oldest residents of Harvey and had been in failing health for some time past. She has left a place in the hearts of her children which can never be filled, being a most devoted mother to all.
She is survived by three daughters and five sons: Mrs Patterson, Tweedside; Mrs Marshall Gass, York Mills; Mrs Simpson Burrell, Millinocket, Me.; Thomas, York Mills; Charles, Harvey; Walter, Boston; Sterling, at home; and Stephen, Vancouver, BC; also 36 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
All her children except Stephen, of British Columbia, were present at her funeral, which took place Tuesday, November 27, Rev. H. McLean officiating.
They had the following children:
2 i. William Brown
3 ii. Sarah Ann "Annie" Brown
4 iii. Thomas Messer Brown
5 iv. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown
6 v. Charles Lister Brown
7 vi. Alice "Ellen" Brown
8 vii. Henry Brown
9 viii. Walter Brown
10 ix. Henry Brown
11 x. George "Sterling" Brown
12 xi. Stephen Brown
13 xii. Ida Isabelle Brown
*In discussions with local people in the Brighthampton-Standlake area in the summer of 2007 it was noted that the general pronunciation in the area was close to 'Standlic' suggesting that scribing of oral history resulted in the mispelling.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
2. William Brown
Son of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 28 Jul 1860 in Harvey. Died 17 Oct 1888 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Died 17 Oct 1888, age 28 years, Inflamation of bowels. (From church records.) No further information.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
3. Sarah Ann "Annie" Brown
Daughter of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 20 Apr 1862 in Harvey. Died 24 Aug 1945 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Copied from newspaper obituary: (1945)
Death Aged Woman. Mrs James Patterson, Harvey Station, 82, Had Been Ill Long time.
Harvey Station, N.B., Aug 30 -- Tweedside lost one of its oldest and most respected residents on Thursday, August 24th, when Mrs James Patterson passed away at the home of her son, Hazen Patterson. She was 82 years of age and a life long resident of this place.
Mrs Patterson was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and was active in the work of the church and community until her health failed. During an illness of several years she was tenderly and devotedly cared for by her family, particularly by her daughter-in-law, Mrs Hazen Patterson. She leaved to mourn, two sons: Hazen and Carl Patterson, Tweedside, one daughter, Mrs Alice Lynch, Portland, Me., two sisters, Mrs Ida Burrell, Millinocket, Me., and Mrs Marshall Gass, York Mills, N.B., five brothers, Walter Brown, Boston, Mass., Stephen Brown, Sterling Brown, York Mills, N.B., Charles Brown, Saint John, N.B., and Thomas Brown of Thomaston, N.B. There are eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She married James Wesley "Jim" Patterson, son of William Patterson & Sarah Ann Jane Dibblee, 22 Jun 1892 in York Co., NB. Born 29 Feb 1844 in Harvey. Died 19 May 1918 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
PANB #F15552, p. 565: "James Patterson and Mary Swan on Dec 22, 1864 by Samuel Johnson, witnesses William G. Patterson and Isabella Thompson."
Jim and Mary first lived on Hanwell Road, then moved to Tweedside to the farm later known as the Hazen Patterson farm.
After the death of his first wife, Mary Swan, Jim married Sarah Ann Brown. There were four children from the first marriage, and four children from the second marriage.
Copied from newspaper obituary - 1918:
James Patterson
Harvey Station, May 21 -- James Patterson, a well known and respected farmer of Tweedside, died at his home there on Sunday morning after an illness of more than a year. He was the second son of William Patterson, one of the pioneers of Harvey, and was in the seventy-fifth year of his age.
He is survived by four sons and two daughters and also by his wife. His daughters are Mrs Charles L. Brown, of Manners Sutton and Miss Alice at home. Two of his sons, Hazen and Carrol, reside at Tweedside, William in Boston, and Abner at Rumford Falls, Me.
The funeral took place from his late residence at Tweedside yesterday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. Mr Grant of McAdam, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. F. McKay, who has gone to New Glasgow, N.S., to attend the funeral of a relative.
They had the following children:
14 i. George "Hazen" Patterson
15 ii. Carroll McLean Patterson
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
4. Thomas Messer Brown
Son of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 27 May 1864 in Harvey. Died 16 Jun 1946. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They lived in Wilmot, and had eight children: George, Lena, Elizabeth, Pearl, Milton Young, Margaret, Mildred and Verden.
He married Isabelle Miller, 6 Jul 1887 in York Co., NB By G. Goodrich Roberts, Anglican. Born 31 Mar 1870 in Parish Of Prince William, York Co., NB. Died 18 May 1936. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Isabelle was the daughter of Robert Miller and Elizabeth.
Witnesses to marriage were Wesley Nichol and Maggie Miller.
They had the following children:
18 i. George B. Brown
19 ii. Lena May Brown
20 iii. Elizabeth Brown
21 iv. Pearl Brown
22 v. Milton Young Brown
23 vi. Margaret B. Brown
24 vii. Mildred Luella Brown
25 viii. Verden Miller Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown
Daughter of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 6 Jan 1867 in Harvey. Died 6 Dec 1958 in York Mills. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Elizabeth's first husband, Frederick Nichol died at an early age, and is buried at Pokiok Settlement. She had one daughter from first marriage, and nine children from second marriage.
Died at age 91 yr. 11 mo., at home of her son Alden Gass.
She first married Frederick John Nichol, 30 Jun 1886 in Harvey, York Co., NB By J. A. McLean, Presbyterian . Born 1860 in Parish Of Prince William, York Co., NB. Died 5 Sep 1887. Buried in Pokiok Settlement Cemetery.
Son of William Nichol and Jane Marsh.
Witnesses to marriage were Annie Brown and Edmund Nichol.
Frederick and Elizabeth lived at Pokiok Settlement.
They had the following children:
26 i. Faye Elta Nichol
She second married Thomas "Marshall" Gass, son of Thomas Gass & Mary Marshall, 26 Dec 1889 in Harvey. Born 26 Apr 1865 in Harvey. Died 10 May 1947. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They lived at York Mills, NB.
They had the following children:
27 i. Ernest Hazen Gass
28 ii. Harry William Gass
29 iii. Milford Thomas Gass
30 iv. Norman George Gass
31 v. Hazel Alice Gass
32 vi. Ward Patterson Gass
33 vii. Emma May Gass
34 viii. Alden Brown Gass
35 ix. Oswald Walter Gass
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
6. Charles Lister Brown
Son of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 6 May 1869 in Harvey. Died 31 Oct 1955 in Lancaster. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
Please note that two birth dates are given for Charles: 28 Apr 1869 and 6 May 1869. The church records indicate that Charles was born on 28 Apr 1869 and was baptized on 29 Aug 1869. It is not known which dates are correct.
Charles and Annie lived on a farm on Swan Road in Harvey and had four children. Charles died at the home of his son, G. Colby Brown, Lancaster, N.B.
He married Sarah Ann Jane Dibble "Annie" Patterson, daughter of James Wesley "Jim" Patterson & Mary Swan, 21 Oct 1896 in York Co., NB. Born 23 May 1873 in Tweedside, NB. Died 6 Mar 1931 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Undated informal photograph of Sarah Ann Jane Dibble "Annie" Patterson (23 May 1873 - 6 Mar 1931). Wife of Charles Lister Brown (above).
Source: Aubrey Moffitt, McAdam, NB. Reproduction scanned by Tim Patterson, 22 Mar 2009.
Undated informal photograph of Charles Lister Borwn (b. 6 May 1869 - d. 31 Oct 1955). Husband of Sarah Ann Jane Dibble "Annie" Patterson (below).
Source: Aubrey Moffitt, McAdam, NB. Reproduction scanned by Tim Patterson, 22 Mar 2009.
Copied from newspaper obituary, 1931:
Wife of York Co. Farmer Succumbs.
Funeral of Mrs Charles Brown, Harvey Station, Held.
Harvey Station, York Co., March 8 -- Following a short illness, the death of Mrs Annie Brown,wife of Charles Brown, farmer, occurred here Friday. Mrs Brown was 57 years of age and was highly esteemed by many friends.
The funeral was held this afternoon from her home. Rev. J. H. McLean conducted the service, assisted by Rev. J. M. Murchison, of Saint John. The hymns sung by the choir of the United Church were "Asleep in Jesus", "Shall We Gather at the River", "Nearer My God To Thee", and a solo, "Shadows", by Mr Murachison. Among the many beautiful flower tributes was a spray from the W.M.S. of which Mrs Brown was an active member.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, Colby, at home, and James, of Boston, one daughter, Mrs Russell Moffat, and several grandchildren, also William Patterson, of Ipswich, Me., and Abner, of Rumford Falls, Me., are brothers. Mrs Annie Patterson, of Tweedside, step-mother, Hazen and Karl, of Tweedside, half-brothers, and Mrs Elmer Lynch, of Millinocket, Me., half-sister. Interment was made in the Harvey cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert and Alex Coburn, Charles, Harry and Albert Swan, and Matthew Briggs.
They had the following children:
36 i. Amy May Brown
37 ii. George "Colby" Brown
38 iii. James Roscoe Brown
39 iv. Charles "Willard" Brown
Charles and Annie Brown.
Lived in the house presently owned by Willard Wilson.
Charles Lister Brown
Born April 28 1869 died 1955
Son of George Brown and Alice Messer.
Sarah Ann Jane Dibble (Annie) Patterson
Born May 23,1873 died March 6, 1931
Daughter of James Patterson and mary Swan.
Parents of Amy, Colby, Janes and Willard
Undated formal portrait of married couple Sarah Ann Jane ( Annie) Dibble Patterson (23 May 1873 – 6 Mar 1931) and Charles Lister Brown (6 May 1869 – 31 Oct 1955).
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
7. Alice "Ellen" Brown
Daughter of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 2 Sep 1871 in Harvey. Died 5 Nov 1882. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
8. Henry Brown
Son of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 10 Mar 1874 in Harvey. Died 18 May 1877 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
9. Walter Brown
Son of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 16 Mar 1876 in Harvey. Died 26 Sep 1957 in Gardiner, Maine. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Walter moved to Boston at an early age, and at retirement was working for the Boston Police Force. They had two children. Walter and Margaret are buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From funeral home records, died 29 Sep 1957, age 81, at Gardiner, Maine. Remains brought to Sterling Brown's by hearse. Sunday funeral at church.
He married Margaret Milligan, in Boston, MA. Born 1875 in Ireland. Died 22 Sep 1958 in Dresden Mills, Maine. Buried in Harvey Setlement Cemetery.
Margaret Milligan immigrated to Boston from Glenhay, County Tyron, Ireland.
From funeral home records, died 21 Sep 1958, age 82 yr., at Gardiner, Maine.
They had the following children:
40 i. George Wilson Brown (Adopted)
41 ii. Charles Frederick Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
10. Henry Brown
Son of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 10 Sep 1878 in Harvey. Died 2 Aug 1879 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
11. George "Sterling" Brown
Son of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 29 Dec 1880 in Harvey. Died 4 Aug 1969 in Harvey Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Lumbering And Farming.
Sterling and Mary Milligan were married at the homestead in York Mills, and had five children.
From the Daily Gleaner, 1969:
York Mills -- Funeral Service for G. Sterling Brown, one of York Mills oldest residents, was held at St. Andrews United Church, Harvey Station, following prayers at the home. Rev. William Randall officiated, assisted by Rev. S. R. Jackson. Interment was made in the Harvey community cemetery.
Pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased were: Milton Brown, Stanley Burrell, Roscoe Burrell, Harry Gass, Alden Gass and Hazen Patterson.
Mr Brown died at the Harvey Community Hospital following a brief illness. He was in his 89th year. He was born at York Mills in 1880, a son of the late George and Alice (Messer) Brown. He was a prominent and well known resident of the area where he was engaged in lumbering and farming for many years.
He is survived by two daughters: Mrs Bert Swan of Harvey Station, Mrs Don Maxwell of McAdam; three sons, Stanley of Oromocto, Woodrow and George of Harvey Station; one sister, Mrs Ida Burrell of Millinocket, Me., one brother, Stephen of North Surrey, BC., 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary (Milligan) Brown in 1958.
He married Mary Anne Milligan, 1 Jul 1908 in York Co., NB. Born 29 Dec 1877 in Clogher, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Died 17 Jun 1958 in Harvey Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Daughter of James Milligan and Mary Anne. The family came from Clogher, County Tyrone, Ireland.
They had the following children:
42 i. Ida Jane Brown
43 ii. Stanley Winslow Brown
44 iii. George Walter Brown
45 iv. Woodrow Dougan Brown
46 v. Vernice Evelyn Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
12. Stephen Brown
Son of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 17 Sep 1885 in York Mills, NB . Died 15 Sep 1978 in BC. Occupation Farmer In Cloverdale, BC.
Stephen moved to Vancouver, BC around 1915. He lived on a farm in Cloverdale, BC, later moved to Surrey where he lived until his death. Stephen and Jessie had two children, Douglas Leslie and Irene Alice.
He married Jessie (Benson) Bruton. Born 21 Jun 1894 in South Wales. Died 10 Aug 1964 in Princeton, BC.
Jessie came from South Wales.
They had the following children:
47 i. Douglas Leslie Brown
48 ii. Irene Alice Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Second Immigrant Generation
13. Ida Isabelle Brown
Daughter of George W. Brown & Alice Eleanor Messer. Born 9 Nov 1888 in York Mills, NB . Died 14 Oct 1972 in Lincoln Nursing Home, Maine. Buried in Millinocket Cemetery, Millinocket, Maine.
Newspaper obituary - 1972:
NB Woman Dies in Maine
McAdam -- Relatives in McAdam have received word of the death of Mrs Ida I. Burrell of Millinocket, Me., in a Lincoln Nursing Home after a lingering illness.
Born at York Mills, in 1888, she was a daughter of the late George and Alice (Messer) Brown.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Millinocket, the Gold Star Mothers and Loyal Lodge of Orange Ladies. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Donald V. Henry Post, and held life membership in the Onawa Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and Natomah Rebekah Lodges.
She is survived by three sons: Stanley G. and Roscoe S., both of Millinocket, Donald V. of Portland; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Nellie) Worchester, Lincoln, Mrs George (Helen) Casey, Millinocket; a brother, Stephen Brown, Surrey, BC, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held from First Baptist Church with interment in the Millinocket Cemetery.
She was predeceased by her husband Robert Simpson Burrell April 19, 1943 and a son Robert, killed in World War II Mar 25, 1944.
She married Robert Walter "Simpson" Burrell, son of George Piercy Burrell & Isabella "Belle" Coburn, 6 Jul 1910 in York Mills. Born 17 Apr 1881 in Harvey. Died 19 Apr 1943 in Millinocket, Me.
Witnesses to marriage were Annie Burrell and Stephen Brown.
Simpson and Ida lived in Millinocket, Maine, and had six children, George Stanley, Nellie Alice, Roscoe Sterling, Donald Vincent, Robert Theodore and Helen Evelyn.
They had the following children:
49 i. George "Stanley" Burrell
50 ii. Nellie Alice Burrell
51 iii. Roscoe Sterling "Oscar" Burrell
52 iv. Donald Vincent Burrell
53 v. Robert Theodore Burrell
54 vi. Helen Evelyn Burrell
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
14. George "Hazen" Patterson
Son of James Wesley "Jim" Patterson & Sarah Ann "Annie" Brown. Born 2 Aug 1894 in Tweedside. Died 15 Apr 1992 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Hazen and Pearle Coburn lived on a farm in Tweedside, and had four children.
From The Daily Gleaner, 16 Apr 1992:
PATTERSON
At Harvey Community Hospital on Wednesday, April 15, 1992, Hazen George Patterson, of Tweedside, in his 98th year. Predeceased by his wife Pearle in 1972. Survived by four sons Coburn and his wife Ruth of Woodstock, Harold and his wife Mabel of Tweedside, Earle and his wife Selena of Coburn and Paul and his wife Rose Marie of Fredericton, eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren.
Resting at his home, Tweedside, until Saturday when prayers will be said at 2:30 pm followed by funeral service in Knox Presbyterian Church at 3 pm, Rev. Dave Dewar officiating. Entombment will follow with burial in Harvey Community Cemetery at a later date. If so desired, donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
He married Elizabeth Etta "Pearle" Coburn, daughter of James "Jim" Coburn & Elizabeth H. "Bessie" Swan, 19 Jun 1918 in Harvey, York Co., NB . Born 26 Apr 1894 in Harvey. Died 20 May 1972 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
They had the following children:
55 i. Coburn James Patterson
56 ii. Harold Hazen Patterson
57 iii. Earle Abner Patterson
58 iv. Paul William Patterson
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
15. Carroll McLean Patterson
Son of James Wesley "Jim" Patterson & Sarah Ann "Annie" Brown. Born 25 Dec 1896 in Tweedside, NB. Died 22 Jan 1985 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
1904 school phototraph of Tweedside School. Eight year old Carrol Patterson is second from right in the back row with the dark shirt.
Source: original image in Hazen Patterson collection: Rephotographed by Tim Patterson summer 1985 and copied image rescanned and digitally enhanced by Tim Patterson November 2006. Caption was dictated to Jean Patterson by then 90 year old Hazen Patterson in 1985. Present location of original image is not known.
Rephotographed by Tim Patterson, July, 2006.
Front Row: Left to Right:
Celie Messer, Sadie Messer (Rutherford), Sadie Wood, Belle Rutheford, Carrie Swan, Ethel Larner, Lilly Swan, Della James (Martin)
Second Row: Left to Right:
Bessie Burrell, Agnes Bell, Edith Messer, Minnie Messer, Clarence Swan, Alice Messer, Sterling Patterson
Back Row: Left to Right:
Steven Swan, Gilbert Rutherford, Cliff James, Hazen Patterson, Lewis Rutherford, David Rutherford, Carroll Patterson, Norman Messer
Teacher: (tall lady at back):
Grace Goodspeed, native of Burtt's Corner
Carl Patterson was a veteran of World War One, having served overseas as a private (Regimental Number 3260367) with the 13 th Canadian Reserve Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (RG 150 Assession 92-93/166 Box 7636)
Photo Gallery
He married Emma Selena Moffitt, daughter of Thomas Moffitt & Mary Ann Wightman. Born 31 May 1901 in Harvey Sta., NB. Died 13 Dec 1964 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. (For more information on this family see Moffitt, Emerson, 1991. The Moffitts of Harvey Settlement 1791-1991, p. 80.)
Below are four extracts from a diary kept by Doris (Messer) Davis with reference to the activities of "Carl" Patterson:
8 Jul 1938 (Friday). Bridge at York Mills broke. All the traffic traveling this road. Gordon (Davis, her husband) to a frolic at Carl's (Patterson) farm putting in cement.
9 Jul 1938 (Saturday). Carl (Patterson) had a frolic finishing putting in the cement for the barn. Gordon hauled logs from Gate's (Piercy) to (Jimmy) Murray's (mill).
16 Jul 1938 (Saturday). Carl (Patterson) had a frolic raising his barn. Gordon (Davis) raked the hay in the door yard.
17 Jul 1938 (Sunday). Roy (Messer) was here for dinner. Della & Gladys in Brownville over the weekend.
5 Nov 1938 (Saturday). Beautiful day. Very mild. Carl Patterson bought a new horse black one. Gordon and I were along to Gate's (Piercy) in the evening.
6 Nov 1938 (Sunday). Still mild and nice. Gordon and I were [ _ _] to Stewarts in the afternoon. Normon Smiths funeral.
From The Telegraph Journal, 2 Mar 1985:
Carrol M. Patterson
Harvey Station -- The death of Carrol M. Patterson occurred at Harvey Hospital. He was 88. Born in Tweedside, York County, he was the son of James and Annie (Brown) Patterson. He was a veteran of World War One, having served overseas with the Canadian Army. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by two sons, Glenwood and Roy of Tweedside and Harvey; one daughter Irene Findlay of Riverview; one brother, Hazen of Tweedside; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The body rested at Swan Funeral Home with funeral service from Knox Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Dave Dewar officiated.
Pallbearers were Murray Moffitt, Floyd Moffitt, Willard Moffitt, Earle Patterson, Gordon Piercy and Winston Rutherford.
They had the following children:
53 i. Glenwood James Patterson
54 ii. Irene Elizabeth Patterson
55 iii. Roy Thomas Patterson
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
16. Thomas "Sterling" Black Patterson
Son of James Wesley "Jim" Patterson & Sarah Ann "Annie" Brown. Born 8 Aug 1898 in Harvey. Died 12 Oct 1910 in Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Died 12 Oct 1910, age 12 years, of appendicitis. Operation in Fredericton. (Church records)
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
17. Alice Arlene Isabell Patterson
Daughter of James Wesley "Jim" Patterson & Sarah Ann "Annie" Brown. Born 10 Jan 1901. Died 13 Jan 1957.
Alice lived in Millinocket, Maine, and had two children.
She married Elmer Lynch. Born 22 Jan 1895. Died 12 Dec 1943.
They had the following children:
62 i. Pauline Lynch
63 ii. Margaret Lynch
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
18. George B. Brown
Son of Thomas Messer Brown & Isabelle Miller. Born 27 Oct 1889 in Wilmot. Died 6 Apr 1957. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
He married Lillian May Swan, daughter of Alexander "Sandy" Swan & Isabelle Kay Wilson, 16 Sep 1914. Born 27 May 1897 in Harvey Sta. Died 4 Oct 1989 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From The Daily Gleaner, 5 Oct 1989:
BROWN
At Harvey Community Hospital on Wednesday, October 4, 1989, Lillilan May (Swan) Brown in her 93rd year. Daughter of the late Alexander and Isabelle Swan. Survived by one daughter Della Wilson, five grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, one son-in-law Lloyd Messer. Predeceased by her husband George B. Brown, daughter Isabelle Messer, four infant sons, two granddaughters, Betty Jean Wilson and Irene May Wilson.
Resting at the home of her daughter, Patterson Road, Harvey until Friday with prayers at 2:00 followed by service at Knox Presbyterian Church at 2:30, Rev. David Dewar officiating. Interment in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of the donors choice. Visiting at the home Thursday afternoon and evening. Swan Funeral Home, Harvey in charge of arrangements.
They had the following children:
64 i. (Infant) Brown
65 ii. Isabell Kay Brown
66 iii. (Infant) Brown (Stillborn)
67 iv. Della Madeline Brown
68 v. (Infant) Brown (Stillborn)
69 vi. (Infant) Brown (Stillborn)
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
19. Lena May Brown
Daughter of Thomas Messer Brown & Isabelle Miller. Born 30 Jun 1892. Died 5 Apr 1964 in West Saint John. Buried in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery.
They lived in Saint John, and had two daughters.
She married William A. Steen.
They had the following children:
70 i. Gwendolyn Elizabeth Steen
71 ii. Helen Pearl Steen
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
20. Elizabeth Brown
Daughter of Thomas Messer Brown & Isabelle Miller. Born 30 Jan 1895. Died 8 Apr 1988.
In May 1936, Elizabeth was living in Brighton, Mass.
She married James Carruthers. Died 31 Jul 1958.
They lived in Boston. No children.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
21. Pearl Brown
Daughter of Thomas Messer Brown & Isabelle Miller. Born 13 Oct 1900. Died 30 Aug 1971.
In May 1936, Pearl was living in East Greenwich, RI.
She married Leonard Titus. Died 18 Oct 1971.
They lived in Providence, RI, and had one daughter.
They had the following children:
72 i. Shirley Titus
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
22. Milton Young Brown
Son of Thomas Messer Brown & Isabelle Miller. Born 16 Sep 1902. Died 19 Apr 1976. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
He married Elizabeth Davis "Lizzie" Pollock, daughter of George Albert Pollock & Eliza Ann "Lizzie" Davis. Born 20 Mar 1904. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church Records. Died 2 Apr 1961. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
Elizabeth's mother died when Elizabeth was born.
They lived in McAdam, and had one daughter.
They had the following children:
73 i. Goldie G. P. Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
23. Margaret B. Brown
Daughter of Thomas Messer Brown & Isabelle Miller. Born 1 Jan 1904 in Harvey Station. Died 14 Sep 1981 in Mt. Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Mass. Buried in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery, Saint John, NB.
From The Telegraph Journal, 16 Sep 1981:
Miss Margaret Brown
Miss Margaret B. Brown of 44 Mount Fern Avenue in Brighton, Mass., died at the Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Mass., Monday. (14 Sep)
She was born in Harvey Station, York County, a daughter of the late Thomas and Isabel (Miller) Brown. Miss Brown lived in the Boston area for a number of years and had nursed in various Boston hospitals.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs Elizabeth Carruthers in Brighton, Mass.; one brother Verden Brown of Harvey Station, and several nieces and nephews.
The body will rest at the Castle Funeral Home (Fallsview), 309 Lancaster Avenue, from where the funeral will be held Thursday with service at 2 pm. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery.
Visiting hours at the funeral home are after 9 am Thursday.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
24. Mildred Luella Brown
Daughter of Thomas Messer Brown & Isabelle Miller. Born 7 Sep 1907. Died 23 Apr 1979. Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Saint John, NB.
Mildred was chief telephone operator for provincial government, Fredericton for 24 years. Retired in 1972. Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Saint John. No children.
She married Vernon Saunders.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
25. Verden Miller Brown
Son of Thomas Messer Brown & Isabelle Miller. Born 13 Jan 1913 in Thomaston Corner. Died 4 Oct 2003 in Oromocto Public Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From the Daily Gleaner, 6 Oct 2003:
BROWN, VERDEN MILLER
Verden M. Brown of Harvey, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2003 at the Oromocto Public Hospital. Born at Thomaston Corner on January 13, 1913, he was a son of the late Thomas and Isabelle (Miller) Brown. Verden was a very special person to his family and friends and will be dearly missed. He was employed with the CPR for 17 years and then with the Saint John Dry Dock where he worked as a carpenter-joiner, retiring in 1976. He enjoyed planting a yearly vegetable garden, working with his tractor, puttering in his workshop and playing a game of 45's.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary J. (McGillicuddy) Brown; two daughters, Mary Anne Nason (Roy), McAdam and Cathy McGee (Robin), Newmarket; five grandchildren, Dale Nason (Heather), Sherri Robichaud (Jamie), Carla Nason (Bobby), Adele and Erin McGee; three great grandchildren, Kayla, Rebecca and Riley; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Verden was predeceased by a granddaughter, Lesley McGee, five sisters, Lena Steen, Pearl Titus, Elizabeth Carruthers, Margaret Brown and Mildred Saunders and two brothers, George Brown and Milton Brown.
Resting at Swan Funeral Home, 1826 Highway 3, Harvey Station with visiting hours Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Clements Roman Catholic Church, McAdam on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. William Brennan. Interment will be in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Verden, the family has suggested the Harvey Ambulance. The family mailing address is 3428 Route 3, Harvey, NB E6K 1X8. www.flewellingswan.com
He married Mary McGillicuddy. Born 31 Mar 1915.
They had the following children:
74 i. Mary Ann Brown
75 ii. Catherine Theresa Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
26. Faye Elta Nichol
Daughter of Frederick John Nichol & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 19 Aug 1887 in Pokiok. Died 27 Jul 1974 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried 29 Jul 1974 in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
She married Wesley John Murray, son of William E. Murray & Margaret Lister, 14 Apr 1909 in Harvey. Born 21 Sep 1879 in York Mills. Died 28 Nov 1945. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation CPR Car Foreman, McAdam.
Wesley Murray was a resident of McAdam for 45 years. Retired from CPR (Car Foreman) Sep 1944. Wes and Faye had two children: Alice and Lawrence.
They had the following children:
76 i. Lawrence Murray
77 ii. Alice Mae Murray
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
27. Ernest Hazen Gass
Son of Thomas "Marshall" Gass & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 11 Jun 1892 in York Mills. Died 5 Nov 1968. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
He married Gladys S. Frye. Born 7 Jul 1899. Died 20 Nov 1980. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
They lived in McAdam, and had four children.
They had the following children:
78 i. Gordon Ernest Gass
79 ii. Virginia Gass
80 iii. Paul Ernest Gass
81 iv. Carl Frye Gass
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
28. Harry William Gass
Son of Thomas "Marshall" Gass & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 18 Jul 1894 in York Mills, NB. Died 31 May 1980 in MacLean Memorial Hospital, McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation CPR Employee. Religion United Church Of Canada.
From newspaper item - 1921 (married):
Gass - Vance: At the Manse, St Stephen May 11, by Rev. W. W. Malcolm, William Henry Gass of McAdam and Femaline Almire Vance of Prince William, NB.
From The Daily Gleaner, 20 Jun 1980:
Harry W. Gass
Funeral services were held at St. Paul's United Church for Harry William Gass, 85, of McAdam. Rev. Orville James and Rev. Robert Barry conducted the services.
Born in York Mills, he moved later to McAdam where he worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway for 44 years before retiring in 1959. He was a veteran of the First World War. He served as chief assessor for the village for 20 years as well as being a member of the school board for 12 years. Mr Gass was a past president of the Canadian Legion and an elder in the United Church. He had received his 50-year pin from the International Association of Machinists.
He is survived by his wife, Alma (Vance); three sons, Wallace, Elwood and Hollie all of McAdam; a daughter, Bernice of McAdam; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Ward of McAdam and Oswald of Saint John; two sisters, Hazel of York Mills and Emma of Kentville, NS.
He married Femaline Almira "Alma" Vance, daughter of Robert Vance & Letitia "Lettie" Gartley, 11 May 1921 in St Stephen. Born 21 Jul 1894 in Magaguadavic. Died 18 Dec 1989 in MacLean Memorial Hospital, McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
They lived in McAdam, and had four children: Elwood, Wallace, Hollie and Bernice.
From The Daily Gleaner, 11 Jan 1990:
Femaline A. Gass
The funeral of Femaline A. (Alma) Gass, 95, was held at St. Paul's United Church in McAdam. She was the widow of Harry Gass. Born in Magaguadavic, daughter of the late Robert and Letitia (Gartley) Vance, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was predeceased by one son Elwood and survived by two sons Wallace and Hollie, both of McAdam and one daughter Bernice, also of McAdam.
She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #7 and had recently received her 60 year pin.
Interment will be at a later date. Pallbearers were Randford and Lawrence Gass, William Gass, Allison Gass, Gordon Gass and David Walton.
They had the following children:
82 i. George Wallace "Mike" Gass
83 ii. Elwood Malcolm "Barney" Gass
84 iii. Bernice Elizabeth Gass
85 iv. Hollie Vance Gass
rom the colleciton of Marilyn Gass Currie.
Bernice, Elwood & Wallace “Mike” Gass **
children of Harry William Gass and Emaline Almirante “Alma” Vance.
Bernice Elizabeth Gass b Oct 11, 1923 d Dec 8, 2007
not married.
Elwood Malcolm Gass b July 10, 1922 d Dec 10, 1983
married to Frances Desormeaux.
George Wallace (Mike) Gass b May 18, 1921 d June 2, 1995
married to Vercelia Little.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
29. Milford Thomas Gass
Son of Thomas "Marshall" Gass & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 2 Oct 1896. Died 15 Jun 1976.
He married Grace Neilson.
Milford lived in Boston.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
30. Norman George Gass
Son of Thomas "Marshall" Gass & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 10 Mar 1898. Died 26 Dec 1975. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
He married Charlotte Elizabeth "Lottie" Moffitt, daughter of Robert Moffitt & Mary Isabella "Bella" Hay, 15 Sep 1926 in Knox Presby. Church Records, Harvey. Born 26 Aug 1894 in Harvey. Died 20 Jan 1979 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They lived in Millinocket, Maine. No children.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
31. Hazel Alice Gass
Daughter of Thomas "Marshall" Gass & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 7 Aug 1900 in Harvey. Died 26 Jul 1984 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From The Telegraph Journal, 27 Jul 1984:
GASS -- At Harvey Community Hospital on July 26, 1984, Hazel Alice Gass of Harvey Station, in her 84th year; survived by one sister, two brothers, several nieces and nephews.
Resting at Swan's Funeral Home from where service will be held on Saturday at 2 pm, Reverend Cameron Brett officiating. Interment in Harvey Cemetery. Visiting hours 2-4 and 7-9 pm Friday.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
32. Ward Patterson Gass
Son of Thomas "Marshall" Gass & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 30 Aug 1902 in York Mills. Died 27 Aug 1987 at Oromocto Lake, Harvey. Buried in Brockway Union Cemetery. Occupation CPR Employee.
From The Daily Gleaner, 29 Aug 1987:
GASS: At his residence, Oromocto Lake, August 27, 1987, Mr Ward Patterson Gass of 23 Beech Street, McAdam, NB. Survived by his wife Alice (Bunnie), three daughters, Eileen Essensa of McAdam, Marjorie Rosa of Woburn, Mass., Paula Vincent of Saint John, one son Donald of Riverview, NB, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, one brother Oswald of Saint John, one sister Emma Lister of Kentville, NS, several nieces and nephews.
Resting at his residence McAdam, NB. Funeral service to be held from St. Paul's United Church, McAdam, NB, on Saturday at 2:30 pm. Interment in the Union cemetery, Brockway, NB. Funeral arrangements made by the S. O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen.
Excerpt from obituary in The Telegraph Journal, 2 Oct 1987:
Ward P. Gass
McAdam -- Funeral service for Ward Patterson Gass was held at St. Paul's United Church here, with Rev. David Chesney officiating.
He died at his summer residence on Aug 27 at the age of 84. Born in York Mills, he was a son of the late Marshall and Elizabeth (Brown) Gass.
Prior to his retirement in 1967, he was employed with the Canadian Pacific Railway in McAdam and St. Andrews. He was a member of the Carmen's Lodge. .........
He married Alice Marion "Bunny" Davis, daughter of Warren L. Davis & Margaret Ann "Maggie" Thomas. Born 25 Jun 1910. Died 11 Aug 1997.
They lived in McAdam, and had four children.
They had the following children:
86 i. Eileen Joan Gass
87 ii. Marjorie Jean Gass
88 iii. Donald Alvin Gass
89 iv. Paula Anne Gass
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
33. Emma May Gass
Daughter of Thomas "Marshall" Gass & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 18 Dec 1904.
She married Myles Roy Lister, son of Robert Lister & Sarah Graham. Born 9 Mar 1904. Died 17 Mar 1989.
Emma and Myles lived in Kentville, N.S., and had two children.
They had the following children:
90 i. Ronald Alvin Lister
91 ii. Merle "Wayne" Lister
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
34. Alden Brown Gass
Son of Thomas "Marshall" Gass & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 15 Sep 1906 in York Mills, NB. Died 15 Nov 1976 in York Mills. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Carman, CPR.
Alden lived on the homestead at York Mills.
He married Hildred Isabell Messer, daughter of William "Albert" Messer & Lillian Isabel "Lillie" Embleton, 10 Sep 1930 in Knox Presbyterian Church Records, Harvey. Born 16 Jan 1910 in Harvey. Died 18 Jul 1974 in Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They had the following children:
92 i. Clarice Lilly Gass
93 ii. Maynard "Allison" Gass
94 iii. Marilyn Elizabeth Gass
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
35. Oswald Walter Gass
Son of Thomas "Marshall" Gass & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown. Born 10 Dec 1908 in York Mills. Died 5 Apr 1990 in Saint John Regional Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Carman, CPRail. Religion Presbyterian.
From The Telegraph Journal, 7 Apr 1990:
Oswald Gass
The death of Oswald Walter Gass of 732 Chapel Street, Saint John West, husband of Elizabeth (Swan) Gass occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Thursday.
Born in York Mills, York County, he was a son of the late Marshall and Elizabeth (Brown) Gass.
He had been employed with CPRail for approximately 31 years retiring in 1972. At the time of his retirement he was employed as a carman. He has been a resident of Saint John for the past 47 years, a member of Blair Lodge No. 242 CPRail, and a member of St. Columba Presbyterian Church.
He was predeceased by six brothers and two sisters.
Besides his wife, he is survived by: one daughter Hughleen (Mrs Douglas Long) of Saint John West; one sister, Mrs Emma Lister of Kentville, N.S.; one sister-in-law, Mrs Ward Gass (Bunnie) of McAdam; two granddaughters, Judy McLaughlin of Willow Grove and Susan Long of Saint John West, several nieces and nephews.
The body is resting at the Castle Funeral Home (Fallsview), 309 Lancaster Avenue, from where the funeral will be held on Sunday with service at 2 p.m. Interment will take place in the Harvey Community Cemetery later in the spring. Visiting hours at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
He married Sarah "Elizabeth" Swan, daughter of Edmond Stephen Swan & Elizabeth Ethel "Bessie" Messer, 27 Dec 1933 in Knox Presbyterian Church Records, Harvey. Born 25 Jul 1912 in Tweedside, York Co., NB. Died 24 Feb 1999 in Saint John Regional Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Oswald and Elizabeth lived in Saint John and had one daughter.
From The Daily Gleaner, 25 Feb 1999:
GASS, Elizabeth S.
At the Saint John Regional Hospital on February 24, 1999, Elizabeth S. Gass of 732 Chapel Street West, wife of the late Oswald Gass. Born in Tweedside, York County, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Elizabeth (Bessie) (Messer) Swan. Mrs Gass was a member of St. Columba Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one daughter, Hughleen Long of Saint John West; one brother, William Messer and his wife Doris of Harvey Station; one sister, Jessie Lister of Harvey Station; two granddaughters, Susan and Judy McLaughlin and her husband Norman; one great granddaughter, Meagan; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Resting at "Fallsview" Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Avenue (634-1701). Funeral service will be held at "Fallsview" Chapen on Friday, February 26, 1999 at 1 pm. Interment in Harvey Cemetery in the spring. Visiting at "Fallsview" on Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Following the service, a reception will take place at the "Fallsview" Family Reception Center.
They had the following children:
95 i. Hughleen Gass
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
36. Amy May Brown
Daughter of Charles Lister Brown & Sarah Ann Jane Dibble "Annie" Patterson. Born 22 Jun 1898 in Harvey. Died 26 Jun 1984 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Amy and Russell lived on the former Robert Thompson farm in Harvey, and Russell also worked on the railroad in McAdam. The had three children: Floyd Granville, Aubrey Russell and Clarice June.
Undated informal portrait of the sons of Tom Moffitt and Mary Ann Whiteman with their wives.
Left to Right:
Russell (b. 20 Jan 1899, d. 20 Jun 1988) & Amy (Brown) Moffitt (b 22 Jun 1898; d. 26 Jun 1984)
Fred (b. 16 Jun 1895, d. 20 Nov 1964) & Jessie (Hamilton) Moffitt (b. 29 Aug. 1899)
Arden (b. 28 Jan 1887, d. 21 May 1958) & Edith (Lyons) Moffitt (d. 26 Nov. 1968)
Roy (b. 8 Mar 1903, d. 21 May 1990) & Mabel (Hamilton) Moffitt (b. 16 Feb 1907)
Source: Aubrey Moffitt, McAdam, NB. Reproduction scanned by Tim Patterson, 22 Mar 2009.
Undated informal photograph of Thomas "Russell" Moffitt (b 20 Jan 1899; d. 20 Jun 1988) and his wife Amy May Brown (b 22 Jun 1898; d. 26 Jun 1984)
Source: Aubrey Moffitt, McAdam, NB. Reproduction scanned by Tim Patterson, 22 Mar 2009.
From The Daily Gleaner, 20 Jul 1984:
Amy M. Moffitt
The funeral of Amy May Moffitt was held from the Knox Presbyaterian Church with Rev. David Dewar officiating.
Born in Harvey Station in 1898, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Patterson) Brown.
Mrs Moffitt is survived by her husband Russell T. Moffitt and sons Floyd and Aubrey of McAdam, one daughter Mrs Manley Briggs (Clarice) of Saint John, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Mrs Moffitt was a member of the Knox Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Ladies Missionary Society.
Pallbearers were Dr. C. B. Brown, Glenwood Patterson, Earle Patterson, Wayne MacLean, Murray Moffitt and Emerson Grieve. Interment took place in Harvey Community Cemetery.
She married Thomas "Russell" Moffitt, son of Thomas Moffitt & Mary Ann Wightman, 12 Sep 1923. Born 20 Jan 1899 in Harvey. Died 20 Jun 1988 in MacLean Memorial Hospital, McAdam. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Railroad And Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.
(PANB RS 141A2-2 - birth date: 25 Jan 1899.)
From The Daily Gleaner, 22 Jun 1988:
MOFFITT: At MacLean Memorial Hospital, McAdam, on Monday, June 20, 1988, Russell Moffitt of Wauklehegan Manor, formerly of Harvey Station.
Survived by two sons, one daughter, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one brother.
Resting at Swan Funeral Home, Harvey until Thursday when prayers will be said at 2 pm, followed by funeral service in Knox Presbyterian Church at 2:30 pm, Reverend David Dewar officiating. Interment in Harvey Community Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday 7-9 pm, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
From The Daily Gleaner, 13 Aug 1988:
T. Russell Moffitt
The funeral of T. Russell Moffitt, 89, was held from the Knox Presbyterian Church of which he was an elder for many years. Rev. David Dewar officiated.
Born in Harvey Station, he was the son of Thomas Moffitt and Mary Ann (Whitman) (sic) all of Harvey.
He is survived by two sons Floyd and Aubrey of McAdam; one daughter Clarice of Saint John; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren; one brother Roy of Harvey. He was predeceased by his wife Amy (Brown) Moffitt in 1984.
Interment in the Harvey Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were carmen from Blair Lodge 242, of which Mr Moffitt was a member. Acting pallbearers were Millard Moffitt, Dr. Claude Brown, Emerson Grieve, Wayne McLean, Murray Moffitt and Earle Patterson.
Mr Moffitt was a life long resident of Harvey until the last year and a half when, due to failing health, he was a resident of Wauklehegan Manor in McAdam.
They had the following children:
96 i. Floyd Granville Moffitt
97 ii. Aubrey Russell Moffitt
98 iii. Clarice June Moffitt
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
37. George "Colby" Brown
Son of Charles Lister Brown & Sarah Ann Jane Dibble "Annie" Patterson. Born 25 Nov 1900. Died 29 May 1972. Occupation Foreman, CPR, Saint John.
Colby and Margaret lived in Harvey before moving to Saint John. He was foreman on CPR in Saint John. They had three children: Berna, Raymond Colby and Claude Bain.
He married Margaret I. Bain. Born 17 Feb 1899 in Brownville, Maine. Died 10 Mar 1988 in Carleton Kirk Lodge, Saint John. Buried in Cedar Hill Ext. Cemetery, Saint John.
Undated informal photograph of George "Colby" Brown (b 25 Nov 1900; d. 29 May 1972) and his wife Margaret I. Bain (b. 17 Feb 1899, Brownville, Me; d. 10 Mar 1988, Carleton Kirk Lodge, Saint Johnn, N.B.).
Source: Aubrey Moffitt, McAdam, NB. Reproduction scanned by Tim Patterson, 22 Mar 2009.
From The Daily Gleaner, 11 Mar 1988:
BROWN: At the Carleton Kirk Lodge on March 10, 1988, Mrs Margaret I. Brown, widow of G. Colby Brown. Survived by one son, Dr. Claude Brown of Oromocto, one daughter, Miss Berna Brown of West Saint John, one sister Mrs Dennis Mulharin of Portland, Maine, two brothers, Gerald Bain of Richmond, Virginia, Claude Bain of Dover, Maine, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nephews and nieces.
Resting at the Castle Funeral Home, (Fallsview), 309 Lancaster Avenue from where the funeral will be held Saturday at 11 am. Interment in Cedar Hill ext. Cemetery. Visiting Friday 2-4, 7-9 pm.
They had the following children:
99 i. Berna Marion Brown
100 ii. Raymond Colby Brown
101 iii. Claude Bain Brown M.D.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
38. James Roscoe Brown
Son of Charles Lister Brown & Sarah Ann Jane Dibble "Annie" Patterson. Born 4 Feb 1904 in Harvey. Died 6 May 1976 in Providence, RI.
James Roscoe lived in Providence, R.I., and had two children: James "Rodman" and George "Colby".
He married Hilda Kathleen Sherwood. Born 5 Oct 1903 in Ramsgate, England.
They had the following children:
102 i. James "Rodman" Brown
103 ii. George "Colby" Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
39. Charles "Willard" Brown
Son of Charles Lister Brown & Sarah Ann Jane Dibble "Annie" Patterson. Born 13 Oct 1909 in Harvey. Died 14 Mar 1917 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Willard died at age 7 years 5 months.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
40. George Wilson Brown
Son of Walter Brown & Margaret Milligan. Born 28 Jun 1895. Died 8 Feb 1985.
George lived in Dresden Mills, Maine, and had four children.
He married Vena Pearl Finniss. Born 24 Mar 1909. Died 23 Nov 1994.
They had the following children:
104 i. Carole Brown
105 ii. Robert Wilson Brown
106 iii. George Walter Brown
107 iv. David Wayne Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
41. Charles Frederick Brown
Son of Walter Brown & Margaret Milligan. Born 1897.
Charles lived in Boston, and had two children. Charles disappeared when the children were young.
He married Anne Greenwood.
They had the following children:
108 i. Charles Brown
109 ii. Jean Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
42. Ida Jane Brown
Daughter of George "Sterling" Brown & Mary Anne Milligan. Born 3 Jun 1909 in York Mills. Died 24 Nov 2002 in DECH, Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation School Teacher.
From The Daily Gleaner, 25 Nov 2002:
SWAN, IDA JEAN
Ida J. Swan of Harvey Station passed away November 24, 2002 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. Born at York Mills on June 3, 1909, she was a daughter of the late Sterling George and Mary Ann (Milligan) Brown. Ida was a retired teacher and a member of the N.B.S.R.T. She was a Past Matron of Unity Chapter #35, O.E.S.; affiliated with St. Andrew's United Church of Canada and a life member of the United Church Women. For a number of years, Ida was active in the Girl Guide movement.
She is survived by a daughter, Joan McLeod, Weston, Ontario; two sons, Brian Swan (Sheila), Wakefield, Quebec and Lawrence Swan (Jeannie), Harvey Station; a step-son, Harold (Tommy) Swan (Aldana), Harvey Station; a brother, George Brown, Harvey Station; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Ida was predeceased by her husband, Robert (Bert) John Swan, a step-son, Floyd Swan, a sister, Vernice Maxwell and two brothers, Stanley and Woodrow Brown and a special nephew, George Maxwell.
Resting at the St. James Room of St. Andrew's United Church of Canada, 2350 Route 3, Harvey Station with visitation Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the church on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Robert McDowell and Rev. Dr. William Randall officiating. Interment in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
A tribute service by members of Unity Chapter #35, O.E.S. will be held Tuesday, evening at 6;45 p.m. at the St. James Room.
For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Ida, the family has suggested St. Andrews United Church building fund, Harvey Settlement Cemetery or the Canadian Cancer Society.
The family mailing address is 18 Route 636, Harvey Station, NB E6K 1A6. Arrangements by Swan Funeral Home, Harvey Station, 366-1994.
She married John Robert Henry "Bert" Swan, son of John "Russell" Rutherford Swan & Ella Jessie Thompson, 28 Aug 1935 in Knox Presbyterian Church Records, Harvey. Born 7 Apr 1905 in McAdam, NB. Died 19 Sep 1991 in DECH, Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Mechanic, Electrician, Plumber.
From The Daily Gleaner, 7 Oct 1991:
Robert (Bert) Swan
Funeral service for Robert (Bert) Swan was held at Swan's Funeral Home, Harvey Station, with Rev. K. Ruth Stewart officiating, assisted by Rev. David Dewar.
Eulogy was given by his son Brian, Music by Rev. William Randall and Mrs Emma Randall. Pallbearers were Elwood Brown, Vernon Finnie, Fred Little, Lloyd Embleton, George Fletcher, and Austin Pollack.
Born in McAdam in 1905, he was the son of the late Russell and Ella (Thompson) Swan. He lived most of his life in Harvey Station where he was employed as a mechanic. During World War II he was employed at Fairchild's Aircraft, Longueuil, Que., as an airplane mechanic. Before retirement he was self-employed in electrical and plumbing work.
He is survived by his wife Ida (Brown), one daughter Joan and her husband Bill McLeod of Toronto, three sons Brian and his wife Sally of Wakefield, Que., Harold and his wife Aldana and Lawrence of Harvey Station, one brother Herbert, also of Harvey Station, eleven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife Mildred Pollack, son Floyd, two brothers Gordon and Lawrence.
Interment took place in Harvey Community Cemetery.
They had the following children:
110 i. Joan Marie Swan
111 ii. Brian Robert Swan
112 iii. Lawrence Sterling Swan
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
43. Stanley Winslow Brown
Son of George "Sterling" Brown & Mary Anne Milligan. Born 15 May 1911. Died 9 Jun 1978. Occupation School Teacher.
Lived in Oromocto, NB, and had two children: Donald Erroll and Mary Lou.
He married Villa J. Estabrooks, Jul 1945/1946 in Peel, Carleton Co., NB. Born 26 Jan 1917 in Peel, Carleton Co., NB.
They had the following children:
113 i. Donald Erroll Brown
114 ii. Mary Lou Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
44. George Walter Brown
Son of George "Sterling" Brown & Mary Anne Milligan. Born 7 Aug 1914.
Lives on the homestead farm in York Mills.
He married Ida Marion Robison, daughter of Andrew "Dan" Robison & Frances Miller, 20 Aug 1941 in United Church Manse, Harvey Station. Born 2 Aug 1911 in Harvey. Died 17 Oct 1985 in DECH, Fredericton. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From newspaper item - 1941:
Married at Harvey Station
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the United Church manse, Harvey Station, on Wednesday evening, Aug 20th 1941, when Miss Ida Marion, daughter of Mrs Andrew Robison and the late Mr Robison, was united in marriage with George Walter Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Sterling Brown, York Mills, Rev. Ross C. Robbins officiating.
From The Daily Gleaner, 24 Oct 1985:
Ida Brown
Funeral services were held recently at Swan's Funeral Home in Harvey Station for Ida (Robison) Brown. Rev. David Chesney officiated at the service, assisted by Rev. William Randall.
The daughter of Andrew (Dan) and Frances (Miller) Robison, she was a graduate of the Provincial Normal School. She worked for several years as a teacher.
She was married to George W. Brown, a Jersey breeder, for 44 years. She was widely known for her association with the dairy industry as well as the lumbering business. She was a 4-H leader for several years. She was a member of the United Church, the UCW, the York Mills Club and senior citizens. She took an active part in community affairs.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs Wayne Beckett (Mary Lou), of Fredericton; a son Stephen, of Harvey Station; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Hugh Thomas (Dorothy) of Harvey Station and Mrs Henry McGibbon (Louise) of Oregon, Wis.; a brother, Marshall Robison, of Harvey Station. She was predeceased by a sister, Mrs John A. Young (Phyllis), who died in 1951.
Pallbearers were Blane Thomas, Douglas Robison, John Robison, Laurence Swan--all nephews--and Allison Gass and Robert J. Curtis. Interment was in the Harvey Community Cemetery.
They had the following children:
115 i. Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Brown
116 ii. Stephen Clair Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
45. Woodrow Dougan Brown
Son of George "Sterling" Brown & Mary Anne Milligan. Born 6 Sep 1916 in York Mills, NB. Died 10 Sep 1998 in York Mills. Buried in Cherry Mountain Cemetery, Harvey Station.
Lived on a farm in York Mills, and had four children: Carol Ann, Eric David, Elaine Jean and Larry Edwin.
From Harvey Lionews, Sep 1998:
BROWN: A funeral service was held for Woodrow Dugan Brown of Murray Road, Harvey Station at St. Andrew's United Church of Canada, Harvey Station. Rev Phillip Kennedy officiated at the service. A tribute to Woodrow was delivered by Bev Weeks. Hymns were sung by the ecumenical choir with Margie Grieve as organist.
Woodrow was born at York Mills, a son of the late Sterling and Mary (Milligan) Brown. He was a farmer and a veteran of the Second World War, serving with the Royal Canadian Artillery from 1942 until 1946. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Lelgion, McAdam Branch 7 and Cherry Mountain Masonic Lodge. Woodrow was active in his community, serving as a member of the hospital benefit day committee, the Harvey Community Hospital board and the Harvey Outreach board. His death occurred at his home on September 10, 1998. He was 82.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret F. (Boudreau) Brown; two daughters, Carol Brown, Ashton, Ontario and Elaine Merritt (Wayne) Columbia Falls, Maine; two sons, Larry Brown (Myrna) Harvey Station and Eric Brown (Anita Mullin) Miramichi City; a sister, Ida Swan, Harvey Station; a brother, George Brown, Harvey Station, seven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Woodrow was predeceased by a sister, Bernice Maxwell, a brother, Stanley Brown and a grandson, infant Dereck Bright.
Interment took place in Cherry Mountain Cemetery. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary of Branch 7, McAdam attended the funeral service and formed an honor guard at the church and cemetery. A Masonic service was held by Cherry Mountain Lodge at Swan Funeral Home the evening before the funeral service. Pallbearers were Allison Gass, Bernard McCann, Joe Fletcher, Vernon Lister, Royden Messer and Lawrence Swan.
He married Margaret Frances Boudreau, 14 May 1946. Born 14 Mar 1917 in NS. Died 27 Feb 2005 in Wauklehegan Manor, McAdam. Buried in Cherry Mountain Cemetery, Harvey Station.
From The Daily Gleaner, 28 Feb 2005:
Margaret Frances Brown
Margaret F. Brown of Harvey Station passed away February 27, 2005 at Wauklehegan Manor, McAdam. She was born in Nova Scotia in 1917, a daughter of the late Eloi and Neomise (Pothier) Boudreau. Margaret was a member of St. Andrews United Church of Canada, a 4H leader of the Sewing Club for many years and a member of Unity Chapter 35, Order of the Eastern Star for more than fifty years.
She is survived by two daughters, Carol Brown, Ashton, ON and Elaine Merritt (Wayne), Columbia Falls, Maine; two sons, Larry Brown (Myrna), Harvey Station and Eric Brown (Anita), Miramichi City; three sisters, Zelma Casey (Edwin), Dartmouth, NS, Geraldine Boudreau, British Columbia and Valerie Bernson, Connecticut; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Woodrow D. Brown in 1998 and four brothers, Andrew, George, Frederick and Louis Boudreau.
Resting at Swan Funeral Home, 1826 Highway 3, Harvey Station with visiting hours Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at St. Andrews United Church of Canada, 2350 Route 3, Harvey Station on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Bob McDowell officiating. Interment will be later at Cherry Mountain Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Brown, Stephen Brown, Allison Gass, Vernon Lister, Blair Watson and Lawrence Swan.
A tribute service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:45p.m. by Unity Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Margaret, the family has suggested a charity of the donor's choice.
They had the following children:
117 i. Carol Ann Brown
118 ii. Eric David Brown
119 iii. Elaine Jean Brown
120 iv. Larry Edwin Brown
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
46. Vernice Evelyn Brown
Daughter of George "Sterling" Brown & Mary Anne Milligan. Born 29 Sep 1920 in York Mills, NB. Died 12 Feb 1982. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation School Teacher. Religion United Church Of Canada.
From The Daily Gleaner, 3 Mar 1982:
Vernice E. Maxwell
Funeral service for Mrs Vernice Maxwell, wife of Donald Maxwell, McAdam, was held with prayers at her home, 63 Saunders Road followed by service at St. Paul's United Church. Rev. Orville James officiated, assisted by members of the combined choirs.
Born in York Mills, she was the daughter of the late Sterling and Marion Ann (Milligan) Brown. She received her early education in York Mills, graduating from McAdam Composite School in 1938 and Provincial Normal School in 1939. She taught school in Harvey area, St. Croix and in McAdam, for a number of years.
She was a member of St. Paul's United Church, a member of the Session and a member of the UCW in which he had held various offices. She was also a Sunday school teacher for several years.
Active in community affairs she was a member and past president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 7 Ladies Auxiliary and was recently presented with a life membership certificate and pin. She was a member and past president of McAdam Ladies Curling Club. She was also a member of the McAdam Ladies Hospital Aid.
She is survived by her husband, G. Donald Maxwell; one son, George D. of McAdam; two brothers, George Brown and Woodrow Brown and one sister, Mrs Bert (Ida) Swan, all of Harvey Station, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a brother, Stanley Brown in June 1978.
Members of the Session, Ladies Auxiliary and teachers attended in a body. Pallbearers were William Young, Lawrence Young, Franklin Piercy, Charles McAleenan, William Bambury and John Pernette. Interment was in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
She married George Donald Maxwell, son of George M. Maxwell & Bertha M. Winslow. Born 7 Jan 1920 in Saint John. Died 16 Nov 1985 in MacLean Memorial Hospital, McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation CPR Machinist; Insurance Agent.
From The Daily Gleaner, 3 Dec 1985:
George D. Maxwell
The funeral of George Donald Maxwell, 65, of McAdam, was held with prayers at his home, followed by services at St. Paul's United Church with Rev. Gordon Simons officiating.
Mr Maxwell was born in Saint John on January 7, 1920, a son of the late George and Bertha (Winslow) Maxwell. His wife, the former Vernice E. Brown predeceased him in 1982. He was also predeceased by his parents and a daughter, Ann Marie.
He is survived by one son George, a sister, Mrs William Young (Dorothy), both of McAdam, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr Maxwell was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #7, McAdam. He served overseas during World War II. In past years he had served on both the MacLean Memorial Hospital and Wauklehegan Manor Board of Directors. He was a member and former president of the McAdam Men's Curling Club. He was an employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway as a machinist for a period of twenty-two years, and for several years during that time was a Machinist Apprentice Instructor. He was also an insurance agent with the Canada Life Assurance Co. for a period of 22 years.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #7, McAdam marched in a body to the church and assisted at the graveside service. Pallbearers were William Young, Lawrence Young, Frank Piercy, Charles McAleenan, all of McAdam and John Pernette and Russell Smythe of Fredericton. Interment was at the Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.
They had the following children:
121 i. Ann Marie Maxwell
122 ii. George David Maxwell
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
47. Douglas Leslie Brown
Son of Stephen Brown & Jessie (Benson) Bruton. Born 14 Feb 1930.
Lived in BC, and had five children: Gloria, Helen, Gordon, James and Rodney.
He married Helen Reimer. Born 19 Nov 1932.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
48. Irene Alice Brown
Daughter of Stephen Brown & Jessie (Benson) Bruton. Born 19 Jun 1931 in BC.
Irene has six children from first marriage: Joyce, Stephen, Elaine, Brenda, Harold and Shannon Goglin, and one child from second marriage: Shelly Johnson.
She first married Harold Goglin. Born 17 Jun 1929. Died 19 Mar 1962 in Northern BC.
Harold was killed in an airplane crash in Northern BC.
She second married William Johnson, 30 Dec 1966 in Prince George, BC. Born 17 Jun 1930.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
49. George "Stanley" Burrell
Son of Robert Walter "Simpson" Burrell & Ida Isabelle Brown. Born 8 Jan 1912 in Millinocket, ME. Died 29 May 1982 in Portland, ME.
They lived in Millinocket, Me., and had three children: Gilbert Wayne, Charlotte Ida, and David George.
He married Isabelle Mae Moffitt, daughter of John Wesley Moffitt & Ella Maude Manzer, 16 Oct 1937 in York Co., NB. Born 24 Nov 1915 in Harvey.
They had the following children:
123 i. Gilbert Wayne Burrell
124 ii. Charlotte Ida Burrell
125 iii. David George Burrell
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
50. Nellie Alice Burrell
Daughter of Robert Walter "Simpson" Burrell & Ida Isabelle Brown. Born 8 Feb 1914 in Millinocket, ME. Died 16 Jun 1986 in Lincoln, ME.
Nellie lived in Lincoln, Maine, and had two children.
She married Donald Gerard Worcester, 24 Aug 1935 in Millinocket, ME. Born 26 Jul 1911 in Lamoine. Died 11 Feb 1998.
They had the following children:
126 i. Carolee Ann Worcester
127 ii. Donald Gerard Worcester
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
51. Roscoe Sterling "Oscar" Burrell
Son of Robert Walter "Simpson" Burrell & Ida Isabelle Brown. Born 31 Jan 1916 in Millinocket, ME. Died 22 Jun 1998 in Millinocket.
Roscoe lived in Millinocket, Maine, and had two children.
He married Glenna Udella Campbell, 24 Apr 1941 in Milllinocket. Born 22 Jun 1921 in Chapman.
They had the following children:
128 i. Brenda Gayle Burrell
129 ii. Robert Sterling Burrell
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
52. Donald Vincent Burrell
Son of Robert Walter "Simpson" Burrell & Ida Isabelle Brown. Born 9 Jan 1919 in Millinocket, ME. Died 7 May 1990 in Portland, ME.
Donald lived in Portland, Maine, and had two children.
He married Helen Jean Evers, 24 Apr 1941 in Millinocket, ME. Born 9 Aug 1920 in Millinocket, ME.
They had the following children:
130 i. John Simpson Burrell
131 ii. Judith Dawn Burrell
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
53. Robert Theodore Burrell
Son of Robert Walter "Simpson" Burrell & Ida Isabelle Brown. Born 13 Mar 1921 in Millinocket, ME. Died 28 Apr 1943 in World War II.
Robert was killed in World War II. (Death date needs to be verified--either 25 Mar 1944 or 28 April, 1943.) No children.
He married Patricia Simpson, 4 Jul 1942 in Millinocket, ME. Born 25 Jul 1925.
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Third Immigrant Generation
54. Helen Evelyn Burrell
Daughter of Robert Walter "Simpson" Burrell & Ida Isabelle Brown. Born 15 Mar 1923 in Millinocket, ME.
Helen lives in Millinocket, Maine. Her first husband was killed in World War II. She has one child from first marriage, Terrance Wayne Carr, and one child from second marriage, Robert Wade Casey.
She first married Clair Ralph Carr, 11 Feb 1942 in Millinocket, ME. Born 9 Dec 1922 in Bridgewater. Died 3 Mar 1945 in World War II, Holland.
(Not sure of death year--either 3 Mar 1944 or 3 Mar 1945.)
They had the following children:
132 i. Terrance Wayne Carr
She second married George Kenneth Casey, 10 Sep 1948 in E. Millinocket. Born 23 Apr 1913 in E. Millinocket. Died 28 May 1998.
They had the following children:
133 i. Robert Casey
DESCENDENTS OF GEORGE BROWN (APR 1836 - 23 DEC 1898)
AND ALICE ELEANOR MESSER (18 FEB 1841 - 25 NOV 1928)
Index
Bain, Margaret I., spouse of 37
Boudreau, Margaret Frances, spouse of 45
Brown, Mary Louise "Mary Lou" 115
Bruton, Jessie (Benson), spouse of 12
Burrell, Robert Walter "Simpson", spouse of 13
Burrell, Roscoe Sterling "Oscar" 51
Campbell, Glenna Udella, spouse of 51
Carr, Clair Ralph, spouse of 54
Carruthers, James, spouse of 20
Casey, George Kenneth, spouse of 54
Coburn, Elizabeth Etta "Pearle", spouse of 14
Davis, Alice Marion "Bunny", spouse of 32
Estabrooks, Villa J., spouse of 43
Evers, Helen Jean, spouse of 52
Finniss, Vena Pearl, spouse of 40
Gass, Elwood Malcolm "Barney" 83
Gass, George Wallace "Mike" 82
Gass, Thomas "Marshall", spouse of 5
Johnson, William, spouse of 48
Lister, Myles Roy, spouse of 33
Maxwell, George Donald, spouse of 46
McGillicuddy, Mary, spouse of 25
Messer, Alice Eleanor, spouse of 1
Messer, Hildred Isabell, spouse of 34
Milligan, Margaret, spouse of 9
Milligan, Mary Anne, spouse of 11
Moffitt, Charlotte Elizabeth "Lottie", spouse of 30
Moffitt, Emma Selena, spouse of 15
Moffitt, Isabelle Mae, spouse of 49
Moffitt, Thomas "Russell", spouse of 36
Murray, Wesley John, spouse of 26
Nichol, Frederick John, spouse of 5
Patterson, Alice Arlene Isabell 17
Patterson, James Wesley "Jim", spouse of 3
Patterson, Sarah Ann Jane Dibble "Annie", spouse of 6
Patterson, Thomas "Sterling" Black 16
Pollock, Elizabeth Davis "Lizzie", spouse of 22
Robison, Ida Marion, spouse of 44
Saunders, Vernon, spouse of 24
Sherwood, Hilda Kathleen, spouse of 38
Simpson, Patricia, spouse of 53
Steen, William A., spouse of 19
Swan, John Robert Henry "Bert", spouse of 42
Swan, Lillian May, spouse of 18
Swan, Sarah "Elizabeth", spouse of 35