Individual Details

Lewis (Louis) Irvin BROWN

(5 Mar 1871 - 29 Aug 1939)


He was commonly called 'Nin.' He was a piano tuner and a magician.
In the 1880 Census he is living in Haney, Crawford County, Wisconsin with his parents.
In the 1900 Census, page 4B, Dwelling 93, Family 96, he is living with his wife Altha at her father's household on Center Avenue in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. The census indicates he is a piano tuner and was married 3 years.
In the 1910 Census, he is single and living in Dazey, Barnes County, North Dakota with his parents and employed as a piano turner.
In the 1915 North Dakota census he is living with his wife and child Victoria in Ward County.
In the 1920 Census he is living with his wife and three children in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana at 702. N. Parviss St. as a piano tuner.
In the 1925 South Dakota Census the family is living in that state but a city is not provided.
In the 1930 Census he is living with his wife and three children in Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota as a commercial salesman.

Events

Birth5 Mar 1871Wisconsin
Marriage25 Mar 1897Howard County, Iowa - Altha Iona SMITH
Divorce1900 - 1902Iowa - Altha Iona SMITH
MarriageAbt 1911Mildred Delilah BRADLEY
BurialAug 1939Our Savior's Cemetery, Dazey, Barnes County, North Dakota
Death29 Aug 1939Cass County, North Dakota

Families

SpouseMildred Delilah BRADLEY (1892 - 1978)
ChildLiving (1914 - )
ChildPhyllis Delilah BROWN (1918 - 2000)
ChildLiving (1919 - )
SpouseAltha Iona SMITH (1877 - 1945)
FatherMarvin Leland BROWN (1838 - 1910)
MotherMargaret Ann COLEMAN (1848 - 1929)
SiblingIna Janet BROWN (1863 - 1897)
SiblingGeorge L. BROWN (1865 - 1941)
SiblingFanney E. BROWN (1867 - 1945)
SiblingCora BROWN (1869 - 1870)
SiblingAnna (Annie) Nora BROWN (1889 - 1952)

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