Individual Details
George N. BROWN
(8 Jul 1866 - 22 Dec 1943)
1 Jun 1870, Pittsford, Rutland Co., VT. Page 87, dwelling 279:
George N. Brown, 25 (1844-45), farmer born VT. Real estate owned of $4, 000, personal estate of $1, 000
Mary E. Brown, 22 (1847-48), born VT
George N. Brown Jr., 4 (1865-66), born VT
Mary A. Brown, 3 (1866-67), born VT
Cora G. Brown, 3/12, born Mar 1870, born VT
Betsey E. Brown, 64 (1805-06), born VT, Boarding
1 Jun 1880, District 27, Madison Co., Montana Territory, , page 350B, Family 10, ED 27 pg 12D:
Geo N. Brown, head, 34 (1845-46) born VT, father born VT, mother born N. York, Farmer
Emeline Brown, wife, 24 (1855-56), born PA father born PA mother born VA
George Brown, son, 14 (1865-66), born VT father born VT mother born PA [sic]
Agnes Brown, daughter, 13 (1866-67), born VT father born VT mother born PA [sic]
1 Jun 1900, Madison Co., MT ED 54 Sh 9A , family 188;
George Brown, 33, born July 1866, married 1 year, born VT, father born VT, mother born Canada. Farm laborer, unemployed six months, owned own home
Violet Brown, 19, born Jan. 1881, married 1 year, mother of one, still living, born MT, father born PA, mother born IA
Un-named daughter, 1/12, May 1900, born MT, father born VT, mother born MT.
15 Apr 1910, Meadow Creek, Madison Co., MT, ED 53 Sh 3A;
George N Brown, head, 43 (1866-67), marriage 1 of 10 yr., born VT father born VT mother born Canada (English), laborer - farm
Violett Brown, 29 (1880-81) marriage one of ten years, mother of 5, 3 living, born IA, father born PA, mother born IA
Bessie Brown, 10 (1899-1900) born MT, father born VT, mother born IA
Agnes Brown, 3 (1906-07) born MT, father born VT, mother born IA
Arthur Brown, 2 (1907-08) born MT, father born VT, mother born IA.
1 Jan 1920, Springville Twp. & Village, Tulare Co., CA. , ED 218. sheet 2B, line 69;
George N. Brown, 51 (1868), widower, born VT, both parents born U.S., laborer, general farm, can read and write, rents
Bessie V. Brown, daughter, 19 (1900) single, born MT, father born VT, mother born IA
Agnes C. Brown, daughter, 13 (1907), born MT, father born VT, mother born IA
Carl V.Brown, son, 11 (1908) born MT, father born VT, mother born IA.
1 Apr 1930, 506 B Street , Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, ED 44 Sh 7B, ;
George N. Brown, head, 63 (1866-67), 33 at first marriage, born VT both parents born VT, laborer at odd jobs, owns home of $3, 000, no radio
Opal Brown, wife, 46 (1883-84), 24 at first marriage, born IA father born PA mother born IA
Vincent Simon, step-son, 14 (1915-16), born MT, father born MO mother born IA
LeRoy Dray, head, but at same address as George and Opal Brown, 33 (1896-97), 28 at first marriage, born WA both parents born WA. Auto mechanic, rents, no radio
Agnes Dray, wife, 23 (1896-97), 20 at first marriage, born MT father born VT mother born IA.
1 Apr 1940, 506 B Street, Porterville, CA, ED 54-46 Sh 14B;
Geo. N. Brown, head, 73 (1866-67), completed 5th grade, same house in 1935, no occupation, owns home worth $1500
Opal M. Brown, wife, 56 (1883-84), completed 5th grade, same house in 1935.
In a conversation with Barbara Duncan Fridlund April, 2000, she recalled that she was told George didn't speak English until he was 11 or so. He was raised by the Bacon's. Bobbie got some of her information on the family from Florence Mead, Agnes's daughter.
Letter quoted by Art Brown from George Sr. to his daughter, Agnes, on 10 Feb 1893, says that George Jr. had joined the regular Army and was in Troop F, 4th Cavalry, Boise Barracks, Idaho.
Obituary obtained from Bessie Duncan doesn't have a date, but says:"George N. Brown, 77, a packing plant worker, passed away here this morning, following a long period of ill health. He was a native of Vermont, and had been a resident here for 26 years. He had been employed for 15 years by the Sunland Packing House Co.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Opal Brown; a son, Carl Brown; a daughter, Mrs. Everett Duncan; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will probably be held Friday. The Loyd-Frietzsche mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which will be announced later."Author obtained copy - published Porterville Recorder, Wed., Dec 22,1948, on front page.
Following are transcriptions of letters written by George N. Brown to his sister Agnes in 1889. Her daughter, Florence, returned them to Bessie Brown Duncan and they have been passed on to the author.
Meadow Creek Mont.
Jan 19th --89
Dear Sister
I guess you will begin to think that I have forgotten you entirely but you must make some allowences for me because you know I would rather take a horse whipping than to write a letter. I am staying with Mr.Richter this Winter. I suppose you have heard all about Mrs. K. and Charlie leaving home. Johnie Mc has been under the weather for some time but is on the gain a little now I think. Mrs. Bess has a little girl and I guess they they are expecting some thing at the Michner ranch judging from appearances. I had the pleasure of meeting brother Tom last Friday for the first time since he came back. does [sic] Alea like it any better than he did. I hear he is comeing home in the Spring. I saw Mr. Mc the other day and he said that it was costing you more than you expected is it true.
I was very much pleased with my presant I am very sorry that I couldnt get something for you. Well I think I have done pretty well for this time dont you? from
Your brother
Geo. N. Brown Jr.
[to the left of his closing, diagonally in the corner, is written] my love to Laura and Alea [or Alex]. Good by sis.
Revenue, Mont.
March 19th 1889
Dear Sister
I rec. your letter just one week ago to day so you see I won't wait as long as you did. I left M.C. the 7th of Feb and have not been back yet. I started for Castle but when I got to Bozeman I heard that the works had shut down so I came back as far as Richmond Flats where I have remained. it is a snowing here to-day very hard. I had the pleasure of seeing your picture decorating the photograph gallary in Bozeman. I supprised the artist a little by informing him that I was a brother to the gall [sic] in that one big gold frame.
I will send you ten dollars in this letter I know what it is to be broke in a strange country and go hungry and sleep in a pair of wet blankets too. can't tell you any news about M.C. cauze I dont know any. don't know anything W.J. at all have not seen him for a coons age well I have not got time to write any so good by for this time.
I remain your Aff brother Geo N. B.
address Red Bluff, Madison Co.
[below and left of signature, written diagonally] will send my photo seperate. give my love Laura and James A. if he has not gone.
Revenue, Mont.
April 7th 1889
Dear Sister
To-day being Sunday I will try to answer your letter I am very glad you got the money allright. I hope you will get out of that place soon you seem to be sick two-thirds of the time and every body else that goes there. you spoke about going to Vt in June is Laura going with you. A. J. McDowel has been very sweet on Florence Fletcher this winter. You asked me who was going to teach the M.C. school. I think Mrs. Lora Vincent is but I am not sure. I never have heard a word from Father since last Summer. I believe I showed you the last letter I rec. from him he may be in Eng. for all I know, or care if that thicked liped, stub and twist is with him. if they are liveing togather I never want to see him again that's the I feel about it [sic]. things begin to look nice here now the grass is getting green and stock is beginning to improve. I think that we will have good times here this Summer(?). the company is building an addition to the mill and they are a going to have a telephone running from here to the mill. I have taken your advice I have quit riding entirely have not rode a bronco since Nov l. I have got into better company than those MC. hodilams (I dont know whether this is spelled right or not look in Webster). I heard the other day that Blanch Fletcher was keeping a Resturant in Butte City and Aunt Gean(?) was boarding with her I don't any body else is or not [sic]. Mrs. Severns has a 11 lb boy. I suppose I will see Alex in a few days well this is the longest letter I ever wrote in my life I do believe so Good bye.
I remain,
Your Brother G.N.B.
Mrs. Stiles is keeping the Revenue boarding house and her hired girls name is [that last line was to the left of his initials and led right up to the initials.
Revenue, Mont.
May 6th 1889
Dear Sister,
Rec. your ever welcome letter a week ago today. am still working for the Rev. Gold Mining Co. saw Alex Mc last Sunday he looks sorta pale yet. the Supt. the Foreman of mine and the Foreman of the mill and myself were up to Mr. McAllisters mine last Sunday had a very pleasant trip saw four deer on our way home then we went down to Mr. Mc and took supper. I have been elevated a little since I wrote you I now have charge of the stables we have a fine team it is very cold here now some thing such weather as we had last year. we are a going to have things in fine shape soon here will have a telephone from the mine to the mill which is about two miles and the Supt. has a photograph outfit he took a fine view from Mr. Mc mine it is just fine it takes in the sawmill and all that country he also took a picture of the two Foremen and myself well as it is getting late I will bid you Goodbye.
I remain Your Brother
G. N. Brown
To the left of signature and diagonally, he says "a queer way to wind a letter but am in a great hurry Good bye for this time."
Revenue Mont.
June 23rd -89
Dear Sister
So you are in old Vermont again well such is life one day in the rockies next in the green Mountains where next I wonder back to Mont. I hope. how did you find Aunt Carrie and Uncle Sam. What does Uncle think of Father I have not writen to Uncle Joe yet. they would think I just dout it for a kind of blind or something of that sort. I am very sorry he is so near the grave and no better prepared to die than he is I wrote to him last winter and rec know [sic] answer so I cannot write now this is a very dry season here. I dont know whether I can send you any pictures this time or not but I will see Mr.Turner the supt. as soon as I get through with this he is so busy that I dont like to bother him I asked him for some the other day and he said as soon as he had time to finish some that is to print some well I will stop I guess I suppose you can make out half what I have been scratching now. oh yes I want one you photos you bet, I do. so good bye. Love to Aunt Carrie.
Your Brother
Geo N. Brown
Red Bluff Mont
June 27th 89
Dear Sister
I just finished a letter to Uncle Chas, so poor Uncle Joe has gone at last well I dont think his wife is very sorry do you. I think all she cared for was his money. I wonder if she will still run the saloon. I noticed that the paper spoke of an adopted daughter is that Sarah I dont think that you and I will get much out of it - if I had stayed there when I was there I think Uncle Joe would of done well by me - but - such is life. I wish I could help you but you know how I am fixed. I was getting only 5 dollars a week. when I sent you that $10, I could help you some though but it would be impossible for me to raise the amount you stated in your last letter. I would like to help you and will all I can but I think the best thing you can do is to come back to Mont you dont know how hard it is for a young man to save money in this country well I will have to bid you good night. Love to Aunt Carrie and tell her the next time I come back I will go and see her.
I remain
Your loving brother
G.N.B.
Revenue Mont
July 11th 89
Dear Sister
I rec. your letter about ten minutes ago so I wont lose any time in ans.
Yes I can let you have $25.00 and maybe more. I dont know yet what I shall do this fall I may go to the Black Hills. I saw Will. ___is the eve. of the third of July he said that he was a going to Virginia to spend his fo___(?) I heard that he was to be marraid soon. he is a going to Co-run the Hotel at Ennis.
I wrote to Father but dont expect an ans.
Alex is at home he has a fine one horse rig now. I was out riding with him last Sunday they never speak of Laura now.
I think I shall work here the rest of the summer. Well I am going toward 30 quite fast now I will soon have to catch on if I do as well as the Father but dont be alarmed I have not found any body that suits me yet maybe I am cut out for an old back at this rate the Brown family will soon run out. I am very glad that you have sent me your photo. now what do you want for a presant. Where is Geo Watkins now, and Will what has become of him does old Pittsford look natural I wish I was there now with you we would have a fine time. I get terrible lonesome here all alone not a friend in Mont.you might say. I will be glad when you get through and come back to stay. yes I think you had better finish up while you are there. I will do all I can for you. give my love to the Aunts, Uncles, Cousins Etc.
Your Aff brother
Geo. N. Brown
Red Bluff, Mont
Revenue Mine
Revenue Mont
July 28 -89
Dear Sister
To day being Sunday I will try and ans. your last, every has gone,[sic], some have gone fishing and some hunting, but I thought I would stay at home to-day and rest. I suppose you heard of the death of Mrs.Tho. Jacison it is very sad leaving all those little and motherless. does old Pittsford look natural those big fine trees and every thing just the same as when we left. Oh curse the day when we left dear old Vt I would have had an education if I had of stayed there. I can thank my dear papa for what I am it is different with you everyplace I go I have got to pay my way but you can visit for six months or a year and it dont cost you any thing.
Mrs. Stiles just came down from the mine they had quite a fire up there the other night about a ten thousand dollar loss. this has been a very dry season the country is all dried up there is know grass on the range the stock will suffer this winter. I am a going to leave next month I think I will go to the Black Hills first and if it don't suit me there I will go to southern Co., or New Mex I have not heard from Father yet. that's all for this time.
Your true brother
Geo
Nov. 9, 1889
Dear Sister
I was very glad to hear from you once I have come very Sicing [?] with the mountain fever I am just getting around now I am way nervous yet you can tell by my writing I doubt whether you can read it at all or not it is quite tuff on me now I havent got a dollar and and a have got [sic] a doctors bill of $27.00 and a big hotel bill to pay. I wish I had the money out of that estate. I dont know what to do I am just able to walk now but I am not stoping at the hotel well I dont suppose you can read what I wrote so good bye
from You loving brother
G. N. Brown
Love to Aunt Carrie
George N. Brown, 25 (1844-45), farmer born VT. Real estate owned of $4, 000, personal estate of $1, 000
Mary E. Brown, 22 (1847-48), born VT
George N. Brown Jr., 4 (1865-66), born VT
Mary A. Brown, 3 (1866-67), born VT
Cora G. Brown, 3/12, born Mar 1870, born VT
Betsey E. Brown, 64 (1805-06), born VT, Boarding
1 Jun 1880, District 27, Madison Co., Montana Territory, , page 350B, Family 10, ED 27 pg 12D:
Geo N. Brown, head, 34 (1845-46) born VT, father born VT, mother born N. York, Farmer
Emeline Brown, wife, 24 (1855-56), born PA father born PA mother born VA
George Brown, son, 14 (1865-66), born VT father born VT mother born PA [sic]
Agnes Brown, daughter, 13 (1866-67), born VT father born VT mother born PA [sic]
1 Jun 1900, Madison Co., MT ED 54 Sh 9A , family 188;
George Brown, 33, born July 1866, married 1 year, born VT, father born VT, mother born Canada. Farm laborer, unemployed six months, owned own home
Violet Brown, 19, born Jan. 1881, married 1 year, mother of one, still living, born MT, father born PA, mother born IA
Un-named daughter, 1/12, May 1900, born MT, father born VT, mother born MT.
15 Apr 1910, Meadow Creek, Madison Co., MT, ED 53 Sh 3A;
George N Brown, head, 43 (1866-67), marriage 1 of 10 yr., born VT father born VT mother born Canada (English), laborer - farm
Violett Brown, 29 (1880-81) marriage one of ten years, mother of 5, 3 living, born IA, father born PA, mother born IA
Bessie Brown, 10 (1899-1900) born MT, father born VT, mother born IA
Agnes Brown, 3 (1906-07) born MT, father born VT, mother born IA
Arthur Brown, 2 (1907-08) born MT, father born VT, mother born IA.
1 Jan 1920, Springville Twp. & Village, Tulare Co., CA. , ED 218. sheet 2B, line 69;
George N. Brown, 51 (1868), widower, born VT, both parents born U.S., laborer, general farm, can read and write, rents
Bessie V. Brown, daughter, 19 (1900) single, born MT, father born VT, mother born IA
Agnes C. Brown, daughter, 13 (1907), born MT, father born VT, mother born IA
Carl V.Brown, son, 11 (1908) born MT, father born VT, mother born IA.
1 Apr 1930, 506 B Street , Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, ED 44 Sh 7B, ;
George N. Brown, head, 63 (1866-67), 33 at first marriage, born VT both parents born VT, laborer at odd jobs, owns home of $3, 000, no radio
Opal Brown, wife, 46 (1883-84), 24 at first marriage, born IA father born PA mother born IA
Vincent Simon, step-son, 14 (1915-16), born MT, father born MO mother born IA
LeRoy Dray, head, but at same address as George and Opal Brown, 33 (1896-97), 28 at first marriage, born WA both parents born WA. Auto mechanic, rents, no radio
Agnes Dray, wife, 23 (1896-97), 20 at first marriage, born MT father born VT mother born IA.
1 Apr 1940, 506 B Street, Porterville, CA, ED 54-46 Sh 14B;
Geo. N. Brown, head, 73 (1866-67), completed 5th grade, same house in 1935, no occupation, owns home worth $1500
Opal M. Brown, wife, 56 (1883-84), completed 5th grade, same house in 1935.
In a conversation with Barbara Duncan Fridlund April, 2000, she recalled that she was told George didn't speak English until he was 11 or so. He was raised by the Bacon's. Bobbie got some of her information on the family from Florence Mead, Agnes's daughter.
Letter quoted by Art Brown from George Sr. to his daughter, Agnes, on 10 Feb 1893, says that George Jr. had joined the regular Army and was in Troop F, 4th Cavalry, Boise Barracks, Idaho.
Obituary obtained from Bessie Duncan doesn't have a date, but says:"George N. Brown, 77, a packing plant worker, passed away here this morning, following a long period of ill health. He was a native of Vermont, and had been a resident here for 26 years. He had been employed for 15 years by the Sunland Packing House Co.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Opal Brown; a son, Carl Brown; a daughter, Mrs. Everett Duncan; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will probably be held Friday. The Loyd-Frietzsche mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which will be announced later."Author obtained copy - published Porterville Recorder, Wed., Dec 22,1948, on front page.
Following are transcriptions of letters written by George N. Brown to his sister Agnes in 1889. Her daughter, Florence, returned them to Bessie Brown Duncan and they have been passed on to the author.
Meadow Creek Mont.
Jan 19th --89
Dear Sister
I guess you will begin to think that I have forgotten you entirely but you must make some allowences for me because you know I would rather take a horse whipping than to write a letter. I am staying with Mr.Richter this Winter. I suppose you have heard all about Mrs. K. and Charlie leaving home. Johnie Mc has been under the weather for some time but is on the gain a little now I think. Mrs. Bess has a little girl and I guess they they are expecting some thing at the Michner ranch judging from appearances. I had the pleasure of meeting brother Tom last Friday for the first time since he came back. does [sic] Alea like it any better than he did. I hear he is comeing home in the Spring. I saw Mr. Mc the other day and he said that it was costing you more than you expected is it true.
I was very much pleased with my presant I am very sorry that I couldnt get something for you. Well I think I have done pretty well for this time dont you? from
Your brother
Geo. N. Brown Jr.
[to the left of his closing, diagonally in the corner, is written] my love to Laura and Alea [or Alex]. Good by sis.
Revenue, Mont.
March 19th 1889
Dear Sister
I rec. your letter just one week ago to day so you see I won't wait as long as you did. I left M.C. the 7th of Feb and have not been back yet. I started for Castle but when I got to Bozeman I heard that the works had shut down so I came back as far as Richmond Flats where I have remained. it is a snowing here to-day very hard. I had the pleasure of seeing your picture decorating the photograph gallary in Bozeman. I supprised the artist a little by informing him that I was a brother to the gall [sic] in that one big gold frame.
I will send you ten dollars in this letter I know what it is to be broke in a strange country and go hungry and sleep in a pair of wet blankets too. can't tell you any news about M.C. cauze I dont know any. don't know anything W.J. at all have not seen him for a coons age well I have not got time to write any so good by for this time.
I remain your Aff brother Geo N. B.
address Red Bluff, Madison Co.
[below and left of signature, written diagonally] will send my photo seperate. give my love Laura and James A. if he has not gone.
Revenue, Mont.
April 7th 1889
Dear Sister
To-day being Sunday I will try to answer your letter I am very glad you got the money allright. I hope you will get out of that place soon you seem to be sick two-thirds of the time and every body else that goes there. you spoke about going to Vt in June is Laura going with you. A. J. McDowel has been very sweet on Florence Fletcher this winter. You asked me who was going to teach the M.C. school. I think Mrs. Lora Vincent is but I am not sure. I never have heard a word from Father since last Summer. I believe I showed you the last letter I rec. from him he may be in Eng. for all I know, or care if that thicked liped, stub and twist is with him. if they are liveing togather I never want to see him again that's the I feel about it [sic]. things begin to look nice here now the grass is getting green and stock is beginning to improve. I think that we will have good times here this Summer(?). the company is building an addition to the mill and they are a going to have a telephone running from here to the mill. I have taken your advice I have quit riding entirely have not rode a bronco since Nov l. I have got into better company than those MC. hodilams (I dont know whether this is spelled right or not look in Webster). I heard the other day that Blanch Fletcher was keeping a Resturant in Butte City and Aunt Gean(?) was boarding with her I don't any body else is or not [sic]. Mrs. Severns has a 11 lb boy. I suppose I will see Alex in a few days well this is the longest letter I ever wrote in my life I do believe so Good bye.
I remain,
Your Brother G.N.B.
Mrs. Stiles is keeping the Revenue boarding house and her hired girls name is [that last line was to the left of his initials and led right up to the initials.
Revenue, Mont.
May 6th 1889
Dear Sister,
Rec. your ever welcome letter a week ago today. am still working for the Rev. Gold Mining Co. saw Alex Mc last Sunday he looks sorta pale yet. the Supt. the Foreman of mine and the Foreman of the mill and myself were up to Mr. McAllisters mine last Sunday had a very pleasant trip saw four deer on our way home then we went down to Mr. Mc and took supper. I have been elevated a little since I wrote you I now have charge of the stables we have a fine team it is very cold here now some thing such weather as we had last year. we are a going to have things in fine shape soon here will have a telephone from the mine to the mill which is about two miles and the Supt. has a photograph outfit he took a fine view from Mr. Mc mine it is just fine it takes in the sawmill and all that country he also took a picture of the two Foremen and myself well as it is getting late I will bid you Goodbye.
I remain Your Brother
G. N. Brown
To the left of signature and diagonally, he says "a queer way to wind a letter but am in a great hurry Good bye for this time."
Revenue Mont.
June 23rd -89
Dear Sister
So you are in old Vermont again well such is life one day in the rockies next in the green Mountains where next I wonder back to Mont. I hope. how did you find Aunt Carrie and Uncle Sam. What does Uncle think of Father I have not writen to Uncle Joe yet. they would think I just dout it for a kind of blind or something of that sort. I am very sorry he is so near the grave and no better prepared to die than he is I wrote to him last winter and rec know [sic] answer so I cannot write now this is a very dry season here. I dont know whether I can send you any pictures this time or not but I will see Mr.Turner the supt. as soon as I get through with this he is so busy that I dont like to bother him I asked him for some the other day and he said as soon as he had time to finish some that is to print some well I will stop I guess I suppose you can make out half what I have been scratching now. oh yes I want one you photos you bet, I do. so good bye. Love to Aunt Carrie.
Your Brother
Geo N. Brown
Red Bluff Mont
June 27th 89
Dear Sister
I just finished a letter to Uncle Chas, so poor Uncle Joe has gone at last well I dont think his wife is very sorry do you. I think all she cared for was his money. I wonder if she will still run the saloon. I noticed that the paper spoke of an adopted daughter is that Sarah I dont think that you and I will get much out of it - if I had stayed there when I was there I think Uncle Joe would of done well by me - but - such is life. I wish I could help you but you know how I am fixed. I was getting only 5 dollars a week. when I sent you that $10, I could help you some though but it would be impossible for me to raise the amount you stated in your last letter. I would like to help you and will all I can but I think the best thing you can do is to come back to Mont you dont know how hard it is for a young man to save money in this country well I will have to bid you good night. Love to Aunt Carrie and tell her the next time I come back I will go and see her.
I remain
Your loving brother
G.N.B.
Revenue Mont
July 11th 89
Dear Sister
I rec. your letter about ten minutes ago so I wont lose any time in ans.
Yes I can let you have $25.00 and maybe more. I dont know yet what I shall do this fall I may go to the Black Hills. I saw Will. ___is the eve. of the third of July he said that he was a going to Virginia to spend his fo___(?) I heard that he was to be marraid soon. he is a going to Co-run the Hotel at Ennis.
I wrote to Father but dont expect an ans.
Alex is at home he has a fine one horse rig now. I was out riding with him last Sunday they never speak of Laura now.
I think I shall work here the rest of the summer. Well I am going toward 30 quite fast now I will soon have to catch on if I do as well as the Father but dont be alarmed I have not found any body that suits me yet maybe I am cut out for an old back at this rate the Brown family will soon run out. I am very glad that you have sent me your photo. now what do you want for a presant. Where is Geo Watkins now, and Will what has become of him does old Pittsford look natural I wish I was there now with you we would have a fine time. I get terrible lonesome here all alone not a friend in Mont.you might say. I will be glad when you get through and come back to stay. yes I think you had better finish up while you are there. I will do all I can for you. give my love to the Aunts, Uncles, Cousins Etc.
Your Aff brother
Geo. N. Brown
Red Bluff, Mont
Revenue Mine
Revenue Mont
July 28 -89
Dear Sister
To day being Sunday I will try and ans. your last, every has gone,[sic], some have gone fishing and some hunting, but I thought I would stay at home to-day and rest. I suppose you heard of the death of Mrs.Tho. Jacison it is very sad leaving all those little and motherless. does old Pittsford look natural those big fine trees and every thing just the same as when we left. Oh curse the day when we left dear old Vt I would have had an education if I had of stayed there. I can thank my dear papa for what I am it is different with you everyplace I go I have got to pay my way but you can visit for six months or a year and it dont cost you any thing.
Mrs. Stiles just came down from the mine they had quite a fire up there the other night about a ten thousand dollar loss. this has been a very dry season the country is all dried up there is know grass on the range the stock will suffer this winter. I am a going to leave next month I think I will go to the Black Hills first and if it don't suit me there I will go to southern Co., or New Mex I have not heard from Father yet. that's all for this time.
Your true brother
Geo
Nov. 9, 1889
Dear Sister
I was very glad to hear from you once I have come very Sicing [?] with the mountain fever I am just getting around now I am way nervous yet you can tell by my writing I doubt whether you can read it at all or not it is quite tuff on me now I havent got a dollar and and a have got [sic] a doctors bill of $27.00 and a big hotel bill to pay. I wish I had the money out of that estate. I dont know what to do I am just able to walk now but I am not stoping at the hotel well I dont suppose you can read what I wrote so good bye
from You loving brother
G. N. Brown
Love to Aunt Carrie
Events
| Birth | 8 Jul 1866 | Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vermont | |||
| Census | 12 Jun 1880 | Madison Co., Montana Territory, United States | |||
| Marriage | 3 Jul 1899 | Virginia City, Madison Co., MT - Violet Lydia VINCENT | | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Meadow Creek, Madison Co., Montana | |||
| Migration | Sep 1919 | Moved from Meadow Creek, Madison Co., MT, to Porterville, Tulare Co., CA. | |||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Springville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Marriage | Aft 16 Feb 1920 | Opal Mae VINCENT | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Death | 22 Dec 1943 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | | ||
| Burial | 24 Dec 1943 | Home of Peace Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., California | | ||
| Title (Nobility) | Jr. | ||||
| Reference No | 202 |
Families
| Spouse | Opal Mae VINCENT (1883 - 1964) |
| Spouse | Violet Lydia VINCENT (1881 - 1919) |
| Child | Bessie Violet BROWN (1900 - 1985) |
| Child | Clara "Twin" BROWN (1902 - 1902) |
| Child | Clifford "Twin" BROWN (1902 - 1902) |
| Child | Agnes Christine (Babe) BROWN (1906 - 1940) |
| Child | Carl Vincent BROWN (1908 - 1975) |
| Father | George N. BROWN (1844 - 1910) |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth BACON (1848 - 1872) |
| Sibling | Mary Agnes BROWN (1867 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Cora Gertrude BROWN (1869 - 1870) |
Endnotes
1. George N. Brown Birth Certificate, Book D page 30 Tunbridge Town Records.
2. Brown/Vincent Marriage Certificate, No. 338.
3. Brown/Vincent Marriage Announcement.
4. Obituary.
5. Tulare County Death Records, #175.
6. Cemetery Records.
7. Gravestone.