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Author: theadpalmers
Surnames: Brown, Warner, Beck
Classification: queries
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I have lots of info on anyone buried in the Brookston IOOF Cemetery. Here's some of
what I know.
BROWN, Arthur James- son of John V. Brown & Charlotte H. Warner
born: 24 March 1887 Round Grove Twp, White, IN
spouse: Luella Talbot TAYLOR, married 1 Dec 1909 Brookston
died: 5 Oct 1985 Kokomo, Howard Co., IN (I don't know the cause of death because I
haven't seen his death certificate yet)
buried: 8 Oct 1985 Brookston IOOF Cemetery plot E-21-1
has a tombstone and is listed with his wife
BROWN, Charlotte H (Warner)--wife of John V. Brown
born: 3 Nov 1852 Lafayette Tippecanoe, IN
daughter of Robert S. WARNER & Doris KNOW
married: John Valentine BROWN on 24 Feb 1875 Tippecanoe Co. IN
died: 11 Sep 1909 Brookston, White, IN from cancer of kidney & ovary
buried: 11 Sep 1909 Brookston IOOF Cemetery plot 2-9
has a tombstone and is listed with husband. Also has a footstone with Mother and
initials
BROWN, Frank M.--son of John V. Brown & Charlotte H. Warner
born: 2 Oct 1880 White County, IN
died: 11 Nov 1880 White Co. IN
buried: (exact date unknown) Brookston IOOF Cemetery plot 2-9
tombtone listed with parents. Also has a small footstone with first name and middle
initial.
BROWN, John Valentine--son of Simpson Brown & Charlotte Beck
born: 15 July 1846 Hocking Co. OH
married: Charlotte H. WARNER 24 Feb 1875 Tippecanoe Co. IN
died: 19 May 1919 Brookston, White, IN from carcinoma of liver
buried: 21 May 1919 Brookston IOOF Cemetery plot 2-9
Served in the Civil War, Co. A, 155 IVI.
tombstone- listed near wife and son. His parentrs and brother are on the back of the same
tombstone. Also has a small footstone south of the larger one with father on top and his
initials on the front.
BROWN, Simpson J.--son of Simpson Brown & Charlotte Beck
born: 1849 (don't know exact date) Fulton Co. IN
unmarried
died: 1872 White County, IN (don't know exact date and haven't had a chance to
look for it in the newspapers yet)
buried: (exact date unkown) Brookston IOOF Cemetery plot 2-9
has a tombstone, listed with parents. Also has a footstone wife name on top and initials
on front.
BROWN, Simpson.--son of Nathan Brown & Margaret Simpson
born: 1799 Virginia (exact date unkown- born VA moved to Lick Twp, Jackson Co. OH when 10
yrs old. Have also seen birth listed as Cayuga Co. NY. Moved to Hocking Co. OH in 1840)
1st married: Elizabeth Juliann on 5 June 1817 Jackson Co. OH. (She died 6 Apr 1841 in
Hocking Co. OH age 43 and was buried in the Brown Cemetery, Hocking Co. OH with son John
L. was died at age 12 M 5D.)
2nd married: Charlotte Palmer Beck on 24 Feb 1842 Hocking Co. OH
(moved to Franklin Co. IN in 1852, Cass Co.IN in 1855; Fulton Co IN in 1857, Tippecanoe
Co. IN in 1866; and White Co. IN in 1872)
died: 19 March 1876 Round Grove Twp, White, IN. (I don't know what the cause of death
is though)
buried: (exact date unknown) Brookston IOOF Cemetery plot 2-9
has a tombstone and is listed with wife. Also has a small stone with father S.B.
BROWN, Charlotte Palmer (Beck)
born: 1814 Wurtemburg, Germany (I'm not sure who her parents are, though)
married: Simpson BROWN on 24 Feb 1842 Hocking Co. OH
died: 1896 Brookston, White, IN (exact date unknown)
buried: (exact date unknown) Brookston IOOF Cemetery plot 2-9
tombstone listed with husband and son. Also has a footstone with mother on top and
initial C.B. on front.
Hope this helps.
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