Very possibly the following folks from "Directory and Soldiers'
Register of Wayne County," J. C. Power, ed., (W. H. Lanthurn and Co.,
Richmond, Indiana. 1865), refer to the family members listed below:
Brown, Eli, far, w s Union pike, 2 miles n w Richmond, Wayne tp. Is a
native of North Carolina; emigrated to Wayne county in 1815; settled
in Richmond, and put up the second house built in the town after it
was laid out. Carried on the hat and cap business about 20 years -
in other business 12 years; has lived in or near Richmond for the
last 50 years; is now 73 years of age.
Brown, Franklin J., duputy clk Wayne Co., bds at American House,
Centreville.
Brown, Elam J. asst treasurer Wayne co., res with D. L. Lashley,
Centerville.
Brown, William H. harness maker, bds at Sherman Hse, Richmond.
Brown, Amos J., brick mason, bds with Mrs. Ellen Hutson, Richmond.
Brown, Joseph E., plow stocker, res with Eli Brown, 1 mile n w Richmond.
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Descendants of Eli Brown
1 Eli Brown b: 21 August 1789 NC d: 06 May 1867 Richmond, Wayne Co,
IN
. +Martha HAWKINS b: m: 03 September 1817 in Wayne Co, IN
... 2 Franklin J. Brown b: Richmond, Wayne Co, IN
... 2 Anna Brown
... 2 Elam I. Brown
... 2 Alfred Brown
... 2 Oliver Brown
... 2 James Brown
... 2 William H. Brown
... 2 Amos Brown
... 2 Joseph E. Brown
Don't know that these folks are part of my BROWN line, but thought this
information might help someone else looking at these folks.
Cindy Kimes