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Cassius Maddagan Brown, I

Cassius Maddagan Brown, I



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  1. 1.  Cassius Maddagan Brown, ICassius Maddagan Brown, I was born on 17 Sep 1844 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Aug 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • SOAL Post: Posted by Friends of Lebanon Cemetery
    • Name: Cassius Brown
    • Name: Cassius M Brown Sr
    • Occupation: Publisher and Associate Editor of OUR NATIONAL PROGRESS
    • Residence: 267 Briggs street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Religious: 1855, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Charter member of the Capital Street Presbyterian Church.
    • Education: 1858, Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA; Learned the Barber Trade
    • Business Owner: 3 May 1861, Camp Curtain, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Opened his first Barber business.
    • Business Owner: 1 Apr 1862, United States Hotel, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Second Barber Shop
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 26 Age: 26; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Yes; PersonalEstateValue: 500; RealEstateValue: 6000; Barber Occupation: Barber
    • Elected: 1872, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Served as assistant sergeant-at-arms of the Constitutional Convention of Pennsylvania, 1872-1874
    • Elected: 1890, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Member of the Common Council of Harrisburg 1890-1894.
    • Elected: 1896, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Commissioner to the General Assembly.

    Notes:

    "The funeral of Cassius M. Brown, Sr., aged 77, a leader among the negro race in this city for half a century and one time publisher and associate editor of Our National Progress, who died early this morning, will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, 267 Briggs Street. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Beverly Ward, pastor of the Capital Street Presbyterian Church. Burial will be made in the Lincoln Cemetery.

    Mr. Brown was born in Harrisburg, September 17, 1844. He was the son of Thomas and Wilhelmina Brown, who came to Harrisburg in 1837. He learned the barber trade in 1858 at Lewistown and opened business at Harrisburg on May 3, 1861, at Camp Curtin. On April 1, 1862, he opened a shop in the old United States Hotel and continued business there thirty years. During part of this time he was engaged as publisher and associate editor of Our National Progress.

    Mr. Brown served as assistant sergeant-at-arms of the Constitutional Convention of Pennsylvania, 1872-1874. He was also a member of the Common Council of Harrisburg, 1890-1894.

    He was a charter member of the Capital Street Presbyterian Church and was connected with the Sunday school since its organization in 1855. In 1876 he was elected assistant superintendent, which office he held for 36 years. He became superintendent in 1912 and in 1918 was elected superintendent emeritus because of enfeebled health. He was ruling elder and clerk of the session since 1878. In 1896 he was elected commissioner to the general assembly at Carlisle.

    In 1865 he married (Amanda) Cornelia Gray, of York, who survives him, with the following children: Richard S. and Howard D. Brown, of Seattle, Wash.; C. Sumner Brown, of Davenport Iowa; Mrs. David A. Jenkins, Miss Ida E. Brown and Cassius M. Brown. Jr., of this city. "

    ~ published in Harrisburg Telegraph, August 6, 1921

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Cassius married Amanda Cornelia Gray in 1866. Amanda (daughter of Singleton M. Gray and Mary Elizabeth Lowry) was born on 28 May 1843 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Mar 1930 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Singleton Gray Brown, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1866 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Richard Stevens Brown, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1868 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1944 in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Charles Sumner Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jun 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Howard Day Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1955 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    5. 6. Cornelia Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Ida Elizabeth Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 8. Cassius Maddagan Brown, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Mar 1956 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Singleton Gray Brown, ISingleton Gray Brown, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassius1) was born on 28 Jul 1866 in York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Singleton G. Brown

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Clara A. Gladman. Clara was born on 16 Sep 1870 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Aug 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Singleton G. Brown, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 May 1954 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Richard Stevens Brown, IRichard Stevens Brown, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassius1) was born in Jun 1868 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1944 in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Richard Brown
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 2 Age: 2
    • Residence: 1921, Seatle, King, Washington, USA

    Richard married Leonora Coralie Montier in 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Leonora (daughter of Adrian Montier and Emma Chase) was born in 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Nov 1918 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Florence Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Ida Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1899 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1994 in Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.
    3. 12. Emilie Montier Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 May 1981 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA.
    4. 13. Richard Stevens Brown, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1903 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    5. 14. Thomas Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Charles Sumner BrownCharles Sumner Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassius1) was born in 1871 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jun 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1921, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA


  4. 5.  Howard Day BrownHoward Day Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassius1) was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 1955 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1921, Seatle, King, Washington, USA


  5. 6.  Cornelia BrownCornelia Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassius1) was born in 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1921, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA


  6. 7.  Ida Elizabeth BrownIda Elizabeth Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassius1) was born on 30 Nov 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 May 1961 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Name: Ida Brown Brown
    • Name: Ida Brown Colley
    • Name: Ida E. Brown
    • Name: Ida E. Brown
    • Name: Ida Elizabeth Colley
    • Residence: 1921, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1927, 267 Briggs street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Ida married Edward D.V Colley on 11 Jun 1927 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Cassius Maddagan Brown, IICassius Maddagan Brown, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cassius1) was born on 4 Aug 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Mar 1956 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Cassius M Brown Jr
    • Residence: 1921, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Singleton G. Brown, IISingleton G. Brown, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Singleton2, 1.Cassius1) was born on 28 Sep 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 May 1954 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


  2. 10.  Florence BrownFlorence Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Cassius1) was born in 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 11.  Ida BrownIda Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Cassius1) was born on 29 Oct 1899 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Aug 1994 in Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.

  4. 12.  Emilie Montier BrownEmilie Montier Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Cassius1) was born on 21 Oct 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 May 1981 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA.

  5. 13.  Richard Stevens Brown, IIRichard Stevens Brown, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Cassius1) was born on 23 Apr 1903 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Nov 1992 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

  6. 14.  Thomas BrownThomas Brown Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Cassius1) was born in 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA.



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