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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Book 1: he keepeth the sheep. (search)
, December 23, 1843, Richfield, Ohio. Amelia Brown, June 22, 1845, Akron, Ohio; died October 30, 1846. Sarah Brown, (2d,) September 11, 1846, Akron, Ohio. Ellen Brown, (1st,) May 20, 1848, Springfield, Massachusetts; died April 30, 1849. infant son, April 26, 1852, Akron, Ohio; died May 17, aged 21 days. Ellen Brown, (2d,Ellen Brown, (2d,) September 25, 1851, Akron, Ohio. Thus, eight children now survive ; four by each wife. The young tanner. From his twenty-first to his twenty-sixth year, John Brown was engaged in the tanning business, and as a farmer, in Ohio. In 1826, he went to Richmond, Richland township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, where he carriwhich would alone (in its touching simplicity) have been worthy the pilgrimage to North Elba to see. This Bible, presented to my dearly beloved daughter Ellen Brown, is not intended for common use, but to be carefully preserved for her and by her, in remembrance of her father, (of whose care and attentions she was deprived
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 3: the man. (search)
n Brown, September 14, 1842, Richfield, Ohio; died September 27, 1843. Anne Brown, December 23, 1843, Richfield, Ohio. Amelia Brown, June 22, 1845, Akron, Ohio; died October 30, 1846. Sarah Brown, (2d,) September 11, 1846, Akron, Ohio. Ellen Brown, (1st,) May 20, 1848, Springfield, Massachusetts; died April 30, 1849. infant son, April 26, 1852, Akron, Ohio; died May 17, aged 21 days. Ellen Brown, (2d,) September 25, 1851, Akron, Ohio. Thus, eight children now survive ; four by eachEllen Brown, (2d,) September 25, 1851, Akron, Ohio. Thus, eight children now survive ; four by each wife. The young tanner. From his twenty-first to his twenty-sixth year, John Brown was engaged in the tanning business, and as a farmer, in Ohio. In 1826, he went to Richmond, Richland township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, where he carried on the old business till 1835. One of his apprentices at this period informs us that he was characterized for singular probity of life, and by his strong and eccentric benevolent impulses. He would refuse to sell leather until the last drop of m
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 5: North Elba. (search)
stered with the last money he sent; that desk, that gun, were his ; this was his daguerreotype; and at last the rosy little Ellen brought me, with reverend hands, her prime treasure. It was a morocco case, enclosing a small Bible; and in the beginning, written in the plain, legible hand I knew so well, the following inscription, which would alone (in its touching simplicity) have been worthy the pilgrimage to North Elba to see. This Bible, presented to my dearly beloved daughter Ellen Brown, is not intended for common use, but to be carefully preserved for her and by her, in remembrance of her father, (of whose care and attentions she was deprived in her infancy,) he being absent in the Territory of Kansas from the summer of 1855. May the Holy Spirit of God incline your heart, in earliest childhood, to receive the truth in the love of it, and to form your thoughts, words, and actions by its wise and holy precepts, is my best wish and most earnest prayer to Him in whose ca
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
were received at the Military Prison for the Eastern District yesterday, viz: Jno. McDonald and Henry Brent, of the Rodgers Cavalry, for being absent from their company without leave. H. McDonald, Co. B, 13th Ala, and P. S. Danbury, Cutts's Artillery, for seven days for punishment. Holland Watson, for trial before the Mayor. James Champion and James Farrel, for disobeying orders and letting two prisoners escape from their custody — Thomas Adams, for trial by Court-Martial. The following parties were received from the Libby Prison, the charge against whom did not transpire, viz: Eliza Edwards, Mrs. M. B. Brown and four children, Mrs. Sarah Yarlett, and Ellen Brown.--Forgus Mclver, a drunken man, was put in the Castle last evening for appearing there and abusing the officers. One of the sentinels at this prison yesterday discharged his musket at a prisoner for putting his head out of the window. The article shot at was not hit, and the man threw in return a brick at the soldier.
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], Rev. Dr. Plumer. (search)
y, is not to be sold out of the family; one of the heirs may sell their portion to the other, and he provides that the heirs may live on the place in common, contributing equally to its support. When any of his blood relations cease to reside on the place, then the house and land is to revert to the Government then having dominion over them. He wills that his slaves shall be free, as follows: the day of emancipation being July 4: Gilbert Kay, 1866; James Brown, 1865, June, 1867; Ellen Brown, 1870; Henry Brown, 1878; William Brown, 1881; Judson, 1887; Lucy, 1872; Charles Sumner, 1876; and Ben, an old man; whenever he sees proper to take his freedom. He desires that the remains of his late wife shall be interred in the Congressional Burying Ground, and put in a coffin made of granite, the top to be placed on two granite pins, one inch in diameter, and one inch in height.--So that they may be placed in a fire proof building to be erected in the southeast end of the garden,