Constance Connor Brown

Constance married Theodore Charles Kuhn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herbert married Harriet Connor on 29 Jul 1897. Harriet was born in 1872 in Burlington, Des Moines County, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harriet Connor Brown wrote the book, "Grandmother Brown's Hundred Years, 1827 - 1927" about her mother-in-law's life. Little, Brown, & Co., Boston MA, publishers (1929). An original book is in the possession of Brenda France Buck.

Harriet won the Atlantic $5,000 Prize Biography for her book (see "William Brown, English Immigrant of Hatfield and Leicester, MA and his Descendants, c1669-1994", Carol Willits Brown, p. 198) Gateway Press: Baltimore MD (1994).

Notes:

From "Abstracts and Extracts of Athens Co. Newspapers in the 1820s-80s" M.L. Bowman, compiler:

We clip the following from the Fort Madison Evening Democrat of Wednesday, October 23d:

Today, but one, makes the most important epoch in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Brown. Fifty years ago today they were united in marriage in Athens county, Ohio, and for all that time they have dwelt happily together and traveled along the pathway of life hand in hand, taking the bitter with the sweet, but always with a perseverance and love for each other which knew no failure, and today, at their pleasant home, corner of Pine and Fourth streets, they are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, in health and prosperity, and surrounded by their children and grandchildren. They are keeping open house and hundreds of their friends will call on them this evening from five to ten, and pay their respects to the worthy couple.

Daniel T. Brown was born in Athens county, Ohio, August 7, 1822, and was raised on his father's farm until he was seventeen years old, when he engaged in merchandizing and general trading. In October, 1844 he established a mercantile business in Amesville, Ohio, under the firm of Brown & Dickey, which continued until 1856, in which year he removed to Denmark township, this county, and engaged in farming until 1875. He then became the successor to Webster Bros. in Fort Madison and has since resided here.

Mrs. Maria D. (Foster) Brown was born in Athens county, Ohio, April 9, 1827, and was married to Daniel T. Brown in Athens county, Ohio, October 23, 1845. Six children have been born to them and together with the grandchildren were present.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown are unusually robust for people of their age, 73 and 68 years respectively, and bid fair to continue with their family and friends for many years to come.

The Democrat of the day following, in referring to the celebration of the wedding anniversary, says that several hundred of the citizens of Fort Madison, called to do the worthy couple honor, and adds that the parlors were hung with autumn leaves of the sturdy oak, cut flowers in profusion adding brightness and making the scene one of gladness.

Mrs. van Vorhes, a sister of the bride of fifty years, and widow of the late Hon. Nelson H. van Vorhes, for many years the editor of the MESSENGER, was married on the same day, and would have been present at the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, but was prevented by the utter helplessness of her invalid son, Mr. Louis A. van Vorhes.

The many Athens friends of Mr. and Mrs. Brown join in hearty congratulations to them and hope they may live to enjoy many more years of peace, plenty and happiness. [The Athens Messenger, Thurs., 31 Oct. 1895, p. 1, col. 5]

Daniel married Maria Dean Foster on 23 Oct 1845 in Athens County, OH. Maria was born on 9 Apr 1827 in Athens County, OH; died on 8 Jan 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maria Dean Foster Brown lived to be 101 years, 9 months. A book was written about Maria Dean Foster Brown entitled, "Grandmother Brown's One Hundred Years, 1827 - 1927" by Harriet Connor Brown, Little, Brown and Co., Boston MA (1929). There are photos of Grandmother Brown, 1) in her thirties; 2) in 1887 and 3) on her hundredth birthday.
An original book is in the possession of Brenda France Buck.

Photos of Maria in 1890 and her husband, Daniel Truesdell Brown after 1870 and the entire family of Maria and Daniel are contained in "William Brown, English Immigrant of Hatfield and Leicester, MA and his Descendants, c1669-1994", Carol Willits Brown, pp. 146A and 146B, Gateway Press: Baltimore MD (1994). A copy of the book is in the possession of Brenda France Buck.

William married Polly Leonard Brown on 25 Mar 1800 in Waterford, Washington County, OH. Polly (daughter of Samuel Brown and Lydia Thayer) was born on 14 Sep 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]