Gladys Myrtle Brown

Gladys married Erwin Fontaine Perkins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Evelyn Elizabeth Perkins

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Ophir, Butte, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, Gridley, Butte, California, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, Gridley, Butte, California, USA
• Occupation: Jun 1900, Gridley, Butte, California, USA; Foreman ranch
• Residence: 1920, Gridley, Butte, California, USA

Notes:

Charles H. Brown, Prominent Butte Citizen, Dies at Home

Death yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock claimed Charles Henry Brown, 53, at his home in Gridley. Brown for many years had been identified with Butte county politics and had served as county supervisor and assemblyman. Death came following years of failing health.

In the death of C. H. Brown Butte county loses one of its best citizens. He was devoted and loyal to his community, to his friends and to his family. A man of sound judgment and unimpeachable integrity, he was widely recognized for his business ability, strength of character and sound vision of life. He was genial and companionable and his friendships wide and lasting, and these friends will sincerely mourn his passing.

In State Many Years

Charles H. Brown was one of the leading cattle raisers, stockmen and farmers of Butte county. His father, Pearley G. Brown, a native of Ohio and also a stock raiser, brought his family to California in 1872, when Charles H. was a baby. The father took up farming and the raising of livestock, first at Lomo, later at Palermo, and still later at Biggs. A few years later, while Charles was still a child, the father died.

The deceased attended school in the Lone Tree district and finished at the public school at Biggs. He then began the livestock business. In early days he was the youngest cattle buyer traveling out of San Francisco. He was made foreman of the Reyman & Evans cattle ranch, on the Ord place near Gridley, and afterward joined the company as a partner. In 1909 and 1910 he leased over 20,000 acres of land and carried on the cattle business himself on a large scale. At the time of his death he owned two ranches, on which he raised fruit and grain, and was a renter of other property.

Held Important Posts

For eight years Brown was a supervisor of Butte county, and for two years of that time he served as chairman of the board. He was elected a member of the assembly of the California legislature in 1916 and gave active service for a term.

During his capacity as assemblyman Brown served on many important committees and groups within the assembly organization. He was a member of the committee on agriculture, drainage, swamps and overflowed lands; irrigation, labor and capital; ways and means, and livestock and dairy.

During the World War he was a member of the Butte County Council of Defense and was chairman of the community council at Gridley.

Brown is survived by the widow, Mrs. Marie Brown of Gridley, and a daughter, by a former marriage, Mrs. E. F. Perkins of Berkeley.

The deceased was prominent in Masonic and Elk circles. He was made a Mason in North Butte Lodge No. 290 at Gridley, and was a member of Franklin Chapter No. 20, R. A. M., and the Oroville Commandery No. 5, K.T. both at Oroville, and Islam Temple in San Francisco. He also was a member of Marysville Lodge No. 283, B. P. O. E.

Funeral services will he head at the family residence in Gridley on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be public, under auspices of North Butte Lodge No. 230, F. & A. M., Past Commander T. J. Lang officiating.

Burial will be in the Yuba City Mausoleum.

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Charles Henry Brown died at his home in Gridley yesterday morning shortly after 6 o'clock.

Deceased was a native of Illinois, in which state was born July 31, 1871, his death occurring at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 20 days.

Mr. Brown had been in failing health for a number of years, being afflicted with Brights disease and diabetes. During the past summer he suffered a slight shock of paralysis, but recovered sufficiently to get about and attend to his business. He had been in Chico on Saturday last. At about 8 o'clock Saturday evening shortly after returning to his home, he called his sister-in-law, Mrs. Nora Block, on the phone, and as he hung up was stricken. His condition was regarded a serious from the first and he continued to fail until his death yesterday morning.

Thus passed away in middle age perhaps the most prominent citizen of Butte county, where he had lived the most of his life. "Charlie" Brown, as he was known to everyone, will be missed by his community and his county. He was in the best sense a public man. During the war and at all times when the community had a task to perform "Charlie" Brown was drafted first, and to his credit be it said he never begged off; never was too busy; never was too tired, though he had worked harder and had less sleep for a week than any of the rest. He always helped and on most occasions led. He went straight to the point and had small patience with mere talk.

Always a busy man, "Charlie" found time to serve his county a supervisor for two terms, and later as assemblyman, declining to run for re-election because of failing health. He gave the best he had in his political work. He enjoyed the loyalty of his friends and the respect of his enemies, for enemies of course he made in political strife.

Everyone in the community considered "Charlie" Brown a friend ??? even those with whom he might have differed in opinion. He was a successful business man, starting as a boy with his youth and strength and integrity as his sole capital. He was identified nearly all his life with some branch of the stock industry ??? in cattle and hogs and sheep, and of later years with mules. He maintained a large herd of the latter for hire to contractors and he had been connected indirectly in the construction work of many of the big projects of the state.

During the past few years he developed several orchards, the last being on the river bottom ranch which the purchased some years ago.

Mr. Brown was twice married. His first wife was a daughter of the late J.A. Evans and Virginia Evans, the latter still surviving. Mrs. Brown died about eighteen years ago. One daughter was born to this union ??? Mrs. E.F. Perkins of Oakland. Mr. Brown's second marriage was to Mrs. Marie Welch, who survives him.

The deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and the funeral which takes place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, will be under the auspices of North Butte Lodge No. 230 F. & A. M., of Gridley, Past Commander T. J. Long officiating. The body will be laid to rest in the mausoleum at Yuba City and an escort of Knights Templar will accompany the remains. The funeral will be public.

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CHARLES H. BROWN

Former Assemblyman and Former Supervisor Charles H. Brown died at his home in Gridley early yesterday morning. Death was immediately due to paralysis, but followed an illness of years. During this long and trying illness Mr. Brown's courage never faltered or failed.

The news of Mr. Brown's death was received with profound sorrow all over Butte County. Few men in the county were better known. He had been inactive business in the county as a farmer and stockman for many years. His reputation everywhere was that of a businessman of keen ability and of absolute integrity.

Mr. Brown, served the Fourth District as supervisor for two terms. He brought to the county the same keen business ability that had characterized the conduct of his own affairs. He retired from office at the close of his second term, but the ability with which he had administered the affairs of the office had attracted such wide attention, that in 1916 he was elected to represent the county in the Assembly. He served one term there, retiring from political life after his term there had expired.

Mr. Brown was an extensive property owner and took an active interest both in community, county and state development. He was also active in Masonic circles and was a member of Royal Arch, Knights Templar and the Ben Ali Temple of the Mystic Shrine.

He was 63 years old, a native of Illinois. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Marie Brown, and one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Perkins of Oakland.

Funeral services will be held from the family residence in Gridley on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be held publicly under the auspices of the North Butte Lodge No. 230, F. and A. M. Past Commander T.J. Land, officiating.

The internment will be to the Yuba City Mausoleum.

Died:
Age: 53

Charles married Myrtle Evelyn Evans on 29 Jan 1895 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. Myrtle (daughter of John Allison Evans and Virginia A. Ledbetter) was born on 25 Oct 1874 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA; died on 14 May 1906 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA; was buried on 16 May 1906 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Hamilton, Butte, California, USA; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1900, Gridley and Honcut Townships, Butte, California
• Census: Jun 1900, Gridley Twp., Butte County, CA

Notes:

The Gridley Harald

A GRIDLEY HOME BEREFT OF MEMBER

The death of Mrs. Myrtle E. Brown, wife of Supervisor Chas. E. Brown, at her home in this place last Monday [May 14, 1906] at 12:30, removed an estimable woman, whose life had been spent in the community and who was universally respected.

Mrs. Brown was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Evans, and was born in Gridley Oct. 25, 1874. Her girlhood and young womanhood were spent in this place, and on January 29, 1895 she was married to Chas. H. Brown in San Francisco. One child, a daughter, 10 years old survives her, as does her husband, father and mother, one brother and one sister. Geo. E. Evans and Mrs. Albert Stains both of Gridley.

Mrs. Brown had been ill of a pulmonary trouble for the past seven or eight years, and of late her health had been very poor. The best of medical skill was brought to her aid and she had every possible attention, but the grip of her disease was too strongly fixed upon her and recovery was impossible.

The funeral occurred from the home in Gridley Wednesday, May 16, at 2 p.m., and the interment took place in Live Oak cemetery.
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Buried:
Gridley-Biggs Cemetery

Died:
consumption

Other Events and Attributes:

• State Filed: California
• Census: 1850, McArthurstown, Vinton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1850, McArthurstown, Vinton, Ohio, USA
• Census: 1860, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: 1860, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA; farmer
• Residence: 1860, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA
• Military Service: 8 Oct 1861, Ohio; H Co. and A Co. 18th Inf. Reg. OH
• Residence: 1870, Noble, Richland, Illinois, USA; Residence Post Office: Noble
• Emigration: 1871, Cincinnati, OH to CA
• Residence: 1880, Ophir, Butte, California, USA
• Residence: 1881, Central House, 17 miles south of Oroville (east of Gridley)
• Residence: 1888, San Francisco, California, USA
• Residence: 1892, San Francisco, California, USA; Age: 57

Notes:

Civil War record:
1 Oct 1861 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - joined for duty at Camp Wool, Athens, Ohio
18 Mar 1862 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - absent sick (one month?)
1 Aug 1862 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - promoted to 3rd Sgt.
30 Aug 1862 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - promoted from Sgt. to 1st Lt.
30 Aug 1862 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - appointed and commissioned 1st Lt.
24 Dec 1862 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - discharged to accept commission as 1st Lt.
10 Apr 1863 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - absent since 8 Apr 1863 on 10 days leave
28 May 1863 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - commanding company G
1 Jun 1863 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - present Murfreesboro, Tenn.
9 Jun 1863 Co. A, 18 Ohio Inf. - promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt.
15 Jun 1863 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - transferred to Co. A
28 Jul 1863 Co. A, 18 Ohio Inf. - Decherd, Tenn. - appointed Captain
20 Sep 1863 Co. A, 18 Ohio Inf. - wounded in battle of Chickamauga, in Hosp. C
7 Oct 1863 Co. A, 18 Ohio Inf. - absent station McArthur, Oh. leave for 20 days on certif. disability
7 Dec 1863 Co. A, 18 Ohio Inf. - returned from AWOL
22 Aug 1864 Co. H, 18 Ohio Inf. - remustered at Chattanooga, Tenn.

Died:
Age: 57

Pearly married Mary Ella McNeill on 23 May 1865 in Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of Rhesa McNeill and Rebecca Harper) was born on 4 Sep 1841 in Ross County, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Mar 1911 in Biggs, Butte, California, USA; was buried on 26 Mar 1911 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Buckskin Twp., Ross County, OH
• Residence: 1870, Noble, Richland, Illinois, USA; Residence Post Office: Noble
• Emigration: 1872, OH to CA
• Residence: 1880, Ophir, Butte, California, USA
• Residence: 1910, Hamilton, Butte, California, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Gridley-Biggs Cemetery

Died:
obstruction of bowels

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Cockren Creek, Shelby County, IL
• Emigration: Abt 1852, IL to Yuba County, CA
• Census: 1860, Park's Bar, Yuba County, CA
• Residence: 1860, Parks Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Residence: 1870, Butte, Sutter, California, USA; Residence Post Office: Yuba City
• Occupation: 1878, Gridley, Butte County, CA; Boyles & Evans, general merchandise and farmers, 1591 acres; Boyles, Evans & Green, farmers 3374 acres; 160 acres in sole ownership
• Residence: 1880, Hamilton, Butte, California, USA; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
• Residence: 15 Feb 1881, Butte County, CA, S 1/2 NW 1/4 S31 T18N 3E
• Residence: 1884, Butte, California, USA
• Residence: 1896, Butte, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, Gridley and Honcut Townships, Butte, California
• Census: Jun 1900, Gridley Twp., Butte County, CA
• Occupation: Jun 1900, Gridley Twp., Butte County, CA; Farmer
• Probate: 12 Dec 1908, Butte County, California, USA

Notes:

The Gridley Herald, November 28, 1908.
PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY

J. A. Evans, of this place, one of the best known cattle men in Northern California, and a prominent business man in the vicinity for forty years, was found dead in his bed this morning by Supervisor C. H. Brown, who resides with the Evans family. Mr. Brown had gone to the barn to milk, and noticing that Mr. Evans had not gotten up he went to his room to see him, Mr. Evans having been somewhat unwell for a few weeks, and found the latter dead. The body was cold and it was evident that death had occurred early in the night.

J. A. Evans was a native of Illinois, and would have been 70 years old had he lived until his next birthday. He came to California about 1852, while a young boy, with his father and they settled in Yuba county. Since the sixties he has been engaged in farming near Gridley, and in company with John Bogles conducted extensive grain farming operation. In the 80's the firm failed for a large amount, losing heavily by the collapse of a warehouse filled with grain, the wheat getting wet. Afterward Mr. Evans formed a co-partnership with M. Reyman and went into cattle feeding extensively on the Ord ranch. He accumulated a large fortune in this industry and at the time of his death, the firm, Reyman, Evans & Brown, were heavily interested in cattle, horses and mules. Supervisor Brown, who is a son-in-law of the deceased, is the third member of the firm.

Familiarly and widely known by the nickname of "Doc" Mr. Evans has been a feature of the business life of this community for half a century. His firm often made deals in cattle involving the payment of large sums of money, running to $100,000 at times. Though plain in his tastes and unpretentious, Mr. Evans was charitable and large of heart. Many benefactions were made by him and many a poor family was helped over tight times by his generosity. His familiar figure on the streets and driving to and from the Ord ranch will be missed by old and young.

The funeral will occur Monday, November 30, at 2 o'clock p. m., from Masonic hall, Gridley, under the auspices of North Butte Lodge No. 230, F. & A. M.

Buried:
Gridley-Biggs Cemetery

Died:
Age: 69

John married Virginia A. Ledbetter about 1865 in Hamilton, Butte, California, USA. Virginia (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Ledbetter and Mary Ann "Polly") was born in Jan 1849 in Missouri, USA; died on 19 May 1928 in Berkeley, Alameda, California, USA; was buried on 22 May 1928 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Wayne County, MO
• Residence: 1850, District 101, Wayne, Missouri
• Residence: 1870, Butte, Sutter, California, USA; Residence Post Office: Yuba City
• Residence: 1880, Hamilton, Glenn, California, USA; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Gridley and Honcut Townships, Butte, California
• Census: Jun 1900, Gridley Twp., Butte County, CA
• Census: 1910; 1530 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA
• Census: 1920; 210 Hazel St, Gridley, Butte Co., CA
• Residence: 1920, Gridley, Butte, California
• Residence: 1920, Gridley, Butte, California

Notes:

Died:
Age: 79

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, McArthurstown, Vinton County, OH
• Occupation: 1850, McArthurstown, Vinton County, OH; farmer $475
• Residence: 1 Jun 1850, District 148, Vinton, Ohio, USA
• Census: 1860, McArthur, Vinton County, OH
• Occupation: 1860, McArthur, Vinton County, OH; farmer $500/325
• Residence: 1860, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA; Residence Post Office: McArthur

Notes:

Birth:
Born 4am

Died:
Died 8:15am

Lemuel married Anna L. Trowbridge on 11 Jun 1819 in Athens, Ohio, USA. Anna (daughter of Levi Trowbridge and Hannah Smith) was born on 7 Dec 1798 in Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont, USA; died on 29 Mar 1863 in McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, McArthurstown, Vinton, Ohio, USA
• Census: 1860, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1860, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Concord Twp., Ross County, OH
• Residence: 1850, Concord, Ross, Ohio
• Census: 1860, Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: 1860, Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, USA; Farmer, $24,800 real estate
• Residence: 1860, Concord, Ross, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1870, Concord, Ross, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1875, Concord, Ross, Ohio, USA
• Census: 1880, Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, USA
• Occupation: 1880, Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, USA; farmer
• Residence: 1880, Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1880, Concord, Ross, Ohio, USA
• Probate: 2 Apr 1886, Ross, Ohio, USA

Rhesa married Rebecca Harper on 27 Oct 1840 in Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Caleb Harper and Mary Beauchamp) was born on 5 Nov 1820 in Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Nov 1846 in Frankfort, Ross, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Cockren Creek, Shelby, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1850, Cochren Grove, Shelby, Illinois, USA
• Emigration: Abt 1852, IL to Yuba County, CA
• Occupation: 1852, Branch Turnpike at Dry Creek, Yuba County, CA; hotel owner
• Census: 1860, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Occupation: 1860, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA; hotel keeper
• Residence: 1860, Parks Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Census: 1870, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Occupation: 1870, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA; farmer
• Residence: 1870, Parks Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Census: 1880, Park's Bar, Yuba, California, USA
• Residence: 1880, New York, Yuba, California, USA
• Residence: 1888, Yuba County, California, USA
• Occupation: 1900, New York, Yuba, California, USA; gold miner
• Residence: 1900, New York and Parks Bar Townships, Yuba, California
• Death: 8 Sep 1907, Butte, California, USA; Age: 93

James married Martha Addy on 1 Jan 1839 in Coshocton County, Ohio, USA. Martha (daughter of Joseph Addy and Martha Brines) was born on 21 Dec 1815 in Illinois, USA; died on 1 Aug 1847 in Illinois, USA; was buried in Strasburg, Shelby, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Richland Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Berry Ledbetter
• Census: 1840, Jackson County, AL
• Census: 1850, Wayne County, MO
• Residence: 1850, District 101, Wayne, Missouri; Age: 33
• Emigration: 1857, MO to Gridley, Butte County, CA
• Census: 1870, Gridley, Butte County, CA
• Residence: 1879, Butte, California, USA; Age: 63
• Census: 1880, Gridley, Butte County, CA
• Residence: 1880, Hamilton, Butte, California, USA; Age: 64; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

Notes:

The Journey of Benjamin Franklin “Berry” Ledbetter - by Bob Juch

Benjamin was born in North Carolina about 1815, probably in the hills of Morgan Township in north central Rutherford County where his father, Laban, was counted in the 1800 and 1910 censuses.

His mother, Priscilla Earle Ledbetter, appears on the 1830 Census of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri with one male 10-14 and one male 15-19. One is probably Benjamin. She must be the female 50-59. What happened to Laban, and where, is not known. Below her entry are Ransom Ledbetter and Jarret Ledbetter. Ransom is shown with one male 20-29, one male 30-39, one female under 5, and one female 20-29. The younger male might be a brother. Jarret is shown with one male 20-29, two females under 5, and one female 20-29.

Benjamin next is shown as Berry on the 1840 Census of Jackson County, Alabama. He's shown with one male under 5, one female 30-39, and one female 60-69. The older female is probably his mother, but the younger female and boy do not fit what is known of his wife and children. Possibly they are the wife and child of one of his brothers.

Pleasant Ledbetter is shown on the same page with one male under 5, one male 5-9, one male 30-39, two females under 5, one female 5-9, and one female 20-29. Those ages fit perfectly this family of James Pleasant Ledbetter who went by Pleasant. He is the older brother of Berry. The birth places and dates of his children show that he went from North Carolina to Missouri before 1832 then to Alabama by 1833. Pleasant had two land clams in 1837 and 1838 of the northeast and southwest quarters of the southwest quarter of section 3S 7E 14. He was probably living there in 1840.

In 1850 Berry is back in Missouri, in Wayne County, about 30 miles west of Cape Girardeau County. His wife, Mary A., and daughters Alabama and Virginia are shown with him on the Census.

He is not found on the 1860 Census.

The 1870 Census shows him in Butte County, California with his wife and children. As his daughter, Alabama, had a child there in 1862, and Virginia was married there in 1865, he must have been in Butte County by 1862. His youngest child, Samuel, was listed as being born in Alabama about 1861, but as Benjamin later claimed he was born in Butte County in 1857, that may not be correct.

Benjamin married Mary Ann "Polly" about 1839. Mary was born on 27 Jan 1823 in Alabama, USA; died on 15 Jun 1904 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA; was buried on 17 Jun 1904 in Gridley, Butte, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Wayne County, MO
• Census: 1870, Gridley, Butte County, CA
• Census: 1880, Gridley, Butte County, CA
• Residence: 1880, Hamilton, Butte, California, USA; Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Gridley and Honcut Townships, Butte, California
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Gridley Twp., Butte County, CA