WILLIAM "UNCLE BILLY" BROWN

 

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD- TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE CELEBRATE UNCLE BILLY BROWN'S BIRTHDAY

   On Sunday August 15, 1909 almost 200 relatives and friends of William Brown better known as "Uncle Billy" Brown gathered with well filled baskets at his home on his farm 4 miles east of Jerico Springs MO for the purpose of celebrating his 100th birthday. After having greeted "Uncle Billy" who was feeling pretty well, the task of the spreading on a hastily constructed table which was about 40 ft in length one of the best dinners, seemingly, could be prepared. The table groaning beneath the enormous weight of the luxuries and toothsome articles that the season could afford represented a beautiful sight indeed. "Uncle Billy", his six sons and one daughter with the table were photographed, also a separate photograph was taken of all the people present or as many of them that could be assembled for that purpose. When all had gathered around the table, Rev. Matt Crisp was called upon to return thanks to which he responded in language which was surely appropriate for the occasion after which fully one hour was consumed in the partaking of the good old Missouri birthday dinner.
   Dinner being over, speeches were delivered by Matt Crisp, J. W. Potts, Jas. Cox and Jno. O. Welsh, paying tribute to "Uncle Billy" and his family, also off the advancement that has been made in the last one hundred years in the mode of traveling, tilling the soil and the way of living.
   The history of the past life of Uncle Billy as given to me by himself is as follows: "I was born in the year of 1809, August 15th in Winchester Monroe County West Virginia. At the age of 13 years I went to Wheeling, same state, served as engineer on a steamboat for 19 years on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. I then moved to Florence for almost 23 years. In 1862 I enlisted in the Union army as artilleryman under Capt. Hitchcock and was discharged in 1863.

   The history of the past life of Uncle Billy as given to me by himself is as follows: "I was born in the year of 1809, August 15th in Winchester Monroe County West Virginia. At the age of 13 years I went to Wheeling, same state, served as engineer on a steamboat for 19 years on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. I then moved to Florence for almost 23 years. In 1862 I enlisted in the Union army as artilleryman under Capt. Hitchcock and was discharged in 1863.
   In 1868 I moved to MO and settled near Greenfield Dade County and engaged in stock raising. 1871 I came to Cedar County settling near where I now live. I joined the Christian Church at the age of 50 years. Was married in Illinois in the year of 1844 to Harriett Drew and had born to us ten children, six sons and four daughters, two of the daughters are dead. My sons H. C., Geo. W, J. J. H., Benj. and Lee also one daughter Jennie Achord live in Cedar County, son Chas. in Dade County, near Greenfield. My youngest child a daughter Ida Barnes lives in Handley Sasc., Canada. I have 24 grand children and 14 great grand children living. My wife died in August 1895 and since that time I have made my home with my sons. My general health during my past life until recent years, has been good. I feel pretty well today. My eye sight is bad but I can see my way tolerably well. I can walk to my son Benny's farm 3-4 mile distance. I feel very grateful for the respect the people has shown me here today in celebrating my 100th birthday."
   After bidding Uncle Billy goodbye and wishing him many more just such birthdays the people parted for their respective homes. BY ONE PRESENT

Submitted by Jeannie Miyama themiyamas@hotmail.com

 

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OLDEST MAN IN CEDAR COUNTY

DIED SUNDAY

Wm. Brown, aged 102 years, 5 months and several days, died at his home in Benton Township Sunday. He had been in exceptional good health until a few years ago when he was thrown from a horse.

Cedar County Republican, Stockton, Missouri; Thursday 18 January 1912 page 3.

 

Submitted by Jeannie Miyama themiyamas@hotmail.com

 

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MO Cedar Co Family Group Sheet for the William M. "Uncle Billy" BROWN Family

Submitted by: Jeannie Miyama
Email address: themiyamas @hotmail.com

 

Husband: William M. "Uncle Billy" BROWN
Birth date: 15 Aug 1809
Birthplace: Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
Death date: 15 Jan 1912
Place of death: Linn Township, Cedar County, Missouri
Burial: Omer Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri
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Wife: Harriet DREON
Birth date: 1826
Birthplace: Logan County, Kentucky
Death date: Aug 1895
Place of death: Cedar County, Missouri
Burial: Omer Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri
Father: William Dreon
Mother: Millie Hinton
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CHILDREN
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Child No. 1: Emily F. BROWN
Sex: F
Birth date: about 1849
Birthplace: Pike County, Illinois
Death date: bef 19 August 1909
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Child No. 2: Virginia "Jennie" R. BROWN
Sex: F
Birth date: 18 Jun 1851
Birthplace: Pike County, Illinois
Death date: 18 Jun 1928
Place of death: Dade County, Missouri
Burial: Omer Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri
Marriage date: 30 Jul 1882
Marriage place: Cedar County, Missouri
Spouse's name: Timothy ACHORD
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Child No. 3: Henry Clay BROWN
Sex: M
Birth date: 19 Jul 1854
Birthplace: Milton, Pike County, Illinois
Death date: 24 Nov 1923
Place of death: Linn Township, Cedar County, Missouri
Burial: Omer Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri
Marriage date: 17 Aug 1876
Marriage place: Dade County, Missouri
Spouse's name: Frances "Fannie" Elizabeth TUCKER
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Child No. 4: George William BROWN
Sex: M
Birth date: 8 Jan 1856
Birthplace: Pike County, Illinois
Death date: 15 Oct 1932
Place of death: Benton Township, Cedar County, Missouri
Burial: Brasher Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri
Marriage date: 30 Aug 1874
Marriage place: Cedar County, Missouri
Spouse's name: Margaret Sophrona BAKER
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Child No. 5: Jane A. BROWN
Sex: F
Birth date: abt 1858
Birthplace: Pike County, Illinois
Death date: bef 19 August 1909
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Child No. 6: John J. Harden BROWN
Sex: M
Birth date: 17 Dec 1859
Birthplace: Pike County, Illinois
Death date: 24 Dec 1926
Place of death: Barton County, Missouri
Burial: Morris Cemetery, Dade County, Missouri
Marriage date: 27 Feb 1884
Marriage place: Cedar County, Missouri
Spouse's name: Fannie Lucy Alice BROWN
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Child No. 7: Charles E. BROWN
Sex: M
Birth date: Nov 1861
Birthplace: Pike County, Illinois
Death date: aft 1929
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Spouse's name: Rosetta UNKNOWN
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Child No. 8: Benjamin Franklin BROWN
Sex: M
Birth date: 18 Sep 1864
Birthplace: Pike County, Illinois
Death date: 6 Aug 1923
Place of death: Dade County, Missouri
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Spouse's name: Sarah Clementine BOWMAN
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Child No. 9: Lee Marcus BROWN
Sex: M
Birth date: Jun 1867
Birthplace: Pike County, Illinois
Death date: 15 Jun 1928
Place of death: Lakefield, Jackson County, Minnesota
Burial: Lakefield Cemetery, Jackson County, Minnesota
Marriage date: 20 Jan 1889
Marriage place: Cedar County, Missouri
Spouse's name: Mary Rosa TETERS
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Child No. 10: Ida May BROWN
Sex: F
Birth date: Mar 1869
Birthplace: Dade County, Missouri
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Spouse's name: John W. BARNES
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Documentation: Federal Censuses:

1850 Illinois, Pike County, 6 S 2 W, Page 94

1860 Illinois, Pike County, Montezuma, Page 672

1870 Missouri, Dade County, South, Page 108

1880 Missouri, Cedar County, Linn, Page 329B

1900 Missouri, Cedar County, Linn, Page 103A

1910 Missouri, Cedar County, Linn, Page 230B

William M. Brown article Cedar Co Happenings (old) rootsweb site

FindAGrave memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24293742/william-m-brown

Marriage dates obtained from LDS.

Death dates https://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesmvc/deathcertificates

 

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