From Pension Record of Orland Brown
These records have been kindly donated by Barb Trott; we are very
grateful to
Barb for sharing.
Orland M. Brown was apparently born and lived most of his life in
Ontario County. His New York State enlistment paper says he was born in
Farmington, the Son of John N. Brown and Celinda
Thornton. He lived in Cheshire, Bristol and
Canandaigua. I did find one Census Record that put his parents in
Prattsburg in 1850. At that time Orland was 4 years of age.
It is our belief that Orland's Father, John N. Brown died in Michigan
sometime between 1850 and 1860 as Celinda is listed in Canandaigua as a
Widow with a young Child John N. Brown Jr. who was born in
Michigan.
John Jr. died in January of 1879 and is buried in Academy Cem,
Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY.
Below is the information written in Orland M. Brown's Family Bible:
Orland M. Brown
was married to Rebeca M. Cox
November 11th 1868
at Bristol Center by the
Rev. Mr. Videan
and went to keeping house
November 19th 1869, most likely supposed to be 1868 but it looks
like 69 it is written in light pencil.
The date printed in the Bible is 1860
Between the Old and New testaments there is a family record area.
Ruel Lorenzo Brown Born September 20, 1869
Blanche Genevive Brown Born June 24, 1871
Horace Deloraine Brown Born Feb 16, 1877
Orland M. Brown Died March 23, 1882
The next page has been torn and the top part of it is missing:
Ruffus Ellot Brown
Born the 14th of February 1850 and died the 11 of September 1882 or 92
It is so light I cannot read it for sure but I think it is entered
again later. I will just write what is on each page.
Edgar Watson Brown born th November 14 1855
John N. Brown jun born (poss) 12th Septmeber 1857
Back of this page has
Rufus Elliot Brown died Sept 11th, 1862 aged 12 yr 7mo 27 days
(I did find the grave listed online in the Cemetery near Naples -
the Cemetery name Mooney Cemetery Prattsburg, Steuben Co., NY
R. Elliott Brown d. 10 Sep 1862 - Age 11y 6m15d Son of John &
Celinda Brown
Next page:
Celinda S. Brown born March 7, 1826
John N. Brown bron January 7, 1826
Orland M. Brown born July 17, 1846
Levi W. Brown born November 22, 1848
Louisa J. Brown born April 14, 1849
Rufus Elliot Brown born February 14, 1850
Edgar Watson Brown born November 14, 1855
John N. Brown born September 12, 1857
Rebeca M. Brown born Jan 3rd 1853
John N. Brown died Jan 31, 1879 (JR??)
Ruel Lorenzo Brown born Sept 20th 1869
Orland M. Brown born July 17, 1846
Rebecca M. Brown born Jan 3, 1853
Ruel L. Brown born Sept 20 1869
Blanche Genevive Brown born June 24th 1871
Horace Deloraine Brown born Feb 16, 1877
I would be very thankful if anyone had any information about John N.
Brown and Celinda Thornton Brown. According to a
Bristol 1865 Census record Celinda was from Madison County.
I do hope this information helps.
Barb Trott
Pension Record of Augustus Cox with related
information
Augustus Cox fought in the Civil War-- According to his discharge
he was 5'11 1/4" tall, Dark complexion, Blue eyes, Dark hair.
occupation Farmer at 2nd enlistment. Pension Record
Number SC 434 186
Company "G" of the 5th Regiment of NY Cav'y Volunteers
Enrolled Nov 9th, 1861 at Staten Island as a privt. Rect. to
serve 3 yrs. Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 discharged for disabilities
March 5th 1861 at
He was part of the 161st N.Y. Infantry. He was enrolled Aug 19,
1962 at Elmira and mustered on Sept 17, 1862, at Elmira for 3 yrs a
pvt.
Co. C 161st New York Vol. Present from Enrollment to Feb 18, 1863
Mch & April 1863: absent wounded, at Post Hospital Baton Rouge LA.
Returned for Mch 63: absent in G.H Baton Rouge La. M.R for July &
Aug 63: present May June 64: Abst. Sick in New Orleans Discharged Aug
26, 1864 for Disability Co. Drs. Book reports him Mch 24, 1863, shot
two first fingers from his right hand, accidentally, Discharge of gun
while in the act of drawing charge. At discharge he states his Address
as Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY
In 1878 Augustus Cox (Charles Augustus Cox) is found in Clinton Co.,
Michigan.
where he applies for "A" Declaration for Original Invalid Pension. "A"
This record States: In 1863 at Baton Rouge, La. while on guard at camp-
In jumping out of the top bunk to go on my beat I struck my foot upon
the hammar of the gun -- my hand being at the time over the muzzle --
the piece was discharged and the first two fingers of my right hand was
taken off
and the entire hand disabled. I was treated in General Hospitals
at
Baton Rouge and New Orleans La. and discharged on account of the wound
and
on said would I claim a pension. I first enlisted in fall of 1861 in
Co.
G 5th NY Cavlry and was kicked by a horse and 3 ribs broken-- Claim
pension
on that also - was discharged for the injury. (the form reads) I
have
never been employed in the Military or Naval Service of the United
States
otherwise than set forth above. Since leaving the Service, I have
resided
at Michigan and my occupation has been a cabinet maker before my entry
into
the Service aforesaid. I was of good, sound physical health, being at
enrollment
a Cabinet maker and joinar and I am now much disabled from obtaining my
subsistence by manual labor by reason of my disabilities-------------my
Post office address is DeWitt County of Clinton, State of Michigan.
signed
Augustus Cox.
Augustus Cox, a Private in Company G 5th Regiment N.Y. Cav. Volunteers
Enlisted Nov 9, 1861 at Staten Island as a privet Rect. to serve 3 yrs.
Discharged March 5th, 1861 at Camp Harris, Annapolis, MD by reason of
General Debility and weak eyes.
Augustus Cox was enrolled Aug 19, 1862 at Elmira and mustered in Sept
17, 1862 at Elmira for 3 yrs, as Pvt. in Co C 161st N.Y. Vols.
Present from Enrollment to Feb 28, 1863, March & April 63: Absent
wounded, at Post Hospital, Baton Rouge, La. Return for March 63:
absent in G H Baton
Rouge La. M.R. for July & Aug 63: Present May-June 64: Abst. Sick
in
New Orleans. "Discharged Aug 26, 1864 for disab" Co. Drs. Book reports
him
Mch. 24/63, shot two first fingers from his right hand, accidentally,
discharge
of gun while in the act of drawing charge:
Augusts Cox of Dewitt, Clinton Co., Michigan -- Declaration for
Original Invalid Pension dated Sept 20, 1878. (How he was
injured)
In 1863 at Baton Rouge La, while on guard at camp-- In jumping out of
the
top bunk to go on my beat I struck my foot upon the hammer of the gun--
my
hand being at the time over the muzzle--the piece was discharged and
the
first two fingers of my right hand were taken off and the entire hand
disabled. I was treated in General Hospitals at Baton Rouge and
New Orleans, La. and discharged on account of the wound and on said
wound I claim a pension. I first enlisted in the fall of '61 in Co.
G 5th N.Y. Cavlry and was kicked
by a horse and had 3 ribs broken - claim pension on that also--was
discharged
for this Injury. He lists his occupation and a Cabinet maker and
Joinor.
He was discharged the second time on Aug 26, 1864 at University
Hospital, New Orleans, La. he states at that time his address as
Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY
He was born in Millford Pennsylvania and is age 39. 5'11 1/4" tall dark
complexion, blue eyes, Dark hair, occupation when enlisted a Farmer.
He is also listed as Charles Augustus Cox. Apparently going by
his middle name.
On a couple of the affidavit's his name is spelled August S. Cox.
He married a Hannah A. Morgan living in Bangor, VanBuren Co.,
Michigan. She apparently had at least two children from a previous
marriage Martha A. Stickles age 33 yr. and a son Henry Morgan aged 28
yrs. First they state that the marriage took place Jan 31, 1870
and was performed by Jonathan A. Sweet a justice of the
peace. Then another Affidavit is sent changing the date
from Jan. 31 1870 to November 29, 1870 stating the first date was a
clerical error. Hannah A. (Morgan?) was attempting to get his
pension.
Several times it mentions that this Martha A. Stickles and Henry Morgan
of
Bangor, VanBuren Co., are the children of Hannah A. Cox.
1886 a claim for burial of an indigent soldier named Charles A. Cox was
presented from the township of Bangor, VanBuren Co, Michigan.
Charles A. Cox died April 9, 1886 and was buried April 17 in the
soldiers lot in
the township of Arlington, VanBuren Co., Michigan. 18th day of
June
1886 a claim for funeral expense of twenty two and 50/100 dollars cash
allowence and paid by the County of VanBuren. That said burial report
says said Cox served a private in Company "C" 161 Regiment N.Y. Infantry
I can not tell if he actually ever received a pension. And
wonder if he and Bethia Brown Cox were ever divorced.
No mention is ever made of her or his ties to New York state
except the one with an address for Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY and
that was on his second Disability discharge.
Pension Papers Rec. copy Sept 1999.
COX, AUGUSTUS
State: NY Year: 1860
County: Ontario County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: Canadaigua Page: 888
Database: NY 1860 Federal Census Index
Academy Cemetery
Town of Canandaigua - Ontario County NY
COX
Charlotte; 1868-1947; also died May 27 1947;
William P.; died Jan 10 1882; ae 54 yrs 4 mos;
Mary E.;
Charlotte, wife of William; died Sep 15 1878; ae 75 yrs 7 mos;
Hellen G., wife of William P.; died Mar 18 1880; stone sunk;
According to the Census Records:
1850 Canandaigua Ontario County, NY
668 668 Augustus Coxe 26 M Labor NY
Bethia
32 F NY
Matilda A.
2 F NY
William P.
1 M NY
1855 Index
Brown,
John
S. Brist. 012 1855
Brown, Sarah S.
Brist. 012 1855
Brown,
Asa
S. Brist. 012 1855
Brown, Berthiah N. S. Brist. 012 1855
Cox,
Maryett S.
Brist. 012 1855
Cox, Matilda A . S. Brist. 012 1855
Cox, Rebecca S.
Brist. 012 1855
Tuttle,
Joseph S.
Brist. 012 1855
1860 pg 21 of 31 South Bristol
163 162 John Brown 64 M Farmer
NY
Sarah Jane 54 F 540 300
163 Mary E. Warden 30 F
Sarah
13 F
MaryEtta 10 F
Asa
4 M
Fanny M 4 F
Matilda Case (cox) 12 F
Maryetta
9 F
Rebeaka 4 F
Bathia 33 F
1865 Bethia is 38 she has 3 of her children listed with her Matilda 17,
Marrieta 14, William 15.
1870 Census Bristol, NY
115 120 Brown, John 74 M W Ret.Farmer 700 150 NY cannot read or
write #19=1
Sarah 67 F W keeping house
NY not read or write
Asa 34 M W Farm Labor
600 NY
cannot write # 19-1
Sarah 38 F W keeping house
NY cannot write
Adaline 11 F W
NY
attends school
Edmund 9 M W
NY attends school
Betsey 6 F W
NY attends school
Frances 4 F W NY
Adell 1 M
W
NY
Cox, Bethial 43 F W keeping
house NY
Cole,
Thomas 79 M W
NY
#19
- 1
1880 Census Town of Bristol
Bethia is 53 and living with
Joseph Tuttle (Uncle)
304 323 Tuttle, Joseph WM 75 single Farm
labor
NY
NY NY
Brown, Sarah WF 77 widow boarder keeping house NY
NY NY
Coxx, Mathia WF 53 widow boarder keeping house NY NY NY
Hulse, Minerva WF 10 single boarder at school
NY
NY NY
1905 Bristol: Census:
Brown, Horace age 28,
Ida
21,
Doris 1 month,
Rebecca
mother age 52,
Cox, Mrs. B. N. (Bethia) age 78
Bethia N. Brown married Augustus Cox August 30, 1846 (the writing is
very light and difficult to read. poss. 1846, 48 or even 44. The
marriage listing is from the Family Bible of John Brown and Sarah
Tuttle Brown) but 1846 seems to be the most likely date as their first
child was born in 1848.
We have copies of deeds for a piece of land that was first owned in
1837 in the town of Bristol by Sarah (Sally) Tuttle Brown, Then
Bethia N. Cox Brown owned the same piece of land, and finally Rebecca
Cox Brown owned the land, Her son Horace also apparently owned the land
as a tax record lists the Brown Place as belonging to Horace.
Census: 1880 has Sarah Brown age 77 (note: dau John Tuttle and
Elizabeth Gillis. wife of John Brown ---- dau Mary Worden d
1888 dau Bethia Cox b. 1827 d 1914 apparently living with
Joseph Tuttle her
Brother)
Academy Cemetery
Town of Canandaigua - Ontario County NY
BROWN
Malachi; died 1899; ae 74 yrs; also
1825-1899;
brother of Bethia
John N.; Sep 12 1857- Jan 31 1879; also
1857-1878; Brother of Orland?
Cilinda S.; died Jan 4 1890; ae 69
yrs;
Mother of Orland born abt 1821
John; died Nov 12 1870; ae 74 yrs; b. abt
1896
father of Bethia
Sarah; died Aug 31 1889; ae 85 yrs; b. abt
1804
Mother of Bethia
TUTTLE
Joseph W.; born Apr 15 1803; died May 20 1881;
John; died July 22 1852; also died July 22 1832; ae 82 yrs; b. abt 1770
or 1750 if died in 1832; Sarah Brown's father
Elizabeth; died Mar 8 1850; ae 70 yrs; born abt 1780; Sarah
Browns' Mother
Bethia's Family came from Orange County. Asa Brown who was the
Rev. War pensioner living with John Brown in 1840 was apparently
Bethia's Grandfather.
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