Joseph Perrin Brown (1840 - 1903)

Born 5 Mar 1840 in Iowa, United States

Died 2 Sep 1903 at age 63 in Sonoma, California, United States

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Biography

Joseph was born 3/5/1840 in Iowa. His father was William H Brown and his mother was Nancy Crumpton, both from Kentucky. In 1850 Joseph was liviing with his parents and siblings in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. By 1860 the family was living in Pajaro Township, Santa Cruz, California. In 1870 he was still living with his parents in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California and he was working as a farm laborer. He married Margaret Kernan on 3/10/1888 in Santa Cruz, CA. In 1900 Joseph and Margaret were living in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California where he was a musician. Joseph died 9/2/1903 and is buried in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery (Plot Rural WHC 272).

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4N-4YC : 19 December 2020), Joseph B Brown in household of William H Brown, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKN-RL6 : 18 February 2021), Joseph P Brown in entry for William H Brown, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNX9-Y25 : 28 May 2021), Joseph P Brown in entry for William H Brown, 1870.

• "California Marriages, 1850-1945", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:41D5-LC2M : 24 March 2020), Joseph Perrin Brown, 1888.

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNNQ-MYZ : 25 July 2019), Joseph Perrin Brown, 24 Jul 1888; citing Voter Registration, Albarado, Merced, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 976,937.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9GK-YPY : 14 December 2021), Joseph P Brown, 1900.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32021438/j-perrin-brown

• "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HG4J-143Z : 4 February 2020), Joseph Perrin Brown, 1903.

• Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery 1854-2020, Burial Listing and Genealogical Information, revised and expanded edition of 2007 listing, Sandra Wright Frary, Raymond L. Owen, published 2021 by Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee, City of Santa Rosa, Recreation and Parks, 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401