Isaac S Brown (1810 - 1863)

Born 7 Feb 1810 in Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Died 27 May 1863 at age 53 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

Biography

Corp Isaac Brown served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Corp Isaac Brown was Wounded in Action during The United States Civil War.

Corp Isaac Brown Died of Disease during The United States Civil War.

Corp. Isaac S. Brown was married to Catherine E. Hays (1813-1889).^[1]

1850 Census, Pike, Illinois:^[2]

Isaac S. Brown Male 39 Kentucky

Catherine E Brown F 37 years New York

Augustus L Brown M 17 years New York^[3]

John D Brown M 15 years Illinois

James A Brown M 13 years Illinois

William M Brown M 9 years Illinois

Ellen E Brown F 6 years Illinois

Henry E Brown M 1 years Illinois

Amy Hay F 63 years New York

Civil War

Isaac enlisted with the Union Army on 12 August 1862 as a Wagoner. He was mustered into Company I, 99th Regiment, Illinois Infantry on 23 August 1862.

Corp. Brown was shot in his thumb on 22 May 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. He died from blood poisoning on 27 May 1863. Corp. Brown is buried in the Vicksburg National Cemetery, Section G, 4957.^[4]

War Account

The Past and Present of Pike Co., Illinois:

Isaac S. Brown "went to the war, becoming a member of a company of the Ninety-ninth Illinois Regiment commanded by Captain J. G. Johnson. He served for three years as wagon master and was killed in the siege of Vicksburg on the 22nd of May, 1863. There was a very sad incident in connection with his death. In the heat of battle he heard the Masonic cry for help from one of his comrades and facing almost certain death amidst a hail of bullets, he picked up his comrade and while carrying him off the field away from danger a bullet passed through his comrade's body, killing him, and entered Mr. Brown's thumb, passing out through the hand. This occasioned blood poisoning, which caused Mr. Brown's death a few days later. At his request his remains were interred upon the battle-field but were afterward removed to the National Soldier's Cemetery at Vicksburg. In March, 1869, William M. Brown, accompanied by his mother, made a pilgrimage to Vicksburg to discover his father's grave and place a monument over it. They had no trouble in finding the place of interment, which was on the topmost circle, he being the eighth soldier buried in the beautiful Union Soldier's National Cemetery at that place. The monument was erected according to the plans and after performing this act of love and duty over the grave of husband and father they returned home."

Sources

1. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD5M-9RJ : Fri Mar 08 17:48:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac S Brown and Catherine E Brown, 1863.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85X-596 : Sun Mar 10 22:18:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac S Brown and Catherine E Brown, 1850.
3. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2KR-1XN : Sat Mar 09 08:52:51 UTC 2024), Entry for Augustus L Brown and Isaac S, 1878.
4. ↑ ACWRD: Isaac S. Brown Residence Milton IL; Enlisted on 8/12/1862 as a Wagoner. On 8/23/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. IL 99th Infantry He died or disch on 5/27/1863 Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6254580/isaac_s-brown: accessed April 5, 2024), memorial page for Corp Isaac S. Brown (7 Feb 1810–27 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6254580, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Kathy Duncan (contributor 47057994).
• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXC7-GC8 : Sun Mar 10 16:54:15 UTC 2024), Entry for I S Brown and C E Brown, 1860.