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Luman Brown was born about 1809 in Canada, son of Amos Smith Brown and Elizabeth (Bullock) Brown.[1]
By 1820 Luman's family was living in Essex, Chittenden Co, VT.[2]
Luman married (1) Esther Sawtell, probably in Chittenden Co, VT, and their first child William Benjamin Brown was born in Burlington, Chittenden Co, VT, 14 Sep 1830.
Sometime after this, the family must have moved to New York, where two children (Harriet R., b. 20 Mar 1833, and Edwin Amos, b. 25 Nov 1835) were born.
Luman's parents, along with several children, had moved to Van Buren Co, MI, from Monroe Co, NY, in the fall of 1835. Apparently Luman and his family did not make the move to Van Buren Co until somewhat later:“Besides those who came with him, there were Amasa M. and Luman (who remained in Vermont). ... Luman, at a later period, followed the family to Michigan, entered the army, was wounded at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and died from its effects.”[3]
By 1839, the family had moved to Breedsville, Van Buren Co, MI, where Luman and Esther's fourth child, Henry E., was born 17 Mar 1839. In July 1839 Luman was awarded $24 bounty for three wolves in Breedsville. The following year, in Apr 1840, he was awarded $8 for one wolf.[4] Also, the 1839 assessment roll for South Haven, Van Buren Co, MI, shows Luman had 80 acres worth $240.[5]
In the 1840 U.S. Census Luman is listed as living in South Haven Twp (probably in Breedsville, which was still included in South Haven Twp in 1840), Van Buren Co, MI.[6]
In 1850 Luman and Esther were living in Columbia Twp (which included Breedsville), Van Buren Co, MI, with their three youngest children (Harriet, Edwin and Henry). Esther's mother Mary (Hewes) Sawtell and her younger sister Abigail Sawtell were living in the same household.[7]
Esther may have died sometime between 1857 and 1860. In 1860 Luman was living in Breedsville in the household of his brother Jesse R. Brown. He is listed in the U.S. Census as “Invalid”.[8]
Luman married (2) Mary Swan 5 Aug 1861 in La Grange, Cass Co, MI.[9]
On 19 Dec 1861 Luman joined the 12th Michigan Infantry, Company F, mustered at Jefferson, Cass Co, MI. He was injured in the Battle of Shiloh and died from his wounds 1 May 1862 in Evansville, IN. He is buried in Section 24, Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN.[10]
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There is a different (W.) Luman Brown, who has been mistakenly confused with the present Luman, or taken to be his son, although he is not known to be related. This other Luman Brown was born 1846 in Cleveland, Ohio, and was also a soldier in the Civil War, but did not die until 1927, in Barrington, Cook Co, IL. His father was one William Brown (not Amos Smith Brown or the present Luman Brown). It is probable that the conflicting information on the Find A Grave site is a result of this confusion.
The Find A Grave site also states that Luman had a wife Mary J. Preston who applied for a Civil War pension on 22 June 1909 (appl.# 922712 Mich.). This needs to be followed up.
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