John Brown (1836 - 1864)

Died 25 Aug 1864 at about age 28 in Andersonville Prison, Sumter, Georgia, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1836. [3] He passed away in 1864. [1]

John Brown married Fanny Caruthers on November 15, 1854, at Biddeford, York County, Maine. They had 2 children:

William born January 25, 1856

Mary Ann born November 14, 1857, [4]

Military Service

Private John Brown served in the United States Civil War.
Mustered out: Aug 25, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. G, 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry

Private John Brown was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private John Brown Died while Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private John Brown Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Brown, John

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: G

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private. [2]

Name: BROWN, JOHN

Alternate spelling of last name:

Year born: 1836

Rank: PRIVATE

Company: G

Arm: INFANTRY

Regiment number: 8th Maine Infantry

Date captured: 6/18/1864

Location captured: Petersburg, Virginia

Date of death: 8/25/1864

Cause of death: DIARRHEA C. [3]

Research Notes

Fanny Brown died January 25, 1907. [4]

Sources

• [1] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51152093/john-brown: accessed 19 April 2023), memorial page for John Brown (unknown–25 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51152093, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).

• [2] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Brown, John. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=8F18EA86-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• [3] Civil War Prisons, Andersonville Prison, Record for Brown, John. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=John&lname=Brown&regiment=8th+Maine&database=andersonville

• [4] Fold3, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934, Veteran Brown, John; Pensioner Brown, Fanny Caruthers (widow), Application Number WC49964 (22 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/269148369/brown-john-wc49964-page-2-civil-war-widows-pensions