Brown - MIDDLE RIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHYARD STORY

The first Brown to be buried in the cemtery was Col. William Brown, who died 16 Dec 1842 at the age of 49 years. His wife, Margaret Howe  (1799-1880) , was buried next to him.

All the other Brown burials are related!

Samuel Brown 1776-1858, wife Margaret 1775-1846 begat:

    Jane 1802-1875

    Andrew Thompson 1804-1881

    Anna G 1807-1893

    James H 1813-1870, wife Elizabeth Trostel 1833-1870 begat:

            Samuel -1858- 2 weeks old

            Andrew Trostel 1859-1920 - see below    

            Margaret J. 1860-1878

            John H. Brown 1862-19xx, wife Margaret Powell 1861-1932 begat:

                    Charles W. 1889-1954

                    Andrew J. about 1900, he and his wife, Jennie, had a son who died 1923 at 5 mos. old

Now Andrew Trostel...

Andrew Trostel (1859-1920) married Martha Burkett (1858-1939) begat:

        James A. 1885-1950, wife Peal L. 1889-1926,  inf. son -1923-

        David M. -1887-, buried in Florida

        Frank 1898-1902

        David Jr. -1930- His infant daughter, Pauline V, died 1923 at one month old.

        Evelyn 1909-1930

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Graveyard Markers

BROWN, James H. 1 Jun 1813  7 Mar 1870
  wf. Eliza (Trostel) 4 Feb 1833 9 Feb 1870
    son Samuel A. 3 Apr 1858 2 weeks
    dau. Anna Hettie 27 May 1871 2-0-2
    dau. Margaret J. 1 Aug 1878 18-0-14

Mary 29 Mar 1811 12 Nov 1869

Samuel born 1776, died 15 Dec 1858 81-8-5
cnt. Margaret, born 1775, died  1 Nov 1846 70-10-19

Jane 17 Oct 1802 9 Mar 1875
Andrew T(hompson?) 4 Nov 1804 1 Aug 1881
Anna G. 1807 1893

Andrew T(rostel?) father 29 Mar 1859 2 Dec 1920
Martha A.(Burkett)mother 7 Dec 1858 22 May 1937

David M. 1887 buried in Florida
Evelyn L. 1909 1930
David Jr. -1930-
dau. Pauline V. 25 Jan 1923 13 Feb 1923

BROWN, Col William 16 Dec 1842 49-4-11
wf. Margaret (Howe) 10 Jul 1880 81-3-26  

BROWN, Frank s/o A. & Martha 9 Mar 1902 4-0-20
James A. 1885 1950
G. -1936-
Pearl L. 1889 1926
inf. s/o J.A. & Pearl L. -12 Jun 1923-
Robert F. s/o Mr.& Mrs. Andrew J. & Jennie (Stambaugh) 8 Apr 1923 25 Sep 1923

John H. 1862 19--
wf. Margaret E.(Powell) 1861 1932
Charles W. 1889 1954

S.B. Sarah Brown d. 7 May 1813 in her teens, d/o George &  Regina (Smith) Brown.
  Buried in same grave with  sister Juliana.
N.N. (Regina (Smith) Brown??)