Kindel, James Phil (b. 30 JUL 1925, d. 22 AUG 1996)

Note: MEMORIES OF DAD

This was prepared by the six children of James P. Kindel to be read at his funeral service on August 27, 1996 at Riverside Free Methodist Church in Wichita, Kansas.

Dad is survived by his sister, Jean Garvey, his dear and beloved wife, Norma, his six children, their spouses, and 17 (soon to be 19) grandchildren.


Dad was born at the Wichita Hospital on July 30, 1925, the second child of George and Leota Kindel. He attended Riverside Elementary, Central and John Marshall Intermediates, and North High Schools. Fearing the Second World War would end without his participation, he quit High School to join the Navy in 1943 at the age of 17. He served as a Radio Technician maintaining night fighter radars and served on board the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard. He was discharged at the war's end as a First Class Petty Officer. After the war he attended Kansas State University and Friends University where he met his future wife, Norma Jean Finley, on a blind date. They became engaged and were married February 12, 1950. They moved to Manhattan, KS., where he continued his studies in Electrical Engineering.

After George, Susan, and Beverly were born, the demands of a growing family led him to quit his studies a semester before graduation. Our family moved back to Wichita in 1954. He then started Kindel Electric Company and soon Thomas and John followed. In 1957 they moved to their current residence at 821 Carter; back to the Riverside neighborhood where Dad grew up. Here they had their last child, Joseph.

God, his family, his friends, and his country were the things he held most dear. He was a man who loved God and trusted Him to care for all of his needs. At the doctor's office when he was told that he had cancer, Dad simply said, "This is God's plan for my life. He has taken care of me for seventy years and he will continue to take care of me." Romans 8:28 was the verse
that he came to rest upon during his illness. He never complained once about his cancer during this period.

Dad was not one to push God on someone, but chose years ago to work with the Gideons to help place the Bibles which are known to everyone.

Dad's family was his focus in life. He loved each member and took great pride in each one's accomplishments, no matter how small or large. Mother told how when one of the children would be out of town, he would constantly be asking her, "Now when will they be back?" Several weeks ago, he was telling John how good it was to have Tom and I back home for a visit, but then told him how it felt just the same to see Joe and him every morning at the office--that it always meant so much to see his family--whether it had been a year since he had last seen them or just a day. He had such a love for his family. He would talk about the various children, son and daughter-in-laws and grand children and how much he loved each and everyone of them--how proud he was of them and how strongly he felt all the love that was in the family. He told Beverly when one of the children would marry and bring
someone new into the family, that he grew to love them just like one of his own children--that they were part of the family that meant so much to him. His grandchildren meant so much to him also. He was so proud of the accomplishments of the older ones, loved to play with the younger ones and referred to those of us just starting our families as "you and your wonderful little family."

His friends were many and varied. During his last months he continually talked of how much they meant to him. Dad felt incredibly blessed by the many good friends that God had given him with throughout his life. Dad was a happy man--a neighbor reminded the family just the other day how she will miss hearing his whistling as he worked about the yard and house.

Dad was a patriot. He loved his Country, as demonstrated by his willingness to defend it at the age of 17. This patriotism spilled over into his active interest in politics. The day before he died, he told John, "vote the conservative ticket straight down the line" - then he looked up, smiled and said, "I guess I do not have to tell you that!"

Dad loved children, that's why he had so many. One regret he expressed was not being able to participate as much as he would have liked in some of our early activities. However, we remember his taking over as Scoutmaster of Troop 401 for several years, keeping the Troop alive. In addition, the family has fond memories of vacations which were always thrilling adventures, even the times of car trouble.

His wife, our mother, he loved dearly. Susan reminded us the other day that when we were growing up he would always tell us children, "you need to help your mother more--she works so hard." The years that she worked the night shift at the hospital--he was always concerned that she did not get enough sleep, and I can remember countless times he would urge her to quit or take the day shift because he was concerned about her. He told Beverly, "your mother takes such good care of me--that is what it is all about, living with someone who is always there for you."

Dad was a man who in his business was more concerned about doing the work the best way possible, than with how to make the most money. His satisfaction was from his workmanship and doing the job well. He enjoyed the people he worked for. When working late, and he would frequently stay after the job was finished, visiting with his customers. He was a perfectionist in his work- -whether it was for himself or a customer.

Dad's love of the scriptures was a central force in his life. Over 25 years ago he took a Navigators Bible memorization course. Since that time he carried Bible verses on cards, to memorize whenever he had an opportunity - even throughout his illness. His love of God - his peace with God was very evident during this illness. Many nights when John would stop by his house during his last weeks, he would be upstairs lying in his bed, not being able to sleep because of the pain and discomfort. He then would ask John to put one of his recorded Bible tapes on a continuous loop so that it would play until he would fall asleep. He was never angry or bitter that he was sick. Never afraid of death. He trusted in the Lord. He had us all say our good-byes to him when he felt the end was near - told us how much he loved us, how he could feel all the love in the room - Dad said, "There is so much love here, this wonderful love." And his confidence in salvation when he said, "I will see you all, soon!"

We children were incredibly blessed to have grown up with parents who demonstrated the sacrificial love of God in their lives. Because of their example we could more easily grasp the love God revealed in giving the world His Son to die for our sins. As the familiar John 3:16 states: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." This belief and trust in God was the foundation of Dad's life. He is now with His Lord. His deepest wish is that we, his family and friends, would also know His Lord and join him when our life's journey is over as well.
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Obituary from the Wichita Eagle:
Kindel, James P., 71, Kindel Electric, Inc. owner and operator, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 1996. Service 3 P.M. Tuesday, Riverside Free Methodist Church.

Survivors: wife, Norma; sons, George of Gales Ferry, Conn., John, Joseph, both of Wichita, Thomas of London; daughters, Susan Kempton, Beverly Foley, both of Wichita; sister, Jean Kindel Garvey of Wichita; 17 grandchildren. Memorials have been established with the Gideons International and the Riverside Free Methodist Church. Broadway Mortuary.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Social Securty Death Index
Media: Electronic

Cause: Cancer of bones, lungs, etc. Cancer discovered in early June. Died in August.

Note: According to a letter to Leota Elue Brown Kindel from "Aunt Maude & Florence" dated Oct. 4, 1964, Flora Deeter was born in a log house.
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In a Family History book Leota Elue Brown Kindel had started to fill in, her name is listed as Flora Ann Deeter (Burchfield) Brown. From obituary below, it appears that she was married to a man name Burtchfield before she married Charles James Brown.
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MRS. FLORA BROWN DIES ON COAST

Mrs. Flora M. Brown, former Okmulgeean died last night at Los Angeles Calif. where she had lived for the past few years.
Survivors include the husband, C. J. Brown, Los Angeles; three sons C. A. Brown, Okmulgee: G. W. Burtchfield, Franklin PA.; and K. D. Brown, Redding Cali; three daughters Mrs. George Kindel, Witchita Kan; Mrs. D. Wire, Harrison Ark.; and Mrs. Genevieve Keasling, Winona Lake Ind.
The body will be sent here for funeral services which will be under the direction of Buchanan Funeral Home.
Okmulgee Daily Times Thursday December 11, 1947

Robert Finch
Okmulgee Public Library
918-756-1448
finchr@@ocevnet.org
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Obituary Read at Funeral (Obtained from Jim Wire August 2000):
Mrs. Flora Deeter Brown was born September 4, 1877 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, and departed this life from her home in Los Angeles December 9, 1947. She was converted early in life and has been a member of the Free Methodist Church for many years. She was a charter member of the Free Methodist Church at Okmulgee, Oklahoma which was organized by her son LeRoy Brown and the Reverend W. C. Graves. For the past six years Brother and Sister Brown have lived in this community during which time they have been faithful members of the Hermon Church. Though poor in health, whenever her strength would permit, Sister Brown, together with her husband, spent Sunday afternoons in calling on the sick. On several occasions I met them either coming or going from hospitals and homes where there was illness. Her Christ-like spirit, and beautiful smile were outstanding, and she will be sincerely missed by her many friends in this community as well as in other sections of the country.
On August 6, 1899 she was united in marriage to Charles J. Brown, to which union were born six children. The oldest son, LeRoy preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband; daughters--Mrs. Leota Kindel of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Dorothea Wire of Harrison, Arkansas, and Mrs. Genevieve Keasling of Winona Lake, Indiana; sons--Charles A. Brown of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Kenneth Brown of Plymouth, California, and G. W. Birchfield of Franklin, Pennsylvania, her son by a former marriage; two brothers and two sisters, 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Though we shall miss this sainted mother from this earthly life, yet we rejoice with her in her promotion to fields of higher and greater service in the presence of her King.

Source: (Name)
Title: "Descendants of John Deeter" - from Tim Peters
Media: Electronic

Source: (Birth)
Title: Brown, Flora Ann Deeter Funeral Obituary
Author: Jim Wire (Rt. 1, Box 185, Luther, OK 73054
Media: Manuscript

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Source: (Birth)
Title: Deeter, Maude's letter to Leota Elue Brown Kindel dated 4 Oct 1964
Media: Letter

Note: Original retained by Norma Kindel/George Kindel has Xerox copy.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Kindel, Leota Elue Brown's notes
Media: Other

Note: Original retained by Norma Jean Finley Kindel, Wichita, KS/George Kindel has copy.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Kindel, Leota Elue Brown's Date Book
Author: Kindel, Leota Elue Brown
Media: Book

Note: Thomas J. Kindel has possession of

Source: (Death)
Title: Brown, Flora Obituary
Author: Okmulgee Daily Times, Okmulgee, OK
Publication: Thursday, December 11, 1947
Media: Newspaper

Note: Okmulgee Public Library

Source: (Death)
Title: Brown, Flora A. Death Certificate
Author: State of California
Publication: 47 089234
Media: Official Document

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Death: 9 DEC 1947 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California

Burial: DEC 1947 Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Note: Leota Elue Brown Kindel's notes say that George Kindel's name was George Kindelberger until 1918.
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George Kindel's application for Social Security Account Number has been obtained. It is dated Dec. 5, 1936. Address: 1219 Riverside Ave, Wichita, Kansas; Business Name of Employer: The Southwestern Elect. Co., Wichita Kansas; Age at last birthday: 49; Date of Birth: May 23, 1887; Place of Birth: Cincinnati Ohio Hamilton County; Father's Name: Philip Kindel; Mother's Name: Mary Slenker.

Source: (Name)
Title: Census, 1900
Media: Census

Page: Western Portion of Precinct B, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio--page 258, E.D. 77

Source: (Birth)
Title: Kindel, George Social Security Application
Media: Official Document

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Source: (Death)
Title: Social Securty Death Index
Media: Electronic

Note: Social Security Death Index

Source: Title: Social Securty Death Index
Media: Electronic

Note: Social Security Death Index: U.S

Source: Title: Social Securty Death Index
Media: Electronic

Death: 28 OCT 1949 Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

Burial: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

Note: Moved with her parents, when a girl, from Pennsylvania to Oklahoma, where her father worked in the oil fields. They lived in Okmulgee, which is near Tulsa. Leota worked as a young woman for an architect, Leon Center. George Kindel travelled to Tulsa to design and sell lighting fixtures for buildings Leon Center was planning in Tulsa area. Mrs. Center and Leon introduced my grandfather, George to my Grandmother, Leota.
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Birthplace: white two story, framed house on Gilfillan Street, Rocky Grove, Pennsylvania.
Went to high school at Franklin High School, believe graduated in 1919 based on picture which indicates she was a junior in 1918.

Source: (Name)
Title: Kindel, Leota Elue Brown's notes
Media: Other

Note: Original retained by Norma Jean Finley Kindel, Wichita, KS/George Kindel has copy.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Kindel, Leota Elue Brown's Date Book
Author: Kindel, Leota Elue Brown
Media: Book

Note: Thomas J. Kindel has possession of

Source: (Birth)
Title: Social Securty Death Index
Media: Electronic

Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 30, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.135210.140

Death: 4 NOV 1993 Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

Note: In Leota Elue Brown Kindel's notes she says that she had a half brother named George Walter Burchfield who was married to a Velma Lubold. They had four children: Norman, Arden, Lincoln and Ellis. It appears that Flora Ann Deeter was married to a man named Burchfield prior to marrying Charles Brown and that she had one child, George Burchfield, with her first husband.
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There is conflicting information on Charles Brown's date of birth. His father's (Lyman Avery Brown, Jr.) Civil War Veteran's records list his birthdate as February 13, 1870 and his sister Blanche's as June 20, 1871. These dates are inconsistent with their mother's date of birth (Abt. 1860) and her date of marriage (April 12, 1879). Both his death certificate and his social security application list his birthdate as February 13, 1880. I believe the 1880 date is correct. I believe that Blanche was also born ten years later in 1881.
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One of the pictures we have of Charles Brown shows him in a uniform. The picture was labeled Monarch Park in Granny's (Leota Elue Brown Kindel) album. I received the following information on the park:
Subj: Monarch Park
Date: 8/5/99 3:36:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: rltaylor@@suite224.net (Richard L Taylor)
To: gkindel@@aol.com

Hi George,
Monarch Park closed in the 1930s. It was east of Franklin not on but
you get near it's former location by US 322.
The depression put it in difficulties but the final straw was when an
ice jam on the Allegheny River took out the Big Rock bridge.
The Big Rock bridge was double deck bridge one deck was a street car
bridge (I don't recall what the other deck was). The line went from
Franklin by the park to Oil City and of course returned so the line
closed. The preceding was as told to me by my father.
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Obituary (Copy from family records of James G. Wire, Rt. 1, Box 185, Luther, OK 73054, August 2000):
Charles James Brown was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, the 13th day of February, 1880, and died at six A. M. Monday, April 24th, 1961, at the home of his son, Kenneth D. Brown who lives in Chico.
In 1899 he married Flora Ann Deeter in Jamestown, New York. To this couple were born six children; 3 sons: LeRoy E. who died in 1926, Charles A. of Okmulgee, Oklahoma and Kenneth d. of Chico; and 3 daughters: Leota Kindel of Wichita, Kansas, Dorothea Wire of Bethany, Oklahoma, and Genevieve Keasling of North Chili, New York.
Flora Ann died December 9th, 1947, and in 1948 Charles married Alice Estelle Whitney. At the time of his first marriage he worked as a grocery clerk in Franklin, Pennsylvania. In 1918 he moved to Oklahoma where he worked in the oil fields for many years. He came to California in January, 1942, and worked for the school board in Glendale, and retired in 1950. He came to Chico in 1953.
Mr. Brown was born to Christian parents but was not converted himself until he was about 45, and joined the Free Methodist Church in Okmulgee, Oklahoma soon after. He remained a faithful member of the Free Methodist Church until his death. As a father and husband he was kind and considerate to a fault. As a Christian he loved his God and Saviour, and as a member of his church he served it faithfully and well. As a man he had a pleasant personality and will be remembered because of his infectious smile and hearty laugh. Beside his children he leaves behind, 17 grand children and 25 great grand children, and a host of friends.

Source: (Name)
Title: Brown, Lyman Jr's Veteran's Records
Media: Official Document

Note: U.S. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Brown, Charles James Social Security Application
Publication: Social Security Administration
Media: Official Document

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Source: (Birth)
Title: Brown, Charles James Death Certificate
Author: State of California
Publication: 61-035631
Media: Official Document

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Source: (Death)
Title: Kindel, Leota Elue Brown's notes
Media: Other

Note: Original retained by Norma Jean Finley Kindel, Wichita, KS/George Kindel has copy.

Source: (Death)
Title: Kindel, Leota Elue Brown's Date Book
Author: Kindel, Leota Elue Brown
Media: Book

Note: Thomas J. Kindel has possession of

Death: 24 APR 1961 Chico, Butte Co., California

Burial: 28 APR 1961 Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte Co., California

Note: Transcription from Civil War Veteran's folder received from National Archives:
War Department
Record of Pension Division,
Washington, D.C., Sep 24 1889
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. Lyman Brown, Pvt. was enrolled on the 8th day of June 1861, at Harrisburg, Pa Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war. Muster Rolls from enrollment to Aug. 31 '62, show him present, Sept. - Oct. '62, present, sick in Genl. Hosptl, Nov. & Dec. '62, Absent Sick in Genl. Hosptl.
Surgeon's Certificate of Disability shows him discharged Dec 30, 1862, at Philadelphia, Pa.
No further confirmation.
By authority of the Secretary of War
(unreadable signature)
Capt. and Assistant Surgeon, U.S.A.
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DECLARATION FOR THE INCREASD OF INVALID PENSION
State of Pennsylvania County of Venango, SS
on this _ day of Sept. A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety two.
Lyman Brown is age 53 in these papers

Gun Shot wound
Wound in left wrist
and that in reply to Cull(?) 8 and 9. I say that at the time he received --- wound, he was on detached services, at Genl. Reynolds' headquarters and that while in line of duty at 2nd battle of Bull Run, Aug 30th 1862 and that Genl. Reynolds held the wrist while Surgeon of the Division (illegible word) the ball, whose name he has forgotten, were the only ones by whom he could prove the facts. This former is dead and he has no knowledge of their---
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From Declaration of Wife under Act of March 3, 1899.
State of Pennsylvania
County of Venango
On this (blank) day of (blank), A.D. (blank), personally appeared before me, a (blank) within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Ella Brown, aged 40 years, a resident of Franklin City, County of Venango, State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain one-half of the pension due or to become due to her husband Lyman Brown, who is a resident pensioner of the United States, and who is an inmate of National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers at Dayton, in the State of Ohio.
That her said husband served as a Private in Co. "C" 39th Reg't Pa. Vol Infty, and is a pensioner by certificate number 493835.
That she was married under the name Miss Ella Beighle to said Lyman Brown at Franklin, Pa., on the 13th day of April, 1879, by Rev. Hurd that there was no legal barrier to the marriage; that she had not been previously married; that the soldier had not been previously married.
That she has not been divorced from her said husband; that she is a woman of good moral character and in necessitous circumstances, and is not an inmate of any institution or home provided for the wives and children of soldiers and sailors.
That her post-office address is Franklin, County of Venango, State of Pennsylvania.
Claimant's signature: Mrs. Ella Brown
Attest: 1. E. P. Beighle, 2. Mrs Eva Brlisn (?)
Date Stamps January 4, 1901
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In September 1862, directly after the 2nd Battle of Bull Run Lyman Brown was taken ill and sent to the Army Hospital in Philadelphia and discharged 1 January 1863.
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Obituary, The Oil City Derrick, Monday Morning, January 27, 1919:
Lyman Brown
Franklin. Jan. 26. --(Special)--

The time of the funeral of the late Lyman Brown, who died Friday night at his home, Alliance place, had not been determined tonight and may not be until Tuesday. A son, Charles Brown, is coming from Oklahoma, and probably would not reach here until Tuesday.

The body was removed Saturday in the funeral chapel of Boyd N. Park, where a great many persons called between 6 and 9 o'clock in the evening.

Mr. Brown was born February 7, 1838 at Batavia, N. Y., and for the past 22(?) years has resided in this vicinity. On April 25, 1861, Mr. Brown enlisted in a Franklin company of volunteers, afterwards known as the Venango Greys--Company C, Tenth regiment. On the same night 76 other men, including the deceased's brother, Hiram Brown; enlisted in the company, which left here with 110 men. Of the 77 men who enlisted on that April night in the first year of the Civil war, only two remain alive--Hiram Brown and Dr. J. B. Glenn, also of Franklin. Lyman Brown served 18 months in the army and was then honorably discharged owing to disability. He was wounded at Bull Run.

Mr. Brown retired several years ago, but prior to his retirement was employed for more than 15 years as a watchman at the Eclipse Oil works. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons and two daughters, as follows: Charles, of Oklahoma; Ralph, of Franklin; Mrs. Blanche Shull, of Rocky Grove, and Mrs. Eva Shull, of Oil City. He also leaves two brothers and one sister, as follows: Hiram Brown, of Franklin; Myron Brown, of Rocky Grove, and Mrs. Wesley Shorts of Prospect Park.

The deceased was a member of the Free Methodist church.
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The Venango Grays
THIRTY - NINTH REGIMENT - TENTH RESERVE

Company C - "The Venango Grays"
- was recruited at Franklin; ladies of the town made the uniforms;
left by keel-boat for Pittsburgh, June 6, 1861;
arrived at Camp Wilkins on Saturday, June 8.

Source: "History of Venango County" 1890, pp. 280 - 282

"The Tenth regiment of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps was organized in the western part of the state, and rendezvoused at Camp Wilkins, near Pittsburgh, where an organization was effected in June, 1861, by the election of John S. McCalmont, of Venango County, a West Point graduate and regular army officer, as colonel: James T. Kirk, lieutenant colonel, and Harrison Allen, major. The regiment was mustered into the United States service July 21, 1861, and for a brief period encamped near Washington, after which it was assigned to the Third brigade, at first commanded by Colonel McCalmont, but afterward by General E. O. C. Ord. In June, 1862, it was transferred to McClelland's army operating against Richmond, and participated at Mechanicsville June 26th, Gaines' Mills on the 27th and 30th, capturing on the latter date sixty prisoners. The loss in the series of battles which commenced at Mechanicsville was over two hundred. From the Peninsula the regiment passed to the army of General Pope, and participated at the second battle of Bull Run, at South Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared in the memorial campaign that culminated at Gettysburg in July, 1863....Richmond in 1864.... and mustered out of service in Pittsburgh in June 1864."

Roster of Company C - "The Venango Grays"

Privates:
Hiram Brown
Lyman Brown
Freeling Brown
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Lyman A. Brown Jr.'s Death certificate states that when he died on January 24, 1919 he was divorced. His obituary refers to "his wife." Believe that he was married at death. He lived separated from his wife, Ella, for long periods of time when he was living in the soldiers' home.
His death certificate lists his residence as 1247 Liberty, Franklin, Penn, 2nd Ward
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Burial: Franklin Cemetery, Rt. 417, 203 Rocky Grove Ave, Franklin, PA 16323, Phone: 814-432-4118.
At the monument to PA Volunteers 1861-1865, Mays post 220
Lyman Brown, Co. C, 10th Reg. Vol. inf., 1839-1919 GAR marker, Sec. J.[LymanBrownSrDescendants.FTW]

Transcription from Civil War Veteran's folder received from National Archives:
War Department
Record of Pension Division,
Washington, D.C., Sep 24 1889
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. Lyman Brown, Pvt. was enrolled on the 8th day of June 1861, at Harrisburg, Pa Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war. Muster Rolls from enrollment to Aug. 31 '62, show him present, Sept. - Oct. '62, present, sick in Genl. Hosptl, Nov. & Dec. '62, Absent Sick in Genl. Hosptl.
Surgeon's Certificate of Disability shows him discharged Dec 30, 1862, at Philadelphia, Pa.
No further confirmation.
By authority of the Secretary of War
(unreadable signature)
Capt. and Assistant Surgeon, U.S.A.
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DECLARATION FOR THE INCREASD OF INVALID PENSION
State of Pennsylvania County of Venango, SS
on this _ day of Sept. A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety two.
Lyman Brown is age 53 in these papers

Gun Shot wound
Wound in left wrist
and that in reply to Cull(?) 8 and 9. I say that at the time he received --- wound, he was on detached services, at Genl. Reynolds' headquarters and that while in line of duty at 2nd battle of Bull Run, Aug 30th 1862 and that Genl. Reynolds held the wrist while Surgeon of the Division (illegible word) the ball, whose name he has forgotten, were the only ones by whom he could prove the facts. This former is dead and he has no knowledge of their---
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From Declaration of Wife under Act of March 3, 1899.
State of Pennsylvania
County of Venango
On this (blank) day of (blank), A.D. (blank), personally appeared before me, a (blank) within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Ella Brown, aged 40 years, a resident of Franklin City, County of Venango, State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain one-half of the pension due or to become due to her husband Lyman Brown, who is a resident pensioner of the United States, and who is an inmate of National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers at Dayton, in the State of Ohio.
That her said husband served as a Private in Co. "C" 39th Reg't Pa. Vol Infty, and is a pensioner by certificate number 493835.
That she was married under the name Miss Ella Beighle to said Lyman Brown at Franklin, Pa., on the 13th day of April, 1879, by Rev. Hurd that there was no legal barrier to the marriage; that she had not been previously married; that the soldier had not been previously married.
That she has not been divorced from her said husband; that she is a woman of good moral character and in necessitous circumstances, and is not an inmate of any institution or home provided for the wives and children of soldiers and sailors.
That her post-office address is Franklin, County of Venango, State of Pennsylvania.
Claimant's signature: Mrs. Ella Brown
Attest: 1. E. P. Beighle, 2. Mrs Eva Brlisn (?)
Date Stamps January 4, 1901
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In September 1862, directly after the 2nd Battle of Bull Run Lyman Brown was taken ill and sent to the Army Hospital in Philadelphia and discharged 1 January 1863.
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Obituary, The Oil City Derrick, Monday Morning, January 27, 1919:
Lyman Brown
Franklin. Jan. 26. --(Special)--

The time of the funeral of the late Lyman Brown, who died Friday night at his home, Alliance place, had not been determined tonight and may not be until Tuesday. A son, Charles Brown, is coming from Oklahoma, and probably would not reach here until Tuesday.

The body was removed Saturday in the funeral chapel of Boyd N. Park, where a great many persons called between 6 and 9 o'clock in the evening.

Mr. Brown was born February 7, 1838 at Batavia, N. Y., and for the past 22(?) years has resided in this vicinity. On April 25, 1861, Mr. Brown enlisted in a Franklin company of volunteers, afterwards known as the Venango Greys--Company C, Tenth regiment. On the same night 76 other men, including the deceased's brother, Hiram Brown; enlisted in the company, which left here with 110 men. Of the 77 men who enlisted on that April night in the first year of the Civil war, only two remain alive--Hiram Brown and Dr. J. B. Glenn, also of Franklin. Lyman Brown served 18 months in the army and was then honorably discharged owing to disability. He was wounded at Bull Run.

Mr. Brown retired several years ago, but prior to his retirement was employed for more than 15 years as a watchman at the Eclipse Oil works. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons and two daughters, as follows: Charles, of Oklahoma; Ralph, of Franklin; Mrs. Blanche Shull, of Rocky Grove, and Mrs. Eva Shull, of Oil City. He also leaves two brothers and one sister, as follows: Hiram Brown, of Franklin; Myron Brown, of Rocky Grove, and Mrs. Wesley Shorts of Prospect Park.

The deceased was a member of the Free Methodist church.
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The Venango Grays
THIRTY - NINTH REGIMENT - TENTH RESERVE

Company C - "The Venango Grays"
- was recruited at Franklin; ladies of the town made the uniforms;
left by keel-boat for Pittsburgh, June 6, 1861;
arrived at Camp Wilkins on Saturday, June 8.

Source: "History of Venango County" 1890, pp. 280 - 282

"The Tenth regiment of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps was organized in the western part of the state, and rendezvoused at Camp Wilkins, near Pittsburgh, where an organization was effected in June, 1861, by the election of John S. McCalmont, of Venango County, a West Point graduate and regular army officer, as colonel: James T. Kirk, lieutenant colonel, and Harrison Allen, major. The regiment was mustered into the United States service July 21, 1861, and for a brief period encamped near Washington, after which it was assigned to the Third brigade, at first commanded by Colonel McCalmont, but afterward by General E. O. C. Ord. In June, 1862, it was transferred to McClelland's army operating against Richmond, and participated at Mechanicsville June 26th, Gaines' Mills on the 27th and 30th, capturing on the latter date sixty prisoners. The loss in the series of battles which commenced at Mechanicsville was over two hundred. From the Peninsula the regiment passed to the army of General Pope, and participated at the second battle of Bull Run, at South Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared in the memorial campaign that culminated at Gettysburg in July, 1863....Richmond in 1864.... and mustered out of service in Pittsburgh in June 1864."

Roster of Company C - "The Venango Grays"

Privates:
Hiram Brown
Lyman Brown
Freeling Brown
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Lyman A. Brown Jr.'s Death certificate states that when he died on January 24, 1919 he was divorced. His obituary refers to "his wife." Believe that he was married at death. He lived separated from his wife, Ella, for long periods of time when he was living in the soldiers' home.
His death certificate lists his residence as 1247 Liberty, Franklin, Penn, 2nd Ward
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Burial: Franklin Cemetery, Rt. 417, 203 Rocky Grove Ave, Franklin, PA 16323, Phone: 814-432-4118.
At the monument to PA Volunteers 1861-1865, Mays post 220
Lyman Brown, Co. C, 10th Reg. Vol. inf., 1839-1919 GAR marker, Sec. J.

Source: (Name)
Title: Brown, Lyman Jr's Veteran's Records
Media: Official Document

Note: U.S. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Census, 1850
Media: Census

Page: p. 144

Source: (Birth)
Title: Wire, James G. Brown Family Records
Author: Rt. 1 Box 185, Luther, OK 73054; (405) 277-9964
Media: Manuscript

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Source: (Death)
Title: Brown, Lyman A. Jr. Death Certificate
Author: Department of Health, State of Pennsylvania
Call number: 3210
Media: Official Document

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Death: 24 JAN 1919 Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania

Burial: 27 JAN 1919 Franklin Cemetery, Venango Co., Pennsylvania

Note: 1840 census for Sheldon, Geneese County, New York lists a Lyman A. Brown on page number 186. The family had one male and female between 20 and 30 years of age and a boy and a girl under five years old listed. This would fit with the Lyman A. Brown listed on the 1850 census for The Borough of Franklin in the County of Venango in the state of Pennsylvania page 144 line 40.
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Obituary, Oil City Derrick, Friday morning, October 4, 1895:
FRANKLIN: Death of Lyman A. Brown
One of the Oldest Citizens Found Dead in Bed
FRANKLIN. Oct. 2. -- (Special)-- Lyman Avery Brown, aged 83 years, and one of our oldest and best known citizens, was found dead in his bed at about 7:30 o'clock this morning, having quietly passed away sometime between midnight and that time. Mr. Brown has for several years made his home with his son, Bertley Brown, who resides on the flats just north of this city. He retired at an early hour Wednesday evening, complaining of a pain in his side and stomach. His son's wife gave him some hot tea to drink and put hot applications on his side and stomach, and the old man was greatly relieved from his pains and said he felt all right. His son is employed at the Eclipse and goes out a midnight. Before leaving for his work last night he called at his father's bedside and finding him sleeping did not awake him, but went off to work. Early this morning Mr. Brown's daughter went to call her grandfather for breakfast, but receiving no answer went to his bed room to awaken him and was shocked to find him dead. He had evidently passed away without a struggle as his features were calm and life like, and he was lying in the same position in which his daughter, Mrs. Brown, had left him but a few hours before. The alarm was given at once and assistance came promptly. The children were notified and Undertaker Parks went up and prepared his remains for burial.

Mr. Brown came to Franklin 46 years ago and has resided here continuously ever since, and nearly all of that time he resided on a small farm in the lower end of the First ward, and followed the occupation of a farmer. Since the death of his wife, which occurred about 11 years ago, he has made his home among his children. He was an honorable, upright man, and was highly respected by all as a good citizen.

Six sons and one daughter survive him. These are: Lyman, Hiram, Nathan, David, Myron and Bertley Brown, all of whom, with the exception of David, who resides at Bayonne, N. J., live in Franklin and vicinity.

The funeral will be held from the residence of Bertley Brown on Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and the internment will be in the Franklin cemetery.

A curious incident in connection with the death of Mr. Brown was the fact that his younger brother, Philander Brown, aged 80 years, died at his home in Youngsville, Warren county, but a few hours previous to the death of his brother in this city and his funeral will occur at the same hour in which his brother will be laid to rest.
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Obituary, "Citizen Press," Franklin, PA, 10 October 1895:
Lyman A. Brown
This well know citizen died Wed. night, Oct. 2nd at the residence of his son, Bertley Brown on French Creek, about a mile above the city. He retired in the evening in his usual health and on Thursday morning was found dead in bed, having passed away during the night. His death was probably the result of a paralytic stroke, he having suffered three previous attacks of that measure.
Mr. Brown was 83 years of age (born 1812). He was born in Massachusetts, near the New York State line and came to Franklin about 46 years ago (1849). Here he led an active life, being an industrious and hard working man. His wife died eleven years ago (1884) and since that time he has made his home with his son Bertley.
The funeral was held at the residence of the latter at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. His sons acted as pall bears, viz: Lyman, Hiram (Chief of Police), Nathan, David (of Bayonne, N.J.), Myron and Bertley. Interment in the Franklin Cemetery.
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Talked to lady in the Venango County Court House in Franklin, PA today, 1 November 1999 [814.432.9539]. She found Lyman Avery Brown, Sr.'s death record. She has his death on 4 Oct 1895 at 82 years old. Died in French Creek township. Date of entry in Register of Deaths book is 5Dec1895 on page 4. It indicated that he was born in Araura (Aurora, Cayuga Co, NY), NY. I can get a copy of the record by sending a $3.00 check and a SASE to Venango County Vital Records, Venango County Court House, P. O. Box 831, Franklin, PA 16323.
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Subj: Re: Merry Christmas
Date: 12/26/2001 11:13:45 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: My yobi@@aol.com
To: GKindel@@aol.com

I have found some historical facts about Cayuga County where Lyman was born and a note from the history which may give us another hint to his father being Lyman also.

CAYUGA COUNTY, NY is part of an area known as "The Military Tract". The Military Tract was a vast area of about 1.75 million acres located in the heartland of Central NY. Lands purchased by the State from the Onondaga Indian Nation in 1788 and from the Cayuga Nation in 1789 were surveyed into 28 Military Tract Townships to satisfy the claims of veterans of the Revolutionary War, who had been promised farms as an inducement to enlist in the New York regiments.

Cayuga Co. was formed from Onondaga County, March 8, 1799. Seneca County was taken off in 1804 and part of Tompkins County in 1817. The government of Cayuga County, NY was organized on May 28th, 1799, at the Court House, (Then located at Aurora, NY). Auburn was chosen as the County Seat in 1805. Today, Cayuga County, NY contains one City, and twenty-three Towns, with nine incorporated Villages.

The County Seat is the city of AUBURN, NY. Auburn, rests in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region of Central New York. It was first settled by Col. John L. Hardenbergh, an officer in the Revolutionary War, in 1793. The area was selected because of the natural resource of water power along the Owasco River. It was then called "Hardenbergh's Corners". The name was changed to "Auburn" in 1805. Auburn was formed as a Town from Aurelius, March 28, 1823 and was incorporated as a Village April 18, 1815, and as a City on March 21, 1848.
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The History of Cayuga County 1789-1879 page 508
Town of Locke
Lyman and Elijah Brown came in from Scipio soon after 1811. Lyman was a clothier, and built a carding and cloth-dressing establishment on Hemlock Creek. Elijah was a miller, and run a grist-mill, which stood near the carding-mill. Both establishments were about a mile above Milan.

Mary
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Subj: genealogy
Date: 12/2/2002 2:24:24 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: tdbrown@@brownassociates.com
To: gkindel@@aol.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)



Dear relatives,

As some of you know, I have been researching the ancestors and descendants of Lyman Avery Brown and Martha Clapp Brown who were married in Bennington N.Y. about 1832. I obtained your email addresses from various message boards.

Martha Clapp
I have been very successful in tracing through other genealogists the ancestors of Martha Clapp, daughter of Adolphus Clapp, born December 31, 1774 and his ancestors back to Roger Clapp born May 24, 1684 in Northanpton, Hampshire, Massachusetts and Richard Clapp born about 1528 in Sidbury, Devon, England.

However, I have not been very successful in tracing the children of Adophus other than Martha, who married Lyman. Adolphus and his wife Hannah. In the 1820 US Census they listed 5 daughters and 2 sons . I have traced Adolphus and his wife Hannah through the various census until 1850.

Lyman Avery Brown
I'm pretty sure his father was Lyman Brown, but the records are not definitive enough to be certain. I have found a lot of references in the Holland Land Records about him but have not yet been able to research all of it.

I am also trying to fill in the details of all of his descendants down to the present, but sometimes it's difficult because of the loss of continuity. For example, his son, David Pomroy Brown, born July 21, 1847, married Laura Jane Brown in Franklin and moved to Bayonne, NJ late in the 1800's. David's three sons, Wallace, George P., and Hugh L. as well as his daughter, Edna J. have been very hard to trace after 1930.

Lyman Avery and Martha Clapp Brown did not have a grave marker so I ordered one to be placed in the spring. Ruth Aarons also ordered a marker for Bertly Brown who did not have one.



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Annapolis, MD 21403
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Source: (Name)
Title: Brown, Lyman Avery Sr's Obituary
Author: Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA
Publication: October 4, 1895
Media: Newspaper

Note: Franklin Public Library, Franklin, PA/Good quality Xerox in files.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Brown, Lyman A. Sr. Death Record
Author: Venango County Court House, Franklin, PA
Publication: Recorded in Death Record Book
Media: Official Document

Note: Excellent

Source: (Birth)
Title: Census, 1850
Media: Census

Page: Bourough of Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, p. 144.

Source: (Individual)
Title: Census, 1870
Media: Census

Note: Canal Twp., Venango Co.

Occupation: Date: 1870
Place: Farmer

Death: 2 OCT 1895 Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania

Burial: 4 OCT 1895 Franklin Cemetary, Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania

Cause: old age after illnes of one week

Census: Date: 19 JUL 1850
Place: The Borough of Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, Roll 832, Pg 144

Note: "Pennsylvania Room" at the Franklin, PA Library
Library phone number is 814.432.5062
Address: Franklin Public Library, 421 12th Street, Franklin, PA 16323.
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Franklin Cemetery
203 Rocky Grove Ave.
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-4118
Contact person for archives is Jeannie Reib
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Lady in Pennsylvania Room of Franklin Library found an index listing of obituary for Mrs. Lyman A Brown in Oct 11, 1884 edition of Oil City Derrick on page 4, column 2. She could find no listing of her in the Franklin cemetery.
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Obituary, Oil City Derrick, Saturday Morning October 11, 1884:
Franklin, October 10--Mrs. Lyman A. Brown, a lady aged seventy-three years, who resided in the First Ward, is dead. She had been an invalid for ten years.[LymanBrownSrDescendants.FTW]

"Pennsylvania Room" at the Franklin, PA Library
Library phone number is 814.432.5062
Address: Franklin Public Library, 421 12th Street, Franklin, PA 16323.
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Franklin Cemetery
203 Rocky Grove Ave.
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-4118
Contact person for archives is Jeannie Reib
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Lady in Pennsylvania Room of Franklin Library found an index listing of obituary for Mrs. Lyman A Brown in Oct 11, 1884 edition of Oil City Derrick on page 4, column 2. She could find no listing of her in the Franklin cemetery.
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Obituary, Oil City Derrick, Saturday Morning October 11, 1884:
Franklin, October 10--Mrs. Lyman A. Brown, a lady aged seventy-three years, who resided in the First Ward, is dead. She had been an invalid for ten years.

Source: (Name)
Title: Brown, Lyman A. Jr. Death Certificate
Author: Department of Health, State of Pennsylvania
Call number: 3210
Media: Official Document

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Source: (Birth)
Title: Census, 1850
Media: Census

Page: p. 144.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Brown, Thomas D.
Author: Thomas D. Brown
Publication: e-mail dated 1Nov99
Media: Electronic

Note: http://www.brownassociates.com/Genealogy/brown.htm

Source: (Birth)
Title: Census, 1870
Media: Census

Note: Canal Twp., Venango Co.

Page: First Ward, Franklin, Venango Co., PA Roll #1460 part 2, Call 929.3 73088

Death: ABT SEP 1884 Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania

Burial: 6 SEP 1884 Franklin Cemetery, Venango Co., Pennsylvania

Note: Date Stamps Jul 1, 1901 and Jul 2, 1901

Mrs. Ella Brown
Franklin, Venango Co., Pa.
Personal

Washington D.C. to the Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,

In answer to your letter.

My husband deserted me when he entered the home, but when he received notice from Washington in regard to me having put in an application for half his pension he wrote to me and for the first time since he deserted me sent me a small sum of money. And twice since has sent one small sums of money but he had not sent me any money for over two months and as I have no personal property or any one to help support me and family.

It makes it hard for me and having had the fever 3 months spending 9 weeks in the Oil City hospital I could not write to you before for I have not yet got well or strong. You see it makes it doubly hard for me. I have not been able to fill out the papers and I don't hardly know what to do. What money my husband sent me would not be half his pension for deserted me (smudged word) ago the last day of June.

I could get the papers filled out but I don't know whether it would be right or not when he sends one some money. Perhaps I had better wait till after the middle of July and then if he does not send me some money I will be able and more strong in body so I can walk to town and get the papers filled out as I live about 7 (possibly 1) mile and half out of Franklin and I get my mail in Franklin I will have to go to Oil City to get witness to my marriage as the Minister is dead.

Mr. E. A. Wilson having a large (?) music store in third ward Oil City. It was at their home we were married. They living in Franklin at the time of our marriage. Me and my husband were never married before, nor have we been divorced. He is my husband and I am his wife by law.

Our marriage certificate was burned. We were burned out of home a few years ago and lost everything by fire. Excuse and forgive me for writing so long a letter. I may never have to write you again and can prove where of I write. If you wish you can answer this and tell me what you think. best for me to do.

I remain Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. Ella Brown

P. S. My daughter has got a letter from her father stating he has applied for an increase of pension. Will you please let me know if he has got an increase and how much as I will then get the papers filled out as soon as possible. As I am in need of money, please let me know immediately if my husband, Lyman Brown, will get his pension increased and about what time he will get it so I can have time to get the papers filled out correctly.

Very respectfully,
Mrs. Ella Brown
[LymanBrownSrDescendants.FTW]

Date Stamps Jul 1, 1901 and Jul 2, 1901

Mrs. Ella Brown
Franklin, Venango Co., Pa.
Personal

Washington D.C. to the Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,

In answer to your letter.

My husband deserted me when he entered the home, but when he received notice from Washington in regard to me having put in an application for half his pension he wrote to me and for the first time since he deserted me sent me a small sum of money. And twice since has sent one small sums of money but he had not sent me any money for over two months and as I have no personal property or any one to help support me and family.

It makes it hard for me and having had the fever 3 months spending 9 weeks in the Oil City hospital I could not write to you before for I have not yet got well or strong. You see it makes it doubly hard for me. I have not been able to fill out the papers and I don't hardly know what to do. What money my husband sent me would not be half his pension for deserted me (smudged word) ago the last day of June.

I could get the papers filled out but I don't know whether it would be right or not when he sends one some money. Perhaps I had better wait till after the middle of July and then if he does not send me some money I will be able and more strong in body so I can walk to town and get the papers filled out as I live about 7 (possibly 1) mile and half out of Franklin and I get my mail in Franklin I will have to go to Oil City to get witness to my marriage as the Minister is dead.

Mr. E. A. Wilson having a large (?) music store in third ward Oil City. It was at their home we were married. They living in Franklin at the time of our marriage. Me and my husband were never married before, nor have we been divorced. He is my husband and I am his wife by law.

Our marriage certificate was burned. We were burned out of home a few years ago and lost everything by fire. Excuse and forgive me for writing so long a letter. I may never have to write you again and can prove where of I write. If you wish you can answer this and tell me what you think. best for me to do.

I remain Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. Ella Brown

P. S. My daughter has got a letter from her father stating he has applied for an increase of pension. Will you please let me know if he has got an increase and how much as I will then get the papers filled out as soon as possible. As I am in need of money, please let me know immediately if my husband, Lyman Brown, will get his pension increased and about what time he will get it so I can have time to get the papers filled out correctly.

Very respectfully,
Mrs. Ella Brown

Source: (Name)
Title: International Genealogical Index (R)
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication: Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997
Media: Book

Note:

NAME Family History Library
ADDR 35 N West Temple Street
CONT Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

Page: File No. 0184233, Page 129, Reference No. 2853

Source: (Birth)
Title: Wire, James G. Brown Family Records
Author: Rt. 1 Box 185, Luther, OK 73054; (405) 277-9964
Media: Manuscript

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Death: AFT 24 JAN 1919

Christening: --Not Shown--

Note: Information from Jean Kindel Garvey (May 1999): Lived on Dury Lane in Cincinnati, Ohio near the Zoo. There was a outdoor pavilion near their house (walking distance) where there were concerts of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Opera.
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On the 1910 census, Mary is listed as the head of the household. They lived on Elm Street. I believe the house number was 346. She is listed as having had seven children, all of whom were indicated to be living. At this time only John, who is now 31 years old and is a grocery clerk; Phillip, who is 29 years old and is a telephone company inspector; Lula, who is 22 years old and has no listed occupation; and Florence, who is 17 and also has no listed occupation were living with their mother. The discrepancy between the eight children listed on the 1900 census and the seven listed here is due to Tillie being the child of Philip's first wife Anna Schlenker, who died 19 April 1877. Following Anna's death, Philip married Mary Schlenker, who I suspect is Anna's sister.
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Information found in 1920 Census for Cincinnati Volume 92, Enumeration District (ED) 122, Sheet 5A, Lines 36-40:
Conducted in: Ward 7, Prect. D
Survey conducted on 6 January 1920
Address 1536 Elm Street,
Kindel, Mary, Listed as "head" of family, Female, White, 57 years old, widow, able to read and write, born in Ohio (conflicts with information from 1900 census which indicated that she was born in Germany and came to United States in 1870), parents both born in Germany and spoke German as their native language, able to speak English and no occupation listed.
Also living in the house were:
John Kindel, son, 40 year old male who was single and born in Ohio. His father is listed as being born in Alsace Loraine with French as his native tounge. His occupation was grocery clerk.
Fred Kindel, son, 35 year old male who was single and born in Ohio. His occupation is listed as Shipping Clerk.
Frank Kindel, son, 29 year old male who was single and born in Ohio. His occupation is listed as electrical salesman.
Florence, daughter, 24 year old female who was single and born in Ohio. Occupation is listed as "none."
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Hamilton County Ohio Burial Records, Vol. 3, for Vine Street Hill Cemetery, pg. 85:
Pg 240 Kindel, Philip w'd/o Edna NEY; s/o Philip KENDEL & Mary SCHLENKER;
son-in-law of Peter NEY, born 4-3-1880 died 6-3-1963
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Source: (Name)
Title: Cincinnati Marriage Index 1870-1884, The Restored
Author: Jeffrey G. Herbert
Publication: Hamilton County Chapter, The Ohio Genealogical Society, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1994
Call number: LDS Microfilm 1983603
Media: Book

Note: This book was compiled from various sources, newspapers, church records, etc. as a replacement for the original marriage records which were destroyed in the Courthouse riot in Cincinnati in the 1880s.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Speculation Based on Multiple Sources
Author: George Kindel
Media: Other

Note: Fair

Data:
Text: Day, month and year of Birth found on Death Certificate. Month and year of birth on several censuses. Believe she was actually born in Germany based on 1900 census information. After World War I family changed name and started indicating that she was born in Cincinnati.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Census, 1900
Media: Census

Page: Western Portion of Precinct B., Cincinnati, Hamilton, Co., Ohio--p. 258, E.D. 77

Source: (Birth)
Title: Kindel, Mary Schlenker Death Certificate
Author: Ohio Department of Health
Publication: Reg. Dist. No. 494, Prim. Reg. Dist No. 8227, State File No. 09361, Registar's No. 998
Media: Official Document

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Death: 19 FEB 1950 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio

Burial: 22 FEB 1950 Cremated, Cincinnati Crematory, Cincinnati, Ohio

Cause: Congestive Cardiac Failure

Note: Subj: Clapp Land Records in Genesee
Date: 11/10/1999 3:17:43 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: blarson@@ubtanet.com (Brent Larson)
To: topdog73@@juno.com (Patricia P. Sanderson), GKindel@@aol.com


Hi, just received the following e-mail that I thought might interest you
both. Will just copy and paste it. I have been working with a couple
of people searching in Wyoming County by searching for their families
while I look for my own. They are doing the same.

Marla

Hi Marla

Thanks for the Buell church records from Chenango. My current
assumption
is that my Buells came direct from Connecticut to Genesee Co but you
never know where the trail will finally lead you.

I checked for Clapps in the Genesee Co. Grantor index to land deeds.
Unfortunately there was no Aaron or Adolphus listed.
Clapps that were listed included
Nathan, Benoni, Rhoda and Fanny in Twp 10, Rng 4 (Bennington)
Edwin M., David S. in Two 13, Rngs 2 and 3 (Alabama Oakfield region)
George W., Twp 1 (near Pennsylvania border)

The time frame is uncertain, the indexes only have intermittent dates,
but
the first transaction was between Nathan and Benoni Clapp in volume 12
of
the records. The LDS-FHL catalog lists the years covered by
individual volumes but I can not access the familysearch site from my
browser at work.

I will check for Simpsons when that film comes in.

I am also missing some early transactions that I assumed had occurred
(other indexes show they had land, but it was never transferred).
Apparently land could be transferred without entry by will and probate.
Also possibly some early transactions were only registered with the
Holland Land Co. I am trying to get some answers to that those question.

Brent

Marla

Note: Leota Elue Brown's notes say that George Walter Deeter's name was also Deitrich.
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Obituary (copy of clipping from James G. Wire's family papers August 2000):
George Deeter of Venango county, who was born in Wayne township, Crawford county, in the year of 1849, died January 23, 1915, aged 65 years, 10 months, 20 days. He united with the U. B. church 22 years ago. He leaves the following children to mourn his death: Emerson Deeter, of Franklin; Charles, of Wayne; Mrs. C. J. Brown, of Victory; Frank Deeter, of Canal; Mrs. C. E. Peters, of Wayne; Albert Deeter, of Venango, and Luella, at home. He is survived by 28 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, two brothers and one sister, Philip Deeter, of Canal; Jacob Deeter, of Franklin, and Mrs. Samuel Lubold, of Crawford county. The family and friends have the sympathy of the entire community in this, their sad bereavement.[GeorgeWalterDeeterDescendants.FTW]

Leota Elue Brown's notes say that George Walter Deeter's name was also Deitrich.
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Obituary (copy of clipping from James G. Wire's family papers August 2000):
George Deeter of Venango county, who was born in Wayne township, Crawford county, in the year of 1849, died January 23, 1915, aged 65 years, 10 months, 20 days. He united with the U. B. church 22 years ago. He leaves the following children to mourn his death: Emerson Deeter, of Franklin; Charles, of Wayne; Mrs. C. J. Brown, of Victory; Frank Deeter, of Canal; Mrs. C. E. Peters, of Wayne; Albert Deeter, of Venango, and Luella, at home. He is survived by 28 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, two brothers and one sister, Philip Deeter, of Canal; Jacob Deeter, of Franklin, and Mrs. Samuel Lubold, of Crawford county. The family and friends have the sympathy of the entire community in this, their sad bereavement.

Source: (Name)
Title: "Descendants of John Deeter" - from Tim Peters
Media: Electronic

Source: (Birth)
Title: Deeter, George Walter Obituary
Publication: Unknown
Media: Newspaper

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Source: (Birth)
Title: Deeter, Maude's letter to Leota Elue Brown Kindel dated 4 Oct 1964
Media: Letter

Note: Original retained by Norma Kindel/George Kindel has Xerox copy.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Wire, James G. Brown Family Records
Author: Rt. 1 Box 185, Luther, OK 73054; (405) 277-9964
Media: Manuscript

Note: George Kindel's Family Files

Death: 23 JAN 1915 Venango Co., Pennsylvania

Burial: Peters Cemetery, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA

Note: [george & deborah kindel.FTW]

Notes from Leota Elue Brown Kindel: Adaline or Emaline Hallabough was from Holland.[GeorgeWalterDeeterDescendants.FTW]

[george & deborah kindel.FTW]

Notes from Leota Elue Brown Kindel: Adaline or Emaline Hallabough was from Holland.

Source: (Name)
Title: "Descendants of John Deeter" - from Tim Peters
Media: Electronic

Source: (Birth)
Title: Deeter, Maude's letter to Leota Elue Brown Kindel dated 4 Oct 1964
Media: Letter

Note: Original retained by Norma Kindel/George Kindel has Xerox copy.

Death: 23 OCT 1907 Venango Co., Pennsylvania

Burial: Peters Cemetery, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA

Source: (Name)
Title: "Descendants of John Deeter" - from Tim Peters
Media: Electronic

Source: (Name)
Title: Deeter, Maude's letter to Leota Elue Brown Kindel dated 4 Oct 1964
Media: Letter

Note: Original retained by Norma Kindel/George Kindel has Xerox copy.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Census, 1860
Media: Census

Page: Canal Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania

Source: (Name)
Title: "Descendants of John Deeter" - from Tim Peters
Media: Electronic

Source: (Name)
Title: Deeter, Maude's letter to Leota Elue Brown Kindel dated 4 Oct 1964
Media: Letter

Note: Original retained by Norma Kindel/George Kindel has Xerox copy.

Death: BET 1899 AND 1900

Note: [george & deborah kindel.FTW]

Maude Deeter Peters' letter to Leota Elue Brown Kindel dated Oct 4, 1964 Stated that her Grandfather Deeter was born down East in Lancaster County, and came to Deckards when he was young. He couldn't speak English. She doesn't know anything about the old Dutch Bible, or the old family Bible. She doesn't know if it was Grandfather who read the Dutch Bible. Maude Deeter Peters also said that her grandfather's name was George Deeter.

Source: (Name)
Title: "Descendants of John Deeter" - from Tim Peters
Media: Electronic

Source: (Birth)
Title: Deeter, Maude's letter to Leota Elue Brown Kindel dated 4 Oct 1964
Media: Letter

Note: Original retained by Norma Kindel/George Kindel has Xerox copy.

Death: 4 JAN 1894

Burial: Peters Cemetery, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA

Source: (Name)
Title: "Descendants of John Deeter" - from Tim Peters
Media: Electronic

Source: (Name)
Title: Deeter, Maude's letter to Leota Elue Brown Kindel dated 4 Oct 1964
Media: Letter

Note: Original retained by Norma Kindel/George Kindel has Xerox copy.

Source: (Name)
Title: "Descendants of John Deeter" - from Tim Peters
Media: Electronic

Death: --Not Shown--

Note: [george & deborah kindel.FTW]

[Ancestors of Leota Brown.FTW]

[Ancestors of Flora Ann Deeter.FTW]

Capt. John Deeter lived near Easton, PA and was a Revolutionary War Veteran in Capt. Thomas Church's Company, Colonel Waynes Penna Battalion. (from "Descendants of John Deeter")

Source: (Name)
Title: "Descendants of John Deeter" - from Tim Peters
Media: Electronic

Death: 1824