| 4. | Brown, Jr. William was born in 1811 in Waterford, Oxford County, ME (son of Brown William and Wheeler Betsy); died in 1864 in Winchester, Frederick County, VA. Notes:
William was the youngest son, and one of seven children. He became a Methodist minister,being ordained in 1833 and started preaching in Kennebunk in 1834. While he was preaching, he married Frances Allen. They were married in Kittery by her brother, William Allen, who was a lawyer and a judge. As court was in session at the time, her brother brought all of the court officials to the wedding.
He preached for a number of years until his family became larger. He then apparently resigned and took other work that paid better.
At some point, he took his family to Mechanic Falls, NY where he became Depot Master. In the 1850 Census report, Arthur, his son, is living with them. Son, William and daughter, Henrietta are living in Mechanic Falls.
In the 1860 Census report, they were living in Oxford where William was active in the Methodist Church again.
His sons, William,3rd. and Arthur were the first to join the army. Both brothers were wounded in action.
Prior to the Civil War, William took a trip to California. I wonder if this was with a Sheldon Annable and a Wright who went prospecting for gold?
(Mentioned in the "Anable Family of America" by Anthony Anable, 11th generation.)
In the spring of 1864, Rev. William entered the Army as a chaplain after moving his wife and daughter to Portland, Maine. He became ill with pneumonia while at Winchester, Virginia and lost his life while serving in the Civil War. It was reported that the Masons of Portland brought his body back for burial.
His widow, Frances filed for a pension and after much difficulty was able to get a small amount.
The above information is by Ira Brown and family, 1946.
William married Allen Frances about 1834 in Kittery, Maine. Frances was born in Kittery, York County, ME; died in CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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