Brown Hazel Lillian

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Hazel Lillian Brown Davis is the only surviving descendant still living on part of the original homestead of Wright S. Brown and Hannah Newland Brown who settled there sometime in 1783. She was one of only two children of William Wallace Brown, Jr. She married Arthur Thompson Davis but is childless as was her brother, William Wallace Brown, 3rd.

Part of the original homestead where she lives is located on Brown road, just north of 9P road, at the intersection of Pultney and Brown roads, east of Saratoga Lake. The land north of her home is the rest of the homestead which is now owned by others.

Her family once had an inn further up the road, which included a swimming pool, made of white tile bricks, indirect lighting, beautiful gardens surrounding the place and a pond. The swimming pool is in disrepair and falling apart but it had to be beautiful in it's day.

Elsie Eno
5641 County Road, Rte # 50
Granville, NY but send to Hazel's address.

Hazel Lillian Brown DavisSTILLWATER — Hazel Lillian Brown Davis passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at her home on Brown Road, surrounded by her loved ones.She was 91.She was born June 1, 1919, in Stillwater to the late W. Wallace and Jennie Strang Brown.She was the wife of the late Arthur (Tom) Davis, who passed away in 2000.Hazel started school in a one-room school house in Wayville, then went on to graduate from Saratoga Springs High School and receive her business degree from SUNY Delhi.As soon as she was strong enough to carry a platter, Hazel started working at the Old Homestead Summer Tourist Resort, which was owned by her parents. During World War II she worked at General Electric as a machine operator, and she later worked at Saratoga Hospital as the print shop operator.Hazel was an active member in the Order of the Amaranth and the Order of the Eastern Star, where she held many offices on local and state levels.In addition to her parents and husband, Hazel was predeceased by her brother, W. Wallace Brown Jr.; and her cousin, Benjamin Marshall Pierce.Survivors include Elsie Eno, who was her caregiver and her true and devoted friend for many years and whom she called her “Kid”; as well as her sister-in-law, Gloria Driscoll.Calling hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at the Dunn Funeral Home, 729 N. Hudson Ave., Stillwater.A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at the funeral home.Burial will be in Stillwater Union Cemetery.Memorial contributions in Hazel’s name may be made to The Community Hospice of Saratoga County, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; or to a charity of one’s choice.For directions, condolences and obituary information, go to www.Dunnfuneralhomes.com .

Hazel married Davis Arthur Thompson on 17 Jul 1946 in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY. Arthur was born on 31 Oct 1923 in Whitehall, Washington County, NY; died on 12 Nov 2000 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY; was buried on 16 Nov 2000 in Stillwater Union Cemetery, Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Saratogian newspaper, Saturday, June 8, 1912. Maple Shade.June 8. - The marriage of Wallace Brown to Miss Jennie Strang on Tuesday, June 4, met with hearty congratulations by their many friends. They are now on their honeymoon trip, which includes a visit to New York, Philadelphia and Washington.

William married Strang Jennie Isabelle on 04 Jun 1912 in Saratoga County, NY. Jennie was born on 12 Jun 1894 in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., NY; died on 28 Jul 1964 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY; was buried on 31 Jul 1964 in Stillwater Union Cemetery, Saratoga Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She used to dye her hair jet black, unlike her blonde daughter.

The Saratogian newspaper, Saturday, June 8, 1912. Maple Shade.June 8. - The marriage of Wallace Brown to Miss Jennie Strang on Tuesday, June 4, met with hearty congratulations by their many friends. They are now on their honeymoon trip, which includes a visit to New York, Philadelphia and Washington.

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The Saratogian newspaper, Saturday, June 8, 1912. Maple Shade.June 8. - The marriage of Wallace Brown to Miss Jennie Strang on Tuesday, June 4, met with hearty congratulations by their many friends. They are now on their honeymoon trip, which includes a visit to New York, Philadelphia and Washington.

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William Wallace and Lettie Leach Brown had only one child; William Wallace Brown, Jr.

In 1870 at the age of 3 years, he lived in Malta, Saratoga county, with a postoffice at Stillwater.
NYS vital records index: William W. Brown d. 7/9/1947, 80y, Malta, #43895The Saratogian newspaper, Thursday, July 10, 1947. W.W.Brown Dead at 80; Wayville Postmaster.Stillwater - William W. Brown, 80, died Wednesday morning at Manor Rest, Round Lake. His home was at Saratoga Lake, Town of Stillwater. He was born in Malta and for many years ran a store in Wayville, where he was postmaster for 20 years. He retired about 20 years ago. Survivors are one son, W.Wallace Brown Jr., one sister, Mrs. Catherine Starks, Saratoga Springs, two grandchildren, Miss Hazel Brown and W. Wallace Brown 3rd. and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the J. Dwight Dunn Funeral Home, 319 Park Ave., Mechanicville. The Rev. Earl W. Wooddell, pastor of the Baptist Church of Mechanicville, will officiate. Burial will be in the Stillwater Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday night
Interestingly, all the census reports say he was born in VT and not in Malta, Saratoga County, NY.

William married Leach Electa Letticia about 1889 in NY. Electa was born in Jun 1868 in Saratoga, Saratoga County, NY; died on 06 Apr 1947 in Malta, Round Lake, Saratoga County, NY; was buried in Stillwater Union Cemetery, Saratoga Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1870 June census, Quaker Springs p.o., Saratoga Town, Saratoga County, New York175/176Charles Leech, 30, farmer, NYLettie, 2, NY176/177Abram Leech, 32, farmer, NYJane Leech, 60, NYAmos Leech, 36, farmer, NY1900 June census, Saratoga Town, Saratoga County, New York154/158William W. Brown, head, May 1867, 33, married 11, farmer, Vermont, New York, VermontLetty, wife, June 1868, 31, married 11, one child, one living, NY NY NYWallace W., son, Jan 1891, 9, NY Vermont NY154/159Charles Leach, Mar 1840, 60, married 19, day laborer, NY NY NYLucy, wife, Apr 1851, 49, married 19, 2 children 2 living, NY NY NYNellie, dau, June 1883, age 16, single, school, NY NY NYNYS vital records index: Lettie L. Brown d. 4/3/1947, 78y, Malta, #25108The Saratogian newspaper, Friday, April 4, 1947. Deaths. Mrs. William W. Brown.Mrs. Lettie Leach Brown, 78, wife of William W. Brown, Saratoga Lake, died yesterday at 3:30 p.m. at Manor Rest, Round Lake, following a three weeks' illness. Mrs. Brown was born and lived her entire life in the Town of Stillwater. Survivors besides her husband are one son, William Wallace Brown Jr.; one granddaughter, Hazel L. Brown, and one grand-son, William Wallace Brown 3rd., all of Saratoga Lake, and one half-sister, Mrs. Nellie Leach VanDyke, Saratoga Springs. Funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the J. Dwight Dunn Funeral Home, 319 Park Ave., Mechanicville. The Rev. Earl D. Wooddell, pastor of the Memorial Baptist Church, Mechanicville, will officiate. Burial will be in Stillwater Union Cemetery.

Joseph married Catherine about 1849. Catherine was born about 1827 in VT; died on 01 Feb 1914 in Malta, Saratoga County, NY; was buried in Malta, Ridge Cemetery, Malta, Saratoga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]