Another of your great great granddaughters, Flora Dunlap Long, wondered about the origin of the Brown in your daughter, Helen Brown Newton's name. We, of course, wish we could ask you. Barring that, I will share my supposition.
Mary "Molly" Elizabeth (Clarke) Newton b. 24 January 1847 White Lake, Michigan d. 29 January 1929 Salem, Oregon |
Helen Brown (Newton) Cone b. 1 October 1870 White Lake, Michigan d. 20 January 1950 Coulee Dam, Washington |
Lydia (Hornell) (Ford) Clarke b. 4 November 1819 Hornellsville, New York d. 1 February 1893 Worthington, Minnesota |
Mary Crosby (Hornell) Hart b. 4 April 1824 perhaps Hornellsville, New York d. 10 November 1875 Cleveland, Ohio |
Helen married Frank A. Brown 17 November 1864 in Cleveland. Her father had completed his service with the 41st Ohio on November 9th but it is not known if he was home in time to give the bride away. She was widowed in 1867. I have not discovered the exact circumstances of the death of her husband but did find an item in the 15 November 1867 Cleveland Plain Dealer reporting on the shooting death of a Frank Brown in Nilea, Michigan. Perhaps, one of the cousins reading this blog will know the story of his death.
So in 1870, it must have seemed natural to honor your cousin by naming your daughter for her. Sure wish you could tell me if my supposition is correct.
Love,
Cecily
P. S. Love that each of the women is this story is sporting the same center part hair style.
P.P. S. Helen Marcia Hart was not widowed long. She married Rev. Walter Eugene C. Wright
4 April 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio and they went on to have four children: Clara, Mary, Hornell and Albert.
P.P. S. Helen Marcia Hart was not widowed long. She married Rev. Walter Eugene C. Wright
4 April 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio and they went on to have four children: Clara, Mary, Hornell and Albert.
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