Ellwood Brown – Stalwart Abolitionist, Dedicated to Freedom

November 5, 2019 0 Comments

Background – I have spent the last several years seeking information on my GGG-Grandfather Ellwood Brown and his involvement in the Underground Railroad, after reading his biography and discovering my GGG-Grandmother’s obituary, which mentioned them helping to run the movement, my interest was piqued and the research began.  After reaching out to historians and scavenging …

Remembering Civil War Heroes Who Served Their Country This Memorial Day

May 30, 2016 2 Comments

Background:  This is part of the Brown line that originated in Maryland and Pennsylvania. This family has ties to the Webster’s and Harlan’s of Lancaster County.  This family line has many branches that continued their journey West, some as far as California. The soldiers mentioned in this post are not the only family members who served, …