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 …

Patriot, Political Activist & Progressive – Emma Webster (Brown) Harlan – A 19th Century Woman

September 17, 2016 0 Comments

Patriotism is one of the noblest and loftiest emotions of the heart, it should be along with our religion and our homes the first best thought.  Where would be today our happy homes, if it was not for this strong government, whose beneficent laws, like the all pervading sunlight, are above and around us everywhere?  …

Virginia Born – Idaho Bound… with a stop, or two, along the way

May 15, 2016 0 Comments

James William Brown and Martha Jane Carper A bit of background on the Brown lines.  There are two different Brown lines in my family and both have ties to the Clearwater Valley.  In an attempt to avoid confusion I will categorize this and future posts as either West Virginia Brown, or Pennsylvania Brown.  James William and …