Benjamin Lafayette Brown (abt. 1824 - 1880)

Born about 24 Jul 1824 in Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1880 at about age 56 in Independence, Inyo, California, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was a Sutler during the US Civil War

Benjamin was born about 1824. He passed away in 1880.

“The Bay City Press”, (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 7 Sep 1861, page 3

Harry F. and B. Lafayette Brown, two more of our boys left on Monday for Cape Gerardean to take employment in the Commissary Department under citizen GOODELL. They'll do.

“Green Bay Advocate”, (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 11 Nov 1880, page 3

Obituary. — In another column will be found a notice of BENJAMIN LAFAYETTE BROWN, formerly of this city. He was a son of the late LORENZO BROWN and a brother of HARRY F. BROWN, of this city, who is now the sole survivor of the family. The Inyo Independent has the following obituary.

”Another of the early settlers of this Valley has passed away. He leaves a wife and two young children to mourn his loss.

”Mr. Brown was born in Batavia, N. Y., in 1824, and while yet a minor removed to Wisconsin, in which State he resided until the breaking out of the war in 1861, during which he was attached to the Federal army in the Southwest, in the capacity of sutler. At the close of the war he, in company with Mr. V. Beaudry, came to this valley in 1866, since which time he has been a continuous resident of this county.

”There were few men who were more generally known throughout Inyo than the subject of this notice. Possessed of sterling qualities of honesty and integrity, he commanded the respect of all — a respect which increased instead of becoming diminished upon acquaintance.

”All those who have known him intimately in his life time — now that he has left us — will join in the wish: Rest in peace old friend. M.”

“Green Bay Weekly Gazette”, (Green Bay, Wisconsin), 13 Nov 1880, page 3

Death of B. L. Brown.

Intelligence has been received from Inyo, California, that Mr. B Lafayette Brown, formerly of this city, died at that place on the 18th of October. The deceased spent the greater part of his life here in Green Bay and old comrades cherish his memory in their hearts. He was son of the late Lorenzo Brown, and brother of Mr. Harry F. Brown of this city. The latter is now the sole survivor of the family. The deceased was an energetic and successful business man. His integrity was unquestioned and he was as true as steel. He leaves a wife. We copy the following from the Inyo (Cal.) Independent.

Note: The same obituary as noted above from the “Green Bay Advocate” above is given here.

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