Category Archives: Brown-Montran
Enoch Mannin
A short biography of Enoch Mannin (1823-1907). Enoch was a Civil War veteran and led a group of families from Kentucky to settle in Minnesota. Continue reading
Posted in Brown-Montran, Ancestor Features
Tagged Mannin, Kentucky, Enoch Mannin, Cass County, Minnesota, Bridgeman Cemetery, Carter County, Company E 40th KY
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Tarleton Mannin & Pension Apps
Researching Tarlton Mannin I was reminded that the same record in different places might be different. Here is the story that reminded me. Continue reading
Posted in Brown-Montran, Military History/Conflicts, History
Tagged Mannin, Kentucky, Civil War, Carter County, Tarleton
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Charles W. Brown & Elvah Norquist
One of my favorite features of my genealogy software, Family Tree Maker 2 for Mac, is its ability to create calendars of people in my tree birthdates and marriage anniversaries. I like it because I can use it as a … Continue reading
Biography: Clyde Leroy Brown
Today is the 119th anniversary of the birth of my Grand-Uncle, Clyde Leroy Brown. Born 12 Feb 1894, in Minnesota, he was the oldest of 13 children of Arthur Durwood and Mary Elizabeth Manning Brown. He grew up in Crow Wing … Continue reading
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Tagged Brown, Brown/Montran, North Dakota, Minnesota, Caumont, Harman, Tyson
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Mom crewed on the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper.
Matrilineal Monday Maritime Monday By Don Taylor I was recently reading one of my favorite blogs, Marian’s Roots and Rambles. Her article was about “Any Sailors in the Family.” I was a sailor and did 10 years of active duty in … Continue reading