Tag Archives: North Dakota

Arthur Durwood Brown (1869-1928)

Brown Line By – Don Taylor Sometimes you have an ancestor for whom you know there are a lot more stories about them. Arthur Durwood Brown was such a man. There are several of Arthur’s grandchildren still alive. I hope … Continue reading

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Clifford Brown (aka Richard Earl Durand, aka Richard Earl Brown) (1903-1990)

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 38 Clifford Brown (1903-1990) (aka Richard Earl Durand) (aka Richard Earl Brown) By – Don Taylor We all have someone in our tree that is confusing. It is that person that the more you learn … Continue reading

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Bio – Cecelia Squires Severson Brown (1901-2003)

Happy Birthday Cecelia Today is the 112th anniversary of the birth of Cecelia Squires Severson Brown, my step-grandmother.  Cecelia Squires Severson Brown abt 1975 Cecelia was born on 19 November 1901 in Faribault, Minnesota to Guy Bedford Squires and Dollah Wakeman … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget Books – Sanford & Parsons in Wells county, North Dakota

Don’t Forget Books When researching ancestors, particularly ones that settled a particular location early in that location’s history don’t forget to look for key books regarding the location.   I’ve tried using Google Books first and OCLC’s WorldCat second, but, … Continue reading

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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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