Paul, I am also looking for a John & Mary Brown. Yours are about the same time frame & locals but to my knowledge this was my Grandfathers mother & father. His name was William Brown b. 16 Sept.(Dec.) 1880/81. He was about 9 yrs old when his Mother Mary, died. He also had 2 brothers I knew of, Franklin & Jim. As told Jim was so short at adult age he had slept in my Aunts baby bed on a visit. He & Frank died in Ca. of cancer. Frank donated his body to science, When Mary died John married Harriet, a mail carrier in Mo. Any connection ? I'm clueless !!!!! Thanks, Brenda in Missouri