Hello all Brown researchers; William's parents names taken from marriage record William Henry (Brown) Bryant age 26 Edith Margaret Clawson age 16. William Henry (Brown) Bryant was born 3 Nov 1868 Washington, Delaware, Indiana This is my grandfather; we also through my brother have taken a DNA and so far no Brown matches. I have tracked both parents of William Henry Brown (my grandfather) this I hope fits one of you out there I don't think DNA is a quick fix. I am still tracking to see who had my grandfather until I found him in the 1880 census In the home of Thomas F & Catherine (Harty) Bryant stated taken to raise. Thomas and Catherine did not marry until 1871 and Catherine was with her family and 16 years of age in 1870 census. This is my grandfather's half brothers and sisters. Sarah C Brown William's first wife Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829 Birth Place: North Carolina Gender: Female Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 24, Delaware, Indiana Household Members: Name Age Sarah C Brown 21 Wm Brown 27 The census of William Henry Brown; 1860; with his first wife Sarah Ann Catherine Lee. (I researched her) with their children. Sarah A C Brown Age in 1860: 32 Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1860: Washington, Delaware, Indiana Gender: Female Post Office: New Comer Value of real estate: View Image Household Members: Name Age William Brown 37 Sarah A C Brown 32 Samuel P Brown 7 Emiline Brown 5 Mary J Brown 5 Thomas Barrett 21 Now I tracked the second wife and children Hannah McCreery b Tuscarawas, Ohio, Married 20 Mar 1866 Home in 1870: Washington, Delaware, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: Muncie Household Members: Name Age William Brown 50 Hannah Brown 38 Samuel P Brown 17 Aisley e Brown 15 Anna J Brown 12 Nathan A J Brown 8 Sarah's; children up Sarah E Brown 2 Hannah's; children down Cora Etta Brown 4/12 Mary E Myers 10 As you can see my grandfather is in none of the families including in the search I did on his mother Ellen Johnson; It has been listed Ellen was a housekeeper but not that I could find in the Brown home. I tracked Samuel P Brown through to 1910 census there were no children also 1920 In that census it stated no children born to this couple. This is a half brother of my grandfather. Samuel P. Brown Born: Nov 1852 Delaware County, Indiana. Died: 1924 Married about 1875 Indiana Spouse; Sarah J Birth: Oct 1857 Indiana. Death: 1936 I am working on Nathan Nathan A J Brown Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Age in 1870: 8 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Washington, Delaware, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Nathan A J Brown Spouse Name: Mary A Janney Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1882 Marriage County: Delaware Source Title 1: Delaware County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1827-1920 Inclusive Volum Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O Book: C7 OS Page: 546 Nathan A Brown [Nathan A J Brown] Home in 1900: Washington, Delaware, Indiana Age: 38 Birth Date: Sep 1861 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Spouse's Name: Mary A Marriage Year: 1881 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 19 Residence : Washington Township (North Half), Delaware, Indiana Occupation: View Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Nathan A Brown 38 Mary A Brown 37 Walter S Brown 12 Omer V Brown 10 Idona M Brown 4 B Brown 2 ---------------------tracked B Brown is Zilla C Brown b Apr 1898 Work in progress on this Nathan Brown family; looking for living link here for DNA. My grandfather took the name Bryant some time after the 1880 census; I was told his mother tried to get him back but he did not want to go with her. My cousin said he was told the father went to get him but he would not go with him. So we don't know just what happened but we do know we are of the Brown's and Johnson's line. Thanks for any reply or idea's Ellie Warsaw MO.