This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Nancy_Shaner Surnames: Meads, Brown, Geese, Campbell, Cadwell, Cale Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.saintlawrence/16243/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the newspaper article regarding John Brown and Eliza Bullards 50th wedding anniversary is the following information. John Brown was born in St. Lawrence county near Ogdensburg, NY in 1836. the family came to Illinois and when he was but two years old the mother died in 1838 near Pittsfield, ILL.(Nancy Meads Brown)The family then moved to Nauvoo, IL in the year 1840 and two years later when but 6 years old Mr. Brown was left an orphan by the death of his father (James Brown) which occurred in Nauvoo in 1842. He came to Iowa in 1843 and has lived in Lee County since that time. Children are Mrs Lettie Geese, Susie Campbell, James T. Brown, Nellie Cale, Mary Cadwell, one child died young. Date of article is March 3, 1910. If you have any connection to this family let me know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.