This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BROWN, VAN KUREN, VAN GORDER, LOUNSBERRY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3RB.2ACE/389 Message Board Post: Peter BROWN (b. 10 September 1795, Bedford, Westchester Co., NY; d. 14 April 1883, Nichols, Tioga Co., NY; bur. Nichols, Tioga Co., NY) was married to Jane VAN KUREN (b. Abt. 1795; d. Bef. 1840) and had at least one child, Harriet E. BROWN, (b. 17 April 1820, Orange Co., NY; d. 20 January 1902, Lounsberry, Tioga Co., NY; bur. 23 January 1902, Lounsberry, Tioga Co., NY, who married James LOUNSBERRY The above mentioned Peter Brown was a veteran of the War of 1812 and I have the following citations: Source: National Archives, Washington, DC; "INDEX TO WAR OF 1812 PENSION APPLICATION FILES" (Microfilm M 313 Roll #12); transcribed 12/8/95 "Soldier: BROWN, Peter. Numbers: SO 27154; SC 18114; WO 42878; WC 33691; Bounty Land: 35222 40 50; 13820 120 55Widow: BROWN, Elizabeth Service: Pvt Capt Joseph GASHERE's Co., NY Mil Enlisted: 18 Aug 1814 Discharged: 19 Nov 1814 Residence of Soldier: 1851 Bradford Co., PA; 1872 Nichols, Tioga Co , NY Residence of Widow: 1883 1887 Nichols, NY Maiden Name of Widow: Sold 1st wife Jane VAN KEUREN; Elizabeth VAN GORDER Marriage of Soldier and Widow: About 1840, Litchfield, Bradford Co , PA Death of Soldier: 14 Apr 1883, Nichols, NY Death of Widow: 17 Aug 1887, Nichols, NY and, "PART FIRST, HISTORICAL GAZETTEER OF TIOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, 1785-1888 " compiled & edited by W.B. GAY, Pub by W.B. GAY & Co., Syracuse, NY. (pub abt 1888). Peter BROWN was born in Bedford {NY}; parents moving in 1800 to Orange Co. Peter married there and he and wife had six children there before his wife died. He served in War of 1812. Believed to have moved to "Litchfield" just before 1840. Married second wife Elizabeth VAN GORDER 1 Aug 1840. Hoping that you can supply information regarding Peter Brown, either or both of his wives and their ancestral lineage.