Moroni Franklin Brown

Brief Life History of Moroni Franklin

When Moroni Franklin Brown was born on 23 September 1857, in Fort Supply, Uinta, Wyoming, United States, his father, James Morehead Brown, was 22 and his mother, Adelaide Exervia, was 18. He married Lizzie Weaver on 29 November 1883, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 12 September 1897, in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, at the age of 39, and was buried in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Moroni Franklin Brown
1857–1897
Lizzie Weaver
1863–1955
Marriage: 29 November 1883
Adalaide Althea Brown
1884–1885
Edith Belle Brown
1886–1918
Moroni Exervia Brown
1887–1938
Raymond Weaver Brown
1889–1936
James William Brown
1891–1896
Nondas Rebecca Brown
1893–1974
Hubert Ellis Brown
1895–1896

Sources (58)

  • Moroni Brown in household of Jas M Brown, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Moroni Franklin Brown, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Moroni F Brown, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

English, Scottish, and Irish: generally a nickname referring to the color of the hair or complexion, Middle English br(o)un, from Old English brūn or Old French brun. This word is occasionally found in Old French, Middle English and Old Norse as a personal name or byname (Middle English personal name Brun, Broun, ancient Germanic Bruno, Old English Brūn, or possibly Old Norse Brúnn or Brúni). Brun- was also an ancient Germanic name-forming element. Some instances of Old English Brūn as a personal name may therefore be short forms of compound names such as Brūngar, Brūnwine, etc. As a Scottish and Irish name, it sometimes represents a translation of Gaelic Donn (see below). Brown (including in the senses below) is the fourth most frequent surname in the US. It is also very common among African Americans and Native Americans (see also 5 below).

Irish and Scottish: adopted for Ó Duinn (see Dunn ) or for any of the many Irish and Scottish Gaelic names containing the element donn ‘brown-haired’ (also meaning ‘chieftain’), for example Donahue .

Irish: phonetic Anglicization of Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh; see Breheny .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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"Went to Ogden on the 8 a.m. train. Was busy at the office part of the day, or rather at the store unpacking goods and arranging accounts. Attended court part of the day where Bro. F. A. Brown's case …

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