Amasa David Brown

Brief Life History of Amasa David

When Amasa David Brown was born on 3 September 1858, in Orleans Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States, his father, William Dearborn Brown, was 45 and his mother, Harriet Frances Hatch, was 39. He married Kate Henrietta Powell on 3 January 1885, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 14 November 1938, in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Murray Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Amasa David Brown
1858–1938
Kate Henrietta Powell
1864–1952
Marriage: 3 January 1885
Lillian Kate Brown
1885–1963
David Amasa Brown
1887–1960
Frances Ann Brown
1889–1972
Edith Brown
1891–1928
Claire Mildred Brown
1895–1995
Ida Leone Brown
1898–1974
Erma Mae Brown
1902–2000
Ben Mervin Brown
1906–1990

Sources (40)

  • Amassa David Brown, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Amasa David Brown, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
  • Ammaza 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.

1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

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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Amasa David Brown, son of Wllliam Dearborn and Frances Hatch Brown, was born in Orleans, Michigan On September 3, 1858. He came to Utah with his parents in 1860 wlth an ox team, and two cows on lead …

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