Ansedel Carl (Charles Milton) Brown F Magnusson Torstenberg

1835-1901

Född 1835-05-18 i Ljungryda, Jämshög
Död 1901-09-12 i Mendocino Co, Round Valley, USA, California

Carl (Charles Milton) Brown F Magnusson Torstenberg Född 1835-05-18 i Ljungryda, Jämshög Död 1901-09-12 i Mendocino Co, Round Valley, USA, California	F Magnus Torstenberg. Född 1810-05-15 i Jämshög nr, Jämshög Död 1867-04-05 i Ljungryda, Jämshög	FF Jöns Torstenberg. Född 1781-10-01 i Västra Staversvad, Oppmanna Död 1841-02-27 i Ljungryda, Jämshög	FFF Jöns Torstenberg F Persson. Född 1749-08-06 i Tranevik, Glimåkra Död 1817 i Jämshög nr 1, Jämshög
			FFM Bengta Håkansdotter. Född 1762-03-31 i Staversvad Västra, Oppmanna Död 1833-09-06 i Ljungryda, Jämshög
		FM Elna Eskilsdotter. Född 1777-08-12 i Jämshög nr 5, Jämshög Död 1852-03-22 i Ljungryda, Jämshög	FMF Eskil Ingemansson. Född 1744-05-04 i Kärrabol nr 32, Jämshög Död 1820-05-25 i Kullan, Jämshög
			FMM Hanna Persdotter. Född 1739-10.. i Rönåsa nr 113, Jämshög Död omkring 1793 i Holje nr 24, Jämshög
	M Gunnild Nilsdotter. Född 1811-06-11 i Ljungryda, Jämshög Död 1840 i Ljungryda (?), Jämshög	MF Nils Bengtsson Bleckström. Död

		MM Elna Hansdotter. Född 1773-10-07 i Östad, Näsum Död 1853-10-29 i Ljungryda, Jämshög	MMF Hans Larsson Svan. Död
			MMM Okänd . Död

Levnadsbeskrivning

Oäkta född. Är efter moderns död 1840 fosterson hos sin mormoder
till 1847 då han flyttar till Jämshögs by nr 8 där ha n är
lärgosse hos sockenskomakaren. Kom från Jämshögs by nr 8 år 1853
till Gränum nr 51. Emigrerar till Nord-Amerika 185 4 från Gränum
nr 51. Nancy Prouty i California, USA: Charles Milton BROWN (-2,
-1) was born on 18 May 1835 in Sweden, Blekinge Lan, Murrum
Socken, Lille Holger. b. 18 May 1835 (record shows) 23 May 1835
(A.F. [English] Lovejoy said) near Carlshamm, Sweden. He was 6
years old at mother's death; 8 years old at father's death; lived
with "strict" uncle; ran away to America. He immigrated about
1853. Charles Milton changed his surname to Brown when he came to
America. One of his Swedish surnames is Thurstenberg, but a
question remains on whether this was his fathers or mothers
surname. Charles Milton BROWN and Sarah Ann JONES were married on
15 Mar 1860 in USA, Illinois, Warren Co., Mammouth. He appeared in
the census on 23 Jul 1860 in USA, Illinois, Warren Co., Roseville
Township. Charles had just recently married Sarah in March and
they are living with her parents. He was naturalized in USA,
Illinois, Warren Co., Monmouth. He served in the military 2 Aug
1862 to 18 Feb 1863 in Union - Illinois, 83rd Regiment Volunteer
Infantry, C Company.6 He appeared in the census on 5 Aug 1870 in
USA, Iowa, Union Co., Cromwell Township. It shows Charles, Sarah
and Mary Brown listed with a group of other people; so were
probably living in a boardinghouse. He appeared in the census in
1880 in USA, California, Mendocino Co., Round Valley. They
appeared in the census on 16 Jun 1900 in USA, California,
Mendocino Co., Covelo. He died on 12 Sep 1901 in USA, California,
Mendocino Co., Covelo. He was buried in 1901 in USA, California,
Mendocino Co., Covelo, Valley View Cemetery. The early life of
Charles Milton Brown is described by his daughter, Mary (Brown)
Cummins, in the following letter : Perris Cal March 1912 My
father, Charles Milton Brown was born near Carlshamn, Lille
Holger, Murrum Socken Bleking Lan, Sweden, May 18th or 23rd -
1835 His mother said May 23rd, but church record said May 18th.
His mothers maiden name was Mary Gonellah Thurstenberg She died
when my father was six years old. She was drown in a well that
had stone steps down to the water. She had been sick and was not
allowed water so while the nurse slept, she got up and went to the
well to get herself a drink, went down the steps but was so weak
fell in and drown leaving the bowl on the top of the curb. His
father and Uncle (his fathers only brother) were partners and
their property consisted in farms and Distilleries. My brother
says their brand of whiskey was a Beare, but I never heard my
father say what it was. When my father was eight years of age
his father was killed by a tree falling on him. My fathers
Uncle, Albert Brown, (I think his name was Charles Albert, but
can not say sure) his fathers only brother & partner took entire
charge of my father and became his guardian. At the time of his
fathers death, there was some money of his fathers loaned to the
Government and could not be collected until my father became of
age. This money was never collected. When my father was about nine
years old he went out in the woods with a little gun his Uncle had
bought him, and got lost and was not found for three nights and
(3) two days. A canon that was taken from Norway during the
trouble between Norway & Sweden, was in his Uncles yard, this
canon was fired to herald the news of my father being found. He
came to America when he was 18 years of age, about the year 1853.
His Uncle signed his permit (as he was under age) not realizing
what he did until it was done, he tried to persuade my father not
to come to America, using the argument that he was heir to all the
property he having no children. My father being a spoiled and
always having his own way would not listen to reason. His Uncle
said, as you will go I never want to see your face in Sweden until
you are worth more money in America than you are in Sweden. This
remark hurt my fathers feelings and he said he did not want that
money in Sweden. He changed his mind about (4) that and the last
year of his life made up his mind to go to Sweden and get it, he
died very sudden, retired at night feeling well as usual and died
while asleep Sept 12th 1901 being 66 years old. We have his
Naturalization papers. He was also a soldier in the Civil war My
father & Mother were married in Monmouth, Ill. March 25 - 1860 My
Mother is still living. My brother saw a man a short time ago
just from my fathers old home and he said this estate is now
leased to a man by the name of Hansen and the title has never been
transferred to any one but is still there for my father to claim.
If you can find out any thing concerning this will you please
notify Mrs Geo W. Cummins C. Ira Brown or Perris Banning
Riverside Co Cal Cal Charles and Sarah had six children, but only
four grew to maturity. +5 i. Mary Ellen BROWN (born on 2 Jan
1861). +6 ii. Albert Martin BROWN (born on 4 Jul 1870). +7
iii. Charles Ira BROWN (born on 25 Aug 1875). +8 iv.
Frances Gonella (Fannie) BROWN (born on 30 Mar 1877).

Relationer och barn

Gift 1860-03-15 i USA, Illinois, Warren County, Mammouth
Sarah Ann Jones.
Född i USA
Död i USA

Mary Ellen Brown. Född 1861-01-02 i USA
Död

Albert Martin Brown. Född 1870-07-04 i USA
Död

Charles Ira Brown. Född 1875-08-25 i USA
Död

Francis Gonella (Fannie) Brown. Född 1877-03-30 i USA
Död

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