John Henry Brown (b. January 19, 1818, d. November 27, 1896)
John Henry Brown (son of Asa A. Brown and Jerusa Umshrey) was born January 19, 1818 in Tennessee, and died November 27, 1896 in Abilene, Texas. He married Melinda Martin on Abt. 1860 in Texas.
Notes for John Henry Brown: He married four times and had 21 children.
J.H. "Shorty" Brown and Asa Madison "Matt" Brown, brothers with their families and their mother came to San Saba County in the 1850's. Each helped in the establishment of the county. They have many living descendants. ++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++-- From The San Saba County History, published 1983. The following article was submitted by Dorothy Jones.
John H. (Shorty) Brown was one of the founders of the town of San Saba. He moved to Texas in 1847 and to San Saba County in 1855. He was a member of the first Commissioner's Court of the county and donated the land which to locate the courthouse.
Brown and his wife deeded land near their residence east of town for a family cemetery. Many of his relatives are buried there.
Shorty Brown helped organize the First Baptist Church in 1856, the first building consisting of a log hut. He was one of the seven first charter members. His daughter Jane Carroll was the first candidate for baptism. He was also active in the Masonic Lodge.
Around 1856, the Indians were disturbing the settlers and Home Guard was established. John H. (Shorty) Brown was the first captain.
In July, 1869, Brown was head of one of three cattle herds that went across the plains of Texas in New Mexico. The first night was spent in Harkeyville, then on to Brady heading towards the Pecos River. Despite stampedes, heavy rains, and other mishaps, they made it back to San Saba in September.
Brown was a horse lover and when he came to this country he brought a fine stallion with him and promoted horse breeding which later ended up in horseracing as an occupation for some of his family.
Brown built a fine home for the time, just east of San Saba. The material was hauled by ox wagon from Austin. When the late E. E. Risen came from England, he and the bride were married at this house. Though it has changed hands and been remodeled several times, the house is still standing.
Brown built the first mill in Mill Creek in 1867. This building, still standing, has been remodeled by a club and has a historical medallion. ++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++-- From J.K. Brown, Jr. Genealogy Report 6 Jun 2000
He also went by the name of Shorty. , He appeared as a head of household on the census of 1 Jun 1840 at Randolph County, Arkansas, along with Jane A. (--?--) and James M. BROWN, the household was listed as John H. Brown, 1 male 20-30 [John], 1 female 10-15 [Jane], 1 male 5-10 [?], and 1 male under 5 [James M.].
According to a history of San Saba County, J. H. "Shorty" and "Matt" Brown, brothers with their families and their mother came to San Saba County in the early 1850s. It goes on to say, "J. H. Brown was born in Tennessee in 1817. He was married four times and had 21 children. Some of his children were: Asa married Mary Kirkpatrick, Jane married Bun Carroll, Amanda married Robert Binion, William married Eliza Low, Josh married Lou Williams, Susan married R. McAnelly, Rebecca married Andrew Smart, John and Jim. Ida (Johnson) Humphrey and Nell (m1) Dumas (m2) Karnes were of second marriage. Nancy of third marriage married Thomas Moore." ++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--++--
Name State County Location Page Year Age Sex Age Ranges Census Type Aston, Sam M. TX SAN SABA CO. TOWN OF SAN SABA 391 1860 Baker, Jame Sl. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 390 1860 Barber, B. F. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 382 1860 Barber, R. T. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 382 1860 Barnet, John TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 384 1860 Beadwell, R. D. TX SAN SABA CO. TOWN OF SAN SABA 392 1860 Blue, Malcomb TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 389 1860 Bowmer, James H. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 387 1860 Brown, A. M. TX SAN SABA CO. TOWN OF SAN SABA 392 1860 Brown, J. J. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 387 1860 Brown, J. M. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 384 1860 Brown, John H. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 385 1860 Bruster, Tebitha TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 390 1860 Buckerron, Fredrick TX SAN SABA CO. TOWN OF SAN SABA 392 1860 Burden, Nathaniel TX SAN SABA CO. TOWN OF SAN SABA 391 1860 Burden, W. J. TX SAN SABA CO. TOWN OF SAN SABA 391 1860 Camenthal, Gottleip TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 387 1860 -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-
Name State County Location Page Year Age Sex Age Ranges Census Type
Brockenbrough, M. C. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 007 1870 Brooks, Tom TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 005 1870 Brown, Asa R. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 007 1870 Brown, Frazer J. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 007 1870 Brown, James F. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 005 1870 Brown, John TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 006 1870 Brown, Joseph W. TX SAN SABA CO. PRECINCT # 2 107 1870 Brown, Tom TX SAN SABA CO. PRECINCT # 2 109 1870 +-+-+-+-++-+ Brown, Asa R. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 116 437 1880 Brown, Bettie TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 446 1880 Brown, Columbus TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 392 1880 Brown, Emory S. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 116 437 1880 Brown, George TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 400 1880 Brown, George W. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 445 1880 Brown, James Q. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 392 1880 Brown, Jasper W. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 446 1880 Brown, Joe F. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 113 409 1880 Brown, John TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 446 1880 Brown, John H. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 393 1880 Brown, Joseph A. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 113 415 1880 Brown, Mack TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 398 1880 Brown, Samuel TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 400 1880 Brown, Samuel TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 116 442 1880 Brown, William TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 400 1880 Brownson, Theo TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 392 1880 Broyles, Robert TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 114 418 1880 +-+--+-
Brown, Asa R. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 116 437 1880 Brown, Bettie TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 446 1880 Brown, Columbus TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 392 1880 Brown, Emory S. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 116 437 1880 Brown, George TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 400 1880 Brown, George W. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 445 1880 Brown, James Q. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 392 1880 Brown, Jasper W. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 446 1880 Brown, Joe F. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 113 409 1880 Brown, John TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 446 1880 Brown, John H. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 393 1880 Brown, Joseph A. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 113 415 1880 Brown, Mack TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 398 1880 Brown, Samuel TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 400 1880 Brown, Samuel TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 116 442 1880 Brown, William TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 400 1880 Brownson, Theo TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 392 1880
-+-+-+-+-+ 1860 TX Census Index Brown, John H. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 385 1860 92% 1860 TX Census Index Brown, J. M. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 384 1860 92% 1860 TX Census Index Brown, J. J. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA P.O. 387 1860 92% 1860 TX Census Index Brown, A. M. TX SAN SABA CO. TOWN OF SAN SABA 392 1860 92% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, John TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 006 1870 92% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, James F. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 005 1870 92% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, Frazer J. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 007 1870 92% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, Asa R. TX SAN SABA CO. SAN SABA TOWN 007 1870 92% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, William F. TX BROWN CO. SAN SABA P.O. 119 1870 92% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, John P. TX BROWN CO. SAN SABA P.O. 118 1870 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, William TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 400 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Samuel TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 116 442 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Samuel TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 400 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Mack TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 398 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Joseph A. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 113 415 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, John H. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 393 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, John TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 446 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Joe F. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 113 409 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Jasper W. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 446 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, James Q. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 392 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, George W. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 445 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, George TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 400 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Emory S. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 116 437 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Columbus TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 112 392 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Bettie TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 117 446 1880 91% 1880 TX Census Index Brown, Asa R. TX SAN SABA CO. E. D. 116 437 1880 91% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, Tom TX SAN SABA CO. PRECINCT # 2 109 1870 91% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, Joseph W. TX SAN SABA CO. PRECINCT # 2 107 1870 91% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, Susan TX COLEMAN CO. SAN SABA P.O. 307 1870 91% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, Elmina TX COLEMAN CO. SAN SABA P.O. 308 1870 91% 1870 TX Census Index Brown, Earle TX COLEMAN CO. SAN SABA P.O. 308 1870 +-+-- 1850 TN Census Index Brown, John H. TN HICKMAN CO. 54 1850 100% 1850 TN Census Index Brown, John H. TN CARROLL CO. 11TH CIVIL DISTRICT 97 1850 100% 1840 TN Census Index Brown, John H. TN PERRY CO. 72 1840 -+-+-+-+-+ In the 1860 San Saba Census records, John and his wife Jane Ann are found living with their seven children. He is listed as a stock raiser, with a net value in cash and property of $4485 and $8850.
More About John Henry Brown and Melinda Martin: Marriage: Abt. 1860, Texas.
Children of John Henry Brown and Melinda Martin are:
+Benjamin Humphrey Brown, b. April 18, 1886, San Saba, TX, d. February 06, 1972, Cross Plains, TX.
John Henry Brown (b. January 19, 1818, d. November 27, 1896)
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