1. JOHN1 BROWN was born May 19, 1789 in Robeson Township Berks Co, Pa., and died August 30, 1855 in Robeson Township Berks Co, Pa.. He married CATHERINE GLASS. She was born September 06, 1793 in Robeson Township Berks Co, Pa., and died September 28, 1863 in Robeson Township Berks Co, Pa..
Notes for JOHN BROWN:
Buried in the Bethel Evangelical cemetery. 1 Mile south of the Plow Church turn right on Chestnut Hill Road and go .3 of a mile to a stone road. Turn left on stone road and go .2 of a mile to cemetery on right. John is listed on Page 421 of the 1850 census as age 61 and married to Catharine age 57 with the following children. David age 20; laborer, Samuel 18, Margaret 16, and Evaline less than one. In the 1840 census they are listed as having 5 children 2 males and 3 females. There are many records of members of the Brown family working for or doing business with the Joanna Furnace and Company Store for a period of 104 years. The records are listed in the Journal and on file at the Tri County Heritage Society in Morgantown. Some of the listings are as follows: George Brown Jr. 1808, Benjamin Brown 1880, James Brown 1835, John Brown 1792-1809-1880-1889-1894, Lot Brown 1880 and Samuel Brown 1880.
More About JOHN BROWN:
Burial: Abt. September 01, 1855, Bethel Evangelical cemetery, Robeson Twp., Pa.
Notes for CATHERINE GLASS:
Notes about the Bethel Evangelical cemetery. The original Bethel Church was built in 1845 and then rebuilt in 1872. An article about the church appeared in the 1976 Bicentennial Edition of the History of Robeson Township. The book is on file at the Tri County Heritage Society in Morgantown. In the early 1960's, William Beam and some of his family rescued the cemetery from years of neglect. At this time the grounds were overgrown with trees and brush and many tombstones were down. Several family members donated time and money and the brush was cleared and grass was planted. William secured a deed to the property and paid to have the land surveyed. William and his wife continued to keep it mowed into their seventies and until his death in 1991. It was a all day affair mowing with push mowers and hand clippers at least three times a summer. A tree was planted in his honor on the property after his passing in 1991. His sons and other family members have continued to keep the cemetery mowed up to the present in the wishes of their parents. In the spring of 1999, after learning of the Beams tradition Gerald Brown started assisting in the care of the Cemetery.
More About CATHERINE GLASS:
Burial: Abt. September 30, 1863, Bethel Evangelical cemetery, Robeson Twp., Pa.
Children of JOHN BROWN and CATHERINE GLASS are:
