Anna Maria Andrews (daughter of Joseph Andrews and Sarah unknown) was born Aug 1833 in Pendleton, Niagara County, New York State, United States, and died 01 Dec 1901 in Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, United States. She married John E Brown on 15 Aug 1852 in Sandstone, Jackson County, Michigan, son of Unknown Brown and Lydia Unknown.
Notes for Anna Maria Andrews: --Possibley born in Penddleton, Niagara County, New York State that is where family lived before moving to Sandstone Michigan. Anna married John E Brown in Sandstone, Jackson County, Michigan -- Anna died at the home of her son Adna at age 68 years and 4 months. --Jean M Scott (granddaughter) said that Anna was mostly English but also Dutch and French. Census show Anna's family was from England in particular the 1930 census --In the Ingham Co Democrat newspaper this article was written after the funeral.--- Mrs. Brown, an old and respected resident of this Community (found under Northeast Onondaga News) died last Friday night at the home of her son Adna of heart and lung trouble. The funeral was held at the house Monday and the remains were laid to rest in the Leslie Cemetery.
OBITUARY: newpaper clipping Died, at the residence of her son, Adna L. Brown in Onondaga Township, Ingham County, Michigan. December 1, 1901, Mrs. Anna M. Brown, beloved wife of John E Brown, of heart disease, aged 68 years and 4 months. Interment took place in Leslie Cemetery. She was beloved by all who knew her for her pure Christian character and gentle patience in sickness. She suffered greatly but bore it patiently and murmured not. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, John E Brown, three sons Adna L, Baughten J and Andrew K Brown, all of Ingham County and two daughters, Mrs. Ellen M Finch of Onondaga Township and Mrs. Hattie A Woodhurst of Jackson, Michigan and a large number of friends. (no mention of step sons Aaron and Cyrus) I believe Ellen M is really Mary E as they often went by middle names. Also, no mention of her sons Lafayette, Horace or Anson.
(handwritten note adjacent) Bee Wightman's grandmother's obit (maternal--she had 2 other children: Lafayette, who ran away and Lucy who died at age 16 --I have a picture of Ann M. Andrews and her husband John E Brown. -- It seems that people back then had a given name but often used another name or a middle name instead. Anna Mariah herself went by Sarah late in life and that is the name used for the burial. --Her burial plot and her husband's was purchased by her son Baughton or Boughton (spelling is shown in different documents). The document is the Interment Record Woodlawn, Cemetery Lot 99, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, Notes: Book: sec. 2 Pg. 2
--As you can see this following letter was provided by Diana Oxenford, a decendant of John Andrew born 1822 Herkimer Co, NY died 1902 in Oregon. He was a brother to Anna M. Andrews who married John E Brown Boards > Surnames > Andrews URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=an&p=surnames.andrews&m=2227
Subject: Andrew, John - 1872 - Family Letter Author: Diana Oxenford Date: 15 Jan 1999 12:00 PM GMT Email:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================================ The following letter was written to John ANDREW from his sister, Ruth E. SEARLS. It is dated November 10th, 1872 and bears a postmark of November 12, 1872 in Jackson, Michigan. ============================================================
November 10, 1872
Dear Brother: I received your letter of Oct 18 and was very glad to hear from you again after so long a time and thankful for your likeness. I sent you Olive's picture in my letter or rather she sent it but I forgot to tell you whose likeness it was.
Olive's health is a little better this fall than it was through the summer but she is not able to go about the house to work any. My health is about as good as common now only a slight lameness from an accident.
About the first of September I was thrown from a buggy and hurt so I could not bear my weight on one foot for 3 or 4 weeks and have not been able to stand any hard work until 2 or 3 weeks past. I have not the strength now that I had before the accident but I am thankful for so much of health and can appreciate the privilege of going about without a cane as I thought once I should perhaps never again.
I was at Anna's when I received your letter. She has been very sick. John BROWN came after me to take care of her and oversee the work. I could not do much of the work but their girls are old enough to do a good deal of her work. I stayed with them 3 weeks when Anna got able to be about and then came back to Olives as she has only a little girl 13 years old that she has taken.
Mother is with Anna yet. She keeps busy most of the time knitting or some light work but she has not the strength she had before her sickness last winter. Anna has a hard lot with her large family to do for and mother tries to help all she can. It is a daily burden to me that I cannot provide a more quiet home for her in her old age but we can only do what is in our power and trust God for the rest.
I am sorry that you have such hard times. I hope God will bless you with all needful blessings both spiritual and temporal. Write often as you can, good bye from your sister. .............Ruth E. SEARLS
Note: I have a photocopy of the original letter and envelope. I also have pictures of the three sisters, Ruth, Anna, and Olive. Unfortunately, I do not know which is which. Perhaps someday. I also have a picture of the mother who is mentioned, but again I don't know her name. I also have the original charcoal drawings of John ANDREW and his wife.
From the above letter, I was able to find Anna and John BROWN, and traced their family for several census years. The mother was not living with them when I found them.
More About Anna Maria Andrews: Burial: 02 Dec 1901, Lesley Cemetery, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan, United States.
More About Anna Maria Andrews and John E Brown: Marriage: 15 Aug 1852, Sandstone, Jackson County, Michigan.
Children of Anna Maria Andrews and John E Brown are:
Lafayette Brown, b. 1853, Jackson County, MIchigan, United States.
Mary E Brown, b. 1862, Michigan, d. 1878, Ingham County, Michigan, United States.
+Adna L Brown, b. 1864, Jackson, MIchigan, United States, d. Aft. 1932, Michigan, United States.
+Baughten J Brown, b. Jan 1867, Michigan, d. Bef. 1930, Los Angeles,California, USA.
+Andrew K Brown, b. Dec 1869, Jackson County, MIchigan, United States, d. Aft. 1930, Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.
+Hattie Abigail Brown, b. 28 Sep 1872, Spring Arbor,Jackson,Jackson County Michigan, United States, d. 11 May 1929, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States.
Anna Maria Andrews (b. Aug 1833, d. 01 Dec 1901)
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