Brown

Annie C. Brown-Dollittle Pedigree

The Brown Homestead. The homestead is located one mile west and two miles north of Gilbert, Iowa. In 2014 it is still standing but is grown over with trees.

The Brown Family in front of the Homestead.

George P. Brown. He was married to Electa but died in May of 1908 in a farming accident.

Electa Doolittle Brown Family.. L-R: Frank & Cora Brown Cobb, Harry & Ella Brown Dodds, Electa Doolittle Brown (center), Casper & Ida Brown Torp, Ira & Margaret Gibson Brown, Children are not named, but are probably sitting in front of their parents.

Phebe Ward Door

The note states:

This is Mrs. Phebe Door. Daughter of Jonas Ward (Senior). He was grandfather of Fidelia Electa Doolittle. His son, Junior Jonas Ward was her father. He is brief in Schiefeld cemetery at or near Story City. Don't know, but think the elder Jonas Ward and wife are in Ohio & his daughter.

James Frederick Brown and Rebecca Smiley Brown

James Frederick Brown (1832-1922) married Rebecca Smiley (1833-1913) in 1856 in Sagerstown, PA. Lifelong friends, they both were born in Conneaut, PA, and died in Story City, Iowa. They operated a farm south of Story City.