For those researching BROWNS that lived in the Wayne Co, IN area ca 1865, the following individuals were listed in a section of an old Wayne Co. book called "Citizens' Directory and Soldiers' Register of Wayne County", J. C. Power, ed., (W. H. Lanthurn and Co., Richmond, Indiana. 1865).
Brown, Aaron, carriage maker, w s Washington, bet Main and Walnut, res e s Marion, bet Walnut and Market, Richmond.Brown, Alfred, far, res with John Brown, Milton.
Brown, Amos J., brick mason, bds with Mrs. Ellen Hutson, Richmond.
Brown, Miss Ann Amelia, res with David Brown, Jefferson tp.
Brown, A. S. prop "Brown's Hotel," s w cor Main and Second, Dublin.
Brown, Arthur S., blacksmith, w s North High, w of Fort Wayne Av, Richmond.
Brown, Benjamin, far, w s Boston pike, 1 1/2 miles n Boston, Boston tp.
Brown, Carrie A. - widow Robert, soldier- res with Dr. Wm. Dickey, Centreville.
Brown, Clayton - Brown & Wolfe, and Brown & Smith - res at "Relief Mills," 4 miles s e Richmond, on Boston pike, Boston tp.
Brown, Clayton, sawyer, res 22 s Seventh, Richmond.
Brown, Clayton P., far, res with B. Brown, Boston tp.
Brown, Comley, far with Jeremiah Brown, Wayne tp.
Brown, David, far w s Cambridge & Winchester pike, 2 miles n of Hagerstown, Jefferson tp.
Brown, D. S. livery-stable, w s Main Cross, bet Connersville and South, Milton.
Brown, Miss Deborah, res with Isaac Brown, Dublin.
Brown, Elam J. asst treasurer Wayne co., res with D. L. Lashley, Centerville.
Brown, Eli, far, w s Union pike, 2 miles n w Richmond, Wayne tp. Is a native of North Carolina; emigrated to Wayne county in 1815; settled in Richmond, and put up the second house built in the town after it was laid out. Carried on the hat and cap business about 20 years - in other business 12 years; has lived in or near Richmond for the last 50 years; is now 73 years of age.
Brown, Miss Eliza J., res with John Cooney, Dublin.
Brown, Elizabeth A. - widow of Charles H. - dress maker, shop and res Main, bet Seventh and Eighth, Richmond.
Brown, Elisha, stove and tin store, s s Main, bet Plum and Perry, res s e cor Walnut and Washington, Hagerstown.
Brown, Eli F., teacher, bds with Jesse H. Brown, Richmond.
Brown, Florence A., teacher, res with Joseph Kem, Centre, tp.
Brown, Franklin J., duputy clk Wayne Co., bds at American House, Centreville.
Brown, G. H. clk C. & G. E. R. R. shop, res e s Front, bet Spring and Sassafras, Richmond.
Brown, G. W. carp, e s New Castle road, 1/2 mile n Dublin, Jackson tp.
Brown, Gloster - col'd - carp, res e s Marion, bet Walnut and Market, Richmond.
Brown, Grace - widow - res 1 mile n Centreville, Centre tp.
Brown, Harlan, far, e s Jadksonburg & Ft. Wayne road, 4 1/2 miles n e of Hagerstown, Jefferson tp.
Brown, Henry, lab, res with Henry Brereman, Richmond. [Breneman?]
Brown, Henry N., far, res s s R. R. Depot, Dublin, Centre tp.
Brown, Hugh, cooper, res s s Nat. road, Centre tp, 3 miles w Richmond.
Brown, Irwin, mach, bds with Jas. Brown, s s Washington Av, near Quaker City Works, Richmond.
Brown, Isaac, far res n Cumberland St., Dublin.
Brown, J. C., far e s pike, 1/2 mile n Dublin, Jackson tp.
Brown, James M., eating saloon, w s Ft. Wayne Av, bet n High and Washington Av, res s s Washington Av, Richmond.
Brown, James, lab at Cammack's Factory, 3 miles s e Milton, Washington tp.
Brown, James M., boarding hse, s s Washington Av, bet Gaar and Ft. Wayne Av, Richmond.
Brown, Jesse H., school examiner for Wayne Co., res in Morrison Library Building, Richmond.
Brown, Jeremiah, far 1/2 mile n of Nat. road, 2 miles w of Richmond, Wayne tp. Mr. Brown was eight days on duty as a soldier during the Morgan raid.
Brown, Jeremiah, printer, res with Benjamin Davis, Richmond.
Brown, Jesse C., far, res with Grace Brown, Centre tp.
Brown, John far and tanner, res s e cor West River and Seminary, Milton.
Brown, John, far, 1 mile s of Bethel, Franklin tp.
Brown, John J., far, res 3 miles s w of Hillsboro, Franklin tp.
Brown, Jonathan, far, e s Williamsburg pike, 4 miles n w Richmond, Wayne tp.
Brown, Joseph E., plow stocker, res with Eli Brown, 1 mile n w Richmond.
Brown, Joseph, far, 3 miles s e Richmond, Wayne tp.
Brown, Joseph, far, res 2 1/2 miles s w Hillsboro, Franklin tp.
Brown, Lydia A., res with Samuel Brown, Hagerstown.
Brown, Lindsey, far, 1� miles n e of Centreville, Centre tp.
Brown, Margaret, weaver, res with A. Test, Wayne tp.
Brown, Martha A., res with Wm. Runnels, Richmond.
Brown, Miss Martha, res with B. Brown, Boston tp.
Brown, Miss Susan, res with J. C. Brown, Jackson tp.
Brown, Miss Martha J. res with John Brown, Milton.
Brown, Miss Mary, milliner with Mrs. M. E. Bradbury, res with Aaron Brown, Richmond.
Brown, Miss Mary L. res with Elisha Brown, Hagerstown.
Brown, Miss Nancy J. res with Isaac Brown, Dublin.
Brown, Pleasant A. far with Jeremiah Brown, Wayne tp.
Brown, Robert weaver, res with A. Test, Wayne tp.
Brown, Miss Roxana -col'd- res with Gloster Brown, Richmond.
Brown, Samuel, carp, n s Main w of Washington, Hagerstown.
Brown, Samuel C. scroll sawyer at Ezra Smith & Co.'s, res with Clayton Brown, Richmond.
Brown, Samuel H. far res with Jesse Fouts, Dalton tp.
Brown, Samuel S. far near "Relief Mills," Boston tp. 3� miles s e Richmond.
Brown, Silas W. far and carp res 4 miles s e Milton, Washington tp.
Brown, Thomas far e s section road, 1 mile n e Newport, New Garden tp.
Brown, William J. far res with Grace Brown, Center tp.
Brown, William S. far 3� miles n e Williamsburg, Green tp.
Brown, William H. harness maker, bds at Sherman Hse, Richmond.
Brown, William far 3 miles n w Abington, Abington tp.
Brown, William lab Williamsburg.
As for codes, none were given, but these seem to fit:
res - residence
bds - boards
tp - township
far - farmer
bet - between
prop - proprietor
clk - clerk
carp - carpenter
lab - laborer
hse - house
col'd - colored
(Contributed by Cindy Kimes - [email protected])