Conrad RB Brown

After the war

On 12 January 1865, he successfully applied for a pension. [sources: 11, 13, 18]

He also served in company E of the 42nd US Infantry. He enlisted on 18 March 1867, at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, for three years. He apparently deserted on 1 June 1867. [sources: 11, 13, 18, 28]

On 24 April 1877, he was discharged from the army, effective 1 June 1867, by special order. [source: 28]

In 1880, he was living at 1816 Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was apparently living with his mother, Mary E Stinsman, and her (second?) husband, Bishop Stinsman, along with another person. He was a laborer. [source: 34]

On 16 or 31 July 1883, he was admitted to the National Soldiers Home, apparently the Northwestern Branch (in Milwaukee, Wisconsin). He was widowed, and had no children under 16 years of age. He was a Protestant. He was a laborer. He was admitted from Pennsylvania. He was receiving a pension of $10 per month. His nearest relative was his mother, Mary E Stinsman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 15, 16, 17, 29-31]

On 6 (or 2) October 1883, he was transferred to the Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. [sources: 29-31]

On 10 April or 21 June 1884, he was transferred to the Eastern Branch, in Togus, Maine. [sources: 29-31]

In 1884, he was present in the Eastern Branch of the National Soldiers Home. He was receiving a pension of $10 per month. He had a wound in his side. [source: 16]

On 8 October 1884, he received a 30-days furlough from the National Soldiers Home. He returned on 19 October 1884. [source: 29]

In 1885, he was living in the National Soldiers Home, Southern Branch. He had a wound in his side. He was 46 years old. He received a pension of $14 per month. [sources: 14, 15]

On 6 December 1885, he was readmitted to the National Soldiers Home, Southern Branch (in Elizabeth City County, Virginia). [sources: 29-31]

On 20 March 1885 [?], he was discharged from the National Soldiers Home. [sources: 29-31]

In 1888/89, he married Sarah Elizabeth Franklin. She was born in June 1867 (or 1861?), in Virginia. She had six children:

• William Brown (born Nov 1886, VA)
• Mary E Brown (born Feb 1890, VA)
• Charles Brown Jr (or Conrad R Brown?) (born June 1892, VA)
• Josephine Brown (born Sep 1894, VA)
• Flossie Ann Brown (born 1900, VA)
• Sallie Brown (born 1905/06, VA)

[sources: 19 (5 children, 4 alive, in 1900), 22, 23, 24 (7 children, 6 alive, in 1910)]

In 1890, he was living at the National Soldiers Home, Southern Branch, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. He had rheumatism and piles. [source: 10]

On 24 September 1894, he was discharged from the National Soldiers Home. [sources: 29-31]

He was receiving a pension of $14 per month, probably in 1894. He had a wound in his side. [source: 17]

He was discharged from the Southern Branch of the National Soldiers Home on 24 September 1894. [source: 17]

In 1900, he was living in Clover Hill District, Appomattox County, Virginia. He was living with his wife Sarah, his stepson William, and his children Mary, Charles, and Josephine. He was not working. [source: 19]

He died on 21 November 1904, at Hollywood, [Appomattox County], Virginia. [source: 11, 18]

On 19 December 1904, his widow, Sarah E Brown, successfully applied from Virginia for a pension, under the Act of 27 June 1890. She initially received $8 per month, plus $2 per month for each child less than 16 years old. The certificate was dated 8 January 1906. [sources: 11, 13, 18, 35]

Effective 19 April 1908, Sarah's pension was increased to $12 per month. [source: 35]

In 1910, his widow, Sarah E Brown, was living on Buckingham County Line, Clover Hill, Appomattox County, Virginia. She was living with their children Mary, Conrad, Joseph, Flossie, and Sallie. She was an employer, on a general farm. [sources: 24]

On 9 December 1913, his widow married [unknown personal name] Edmondson. [sources: 22, 35]

On 24 January 1914, his remarried widow, Sarah E Edmondson, successfully applied from Virginia for a pension, as the guardian of their minor child Flossie Ann, under the Act of 27 June 1890. She was appointed Flossie's guardian on 1 April 1914, by the Circuit Court of Appomattox County, Virginia, on posting $100 bond. She received $12 per month, plus $2 per month for Flossie. The pension ended 23 November 1915. Her address was RFD 1, Pamplin, Virginia. [source: 35]

Effective 13 Occtober 1916, his remarried widow, Sarah E Edmondson, again received a pension, since she was again not married (presumably because of her second husband's death). The certificate was dated 19 July 1917, and the pension was granted under the Act of 8 September 1916. She initially received $12 per month. [sources: 11, 13, 18, 35]

Effective 6 October 1917, Sarah's pension was increased to $25 per month. [source: 35]

Effective 1 May 1920, Sarah's pension was increased to $30 per month. [source: 35]

In 1920, his widow, Sarah E Edmondson, was living in Clover Hill, Appomattox County, Virginia. She was living with her children Conrad, Flossie, and Sallie. She was a laborer, working on washing out. [source: 25]

In 1930, his widow, Sarah Brown, was living on Hieburg Street, Clover Hill, Appomattox County, Virginia. She was living with her son Conrad. [source: 26]

In 1940, his widow, Sarah Edmondson, was living on Road 627, HighWay Avenue, Clover Hill, Appomattox County, Virginia. She was not working, but did have other income. (This presumably refers to her pension.) [source: 27]

In 1948, his remarried widow, Sarah Edmondson, died. She is buried at Walker's Presbyterian Church, Hixburg, Appomattox County, Virginia. (Several of the children are also buried there.) [sources: 22, 23]