1. William Alexander1
Brown was born on 28 May 1826 in Baltimore City son of James Brown and Mary
Ann Gault. He is the twin brother of Matthew Jackson Brown.1 He married Mary
Mathilda Reese on 20 November 1855 at Aisquith Presbyterian Church in Baltimore
City. The minister, Reverend D. T. Carnahan made a notation that the marriage
ceremony
was performed in the church and was followed by a banquet.2 He died on 25 March
1881 in Baltimore City at age 54.3 He was buried on 28 March 1881
in the family plot in Greenmount Cemetery where he is interred in section
Chestnut 1, lot 13 with his parents and twin brother Matthew J. Brown's family.4
William A. Brown joined Aisquith Street Presbyterian Church by
examination on 15 May 1854 shortly before his marriage and about three years
before his brother Matthew. He and Matthew were ordained deacons in this
congregation on 27 Feb 1859. Both were elected elders in December 1870.5
William Brown's funeral announcement on 26 March 1881 in TheBaltimore Sun
reads as follows: "On Friday March 25th, William A. Brown in the 55th year
of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited
to attend his funeral from his late residence no. 5 Aisquith Street on Monday
the 28th at three o'clock PM."6
His obituary appeared in the same issue of TheBaltimore Sun
and reads as follows:
Mr William A. Brown, a prominent merchant of Baltimore
died at 6:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence No. 5 Aisquith
street of pneumonia in the 55th year of his age. Mr Brown was a native of
this city and in early life was a printer by occupation having been at one
time foreman in the establishement of John Murphy & Co. He afterwards
entered mercantile pursuits and for twenty-five years was a member of the
grain and commision firm of M. J. and W. A. Brown, No. 11 West Pratt street.
He was at the time of his death one of the firm of Hamill, Brown & Co.
queensware manufacturers and up to the time of the consolidation of the oil
companies was also engaged in that business in the firm of Brown, Hamil &
Co. He was an elder of the Aisquith Street Presbyterian Church and well known
in connection with its affairs. He leaves a widow and seven children surviving.7
Mary Mathilda Reese was born on 28 August 1832. Her parents are unknown.1
She died on 19 November 1897 in Baltimore City at age 65.1 She was buried
on 20 November 1897 in Greenmount Cemetery.4
Children of William A.1 Brown and Mary Mathilda
Reese were as follows:
- 2. i. Nancy2 was born on
29 August 1856 in Baltimore City, Maryland, daughter of William A. Brown
and Mary Mathilda Reese.8 She was baptized on 30 January
1857 at Aisquith Presbyterian Church, Baltimore City.8 She married William
R. Wilson M.D. on 28 May 1884 in Baltimore City. The Reverend S. A. Davenport
performed the wedding ceremony for W. R. Wilson a 20-year old white male
physician from Butler County, Pennsylvania and Nannie Brown a 21-year old
female from Baltimore.9,10 Nancy Brown Wilson died on
22 February 1894 in Baltimore City at age 37.11 She was buried
in Greenmount Cemetery. Even though she has a large headstone in the Brown
burial lot, there is no entry for Nannie or Nancy Brown Wilson in the sexton
records of Greenmount. Fortunately, her headstone is easily legible and reads,
"Nannie Brown wife of William R. Wilson, MD and daughter of W. A. and E.
M. Brown. Blessed are the pure in heart."4,11
- 3. ii. James Gifford was born on 12 February
1858 in Baltimore City, Maryland, son of William A. Brown and Mary Mathilda
Reese.12 He was baptized on 23 July
1858 at Aisquith Presbyterian Church.12 He died on 22
March 1886 in Baltimore at age 28.13 He was buried on 23 March
1886 in Greenmount Cemetery. He is interred in section Chestnut 1 with his
parents and siblings.4
- 4. iii. Mary Reese was born on 12 September
1859 in Baltimore City, Maryland, daughter of William A. Brown and Mary Mathilda
Reese.14 She was baptized on 14 March
1860 at Aisquith Presbyterian Church.14 She died on 13
September 1860 at age 1.15 She was buried on 13 September
1860 in Greenmount Cemetery.4
- 5. iv. Thomas was born on 20 October 1860
in Baltimore City, Maryland, son of William A. Brown and Mary Mathilda Reese.16
He was baptized on 7 June 1861 in Aisquith Presbyterian Church.16
He died on 12 March 1864 at age 3.17 He was buried on 12 March
1864 in Greenmount Cemetery.4
- 6. v. Alice Jackson was born on 2 February
1863 in Baltimore City, Maryland, daughter of William A. Brown and Mary Mathilda
Reese.18 She was baptized on 2 October
1863 at Aisquith Presbyterian Church, Baltimore City.18 She died on 15
October 1864 at age 1.19 She was buried on 17 October
1864 in Greenmount Cemetery.4
- 7. vi. William J. was born on 30 January
1865, son of William A. Brown and Mary Mathilda Reese.20 He died on 17
February 1899 at age 34.20 He was buried on 18 February
1899 in Greenmount Cemetery. His tombstone reads, "Also their [William A.
and Mary M. Brown's] son."4
- 8. vii. Henry Clayton was born on 24 January
1867 in Baltimore City, Maryland, son of William A. Brown and Mary Mathilda
Reese.21 He was baptized on 8 October
1867 at Aisquith Presbyterian Church.21 He died in 1943.22
He was buried on 12 October 1943 in Greenmount Cemetery.4 He was also known
as Harry Clinton Brown. There are two baptismal entries for this child. In
volume one he is referred to as Henry Clayton Brown while in volume two he
is named Harry Clinton Brown. On 12 Dec 1879, he was admitted as a communicant
to the Aisquith Street congregation where he was noted to be Master Harry
C. Brown.23 Mary Gifford Brown 1871-1953,
was interred on 24 Jan 1953 beside him in Greenmount Cemetery. She was probably
his wife.
- 9. viii. George Rodgers was born on 1868
in Baltimore City, Maryland, son of William A. Brown and Mary Mathilda Reese.24,25
He was baptized on 10 July 1869 at Aisquith Presbyterian Church.24
He died in 1915.25 He was buried on 29 October
1915 in Greenmount Cemetery.4
10. ix. Helen was born on 11 January 1876, daughter
of William A. Brown and Mary Mathilda Reese.26 She died on 8
July 1876.26 She was buried on 10 July
1876 in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore City.4
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