Person:Alexander Brown (16)

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Alexander J. Brown
b.20 Jan 1860 Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
d.18 Jul 1942 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Dec 1843
  1. Margaret Brown1843 - 1912
  2. William Brown1846 - 1911
  3. John Brown1847 -
  4. James Brown1849 -
  5. Elizabeth Brown1851 - 1944
  6. Mary Jane Brown1855 -
  7. Samuel BrownAbt 1857 - 1928
  8. Alexander J. Brown1860 - 1942
  9. Jessie Brown1862 - 1914
  10. George Brown1868 - 1902
Spouse and Children
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m. 27 Sep 1884
  1. Jessie Josephine Brown1883 - 1968
  2. Walter Brown1885 - 1891
  3. Raymond Brown1887 - 1891
  4. Edward Joseph Brown1888 - 1929
  5. Veronica H. Brown1893 - 1978
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Alexander J. Brown
Alt Name Alex _____
Gender Male
Birth[2] 20 Jan 1860 Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Other? 10 Jul 1860 roll 1067, page 146, line 121860 Census
Other? 18 Jun 1870 roll 1290, page 266, line 341870 Census
Other? 23 Jun 1880 roll 1090, ed 84, page 33, line 41880 Census
Marriage 27 Sep 1884 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United StatesSt. Peter's Church
to Elizabeth Shanley
Residence? 1900 12 West Erie Street, Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Other? 1 Jun 1900 roll 1354, ed 7, sheet 1, line 721900 Census
Residence[4] 1910 1314 Sherman Avenue, North Side, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Other? 18 Apr 1910 roll 1306, ed 585, line 631910 Census
Residence[2] 1942 Duncan Avenue, Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Occupation[3] carpenter
Death[2] 18 Jul 1942 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial[2] 21 Jul 1942 Calvary Cemetery, Pitttsburgh, Pennsylvania
Other? Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Indiana Township, ed 636, p 6A, line 341930 census
Reference Number? 60

According to his grand-daughter, Betty Smith, during the "Panic" (depression of 1870s?) the Brown family moved to the mountains east of Pittsburgh. During this time government gave land to city dwellers in the country so that they could grow their own food. On a family trip to Atlantic City when Betty was a girl, Alexander pointed out from their car somewhere along the way and said, "This is where my family moved during the Panic." They built a log home there (the family were all carpenters) and grew food and lived on the plot for several years before returning to Allegheny City (North Side). This must have been before 1880 since they appear as residents of Allegheny City in the 1880 census.

The 1900 census lists Alexander Brown as living in a rented house at 12 West Erie Street in Allegheny City (now the Northside of Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. He lived with his wife, Elizabeth, and three children, Jessie (17), Edwin (12), and Veronica (6). According to the census, Alexander was born in Pennsylvania in January 1860 and was age 40 at the time of the census. Both of his parents are listed as born in Scotland. He had been married to Elizabeth for 18 years. He was a carpenter and was able to read and write. Also living at his family's home was Ada B. Gastor, born in 1871 and employed as a dry goods clerk. Ada is listed as a "lodger" in the census.

Alexander's last residence was on Duncan Street in Hampton Township, Allegheny County. He died of pneumonia on July 18, 1942 at the age of 79. He was sick for three weeks and had been in St. John's General Hospital for 16 days when he died. He is buried at Calvary Cemetary.

References
  1. ↑ United States Census
    1900, Pennsylvania, roll 1354, ed 7, sheet 1.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Certificate for Alexander Brown. (Name: file no. 58603;).
  3. ↑ United States Census
    1900, Pennsylvania, roll 1354, ed 7, sheet 1, line 72.
  4. ↑ United States Census
    1910, Pennsylvania, roll 1306, ed 585.
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