CHARLES BROWN

Father of Misses Mary and Ella Brown

Charles N. Brown, farmer, Auburn, Illinois was born in Kennebec, Maine, on the 14th day of November 1840; son of William and Sarah [Smily] Brown; father a native of New Hampshire, and mother of Maine. His father was twice married; his first wife was Maria Howard, by whom he had five children, one of whom has lived to man hood, Ambrose H., who was a soldier in the Third Maine Infantry, and was captured in the first battle of Bull Run, and was taken prisoner and incarcerated in Libby Prison, where he starved to death. The second family consisted of seven children, five of whom are living, Mary, Charles, Henry W., Mariah S., and Warren F. Henry was a soldier in the late war and was taken prisoner at Spotsylvania Court House, taken to Andersonville Prison, where he was kept for eight months. Charles N. came to Sangamon County in 1860, where he became acquainted with Miss Matilda E. Foster and was married in December 1864. Mr. Brown enlisted in 1861 in the Seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, three months' service, being one of the first to enlist in the regiment, and remained until the expiration of his term, when re-enlisted in the Ninth Volunteer Infantry, Company K. He participated in several hot engagements, among them were Fort Donalson, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, and others; was wounded at the battle of Fort Donalson in the arm and leg, where he carries the ball at the present time. In politics he is a Republican. [Transcribed by Debbie Quinn]