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Mr. Brown was for a short time after marriage on his father's farm.Then removed to Westerly, RI, and for a number of years was engaged inmercantile business. Previous to this and before marriage he enlisted inthe Civil War. Both are members of the Calvary Baptist Church ofWesterly.
Army record of John B. Brown: Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, No.Stonington, Co., G, 21st Conn. Regt. Vol.; mustered into United Statesservice at Norwich, Conn., Sept. 15, as 2d Sergent. Regiment assigned to9th Army corps Oct. 9, at Pleasant Valley, Maryland. Oct 28 the longmarch from Pleasant Valley to Falmouth, Va., began (175 miles in twelvedays). Without tents during the entire winter, exposed to terriblestorms,a nd lying at night on the frozen ground or in the mud ofVirginia, with no covering other than blankets, very scanty and thin, wasan experience which tested the mettle and tried to the upmost theendurance of every man -- and planted the seeds of disease and deathwhich produced such a harvest on the plains of Falmouth, and gave to itscamp the appropriate name of "Camp Death."
He participated in the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1863.Promoted to 1st Sergeant Mar. 6, 1863; was in the siege of Suffolk, Va.,Apr. 11 to May 4. In June the regiment joined the expedition to WhiteHouse Landing and on it return he was assigned to provost duty atPortsmouth, Va., adn later at Norfolk, Va., covering about five months inthe two cities.
Being relieved from duty, the regiment was ordered to Newport News,Va., on Jan. 24, 1864. Mr. Brown was one of the detail which made asuccessful raid upon Brandon Farms, on the james River, capturing anddistroying large quantities of Regel supplies. Feb. 3 the regiment tooktransports for Morehead City, NC, and thence to Newport Barracks andLittle Washington, NC. After aiding in repelling the enemy in theselocalities, it was ordered to Newbern, NC, where it remained until April,and then was ordered to Portsmouth, Va., thence to Bermuda Hundred on theJames River, and on May 16 it participated in the battle of Drewry'sBluff, Co., G. being ordered to the picket line at 4 o'clock a.m. At thistime the total number of officers and men for duty was twenty-nine. Uponthe regiment devolved the duty of holding in check the massed forces ofthe enemy at the critical point in the battle, and it was under aconstant fire for six hours, which cost the company sixteen officers andmen killed, wounded and missing. May 31, Mr. Brown was promoted to 2dLieutenant, and participated in the battle of Cold Harbor; also at thecommencement of the battle of Petersburg. He was honorably dischargedJune 14, 1864.

1. Cyrus Williams BROWN b. 23 Sep 1866, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. 1. Lovinia Louise BROWN b. 12 Sep 1870, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
3. John Howard BROWN b. 29 Dec 1872, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

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Deacon Cyrus Williams Brown, Jr. (253) spent his whole life in hisnative town, and was a farmer and tradesman, dealer in poultry and wool.The townspeople found in him an honest, trustworthy man from whom topurchase their products. His business also took him beyond the limits ofthe town, thus he was universally known in adjacent towns. In 1857 and1860 he was chosen to represent the town in the General Assembly of theState. He was also on the Board of Selectmen of the town; deacon of theSecond Baptist Church of his native town, and a zealous Christain worker;a man of strong character, high ideals, and unwavering devotion to duty,generous and charitable. Among the last acts of his public duties were toassist in putting in the bank wall and hanging the gates in front of theUnion Cemetery, which is the place of interment of many of the decendantsof the three Brown brothers.

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BROWN, Cyrus, Jr., m. Betsey Babcock, both of N. Stonington, Dec.21, 1826, by Asher Miner, Elder.

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She was an affectionate mother and a most estimable woman, and wasloved by all who had her acquaintance.

1. Emily Elizabeth BROWN b. 16 Jan 1828, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 29 Jan 1905, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. 1905, River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. Cyrus Henry BROWN b. 24 Nov 1829, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
3. Louisa A. BROWN b. 21 Mar 1832, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 11 Apr 1888, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. Gideon Perry BROWN b. 3 Aug 1834, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 May 1898, Boston,Suffolk Co.,Massachusetts.
5. Benadam Williams BROWN b. 4 Apr 1836, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Thomas Shaler BROWN b. 28 Jun 1838, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
7. 2. John Babcock BROWN b. 3 Feb 1841, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
8. Sarah Ellen BROWN b. 23 May 1843, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Sep 1897, Lincoln,Nebraska; bur. 1917, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
9. William Stuart BROWN b. 11 Jul 1845, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
10. James Stone BROWN b. 2 Mar 1848, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

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Cyrus Williams Brown (231) was a farmer in No. Stonington andChesterfield, Conn. Cyrus W. Brown was in the War of 1812, and respondedto the call for the defence of Stonington Aug. 9 and 10, 1814, in theThird Company -- Jesse Breed, Captain; William Frink, Lieutenant; DudleyBrown (205), Ensign. Company consisted of forty men, officers andprivates. For his service he received a United States land warrant of 160acres of land.
Children born in North Stonington, Conn.

1. 4. Cyrus Williams BROWN, Jr. b. 11 Mar 1806, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 30 Nov 1875, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. Esther BROWN b. 2 Apr 1808, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 8 Nov 1894.
3. Lydia BROWN b. 24 May 1814, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Dec 1880, Yantic,New London,Connecticut.
4. Mary D. BROWN b. 25 Mar 1817, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 22 Aug 1888, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Union Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Benadam BROWN b. 12 Jan 1819, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 14 Oct 1822, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Lucy Palmer BROWN b. 26 Feb 1822, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.