1. 2. William WOOD   b. 28 Mar 1784, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 2 Dec 1859.
2. 3. Robertson WOOD   b. 8 Dec 1789, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 15 Apr 1843, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.

1. 4. Emeline WOOD   b. 11 Nov 1811, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.
2. 5. Henrietta WOOD   b. 1818, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.
3. 6. Juliette WOOD   b. 28 May 1819, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.
4. 7. William Cortland WOOD   b. 25 Apr 1821, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.
5. 8. Caroline WOOD   b. 16 Feb 1826, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. 30 Jun 1908, Manhattan,Riley Co.,Kansas; bur. Sunset Cemetery,Manhattan,Riley Co.,Kansas.
6. 9. Nathan WOOD   b. 1830, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.

1. 10. Henry Nelson WOOD   b. 12 Oct 1816, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.
2. 11. John Kingsley WOOD   b. 4 Mar 1818, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania; d. 1834.
3. 12. Sarah Lucretia WOOD   b. 27 Jan 1820, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.
4. 13. Melissa Emeline WOOD   b. 8 Oct 1823, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.
5. 14. Nancy Morgan WOOD   b. 6 Nov 1826, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.
6. 15. Jane A. WOOD   b. 27 Aug 1831, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.
7. 16. George Cutler WOOD   b. 25 Dec 1833, New Milford , Susquehanna , Pennsylvania.

Sources: Wood Family Index; Boston Evening Transcript, 11/17/30; U.S.
census records, NY (1855, 1860) and Kansas (1870, 1880); deathcertificate;
NY land records; newspaper obituaries; Sunset Cemetery records; probaterecords.

Family history says her family was Welsh. Research doesn't establishthis
belief, and a belief that the family came to America in the early 1800sdoes
not agree with the Wood Family Index. Bess Brown Neerman, granddaughterof
Caroline, said, "Grandmother came with her father and three sisters from
Wales." That seems to be incorrect, because the Wood Index seems to becorrect for this family.
I found Caroline's parents, William and Betty Darrow Wood, inConnecticut
and New Milford, PA, and her grandparents, William and Sarah Avery Wood,in CT, so that much seems correct in the Wood Index. Also foundCaroline's three
sisters in the index, the names jibing with family records.
The entire Wood line, back another two generations, to John Wood inthe
mid-1600s, is traced in the Wood Family Index. Appears to check out viaother
sources.
1855 NY census (found after Binghamton and enumerated on June 1) says
Caroline had lived in town 11 years. (Since date of marriage about 1844?First child born in 1845).
Censuses where Caroline was head of household say she was born in PA,and
the Wood Family Index indicates she was born in New Milford,Pennsylvania.
Chenango Point later became (phrase "changed" used) Binghamton, N.Y.Broome County was split off from Chenango County in 1803.
From 1860 New York census: (Broome County film number is 803,724).Lived
in 2nd Ward, Village of Binghamton, Page No. 336 of film number above.
Widow. Husband had died just before the census (but was not in the1860
mortality records). Real estate was valued at $5,000. Had a servant,Henry
Leander, 21, male, born in New York.
Two others lived in household: William Lantz, 18, male, marble cutter,born in Germany, and Ann Collins (spelling?), 19 or 14, female, born inNew York. Also see Films 287,878 and 287,879.

Information from Kansas censuses for 1875 and 1880:
1875 census (1 March 1875), page 9, shows Charles G. Brown, age 24,and
mother on a farm (dwelling 169, family 176) in Vermillion Township,Marshall
County, Frankfort Post Office. She apparently owned the farm, valued at$500,
and he had personal property valued at $300. He came to Kansas fromIllinois
and she from New York.
Nearby (dwelling 171, family 178 as listed in census) was another son,Fred V. Brown, 25, farmer, with wife Rebecca A. Brown, 19. He came toKansas from New York and she came from Illinois, being born there. Fred'sreal estate was valued at $1,000 and his personal property at $400. Healso in the 1880 census.
Did not find Caroline's eldest son, William Wellington, in the 1875census.
1880 census for Marshall County has:
William Brown, 31, farmer, in Wells Township, with wife Mary, 29, andson
Herbutt (Herbert), 2. William and Mary came to Kansas from New York, andtheir son was born in Kansas, so they must have come to Kansas by 1878.
Charles G. Brown, farmer, still listed as age 24, was married andfarming in Clear Fork Township. Listed also (names all screwed up butages jibe): Wife, Annie (Nancy Ann Picket Brown), 21; Julia (ZadieCaroline), 3; Myrtie (Myrta), 1, and Dudley C. (really Fred Guy), age ?.They were listed for dwelling 2, family 4 on the census. (He and wifewere married Dec. 25, 1875 in Frankfort, Marshall County, according tofamily records & copy of marriage certificate.)
[Also in the 1875 and 1880 censuses for Vermillion Township wasWilliam
Picket. His daughter Anna (as written in the 1875 census, but must beNancy
Ann), was the girl, turned 17 in November, who married Charles G. Brownin
December 1875.]
Living near Charles (in dwelling 4, family 6) was brother Fred V.Brown, 30, farmer, Clear Fork Township, with wife Rebecca A., 24, anddaughter
Georgia, 4. This child, unmarried, age 24 in 1900, was living withgrandmother Caroline in Manhattan, Riley County, 1900 census says.
Caroline Wood Brown apparently moved to Manhattan in 1875.
She was in the 1880 census, "keeping house" in Manhattan.
Obit in "The Manhattan Republic" says she had been a Manhattanresident for 33 years. [See copy of the news article.]
Obit in the Manhattan Mentor-Mercury says she died in the MemorialHome in
Leavenworth, Kansas, July 1, 1908, age 82, of kidney and heart problems;had
been a Manhattan resident for over 30 years; born in New London, Conn.(wrong--that probably where her father was from, or was born); was veryactive in the Presbyterian Church. Survivors are Will Brown, Perry,Okla.;
Fred Brown, Olathe, Kans.; and C.G. Brown, Manhattan.
Edna Brown Foster writes: "Grandmother Brown worried about Will (asshe
called him) working on the railroad on account of the extreme danger, soshe
offered to place each of her sons on a farm (160 acres) near Manhattan.Will's farm was located near Frankfort, Kansas; Charles' farm was nearHerington, and Fred's farm near Olathe. This was in the early 1870s."
Were these farms homestead land? Charles and Fred apparently were onMarshall County farms before moving on to Herington and Olathe,respectively.
Did Caroline finance these ventures from proceeds of sale of her$5,000
property in Binghamton?
Family history says her three sons went west with her to Kansas, butthe
above census info indicates only Fred could have come with her from NewYork.
Edna Foster says she preceded the sons.
William Wellington Brown was perhaps married back east and the othertwo sons came to Kansas with their mother, according to Affie Brown'srecollections in Brown Gen., v.2.
Edna Brown Foster says her father, William Wellington Brown, marriedMary
Dorman in the East. (Not Gorman as B.G., Vol. II, says).
Bess Brown Neerman said Caroline "came west to Kansas and put each boyon a farm. Fred dwindled money away. Will went on the railroad.(Apparently he
worked on the railroad back east, before coming to Kansas). Charles camefarther west (from Herington, Dickinson Co., to Manhattan)."
A group from Binghamton, N.Y., formed a colony, moved to Kansas andnamed the town of Manhattan. But the town was founded in the 1850s,according to a note from Elsa Brown Bate. Edna Foster says the federalbuilding in Manhattan now stands on what was once Caroline Brown'sresidence lot. And a 1904 city
directory says she resided at 413 Houston Street, an address near thepresent
Manhattan Post Office building.

Caroline; her son, Charles G. Brown, and his wife, Nancy Ann PicketBrown,
and their sons, Ira Clyde Brown, Charles Elmer Brown and Fred G. Brownare
buried in Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan.
Her large brown tombstone reads:

MOTHER
CAROLINE M. BROWN
DIED JUNE 30, 1909
AGED 82 YRS.

Nearby are buried two grandsons:

Charles E. Brown Ira Clyde Brown
1888-1964 1886-1953

1. 17. Georgiana Adelaide BROWN   b. 1845, Binghamton,New York; d. 1861, Binghamton,New York,age 16 years.
2. 18. William Wellington BROWN   b. 1847, Binghamton,New York; d. 31 Oct 1920, Noble Co.,Oklahoma.
3. 19. Frederick Vincent BROWN   b. 1850, Binghamton,New York.
4. 20. Charles German BROWN   b. 3 Apr 1851, Chenango , Broome , New York; d. 18 Jul 1927, Manhattan,Riley Co.,Kansas; bur. 21 Jul 1927, Sunset Cemetery,Manhattan,Riley Co.,Kansas.

Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pages 290.
Went West at one time living in Oklahoma, and had thirteen children.

See history in Brown file by Edna Foster, Will's daughter. Info onWill's
children and life comes from Mrs. Foster.
During the Civil War, Will ran away from home at age 17 and joined theUnion Navy under the name of Cully Bryant. Because he did not enlistunder his real name, he was not eligible for a pension.
He farmed near Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kans., and later participatedin the 1893, Chereokee Strip run from Orlando, Okla., staking out landnear Perry, Noble County. Was residing there at time of mother's death in1908, her obit says.
See Caroline Brown notes for 1880 census info re William.

Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

1. 21. Birdie E. BROWN   b. 10 Oct 1868; d. 31 Jul 1869.
2. 22. Harrie E. BROWN   b. 13 Oct 1873; d. 31 Oct 1878.
3. 23. Hermie F. BROWN   b. 25 Apr 1876; d. 3 Nov 1878.
4. 24. Herbert H. BROWN   b. 17 Aug 1878; d. 25 Mar 1960.
5. 25. Bessie E. BROWN   b. 17 Dec 1880; d. 15 Apr 1956.
6. 26. Jesse W. BROWN   b. 6 Jan 1883; d. 25 Dec 1962.
7. 27. Scott BROWN   b. 19 Mar 1885; d. 1 Oct 1886.
8. 28. Erle O. BROWN   b. 19 Mar 1885; d. 3 Apr 1923.
9. 29. Guy C. BROWN   b. 23 Aug 1886; d. 23 Jun 1951.
10. 30. Leon W. BROWN   b. 2 Jan 1891; d. 2 Jul 1966.
11. 31. Edna L. BROWN  

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol. II, 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pages 290.
Went to Manhattan, Kansas with his mother and youngest brother.

Sources: Brown Genealogy, Vol. II; 1875 and 1880 Kansas censusrecords; and
Edna Foster family records.
He moved to Kansas about 1775, farmed in Marshall County andhomesteaded 160
acres near Olathe, Johnson County. Was living in Olathe area at time of
mother's death in 1908. See Caroline M. Wood Brown notes for moredetails.

Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

1. 32. Georgia BROWN   b. Abt 1876, Vermillion Twp.,Marshall Co.,Kansas.

Initial information from: Code B-650, Soundex 1,243,919, 1900 Kansas
census. Also see Vol 15, ED 43, Sheet 22, Line 63 in national census forKansas.
Family story says he rode a horse from Binghamton, N.Y., to Kansas.
He was a farmer, homesteading 160 acres near Herington, Dickinson Co.,
Kansas. He moved his family to Manhattan in 1904 to provide bettereducational opportunities for his children. Earlier, however, he farmedin Marshall County, where he was married. (See Caroline Wood notes).Don't know when he moved to Dickinson Co.
In Manhattan, he became a homebuilder, continuing until his death,according to Edna Brown Foster, daughter of William Wellington Brown,Charles' brother. Bess Brown Neerman remembers him taking daughters withhim to his projects. He would say, "Girls, let's build a house." She saidhe bought land in Manhattan and sold lots as well as building houses.
Bess also said, "Father worked in a nursery. He loved apple trees and
planted them on the farm."
Birth, death info from death certificate. Marriage information is from
Edna Foster, who listed birthday as April 2 and death as July 19. Havecopy of marriage license, issued at Marysville, Marshall County. Married25 Dec. 1875 by William L. Dwinnell. Place of marriage not stated.
She also provided similar information about Caroline Brown and herchildren. See Brown file in 4-drawer filing cabinet. Info on William'sfamily is also from Edna.
Charles G. Brown residences in Manhattan were at 1511 Leavenworth St.and 1524 West Humboldt St.
Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, record, page 31, lists Charles, wife NancyAnn, mother Caroline and son Ira Clyde as being buried there.
Obit from the Manhattan Morning Chronicle, July 20, 1927: "Funeralservices for Charles G. Brown will be tomorrow, Thursday, morning
at the home, 1524 Humboldt street. Rev. O.E. Allison will conduct theservices.
"Mr. Brown, who was 76 years old, died following a year of illness.
"Prominent in the growth of Manhattan in the 23 years he lived here,Mr.
Brown was particularly interested in the development of the residential
district in west Manhattan."
He and his wife are buried in Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan. Theirsmall
tombstones read:
Charles G. Brown Nancy Ann Brown
1851-1927 1858-1935

Beside them are buried a son and daughter-in-law:
Father Mother
Fred G. Brown Dora M. Brown
May 24, 1880 May 8, 1875
Mar. 4, 1957 Dec. 29, 1953

Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

1. 33. Zadie Caroline BROWN   b. 7 Oct 1876; d. 14 Jul 1933.
2. 34. Myrta E. BROWN   b. 19 Jul 1878, Toledo,Iowa; d. 8 Apr 1891.
3. 35. Fred Guy BROWN   b. 24 May 1880, Kansas; d. 4 Mar 1957, Guthrie,Logan Co.,Oklahoma.
4. 36. Waita Gertrude BROWN   b. 22 May 1882, Kansas; d. 11 Oct 1889.
5. 37. Ira Clyde BROWN   b. 4 Apr 1886, Kansas; d. 29 Jan 1953, Herington,Kansas; bur. Sunset Cemetery,Manhattan,Riley Co.,Kansas.
6. 38. Charles Elmer BROWN   b. 24 Feb 1888, Kansas; d. 4 Feb 1964.
7. 39. Edith Ruth BROWN   b. 6 Jan 1892, Herington,Dickenson Co.,Kansas; d. 25 Feb 1971, Tulsa,Oklahoma.
8. 40. Ena Bess BROWN   b. 30 Mar 1894, Herington,Dickenson Co.,Kansas; d. Nov 1988, Tulsa,Oklahoma; bur. 2 Dec 1988, Tulsa,Oklahoma.
9. 41. Elsa Ann BROWN   b. 22 Oct 1898, Herington,Dickenson Co.,Kansas; d. 6 Apr 1974, Roy,Weber Co.,Utah.