CENSUS: 1880 census of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa shows: Wellington J. Brown and wife, Maria m E. and their son, Albert B. Wellington was listed as Post Master.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa shows: Michael L. Brown, his wife Nettie S . and their son, Paul. Also was Nettie S.'s mother, Mary A. Hall age 50. Mary was born in N ew York as were her parents. Nettie's father was also born in New York. Michael was liste d as a Banker.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Palo Alto, Iowa.

BIOGRAPHY: J. L. Martin's "History of Palo Alto County, Iowa" of 1876, only mentions an M. L. Brown as being the third treasurer of the county, with no dates.

BIOGRAPHY: "History of Palo Alto County Iowa" by Dwight G. McCarty (1910) lists several Brown 's: ED BROWN, p. 154 - started a lumber yard in Ayrshire in about 1883(?). GEORGE BROWN, p. 95-96 - settled in West Bend township in 1869. M. L. BROWN, p115 - (about 1870?- Emmetsburg) "M. L. Brown and his brother, P. S. Brown, cam e and built a small hardward and agricultural implement building." p 94 - Republican candidat e for county treaurer in 1871. p 92 - Has permission of the county board of supervisors to ho ld his office (treasurer) at the office of McCarty + Hartshorn in Emmetsburg. p 133 - Emmetsb urg was incorporated in 1877, M. L. Brown being the first mayor. p 140 - In 1874 attende d a convention in LeMars to nominate a candidate for district attorney for the northwest dist rict of Iowa. p 120 - portrait. P. S. BROWN, p. 115. (See M. L. Brown, above) W. J. BROWN, p. 115- "W. J. Brown and Alex Peddie were among the newcomers in 1871 who cast t heir destinies with Emmetsburg." p 120 - portrait. No spouses or families were mentioned.

CENSUS: 1891 census of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa shows: ? brown 45, Nettie S. 36, Paul 12 , May 8, Earl 6.

CENSUS: 1900 census of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa shows: Michael L. Brown, wife Nettie S., c hildren: Paul S., Mary L., Earl.

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CENSUS: 1880 census of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa shows: Phillip S. Brown and wife Catherine . Phillip was born in Pennsylvania as was his father and his mother was born in New Jersey . Catherine and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. Next door was their son and his fami ly, Wellington J. Brown on one side and their son and family, Michael L. Brown on the other . Phillip was listed as retiredd farmer.

DEATH: Death record of Palo Alto, Iowa.

DEATH: From Record of Deaths Book I 1880-1897: 25 Nov. 1883 Philip Schraeder Brown 78 yr 9 mo . born Bethel, Pennsylvania; Married; died Vernon Township; buried Emmetsburg 11/28/1883

BIOGRAPHY: BROWN's in Palo Alto Books, some related, some not.

BIOGRAPHY: From Marriage Book I 1860-1883: Brown, Henry m. 03/12/1879 Wilson, E.E. Brown, Martin m. 07/09/1882 Powers, Mary Brown, Jenny m. 04/30/1882 Jacobs, Henry Brown, Josie m. 12/20/1871 Gorham, A.

From Marriage Book II 1883-1889: Brown, Henri m. 12/01/1883 Jensen, Sidsel Brown, Emma m. 01/07/1887 Hubbard, N.H. Brown, Ingeborg m. 10/02/1886 Skow, Jeppe Brown, Jennie m. 09/10/1885 Frederick, Francis Brown, Mina m. 07/03/1888 Wyttenbach, John Brown, Nora m. 10/24/1888 Crowley, John Brown, Sena m. 03/17/1884 Lund, Jessie

From Record of Deaths Book I 1880-1897: 03 Apr 1882 George Brown 69 yrs 5 mo. 7 da. Born Jersey on French Coast. Married; Farmer ; Died West Bend Township; Buried West Bend 4 Apr 1882 11 Apr 1882 John Brown 28 yrs born in Germany Single;died Emmetsburg; buried Emmetsburg; l aborer 25 Nov. 1883 Philip Schraeder Brown 78 yr 9 mo. born Bethel, Pennsylvania; Married; died V ernon Township; buried Emmetsburg 11/28/1883 07 May 1892 Ella Brown age unknown born Ayrshire; Married; Died Ayrshire, Ia. Buried Silve r Lake Cemetery 13 May 1892 Henry Brown age 9 years born Whitewater, Wis. Died Ayrshire, Ia; buried Silve r Lake Cemetery 18 Nov 1893 Marian Brown age 6 mo. born Emmetsburg; died Emmetsburg; buried Emmetsburg Cem etery. Date reported 12/15/93 20 Sep 1896 Annie Brown age 25 yr born Iowa; teacher; single; died Ruthven; buried Ruthve n 9/23/96; date reported 10/3/96.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois for both of Presley's marriages.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Loami, Sangamon, Illinois shows: P. Chrisman and wife N. and childre n by first wife: M. 12/f, A. 10/f, J. 7/m.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

1850 census of Wapello, Iowa shows Alfred COFFIN living with the Vestal W. and Ann COFFIN fam ily.

1860 census of Green, Wapello, Iowa shows: Alford and Lucinda COFFIN and children: Elizabeth , Sarah, Lucinda, and Melinda. Note: This may be the same Alford COFFIN from the Wapello, I A 1850 census but the age and birth place are off too much. It may be a nephew or son instea d.

SOURCE: Tombstone records of Bethany Cemetery in Garfield, Smith, Kansas

1880 census of Lincoln, Smith, Kansas shows: Benj. F. COFFIN 31/IA/ NC/ OH Martha A. COFFIN 37/IN/VY/NY Maggie B. COFFIN 20/IA/IA/IN Living next door was Martha's sister and her son: Maggie R. BEAUCHAMP 39/IN/VYT/NY John A. BEAUCHAMP 18/IN/OH/IN

1900 census of Smith, Kansas shows: Benj. F. COFFIN Dec 1848/51/26/IA/NC/OH Martha A. wife/Nov 1843/26/3/2/IN/VT/NY Alma L. daughter/Dec 1884/15/s/KS/IA/IN

Marriage record of Henry Iowa

1850 Census of Salem, Henry, Iowa shows: Cyrus and Hannah COFFIN and children: Benjamin F., A mos J.

From THE COFFIN FAMILY by Louis Coffin 1962, pg 245 Cyrus Coffin... Benjamin Franklin b 12.27.1848 md Martha Ann Stevens dr of John N. 4.14.1875 Amos J. b 4.5.1850 Mary Louisa b 5.5.1853 md E.P. Billingsly s Sam'l K. + Rebecca 12.18.1870 Edwin Eudorus (?) b 7.25.1856 Lelia Maria b 1.1.1859 md Edwin H. Davis s of Elliott + Mary 5.23.1876 Elmer Ellsworth b 9.15.1862 d 7.5.1863 Gifford R. b 4.9.1864 Hannah, widow of Cyrus md Jabez B. Smith 4.19.1868

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1850 census of Wapello, Iowa shows: Thomas C. and Sarah COFFIN and children: Franklin, Laur a and Louisa.

1860 census of Wapello, Iowa shows: Thomas C. and Sarah COFFIN and children: Mary, Edwin, Man ford and John.

1850 census of Wapello, Iowa shows: Vestal W. and Ann COFFIN and children: Esther J. and Emma . With them: Alfred COFFIN. Also with this family are Abram TUIBROOK 25/PA and wife, Sara h A. TUIBROOK 23/NC. Because of Sarah's birth place and age, she is could be Vestal and Alfr ed's sister. Also with the family: nancy A. CAMPBELL 10/OH and Rachiel TAITE 16/NC.

BIOGRAPHY: Biographical Encyclopedia of Louisa county, Iowa.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: Henshaw's Compilation of Quaker records for Iowa lists: Samuel COMER and wife, Sar ah Ann HOBSON and children: Peter H., Janette J., Rachel L., Maria L., Herbert adn Joseph Har vey.

Cemetery record in Salem, Henry, Iowa.

Cemetery record in Salem, Henry, Iowa. The cemetery record says that Eli died 30 apr 1874 a t age 79 years 4 months 22 days. either this is incorrect or Eli's birth date is incorrect.

Henshaws' compendium of Quaker Records - Iowa - shows: 4/13/1859 Eli, s.of Eli + Martha, b. 1 2/8 1794, SC, w. Elizabeth dt. of Lazzarus + Susanna Denny, b. 7/6/1801, VA and children

Record of Salem South Cemetery, Salem, Henry,Iowa.