1515. John Franklin BROWN (Esther BROWN , Theda BROWN , Nathan BROWN , Mary BREED , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 5 Oct 1844 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 76.
   Mr. Brown was educated in the schools of Norwich, and in his native town, and at the Connecticut Literacy Institution. For twenty years he has been a successful teacher in the public schools of New London, Conn. He is a man of ability, held in high esteem by the people of his native town; both are members of the Baptist Church.

John married Lucy C. TOMKINS, daughter of Lorenzo Dow TOMKINS and Eliza MORGAN, on 23 Mar 1875 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. Lucy was born 14 Nov 1850 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.

1518. Orimel Johnson BROCKWAY (Mary D. BROWN , Theda BROWN , Nathan BROWN , Mary BREED , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 8 Mar 1839.

Orimel married Frances Matilda CULVER.

1519. Harris H. WHALEY (Mary D. BROWN , Theda BROWN , Nathan BROWN , Mary BREED , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 14 Mar 1858 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Harris married Mary C. DURO on 21 Nov 1880 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary was born 23 Mar 1866 in Sutton Flat, Canada.

1522. Benjamin Adam ARMSTRONG [scrapbook] (Lucy Palmer BROWN , Theda BROWN , Nathan BROWN , Mary BREED , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 10 Dec 1843 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 78.
   Mr. Armstrong was educated in the public schools of new London, his native city. At the age of twenty-four years he established the business now carried on by the Brainerd and Armstrong Co., Silk Manufactures of New London, Conn., and for the past thirty-seven years has been both president and treasurer of the company. This company enjoys the reputation of being one of the most successful of the many engaged in this important industry in the United States, its annual production amounting to nearly three million dollars. He is one of the principal owners and one of the managing directors of the Nonotuck Silk Co., of Florence, Mass., this company doing a business of about six million dollars per annum; also fo the Corticelli Silk Co., Limited, at St. Johns, Providence of Quebec, Canada, having their own stores in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Sidney, Australia.
     He is president of the G. M. Williams Co., a successful business enterprise located in New London, Conn.; president of the New London Real Estate and Improvement Co., of the same city; he was one of the incorporators of the Memorial Hospital Association, and its first president; president of the Brainerd Lodge Corporation, vice-priesident of the National Bank of Commerce for ten years; July, 1904, by unanimous vote chosen president; was president of the New London and Groton Steam Ferry Co. for ten years, during which time the old steamer Uncas was discarded and replaced with the modern steamer Colonel Ledyard, now running between New London and Groton. He is said to be the larget owner of real estate in the city of New London. He has been prisident of the Board of Water Commissioners for the past eighteen years. Under his administration large reservoirs have been built and the entire system of water supply had been enlarged and improved, until New London has today one of the best in the entire country. He enjoys vigous health, that has enabled him to cary on all these impartant enterprises successfully for so many years. In politics he is a Republican, and has refused all political honors repeatedly offered by his party, both are members of the Congregational Church. Residence in 1904, New London, Conn.

Benjamin married Louise Augusta SMITH, daughter of Prentice Orrin SMITH and Eliza Jane KING, on 22 Oct 1868 in Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut. Louise was born 5 Nov 1844 in Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut.

1539. Benjamin Franklin SISSON ^{1, 2} (Gilbert SISSON , Mercy NOYES , Mercy BREED , John , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 20 Apr 1811 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 8 Sep 1885 in Binghamton, New York.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 569.
    56. Benjamin F., b. April 20, 1811, d. Sept. 8, 1885.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 569.
    Benjamin F. Sisson (No. 56) married 1st, Manita York (No. 170), of that family; she was b. Sept. 26, 1815, d. Aug. 23, 1866.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 569.
    Benjamin F. Sisson (No. 56) married 2d, Margaret Hillard of North Stonington, Conn.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 702.
    170. Manita, b. Sept. 26, 1815, m. B. F. Sisson (No. 56), that family.

Benjamin married (1) Manita YORK ^{1, 2}, daughter of Nathan YORK and Martha BREED "Pattie". Manita was born 26 Sep 1815 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 23 Aug 1866 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connceticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 569.
    Benjamin F. Sisson (No. 56) married 1st, Manita York (No. 170), of that family; she was b. Sept. 26, 1815, d. Aug. 23, 1866.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 702.
    170. Manita, b. Sept. 26, 1815, m. B. F. Sisson (No. 56), that family.

Benjamin also married (2) Margaret HILLIARD ¹.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 569.
    Benjamin F. Sisson (No. 56) married 2d, Margaret Hillard of North Stonington, Conn.

1549. N. Maria YORK (Nancy BREED , Oliver , John , John , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 28 Jan 1818 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. She died 6 Jul 1882 in Sacramento, California.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Company, 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 215.
   They removed from Brookfield, NY, to Mason City, Iowa, and after his death she removed to Sacramento, California, to the home of her daughter.

N. Maria YORK married David BABCOCK on 1 Dec 1836 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. David was born 21 Sep 1809 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. He died in Mason City, Iowa.

1551. Lucy M. YORK (Nancy BREED , Oliver , John , John , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 7 Dec 1821 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

Lucy married Elisha RANDALL, son of Elisha RANDALL and Betsey BROWN, on 31 Oct 1838 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. Elisha was born 22 Sep 1818 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 270.
   He worked in the mills of his father in Brookfield until about 1840. In 1843 the mills burned. He removed, in 1844, to Edmeston, NY, where he ran a grist-mill and manufactured hardware until 1850, when he removed to belmond, Allegany Co., NY, where he manufactured sash, doors and blinds in connection with his brother adin. Nov. 1, 1854, he moved to Iowa, stopping for a short time at Waterloo, Iowa. In 1855, he settled permanently in Mason City, Iowa. In company with Samuel douglass he built the first circular saw-mill on Lime Creek, in which the first board was sawed Oct 31, 1855. Two years later he built a grist-mill with two run of stones. In 1872 he obtained a patent for the Randall lime-kiln. In politics he was first a Whig and then a Republican, being a member of the first organized Republican Convention in Cerro Gordo Co. He was Justice of the Piece for some years; was County Judge for one term and County Recorder for one term; was the first County Supervisor for one term, and held minor offices. He was for two years a director in the Central Iowa Railway. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at seventeen, of which he and his wife continued lifelong members.

1552. Oliver B. YORK (Nancy BREED , Oliver , John , John , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 14 Sep 1823 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. He died 21 Apr 1905 in Edmeston, Otsego Co., New York.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Company, 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 215.
   They removed from Brookfield, NY, to Edmeston, Otsego Co., NY, where he held the office of Town Clerk for eight years. During the war he was enrolling officer and Deputy Provost Marshall. After the War he was appointed Deputy for the Bureau of Military Statistics.

Oliver married Mary LINES on 4 Mar 1846 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. Mary died 21 Dec 1893 in Edmeston, Otsego Co., New York.

1553. Priscilla YORK (Nancy BREED , Oliver , John , John , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 7 Jan 1826 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. She died 11 Jan 1891 in Union City, Pennsylvania.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Company, 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 216.
   They removed to Hatches Hollow, Pennsylvania, where she died. He husband and six children survived her.

Priscilla married Starling DOOLITTLE on 30 Mar 1845 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

1556. Juliette YORK (Nancy BREED , Oliver , John , John , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 12 Feb 1832 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Company, 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 216.
   They lived after their marriage in Belmont, NY, where all their children were born, and where they now reside. He is a carpenter and a Prohibitionist. Both are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Juliette married Frank HALL, son of Stanton HALL and Mary PERKINS, on 21 Apr 1853 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. Frank was born 7 Apr 1826 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

1557. Delia M. YORK (Nancy BREED , Oliver , John , John , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 30 Aug 1834 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. She died 28 Mar 1868 in Havana, New York and was buried in Randall Burying Ground, Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Company, 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 216.
   After her marriage she lived in Dix, Schuyler Co., NY. She is buried in the Randall burying-ground in Brokfield, NY. She and her husband were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a wagon-maker in Havana, NY, where she died. Her children were educated by relatives.

Delia married George Leander MAIN, son of George Jefferson MAIN and Mary INGRAHAM, on 24 Nov 1860 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. George was born 30 Nov 1832 in So. Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

1558. John Andrew YORK (Nancy BREED , Oliver , John , John , John , Allen , Allen ) was born 23 Apr 1837 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. He died 2 Nov 1865 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

John married (1) Betsey A. PHILLIPS on 22 May 1859 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. Betsey died 11 Jul 1872.

John also married (2) Maggie H. BEARDSLEY on 12 Feb 1873 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

John also married (3) A. Maria COWEN.