Harvey Jacob Brown 1875-1953

Dan's Great Grandparents

Harvey Jacob Brown 
son of   Henry &  Lydia (Zettlemoyer) Brown
born June 6 1875
 died 1953. 
married
Minnie Hein 
daughter of David & Sarah (Mauser) Hein 
born June 22 1878
 died 1952

Children:
Earl David Brown 1897 – 1959 m. Annie C. Derr
Clyde Earnest Brown 1899 – 1983 m. Grace Heddings
Algernon Henry Brown 1901 – 1936 m. Pearl Hess
Eldred Lee Brown 1903 – 1974 m. Margaret
Rena Izora Brown 1904 – 1979 m. Lewis Tyson
Gladys Rae Brown 1906 – 1997 m. William Fisher
Thelma Clara Brown 1908 – 1992 M. Ward Welsh Truckenmiller
Clayton Franklin Brown 1910 – 1991
Alva Blanche Brown 1912 – 1935 m. William Keiser
Lawrence James Brown 1917 – 1992
Carroll Nevin Brown 1919 – 
Melvin Lester Brown 1922 – 1932 Died Age 10

Time Line:

1875 abt - Harvey Jacob Brown Born

According to his death certificate, Harvey's parents were Jacob Brown & Lydia Zettlemoyer.

Birth date is given on his confirmation certificate in 1897

1878 -  Minnie is Born

June 22.  Daughter of David & Sarah Hein

About Minnie's Parents:

David Hein b.1836 d.1925 married Sarah Mauser b.1844 d.1940

The Heins lived around Pottsgrove PA.

1880 Census

Henry lives at home with his parents, here named Henry & Lydia.  In his death certificate, his fathers name is given as Jacob.  

Henry Brown 38

Lydia Brown 36

George M. Brown 16

Lizzie A. Brown 14

Ida M. Brown 7

Harvey J. Brown 3

Name: Harvey J. Brown

Home in 1880:Chillisquaque, Northumberland,Pennsylvania

Age:3

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Relation to Head of Household: Son

Father's Name: Henry Brown

Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Name: Lydia Brown

Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania

The Brown Family, 1881

Lizzie, Ida, & George Brown (Lizzie & George were children of Henry's 1st wife, Abby Krum)

Lydia [Zettlemoyer] Brown (2nd wife) Harvey Age 6, and Henry Jacob Brown

Minnie is also at home with her parents - 

Name: Minnie J. Hein

Home in 1880: Limestone, Montour, Pennsylvania

Age: 2

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Relation to Head of Household: Dau (Daughter)

Father's Name: David Hein

Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Name: Sarah Hein

Mother's birthplace:Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Marital Status: Single

Race: White

Gender:Female

David Hein 43

Sarah Hein 34

Nora E. Hein 13

Daniel E. Hein 10

John C. Hein 7

Alvin D. Hein 4

Minnie J. Hein 2

Oliver Hein 18

Harvey Jacob Brown with his mother Lydia [Zettlemoyer] Brown, Abt 1887

Harvey's father had died the year before, in 1886, and his sister Ida had died two years prior, in 1885.

1896 - Harvey & Minnie Marry

June 11, Harvey age 19 Minnie age 16

1897 - Harvey Confirmed

June 5, Age 21

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at Oak Grove 

This is to certify that Harvey J. Brown born on the 6th day of June 1875 confirmed 5th day of June 1897 in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at Oak Grove nea Mooresburg DL Fogelman Lutheran Pastor

Harvey Jacob Brown About 1897

1900 Census

Harvey Brown 23

Minnie Brown 21

Earl Brown 3

Clyde Brown 7/12

Morris Haunty 12

Home in 1900:Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania

[Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania]

Age:23

Birth Date:Jun 1876

Birthplace:Pennsylvania

Race:White

Gender:Male

Relationship to head-of-house:Head

Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania

Spouse's Name:Minnie Brown

Marriage Year:1896

Marital Status:Married

Years Married:4

1910 Miracode Index

Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index about Harvey J Brown

Name: Harvey J Brown

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

State: PA

Age: 33

Color: W

Enumeration District:0048

Visit: 0064

County: Montour

Relation: Head of Household

Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place

Wife Minnie L31 Pennsylvania

Son Earl D12 Pennsylvania

Son Clyde E10 Pennsylvania

Son Algernon H08 Pennsylvania

Son Eldred L07 Pennsylvania

Daughter Rena I05 Pennsylvania

Daughter Gladys R03 Pennsylvania

Daughter Thelma C02 Pennsylvania

Son Clayton JNR Pennsylvania

1920 Census

(Harry J. Bronn)

Harvey J Brown 45

Minnie L Brown 41

Eldred L Brown 16

Cleyton F Brown 11

Lawrence J Brown 2

Carol N Brown 0 [9/12]

Rena I Brown 15

Gladis R Brown 13

Thelma C Brown 11

Alva B Brown 9

Harvey was a tenant farmer at what is now the Dry Run Dairy Farm, now owned by Gary Truckenmiller.  Thelma married her husband, Ward Welsh Truckenmiller, who lived in the next farm over, on Cronrath Rd in Watsontown Pa.

1930 Census

Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Name Age

Harvey J Brown 54

Minnie Brown 41

Eldred Brown 26

Clayton Brown 20

Alva Brown 18

Larance Brown 12

Carrol Brown 11

Melvin Brown 8

1940

1940 United States Federal Census about Harvey Brown

Name: Harvey Brown

Age: 64

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1940: Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Map of Home in 1940: View Map

Street: East 7th Street

House Number: 229

Farm: No

Inferred Residence in 1935: Rd

Residence in 1935: RD

Sheet Number: 8B

Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 164

Occupation: Retired Farmer

House Owned or Rented: Owned

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1700

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade

Income: 0

Income Other Sources: No

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Harvey Brown 64

Minnie Brown 61

Gladys Brown 32

Lawrence Baker 23

1952- Minnie Died

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 about Minnie L Brown
Name: Minnie L Brown
[Minnie L Hein]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1878
Birth Place: Montour County
Death Date: 4 Dec 1952
Death Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: David Hein
Mother Name: Sarah Mauser
Certificate Number: 105878

1953 - Harvey Died

Burial - 

Buried In Harmony Cemetery, Milton Pa