Franklin Brown
Franklin Brown was born around 1837 in Almond, New York, to John Brown and Caroline Andrews. His father was a farmer who owned $3,500 of real estate. Brown grew up in Almond, and by 1860, he was working as a school teacher. He may have served in the 87th Indiana Infantry, enlisting in August 31, 1862, and mustering out on June 10, 1865. He died sometime after 1865.
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(356)Brown, Franklin1837
  • Conflict Side: Union
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  • Gender: Male
  • Race: White

Documents - Records: 1

  • (898) [recipient] ~ John Brown to Franklin Brown and Ira Brown, 6 October 1863

People - Records: 2

  • (355) Brown, John is the [parent of] (356) Brown, Franklin
  • (357) Brown, Ira is the [sibling of] (356) Brown, Franklin

Regiments - Records: 1

  • (33) [enlisted] ~ 87th Indiana Infantry
SOURCES

1850 and 1860 United States Federal Censuses, available from Ancestry.com; Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, available from Ancestry.com.