Journal Report

Descendants of Peter Peterson (ca 1735)



Generation One



1. Peter1 Peterson (286). Peter (286) was born circa 1735. Peter (286) died in Butler Co., PA. His body was interred in Butler Co., PA, in North Cemetery.
He was a Veteran French and Indian War and American Revolution. Peter was one of six survivors of a company of eighty men who were in the hottest of the fight at Braddocks's Defeat in 1755. Pennsylvania Archives (3rd. Ser., Vol. 23, P. 272) show Peter Peterson, a Forest Ranger and Veteran of the American Revolution, received a land grant March 5, 1787 in the Haley Tract in what is now Butler County, Pa. Peter and other members of his family are buried in the old section of the North Cemetery, Butler, Pa. He was farmer.
Children of Peter1 Peterson (286) both born PA include:

Generation Two



2. Margaret2 Peterson (261) (Peter1). Margaret (261) was born in PA circa 1786. She married James Gray Sr. (260) in Butler Co., PA, circa 1812. Margaret (261) died in 1848 in Butler Co., PA. Her body was interred in White Oak Spgs., Butler Co., PA.
Children of Margaret2 Peterson (261) and James Gray Sr. (260) were as follows:

Generation Three



8. Elizabeth Jane3 Gray (53) (Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Elizabeth (53) was born in (twin), Butler Co., PA, on 28 Aug 1818. She married James Brown (52) in Butler Co., PA, circa 1835. Elizabeth (53) died on 5 Aug 1890 in Camp Creek Twp., Pike Co., OH, at age 71.
Elizabeth, pregnant with her eighth child, was badly shaken by her husband's death. However, with the help of the Browns and other good neighbors, she was able to keep her family together and continued farming in Camp Creek Township. The Civil War brought yet another tragedy to Elizabeth and her family when son, Matthew, was killed at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Ga. in 1864. William, James, Thomas and Sarah were all veterans of the war. Sarah, venturesome and headstrong, enlisted and served until wounded and sent home. She Source: Butler County, Pa. and Pike County, Oh. census records. Pike County, Oh. birth, death and marriage records. Butler County Court Deed Records, Butler Co., Pa. (Vol. T, P. 393). Memorial to a Grand Old Patriot, Thomas Gray , Butler County Library, Butler, Pa. (Published 1951) Note: Elizabeth's death is recorded at the Pike County Probate Court, Waverly, Oh. The date is shown as Aug. 5, 1890 in Camp Creek Twp. at the age of 78 yrs, 11 mos, and 7 days. The death was reported by J.M. Herdman. Using the age shown on the death record, Elizabeth would have been born Aug. 28, 1811. Note:__The 1880 Ohio Census for Pike County, Camp Creek Twp., shows Eliza J. Brown, age 68, living with her nephew, Isaiah Gray, age 36, a farmer born in Pennsylvania.
Children of Elizabeth Jane3 Gray (53) and James Brown (52) were as follows:

Generation Four



15. William John4 Brown (54) (Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). William (54) was born in Butler Co., PA, on 13 Sep 1836. He married Cynthia Ann Armstrong (131) in OH. He married Matilda Carroll (148). William (54) died on 30 Dec 1921 in Pike Co., OH, at age 85. His body was interred in Waverly, Pike Co., OH, in Greenlawn Cemetery.
He was farmer. He was a Veteran Civil War, U.S. Army.
Children of William John4 Brown (54) and Cynthia Ann Armstrong (131) all born in Pike Co., OH, were as follows:
There were no children of William John4 Brown (54) and Matilda Carroll (148).

16. James Peterson4 Brown (55) (Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). James (55) was born in Butler Co., PA, on 13 Feb 1839. He married Nancy Dinsmore (149) in Pike Co., OH. James (55) died in 1934 in OH.
He was farmer. He was a Veteran Civil War, U.S. Army.
Children of James Peterson4 Brown (55) and Nancy Dinsmore (149) all born in Pike Co., OH, were as follows:

17. Thomas Franklin4 Brown (56) (Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Thomas (56) was born in Renfrew, Butler Co., PA, on 10 May 1841. He married Ellen Marie Pryor (188) in Pike Co., OH. He married Lavina Pearsall (189) in Riga, MI. He married Mary Theressa Eagen (190) in Napoleon, MI, on 3 Dec 1880. Thomas (56) died in 1920 in Riga, MI.
Thomas moved to Michigan in the spring of 1868 after the death of his first wife and their infant child. He was farmer. He was a Veteran Civil War, U.S. Army.
Children of Thomas Franklin4 Brown (56) and Ellen Marie Pryor (188) were:
Children of Thomas Franklin4 Brown (56) and Lavina Pearsall (189) were as follows:
Children of Thomas Franklin4 Brown (56) and Mary Theressa Eagen (190) were as follows:

19. Mary Jane4 Brown (58) (Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Mary (58) was born in Butler Co., PA, on 12 Apr 1846. She married George Merritt (204) in Five Points, OH.
Children of Mary Jane4 Brown (58) and George Merritt (204) all born in OH were as follows:

20. Sarah Ellen4 Brown (59) (Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Sarah (59) was born in Butler Co., PA, on 13 May 1848. She married John Pryor (216).
She was a Veteran Civil War.
Children of Sarah Ellen4 Brown (59) and John Pryor (216) were as follows:

21. Margaret E.4 Brown (60) (Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Margaret (60) was born in Butler Co., PA, on 25 Feb 1850. She married Anderson Merritt (224).
Children of Margaret E.4 Brown (60) and Anderson Merritt (224) were as follows:

22. Jeremiah Calvin4 Brown (21) (Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Jeremiah (21) was born in Camp Creek Twp., Pike Co., OH, on 22 May 1852. He married Mary M. Mechlin (22) in Pike Co., OH, on 21 Oct 1876. Jeremiah (21) died on 26 Dec 1928 in Champaign Co., OH, at age 76. His body was interred in Springfield, Clark Co., OH, in Ferncliff Cemetery.
He was farmer. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Camp Creek Twp., Pike Co., OH, in 1880. He Jeremiah and Mary resided on River Rd. in German Township, Clark County, Oh. from shortly before 1900 until about 1920. The exact location of the residence is not known. John Osborn Brown, later told his children that, as a boy, he would ride his bicycle to Springfield on Saturdays from his parent's home on River Rd.
Children of Jeremiah Calvin4 Brown (21) and Mary M. Mechlin (22) were as follows:

Generation Five



35. James Calvin5 Brown (169) (James4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). James (169) was born in Pike Co., OH, on 24 Apr 1872. He married Nellie May Brown (170). James (169) died on 8 Mar 1957 in Clark Co., OH, at age 84. His body was interred in Springfield, Clark Co., OH, in Ferncliff Cemetery.
Children of James Calvin5 Brown (169) and Nellie May Brown (170) all born in OH were as follows:

71. Claude H./Dewalt5 Brown (24) (Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Claude (24) was born in Fayette Co., OH, on 20 Oct 1879. He married Almira J. Evilsizor (74) in Tremont City, Clark Co., OH, on 30 Mar 1909. Claude (24) died on 28 Nov 1966 in Champaign Co., OH, at age 87. His body was interred in Champaign Co., OH, in Oakdale Cemetery. Grave is located just behind the Murphy, Mulligan, Brown Mauseleum toward the front of the Cemetery.
Claude's birth record and early census records show his middle name was "Henry" although he used "Dewalt" as his middle name.
Children of Claude H./Dewalt5 Brown (24) and Almira J. Evilsizor (74) were as follows:

72. James C.5 Brown Sr. (25) (Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). James (25) was born in Clark Co., OH, on 6 Oct 1882. He married Martha M. Schmahl (90) in Clark Co., OH, on 8 Aug 1908. James (25) died on 7 Jul 1961 in Champaign Co., OH, at age 78. His body was interred in German Twp., Clark Co., OH, in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Children of James C.5 Brown Sr. (25) and Martha M. Schmahl (90) all born in OH were as follows:

73. Ray Vaughn5 Brown (26) (Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Ray (26) was born in OH on 27 Dec 1884. He married Mary Estella Walker (102) in Champaign Co., OH, on 18 Nov 1911. Ray (26) died on 2 Dec 1953 in Champaign Co., OH, at age 68. His body was interred in Champaign Co., OH, in Oakdale Cemetery.
Children of Ray Vaughn5 Brown (26) and Mary Estella Walker (102) were as follows:

74. Ruth Harriett5 Brown (27) (Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Ruth (27) was born in Clark Co., OH, on 26 Oct 1887. She married Sheridan Black (119) in Clark Co., OH, on 23 Dec 1914. Ruth (27) died on 21 Jul 1976 in Clark Co., OH, at age 88. Her body was interred in Clark Co., OH, in Glen Haven Cemetery.
Children of Ruth Harriett5 Brown (27) and Sheridan Black (119) both born in OH are as follows:

76. John Osborn5 Brown (16) (Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). John (16) was born in Harmony Twp., Clark Co., OH, on 9 Jan 1893. He married Livonia Elizabeth Shockey (17) in Newport, KY, on 6 Nov 1915. John (16) was divorced from Livonia Elizabeth Shockey (17) in Springfield, Clark Co., OH, on 16 Nov 1936. John (16) died on 14 Dec 1976 in Champaign Co., OH, at age 83. His body was interred in Champaign Co., OH, in Oakdale Cemetery.
He was farmer. He John filed a delayed birth affidavit at the Champaign County Probate Court, Urbana, Oh. in 1945. That record gives his birth date as Jan. 9, 1892 in Madison County, Oh. This record is incorrect; his birth is recorded Jan. 9, 1893 at the Clark County Probate Court in Springfield, Oh. John worked as a farmhand all of his life except during World War II when he worked in manufacturing at Inland Manufacturing Co., Vandalia, Oh. as part of the war effort.
Children of John Osborn5 Brown (16) and Livonia Elizabeth Shockey (17) all born in Champaign Co., OH, were as follows:

Generation Six



86. Myron E.6 Brown (75) (Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Myron (75) was born in Clark Co., OH, on 12 Dec 1909. He married Sarah Evelyn Lewis (81) in OH circa 1935. Myron (75) died on 30 Mar 1989 in Champaign Co., OH, at age 79. His body was interred in Salem Twp., Champaign Co., OH, in Kingscreek Cemetery.
Children of Myron E.6 Brown (75) and Sarah Evelyn Lewis (81) were as follows:

98. Ray6 Brown (105) (Ray5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Ray (105) was born on 13 May 1922. He married Alberta Spurlock (106). Ray (105) died on 12 Dec 1984 at age 62.
Children of Ray6 Brown (105) and Alberta Spurlock (106) are as follows:


John Freeman Brown

105. John Freeman "Free"6 Brown (30) (John5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). John (30) was born in Champaign Co., OH, on 27 Apr 1916. He married Betty Humphrey (44) in Champaign Co., OH, on 27 Jul 1939. John (30) died on 1 Jul 1978 in Logan Co., OH, at age 62. His body was interred in Salem Twp., Champaign Co., OH, in Kingscreek Cemetery.
He was farmer. He was a Veteran W.W. II, U.S. Army, Europe.
Children of John Freeman "Free"6 Brown (30) and Betty Humphrey (44) were:


Norman R Browne

106. Norman Richard "Dick"6 Browne Sr. (1) (John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Norman (1) was born in Champaign Co., OH, on 21 Feb 1919. He married Izetta May Laveck (14) in IN in 1937. Norman (1) was divorced from Izetta May Laveck (14) in Springfield, Clark Co., OH, on 4 Apr 1944. He married Dorothy Jeanne Kingery (2) in Marion, IN, on 9 Aug 1945. Norman (1) died on 10 Jan 1997 in Springfield Community Hospital, Clark Co., OH, at age 77. His body was interred in Clark Co., OH, in Vernon Asbury Cemetery.
Dick's parents separated about 1928 and he was reared by his mother, spending some time with his grandfather, Elijah Shockey. He started spelling his last name "Browne" because of a clerical error made in 1941 after going to work for the New York Central Railroad. He had to add the "e" to his signature to cash payroll checks and used that spelling from then on. He was a Veteran W.W.II, U.S. Army, Persian Gulf Campaign.
Children of Norman Richard "Dick"6 Browne Sr. (1) and Izetta May Laveck (14) were:
Children of Norman Richard "Dick"6 Browne Sr. (1) and Dorothy Jeanne Kingery (2) are as follows:

107. Donald Evan6 Brown (31) (John5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Donald (31) was born in Champaign Co., OH, on 8 Oct 1920. He married Marion Belle Neal (46) in Montgomery Co., OH, on 11 Jan 1941. He married Rose Guaderroma (49) in CA in Feb 1950. Donald (31) died in 1981 in Coalinga, CA. His body was interred in Coalinga, CA.
Don moved his family to California about 1946 because Marion suffered with severe asthma. Marion became ill with poliomyelitis in 1949 and died shortly afterward. He was Auto Parts Sales.
Children of Donald Evan6 Brown (31) and Marion Belle Neal (46) were as follows:
Children of Donald Evan6 Brown (31) and Rose Guaderroma (49) are as follows:

Generation Seven



109. Margaret7 Brown (82) (Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Margaret (82) was born in Champaign Co., OH, on 15 Jan 1938. She married Richard Runkle (89). She died on 12 Aug 2012 in Champaign Co., OH, at age 74 Obituary Springfield News-Sun dated 14 Aug 2012.
Children of Margaret7 Brown (82) and Richard Runkle (89) are as follows:

110. Irene7 Brown (83) (Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Irene7 Brown (83) and Larry Peace (88) are:

111. Lewis E.7 Brown (85) (Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Lewis E.7 Brown (85) and Judy Pence (5006) are as follows:

112. Myra Lynn7 Brown (84) (Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Myra Lynn7 Brown (84) and James Oliver (87) are:

113. Ronald Dean7 Brown (86) (Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Ronald Dean7 Brown (86) and Debbie Unknown (5020) are as follows:

118. Norman Richard7 Brown Jr. (12) (Norman6 Browne, John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1). Norman (12) was born in Springfield, Clark Co., OH, on 22 Apr 1942. He married Barbara Unknown (35) in AK. Norman (12) died on 16 May 1968 in Wright Patterson Air force Base, Greene Co., OH, at age 26. His body was interred in Springfield, Clark Co., OH, in Ferncliff Cemetery.
He was a Veteran U.S.M.C. Rick became ill with cancer while stationed at the U.S. Naval Air Station at Beaufort, S.C. about 1963. He was retired from the Marine Corps on disablity and died of cancer five years later. After Rick's death, Barbara moved to California with the children to be near her parents. She later remarried and contact with her and the children was lost. He was Ret. U.S.M.C.
Children of Norman Richard7 Brown Jr. (12) and Barbara Unknown (35) are as follows:

119. Robert Wesley7 Browne (4) (Norman6, John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Robert Wesley7 Browne (4) and Jane Ann Carl (10) are as follows:

120. William Terry "Terry"7 Browne (3) (Norman6, John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of William Terry "Terry"7 Browne (3) and Lorraine Kay Ryman (8) are:

122. Dan Erin7 Browne (6) (Norman6, John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Dan Erin7 Browne (6) and Mary Elizabeth Lacey (11) are as follows:

123. Dennis Evan7 Brown (7) (Norman6 Browne, John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Dennis Evan7 Brown (7) and Judith S. Lonsway (33) are:
Children of Dennis Evan7 Brown (7) and Kristine Carol Sims (34) are:

Generation Eight



128. Jason8 Runkle (5016) (Margaret7 Brown, Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Jason8 Runkle (5016) and Sheila Jones (5019) are as follows:

129. Jared8 Runkle (5017) (Margaret7 Brown, Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Jared8 Runkle (5017) and Shanda Word (5018) were:

130. Holly8 Peace (5021) (Irene7 Brown, Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Holly8 Peace (5021) include:

132. Aaron M.8 Brown (5007) (Lewis7, Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Aaron M.8 Brown (5007) and Shaunda Cook (5008) are:

133. Ryan L8 Brown (5010) (Lewis7, Myron6, Claude5, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Ryan L8 Brown (5010) include:

139. Melissa Marie8 Browne (40) (Robert7, Norman6, John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Melissa Marie8 Browne (40) and Robert Ireton (4401) are as follows:

140. Gretchen Lynn8 Browne (41) (Robert7, Norman6, John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Gretchen Lynn8 Browne (41) and Thomas James Cevicelov (4387) both born in Rochester, NY, are as follows:

141. Kevin McCager8 Browne (9) (William7, Norman6, John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Kevin McCager8 Browne (9) and Christi Lyn Blackburn (4382) are:

145. Tara Marie8 Brown (42) (Dennis7, Norman6 Browne, John5 Brown, Jeremiah4, Elizabeth3 Gray, Margaret2 Peterson, Peter1) is still living.
Children of Tara Marie8 Brown (42) and Deron Castle (4470) are:
Children of Tara Marie8 Brown (42) include:




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