Brown, George W. (George Worrel), 1823-1910
Variant namesPostmaster of North Bloomfield, Trumbull County, Ohio from 1834-1837.
From the description of Papers, 1834-1837. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 22355388
George W. Brown was a leading member of the Benjaminville, Ill., community of the Society of Friends. Primarily a shoemaker, his cobbler's shop functioned also as the town post office and grocery store. He also served as Benjaminville librarian. Born in Preble Co., Ohio, he moved to Illinois about 1870, eventually settling in Bentown, Ill. His first wife, Abigail Sharp, died in 1873. In 1875 he married Rebecca Allen.
From the description of George W. Brown collection, 1863-1929. (Mclean County Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 755791016
U.S. revenue collector.
From the description of Letters, 1869-1871. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38247226
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| creatorOf | Brown, George W. George W. Brown diary [manuscript], 1865. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Brown, William H. William H. Brown letters to his sons [manuscript], 1865-1873. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Brown, George W. Letters, 1869-1871. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Brown, George W. (George Worrel), 1823-1910. George W. Brown collection, 1863-1929. | Mclean County Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Brown, William H. Letters, 1861-1865. | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
| creatorOf | Brown, George W. George W. Brown letter to his father [manuscript], 1873 July 8. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Hall family. Papers, 1785-1923. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
| creatorOf | Brown, George W. Papers, 1834-1837. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870. John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren papers, 1864 July 30-1963 Jan. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Delius, Edward. Edward Delius papers, 1835 Apr. 3-[1851?]. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Mauldin, William L. (William Lawrence), 1845-1912. William L. Mauldin papers, 1859-1904; (bulk, 1884-1889). | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Benjaminville Library (Benjaminville, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Benjaminville Monthly Meeting of Women Friends (Society of Friends) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Boreman, Arthur Inghram, 1823-1896. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown, William H. | person |
| correspondedWith | Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870. | person |
| associatedWith | Delius, Edward. | person |
| associatedWith | Hall family. | family |
| associatedWith | Illinois Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Illinois Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends). Blue River Quarterly Meeting. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Mauldin, William L. (William Lawrence), 1845-1912. | person |
| associatedWith | Oregon State Penitentiary. | corporateBody |
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| Bentown (Ill.) | |||
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| Benjaminville (Ill.) | |||
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| Illinois--Bentown |
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Person
Birth 1823-04-09
Death 1910
