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Marietta Fisher¹

• Father: (?) Fisher¹
• Mother: Eliza (?)¹ b. 1807

• Birth*: Marietta was born in 1836.¹
• She was the daughter of (?) Fisher and Eliza (?).¹

• Last Edited: 11 Nov 2005

Elihu Marshall¹

• Last Edited: 18 Nov 2005

George Armstrong Brown^1,2

• Father: Pardon Brown¹ b. 24 Dec 1801, d. 24 Mar 1881
• Mother: Lucy Armstrong¹ b. 14 Nov 1804, d. 20 May 1830

• Birth*: George was born on 4 October 1822, Rhode Island.^1,2
• He was the son of Pardon Brown and Lucy Armstrong.¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2006

Mary A. Brown¹

• Father: Pardon Brown¹ b. 24 Dec 1801, d. 24 Mar 1881
• Mother: Lucy Armstrong¹ b. 14 Nov 1804, d. 20 May 1830

• Married Name: Her married name was Coggeshall.¹
• Marriage*: Mary married George Coggeshall.¹
• Birth*: Mary was born circa 1827, Rhode Island.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Pardon Brown and Lucy Armstrong.¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2006

George Coggeshall¹

• Marriage*: George married Mary A. Brown, daughter of Pardon Brown and Lucy Armstrong.¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2006

Nathaniel A. Brown¹

• Father: Pardon Brown¹ b. 24 Dec 1801, d. 24 Mar 1881
• Mother: Lucy Armstrong¹ b. 14 Nov 1804, d. 20 May 1830

• Birth*: Nathaniel was born on 16 April 1830, Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island.^1,2
• He was the son of Pardon Brown and Lucy Armstrong.¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2006

Sarah Sanford¹

• Father: Captain Peleg Sanford¹

• She is the daughter of Captain Peleg Sanford.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah married Pardon Brown, son of Peleg Brown and Mary Cornell Coggeshall (?), on 9 June 1831, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.^1,2

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2006

Captain Peleg Sanford¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2006

Lucy Maria Brown¹

• Father: Pardon Brown¹ b. 24 Dec 1801, d. 24 Mar 1881
• Mother: Sarah Sanford¹

• Birth*: Lucy was born on 6 March 1834, Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island.¹
• She was the daughter of Pardon Brown and Sarah Sanford.¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2006

Peleg Brown¹

• Father: Pardon Brown¹ b. 24 Dec 1801, d. 24 Mar 1881
• Mother: Sarah Sanford¹

• WebLink*: RELATED WEBPAGE: Peleg Brown Ranch History American Historical Buildings Survey.
  
  
• Photo Link*: RELATED PHOTO(S): Photos of the Brown's Landing Ranch.
  
• Birth*: Peleg was born on 14 July 1836, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.¹
• He was the son of Pardon Brown and Sarah Sanford.¹
• History Note: "Although there was more or less stock in the county, belonging to emigrants, left here by them to recruit, or broken down stock purchased from the emigrants by the settlers, it was not until 1857 that stock-raising as a business was undertaken. Peleg Brown drove in some cattle that year, and Drexler & Sloan did also....It was, and is (written 1881) the practice of stock owners, to drive their herds to the mountains in the spring, bringing them back in the fall to winter in the comparatively mild climate of the valleys. The winter of 1959 was the most severe one that has been experienced by the cattle owners, and large numbers of stock perished." in 1857 at Washoe County, Nevada.
  
  
• (Witness) Census: Peleg Brown appeared on the census of 10 September 1860 in the household of Joshua Coggeshall Brown at Steam Boat Valley, Carson, Utah Territory, (See record of Joshua Coggeshall Brown for details.).²
• History Note*: "Alfalfa was introduced about 1863, Mr. Peleg Brown being the first gentleman to experiment upon that kind of grass in the State. His success and that of others led to the general sowing of alfalfa fields by the ranchers, until now (written in 1881) thousands of tons are cut annually, some fields yielding two or three crops a year, amounting to from six toeight tons per acre." in 1863 at Steamboat Valley, Washoe, Nevada.³
  
  
• Marriage*: Peleg married Elizabeth Gill on 18 January 1863, Washoe County, Nevada.^4,5
• Census*: Peleg appeared on the census of 1870 at Truckee Meadows, Washoe County, Nevada, as age 33, Farmer, Real estate $7000, personal assets $2000, b. R.I., with Elizabeth, 34, Keeping house, b. Indiana, Albert, 5, Julia, 4, Laura, 2, children born Nevada. Ellen Brennen, 23, Domestic, Ireland. A. Field, 34, Farmer, NY. Chung, 36, Chinese, Cook, b. China. C. Peckham, 39, Farm Laborer, Ireland. Geo. Warren, 34, Farm Laborer, Ireland. Jno. Bigler, 34, Farm Laborer, Ireland. W. Williams, 38, Farm Laborer, Ireland. N. Farmington, 30, Farm Laborer, R.I. The next dwelling house is listed with a new dwelling house number, but the same family number, implying that it was another building on the same property. J. N. Gallend, 38, Hotel, N.Y. J. S. Thatcher, 30, Teamster, N.Y. N. S. Cole, 50, Cook, N.Y. E. Nacy, Farm Laborer, Ark.⁴
• Newspaper Item: According to the 28 September 1872 edition of the Nevada State Journal, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada,
  A notice ran for several weeks publicizing the Washoe County UNION REPUBLICAN TICKET. It listed those running for State Senator, Assemblymen, Sheriff, County Clerk, etc, and Peleg was listed as running for County Commissioner, Long Term.⁶
  
• Political Office*: As of 5 November 1872 Peleg was elected to office for Washoe County, Nevada as County Commissioner.⁷
• Census: Peleg appeared on the census of 1875 at Washoe County, Nevada, as Head, 38, Farmer, with E. Brown, 39, b. Indiana, A.G. Brown, 10 and Laura Brown, 7, both born in Nevada. B.C. Clow, male, 53, Farmer, b. New York, with J.C. Clow, female, 44, b. Vermont, Westley Clow, m. 27, b. New York, Laborer; Amos Clow, 21, Laborer, b. Wisconsin; Joseph Clow, 44, Laborer, b. New York; Sam. Comfort, 18, Laborer, Wisconsin; Sarah Mencis, 25, Housekeeper, b. New York; L. Vaulam, 21, female, School Teacher, Wisconsin; John Wright, 40, Farmer, b. Ireland with Emma Wright, 36, b. Scotland; M. Wright, female, 10; S. Wright, female, 8; E. Wright, female, 6; F. Wright, female, 4, William, 3; James 1 mo. all Wright children born in Nevada.⁸
• Newspaper Item: According to the 17 January 1878 edition of the Nevada State Journal, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada,
  INCORPORATION: Articles of incorporation of the Truckee and Steamboat Irrigation Canal Company have been filed in the Clerk's office. Object: To construct and maintain a water ditch or canal to convey water frm the Truckee River, above Verdi, to Steamboat Springs. Trustees: Peleg Brown, Peter Dalton, B.B. Norton, A. M. Lamb, J.L. Downs, James Burke. This is a great undertaking, will require an immense sum of money, and when constructed will irrigate thousands of acres of land which can be reached by water in no other way. We hope the project will be carried out.
  
• Newspaper Item*: According to the May 1878 edition of the Nevada State Journal, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada,
  Another Big Ditch: The Truckee and Steamboat Springs Canal Co. intend to commence work. Their scheme is to build a ditch from the State line to Steamboat Springs, carrying the waters of the Truckee along the base of the mountains, and be the means of irrigating thousands of acres of good land, now worthless for want of water. The ditch will be 10,500 rods in length, and the estimated cost of construction, $40,000. It will take just a year to do the work. Messrs. Peleg Brown, Pete Dalton, Jas. Burke, E. Crane, J.L. Downs, B.B. Norton, and others are the projectors.⁹
  
• Newspaper Item: According to the 15 May 1878 edition of the Nevada State Journal, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada,
  "Contract Let: The Truckee and Steamboat Springs Canal Company yesterday awarded the contract for their ditch to Quong Yee Wo & Co., of San Francisco, for $36,000, work to commence immediately. The other bids read as follows: L. Richardson and sons, $44,444; S.F. Hoole, $41,000; A.C. White, $44,000; Ah. JHack, $36,000; J.W. Johnson, $40,000; Ah Joe, $39,000; Ah Sam, $38,500; Chung Kee, $37,600; H.L. W. Knox, $37,000; J.K. Everett, $36,800; C. Pardins, $46,200." This award caused considerable consternation. The Workingmen Club of Reno members vowed to resist by force the working of Chinamen on the Canal. I have not researched this further but it would be very interesting to pursue.¹⁰
  
• Newspaper Mention: The 21 May 1878 edition of the Nevada State Journal, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada reported that CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT: The Truckee and Steamboat Springs Irrigation Canal Company offer for sale a limited number of shares of the capital stock. For further particulars, inquire of Peleg Brown, Brown's Station.¹¹
  
• Newspaper Mention: The 31 May 1878 edition of the Nevada State Journal, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada reported that JURORS: Hoole and Peleg Brown are the only Renoites who got caught on the U.S. Jury at Carson yesterday. The case is the Cherry Creek mail robbers, and it will take about a week to try it.¹²
  
• Death*: Peleg died on 9 September 1878, Truckee Meadows, Washoe County, Nevada, at age 42.¹³
• Obituary*: Reno Evening Gazette 9 September 1878 Obituary: Death of Peleg Brown: Reno was startled this morning by the news of the death of Peleg Brown. The said report was soon found to be only too true. Mr. Brown was in town yesterday and promised to attend to-day a meeting of the Steamboat Irrigation and Canal Ditch Company, in which he was largely interested. He had been in poor health for a long time, his disease bing [sic] consumption, and only last week returned from a visit to California, whither he had gone in search of health. On his return to his ranch- which is about ten miles from town on the Virginia road- he seemed to be as well as usual. At 11 o'clcok, however, he was seized with a difficulty in breathing, but neither he nor this family thought any thing serious was about to happen. Later, however, he grew worse and Mrs. Brown insisted on dispatching messengers for physicians. Mr. Brown soon realized his situation and calling his wife and children to his bedside bad them a love farewell. He breathed his last at 4 o'clock this morning. Dr. Bergman, who arrived about an hour after death had taken place, says that Mr. Brown probably died from a combination of Lung and heart disease. Deceased was one of the best citizens of Washoe county, and his taking off is the principal topic of conversation among the people to-day. He was a good friend to the interests of this region and was always active in public enterprises. For four years he served the county faithfully in the capacity of Commissioner, and since his term of office expired, a year ago last January, the county affairs have never been in so prosperous and satisfactory a condition. Mr. Brown was one of the first settlers of this valley, arriving her in 1859 and has since then resided principally upon the farm where he ended his life today. He was about forty-three years of age. He leaves behind a wife and four children. Mr. Brown died in good circumstances, leaving an estate valued at between $30,000 and $40,000. The time for the funeral has not yet been decided upon.
  
  File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kathy Grace gendiva@charter.net June 16, 2004, 9:29 pm.¹³
• Burial*: Peleg was buried in in September 1878, Old Hillside Cemetery, Lot 177, University Terrace and Nevada Street, Reno, Washoe, Nevada. Age 42 yrs., 1 mo., 25 dys.¹⁴
• Newspaper Mention*: The 16 April 1891 edition of the Weekly Gazette Stockman reported that "ARBOR DAY AT BROWN'S STATION. Pleasant Exercises Successfully Carried Out. Arbor Day was observed by the good people of Brown's District by the setting out of 260 trees in the school yard. Ten of them were dedicated, with appropriate remarks, to persons who are or have been associated with the school. One of them, in memory of Peleg Brown -- deceased -- who donated the grounds for the schoolhouse in 1873 and who also was one of the first three trustees in the district...." Also mentioned in the article are John Wright, W.D. Harden, and G.B. Clow.
  

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2008

Lydia Briggs Brown¹

• Father: Pardon Brown¹ b. 24 Dec 1801, d. 24 Mar 1881
• Mother: Sarah Sanford¹

• Birth*: Lydia was born on 16 December 1839, Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island.¹
• She was the daughter of Pardon Brown and Sarah Sanford.¹

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2006

Pardon Brown¹

• Father: Pardon Brown¹ b. 24 Dec 1801, d. 24 Mar 1881
• Mother: Sarah Sanford¹

• Birth*: Pardon was born on 25 April 1845, Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island.¹
• He was the son of Pardon Brown and Sarah Sanford.¹
• Marriage*: Pardon married Sarah Stoddard circa 1866.²
• Census: Pardon appeared on the census of 1867 at Surprise Valley, Siskiyou County, California, as living in Surprise Valley. His brother Joshua also listed. At this time, Surprise Valley was part of Siskiyou County.³
• Census*: Pardon appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Lake City Township, Modoc County, California, as age 35, Farmer, born RI, father born CT, mother b. RI. Sarah, wife, age 34, b. Mass and parents also. Edith, Daughter, 13, b. Nevada. Hudson A., 12, b. Nevada. Pardon, 10, b Calif. E.S. Stoddard, age 60 (68?), mother-in-law, b. Mass and parents born Mass. Four boarders: John Wall, 32, b. Conn; Philip Hudson, 25, b. Cal; Peter Morse, 45, b. England; Joseph Burns, 50, Ireland. All Farm Laborers.²
• Directory*: As of 1885 Pardon was listed in the Surprise Valley, California directory as lFarmer.⁴
• Property Record: Pardon was involved in a property transaction on 19 August 1890 at Section 12, Township 46-N, Range 16-E, Modoc, California, 160 acres. N1/2NW, NWNE, and SWNW. Cash Sale. This property bordered Joshua's property. It is west of Middle Lake about 10 miles, about 15 miles southwest of Cedarville and about the same southeast of Alturas.⁵
• (Witness) Census: Pardon Brown appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 in the household of Columbus Loftus at Cogswell Creek, Lake County, Oregon, (See record of Columbus Loftus for details.).⁶
• Census: Pardon appeared on the census of 1910 at Linkville, Klamath County, Oregon, as Roomer, age 65, Widowed, stock raiser, own account. Lives in household with Head Karl Boettcher and 4 other boarders.⁷
• Death*: Pardon died on 19 October 1912, Lake County, Oregon, at age 67.⁸
• Burial*: Pardon was buried in in October 1912, LakeView IOOF Cemetery, Block 47n Lot 5, Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon.⁹

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2006

California Brown

• Father: Joshua Coggeshall Brown b. 27 Feb 1828, d. 20 Jul 1901
• Mother: Jane Elizabeth Smith b. 24 Feb 1830, d. 17 Apr 1870

• Married Name: Her married name was Chase.
• Marriage*: California married Daniel Chase.
• Birth*: California was born in 1856, California.
• She was the daughter of Joshua Coggeshall Brown and Jane Elizabeth Smith.
• Death*: California died before 1900, Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. (Daniel is widowed in the 1900 census._.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jul 2008

Daniel Chase

• Marriage*: Daniel married California Brown, daughter of Joshua Coggeshall Brown and Jane Elizabeth Smith.

• Last Edited: 2 Jan 2006

Esmeralda Brown¹

• Father: Joshua Coggeshall Brown¹ b. 27 Feb 1828, d. 20 Jul 1901
• Mother: Jane Elizabeth Smith¹ b. 24 Feb 1830, d. 17 Apr 1870

• Birth*: Esmeralda was born in 1863.¹
• She was the daughter of Joshua Coggeshall Brown and Jane Elizabeth Smith.¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jan 2006

Joshua Coggeshall Brown Jr.¹

• Father: Joshua Coggeshall Brown¹ b. 27 Feb 1828, d. 20 Jul 1901
• Mother: Jane Elizabeth Smith¹ b. 24 Feb 1830, d. 17 Apr 1870

• Birth*: Joshua was born on 19 February 1866, Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island. 1900 Census shows Feb. 1867.^1,2
• He was the son of Joshua Coggeshall Brown and Jane Elizabeth Smith.¹
• Marriage*: Joshua married Frances E. Roden, daughter of Allen W. Roden and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes, in 1885, California.¹
• Census*: Joshua appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, as head, b. Feb 1867, age 33, married 15 years, occupation blacksmith, with Frances E. , wife, b. Nov. 1862, age 37, m. 15 yrs., b. Calif and parents b. Calif. 7 children, 3 living. Annie L., daughter,Dec. 1889, age 10, b. Calif. Goldie M., daughter, Apr. 1892, age 8, b. Oregon. William S., son, Jan. 1899, age 1, b. Rhode Island.¹
• Census: Joshua appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Nevada St., Auburn City, Placer County, California, as head, age 45, m1 for 25 yrs., Hostler, livery stable, renter, with Frances, wife, 47, m1, 25 yrs., 8 children, 4 living. Goldie, daughter, age 18, b. Oregon, Stripper, cigar factory. Willie, son, 10, b. Rhode Island. Mabel, daughter, age 7, b. Rhode Island.³
• Census: Joshua appeared on the census of 2 June 1920 at 300 10th Street, Precinct 32, Sacramento, California, as head, renter, age 54, blacksmith, ranch. Frances E., wife, age 57. Mabel, daughter, age 16.⁴
• Census: Joshua appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at 150 Broad Street, Auburn City, Placer County, California, as as John Brown, lodger, age 63, widowed, b. Rhode Island, and parents birth place just given as United States, Occupation, Porter, Restaurant.⁵
• Death*: Joshua died on 19 June 1944, Memorial Hospital, Colusa, Colusa, California, at age 78. Colusa County Death Certificate states:
  Full name: Joshua Coggeshall Brown. City of residence: Maxwell, Length of stay in Hospital: 34 days. In this community: 1 1/2 years. In California: 40 years. Veteran, No. Race white. Marital Status: Widowed. Nmae of Wife: Brown (i.e., the informant did not know her name). Birthdate of deceased: February 19, 1866. Age 78 yrs., 4 mos., 0 days. Birthplace: Middletown, Rhode Island. Occupation: Retired. Father: Joshua E. (C.?) Brown, Born Middletown, R.I. Mother: Jane E. Smith, Born Middletown, R.I. Informant: Mrs. Velda Patterson, Maxwell, Calif. (Her first name is hard to read: ?elda or ?alda. I am guessing Velda, because Joshua's daughter Annie Laura had a Velda.) Removal_burial, June 21, 1944. Place: Grindstone Cem., Glenn Co., Cal. Embalmer: J. Peter McNary, License 339. Funeral Director J. P. McNary & Son, Colusa, Cal. Medical Certificate by Jos. E. Tillotson, MD: attended deceased from May 15, 1944 to June 19, 1944, last saw June 19, 1944. Cause of death: acute cardiac failure (few days), general arteriosclerosis (few years), Prostatitis with complete urinary obstruction, (few weeks).⁶
• Obituary*: 20 June 1944 Obituary: Death Claims J.C. Brown: Joshua Coggeshall Brown, 78, resident of the Maxwell section for the last year and a half, died at 6:40 last evening in Colusa Memorial Hospital where he has been a patient for two weeks. He was born in Middletown, Rhode Island, February 19, 1866. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Goldie Sather and Mrs. Mabel Miller of Auburn, Mrs. Laura Powell of Maxwell and a son, William Brown, of Paskenta. Twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive. Brown was a member of Rhode Island Lodge No. 12, I.O.O.F., of Newport, and also a member of Weenat Shassitt Tribe Improved Order of Redman, Hunting Grounds of Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning at the graveside in Grindstone Cemetery, near Elk Creek, Glenn county, under the direction of J. D. McNary & Son.⁷

• Last Edited: 14 Feb 2006

Frances E. Roden¹

• Father: Allen W. Roden¹ b. 1835, d. 1876
• Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Barnes¹ b. Apr 1838, d. 1913

• Married Name: Her married name was Brown.
• Birth*: Frances was born in November 1862, California.²
• She was the daughter of Allen W. Roden and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes.¹
• Marriage*: Frances married Joshua Coggeshall Brown Jr., son of Joshua Coggeshall Brown and Jane Elizabeth Smith, in 1885, California.²
• Death*: Frances died in 1921, Glenn County.³
• Burial*: Frances was buried in in 1921, Grindstone Cemetery, Chrome, Glenn, California. The stone says "Francis E. Brown, 1862-1921". There is another stone with Brown and the rest illegible, which may be Joshua, Jr. However, since Joshua, Jr., didn't die until 1944, in Colusa County, this may be a child who died before 1921. Cemetery information: Est. 1898. 4.4 miles on Road 306 to Elk Creek off Newville Road. Newville Road goes around Black Butte Reservoir. On a map look East of Orland. The cemetery is on your right, off in a field. It has a white fence and arch. Be sure to close gate, and look for bulls before entering property.³

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2006

Charles A. Swezey¹

• Birth*: Charles was born in November 1859, New York.¹
• Marriage*: Charles married Henrietta Thorne in 1889.
• Census*: Charles appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as head, age 40, married 11 yrs, b. NY and parents b. NY, Farmer, renter. Wife Henrietta, age 34, m. 11 yrs., 4 children, 3 living, b. NY and parents b. NY. Mary, Daughter, b. Sep 1889, age 10, b. New Jersey, At School. Albert, Son, b. Mar 1895, age 5, b. Conn., Edna, daughter, b. Jan 1900, b. Conn.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jan 2006

Henrietta Thorne¹

• Birth*: Henrietta was born in March 1866, New York.¹
• Note*: There is an 1880 census entry, Newburgh, Orange County, NY, which might possibly be the parents of Henrietta: Jeromus Thorne, 53, Farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY, and wife Elizabeth, 49, with Charles, 19, James, 16, Henrietta, 13, and Margaret A. Griffin, Sister-in-law, 48. All b. NY. in 1880.²
  
  
• Marriage*: Henrietta married Charles A. Swezey in 1889.
• Married Name: As of 1889,her married name was Swezey.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jan 2006

Bertha Doll¹

• Father: Frank Doll¹ b. Apr 1867
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Schmel¹ b. Mar 1863, d. bt 1920 - 1930

• Married Name: Her married name was Summerfield.¹
• Occupation*: Bertha was Teacher at Greenwich Public Schools, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• Marriage*: Bertha married Carl E. Summerfield.¹
• Birth*: Bertha was born on 18 February 1893.¹
• She was the daughter of Frank Doll and Mary Elizabeth Schmel.¹
• Address*: As of 1990, Bertha lived at Hilltop Rd., Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• Death*: Bertha died on 20 March 1990, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 97.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jan 2006

Carl E. Summerfield¹

• Marriage*: Carl married Bertha Doll, daughter of Frank Doll and Mary Elizabeth Schmel.¹
• Birth*: Carl was born in 1893.¹
• Death*: Carl died on 17 December 1978, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jan 2006

Allen W. Roden¹

• Father: Allen Roden² b. 1790
• Mother: Martha Weathers² b. 1803

• Birth*: Allen was born in 1835, Indiana.²
• He was the son of Allen Roden and Martha Weathers.²
• Marriage*: Allen married Sarah Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of Samuel W. Barnes and Martha J. (?), in 1855, Missouri.¹
• Census: Allen appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 at Paskenta Township, Tehama County, California, as age 25, Farmer, Real Estate $500, and Personal Estate $1000. Born Indiana, with L.E.,F, age 25, b. KY; A.W.,M, 4, b. MO; J.E.,M, 3, b. Calif; M.I.,F, age 1, b. Calif; W. Montgomery, 28, Male, b. KY; Charles Montgomery, 20, b. KY; Jas. Alexander, 35, b. VA.³
• Census*: Allen appeared on the census of 18 August 1870 at Newville P.O., Stoney Creek Township, Colusa County, California, as Farmer, age 36, real estate $200, personal assets $500, b. Indiana. Elizabeth, 33, Keeping house, b. Kentucky, cannot read or write. Wilson A., 14, b. Missouri, cannot write. James, 12, cannot write. Louisa J., 8, cannot read or write. Francis E., 8, Walter 6, Mary A., 2. Last 5 children all born in California. Family next door is Norval B. Biswell, and wife and children. James married his daughter Rebecca.¹
• Death*: Allen died in 1876, California. Based on the date of the birth of his wife's child by her second marriage in the 1880 census, and the yrs of the 2nd marriage in the 1910 census.^4,5

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2006

Sarah Elizabeth Barnes¹

• Father: Samuel W. Barnes² b. 1817
• Mother: Martha J. (?)² b. 1817, d. b 1860

• Birth*: Sarah was born in April 1838, Kentucky.³
• She was the daughter of Samuel W. Barnes and Martha J. (?).²
• Married Name: As of circa 1855,her married name was Roden.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah married Allen W. Roden, son of Allen Roden and Martha Weathers, in 1855, Missouri.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah married Rufus A. Fellows, son of Samuel Fellows, in 1876.⁴
• Married Name: As of 1878,her married name was Fellows.⁵
• Death*: Sarah died in 1913, Glenn, California.⁶
• Burial*: Sarah was buried in in 1913, Grindstone Cemetery, Chrome, Glenn, California. The stone says 1839-1913. Cemetery information: Est. 1898. 4.4 miles on Road 306 to Elk Creek off Newville Road. Newville Road goes around Black Butte Reservoir. On a map look East of Orland. The cemetery is on your right, off in a field. It has a white fence and arch. Be sure to close gate, and look for bulls before entering property.⁶

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2006

Wilson A. Roden¹

• Father: Allen W. Roden¹ b. 1835, d. 1876
• Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Barnes¹ b. Apr 1838, d. 1913

• Birth*: Wilson was born in 1856, Missouri.¹
• He was the son of Allen W. Roden and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2006

James Roden¹

• Father: Allen W. Roden¹ b. 1835, d. 1876
• Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Barnes¹ b. Apr 1838, d. 1913

• Birth*: James was born in November 1858, California.¹
• He was the son of Allen W. Roden and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes.¹
• Marriage*: James married Rebecca Biswell, daughter of Norval B. Biswell and Elizabeth (?), in 1880, Newville Township, Colusa County, California.²
• Census*: James appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Newville Township, Colusa County, California, as Farmer, age 21, b. Calif, parents b. Indiana and Kentucky. Rebecca, age 20, Keeping house. In the same building with several other families.²
• Census: James appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Sixth Judicial Township, Glenn County, California, as head, b. Nov 1858, age 41, m. 21 yrs, blacksmith, homeowner. Rebecca, wife, b. Dec. 1859, age 40, m. 21 yrs., 5 children, 3 living. Andrew, son, Jul. 1880, age 19, Farm laborer. Hattie, daughter, Aug. 1885, 14. Walter, son, Oct 1889, 10; Walter, brother, Nov 1864, age 35, single, Blacksmith.³

• Last Edited: 9 Jan 2006

M. I. Roden¹

• Father: Allen W. Roden¹ b. 1835, d. 1876
• Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Barnes¹ b. Apr 1838, d. 1913

• Birth*: M. was born in 1859, California.¹
• She was the daughter of Allen W. Roden and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2006

Louisa J. Roden¹

• Father: Allen W. Roden¹ b. 1835, d. 1876
• Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Barnes¹ b. Apr 1838, d. 1913

• Birth*: Louisa was born in 1861, California.¹
• She was the daughter of Allen W. Roden and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2006

Walter Roden¹

• Father: Allen W. Roden¹ b. 1835, d. 1876
• Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Barnes¹ b. Apr 1838, d. 1913

• Birth*: Walter was born on 22 November 1864, California.^1,2
• He was the son of Allen W. Roden and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes.¹
• Death*: Walter died on 22 November 1953, Colusa, California, at age 89.²

• Last Edited: 17 Jan 2006

Mary A. Roden¹

• Father: Allen W. Roden¹ b. 1835, d. 1876
• Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Barnes¹ b. Apr 1838, d. 1913

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1868, California.¹
• He was the son of Allen W. Roden and Sarah Elizabeth Barnes.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2006