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William C. Brown


William C. Brown. Principal Musician 14th Regiment N.Y.S.M. Company C

William C. Brown, Jr.


William C. Brown and son David


Birth Date: May 6,1846 in Port LaPlatte, The West Indies

Date of Death: August 15,1909 at the Soldiers and Sailors Home, Bath, NY.

Enlistment Date: April 18, 1861, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years. Mustered in as musician, May 23, 1861.

Description:
5 Feet 3 Inches Tall
Dark Complexion
Dark Eyes
Dark Brown Hair
120 Pounds

Company: C

Muster Out Date: June 6, 1864, at New York City.

Promotions: Battlefield Promotion Appointed Principal Musician
July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg, PA

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Marriage Date and Place:

Wife's Maiden Name: Susan, born 1847 in New York.

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Occupations: Pre War: House Painter

Occupations: Post War:1) Musician

Fraternal Organizations: Veterans Association Fourteenth Regiment N.Y.S.M

G.A.R. Post:

Known Addresses:
1880-253 High Street, Brooklyn, NY
1890- 279 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
1892- 8 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
1897- 453 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY.
1901- 610 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
1904-114 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
1905- 542 E.86th Street, NY, NY.
1905-1908- Soldiers and Sailors Home, Bath, NY
Last Pension Rate:$12

Children:

1) David G. Born 1870

2) William Born 1872

3) Maude Estelle Born 2-16-1875 Died 11-8-1965

4) Paul G. Born 1878


  • Principal Musician Brown is buried at Cypress National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Grave # 6764.
    We wish to thank the descendants of Principal Musician William C. Brown, Don Stackand Bob Stack for the pictures and some of the information that appear on this page.
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