Peter Brown ^{2 3 4 5}

   FamilySearch ID: 27W8-KBZ.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Bolivar Township, Benton, IN. ⁶ The 1870 census recorded David Brown, 45, living with wife Anna, 44; John, farmer, 20; Leonard, farmer, 17; Millie A., 14; Flora, 11; Peter, 6; son Andrew J., 3; and daughter Cora, 6 months, born Dec 1869. Everyone was born in Indiana. David's real estate was valued at $7000 and personal estate $3000. The post office was Pond Grove.
A neighbor is Sarah Brown, 75, living alone (she was wife of Peter Brown (1770-1848). Another neighbor is Sarah's son Otterbein Brown, farmer, 43, with his family.

2. Census in 1880 in Bolivar Township, Benton, IN. ⁷ The 1880 census recorded David Brown, farmer, 54, living with wife Anna, 52; daughter Millie A., 21; sons Peter, 16, and Andrew, 13; and daughter Cora, 11. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana except David's parents in Pennsylvania. Living next door is Anna's nephew, Joseph Beeker, farmer, 23, with his wife Martha, 21.

3. Census in 1900 in Otterbein, Benton, IN. ⁸ The 1900 census recorded renting a home: Peter Brown, farmer, 36, born Oct 1863, living with wife Alma, 38, Dec 1861; Lucy, 13, Apr 1887; and Leona, 9, Nov 1890. Peter and Alma were married 14 years and she had birthed 2 children by 1900. Peter, his mother, and his children were born in Indiana. His father was born in Pennsylvania. Alma and her parents were born in Ohio.
On the same census page is Peter's sister Mildred's household: Gilbert McKinney, 46, born Mar 1824, living with wife Millie, 44, Oct 1856; Jesse, 18, May 1882; Nellie, 15, Sep 1885; Elda, 11, Jan 1889; and Erma, 9, Sep 1891. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana, except Gilbert's father in Oho and Nellie's father in Pennsylvania. Gilbert and Nellie were married 19 years and she had birthed 4 children by 1900, all alive.

4. Residence: on 20 Jul 1906 in Saint Joseph, Champaign, IL. ⁵

5. Census in 1910 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee, OK. ⁹ The 1910 census recorded Peter Brown, 47, living with wife Alma, 48; and daughter Alma S., single, 19. Peter, his mother, Alma S., and her father were born in Indiana. Peter's father was born in Pennsylvania. Mother Alma and her parents were born in Ohio. Alma and Peter were married 24 years and she had birthed 2 children, 1 alive in 1910.

6. Census in 1920 in Prairie Township, Washington, AR. ¹⁰ The 1920 census recorded owning a home on S. Olive Street: Peater Brown [sic, as written by census taker], no occupation, 57, living with wife Alma, 58; and daughter A. Leona, single, occupation chicken fancier at home, 26. Peater and Leona were born in Indiana. HIs father was born in Pennsylvania and mother in South Carolina. Alma and her parents were born in Ohio.

7. Census in 1930 in South Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. ¹¹ The 1930 census recorded renting at 312 North Chicago Street: Peter Brown, poultry stockman, 66, living with wife Alma, 68, and daugther Alma L., poultry club secretary, 38. Peter, his parents, and his daughter were born in Indiana. His wife and her parents were born in Ohio.

8. Census in 1940 in Montmorenci, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹² The 1940 census recorded Peter Brown, 76, living with wife Elma, 78. He was born in Indiana and she in Ohio.

9. Residence: on 29 Nov 1943 in Otterbein, Benton, IN. ⁴

10. Obituary: Journal and Courier: obituary of Peter Brown on 29 May 1946 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹ Peter Brown Dies; Poultry Champion
Peter Brown, 82, formerly of Otterbein, died Tuesday at Fort Wayne at the home of a daughter, Miss Leona Brown, with whom he made his home. Born in Otterbein, he became nationally known as a breeder of exhibition poultry and served as secretary of several national specialty clubs. He was prominent as a Mason in Muskogee, Okla., and was a member of the Blue lodge, Royal Arch, and Knight Templar. He was a member of the Christian church at Oxford. On March 28, 1886, he married Alma McKinnis. who preceded him in death about three years ago. Surviving is the daughter, Leona, and a sister, Mrs. William Kingery, of Lincoln, Neb.

Peter married Alma McKinnis on 28 Mar 1886 in Otterbein, Benton, IN.¹ (Alma McKinnis was born on 31 Dec 1861 in , Jackson, OH,^{3 13} died on 11 May 1944 in Otterbein, Benton, IN ^{3 13} and was buried in Otterbein: Pond Grove Cemetery, Warren, IN ¹³.)