William A. J. "Jack" Brown born 1830 Crawford Co. Ga died 1891 Washington DC married 18 Aug 1850 Sarahbell Margaret Shelton born 1832 Her parents were M. David Shelton born Va and died 1854 Talbot and Sarah-according to Marion County History

He was son of William M. Brown and Amanda Gray (See Gray Biography) Grandson of Ezekiel Brown & Elizabeth Merritt, Archibald Gray & Cynthia Armour Great Grandson of Wm. Brown & Sarah Long James Gray & Mary Riley, Wm. Merritt & Nancy, John Armour & Nancy Caldwell

Children of this couple: Alberta "Mollie" born 1851
Julia
Jack
Bloom (Bloomfield for GGG Grandparent) born 1866

Notes on Jack:
1850 Marriage to Sarah M. Shelton.....

The Shelton's were very prominent in Talbot Co., according to the Talbot Co.Ga. History Books.

Set of 2-called Rockaway in Talbot.

1854/9 Solicitor General Plantation Owner "There was a Land" nr page 104. Talbot Co. Ga.

From Marion Co. Deeds. Known as Charlton Brown Lott E.B., J.W., R., J.P., R.R. and J.D., V.L.,

Mollie, Julia, Jack Jr. 11-20-1913 V 491

1959 Grand Jury Pg. 391

Jack Brown & wife et al vs Bud Wright, Adm of Mary Martha Shelton Agreed that case be carried to appeal

1860's 59th Ga. Volunteer Georgia At Gettisburg-book to be done by Greg C. White

He was wounded and captured at Gettysburg.

His wife wrote a letter to Vice President Stephens trying to get information on her husband after Gettysburg.

1860 Census Jack 30
Sara M 28
Alberta 9
Menzo D. Shelton 12 (her brother)

1870 Census
Jack Brown 39 Lawyer 7000 2000
Sarabell 37 2000
Bloom 4 (m)

Jack was a Colonel in the Civil War

1873- May Jack had a petition. Sumter Co. Ga.

1875- He was head of some Treasury Dept. See article below.

1880- Census- Dist. of Columbia-
Jack Brown 48 Lawyer married-white-both parents born Ga.
Head of Household James W. Carter

1880-Census-Ga Family History Film #1254165 page 68 B
Jack Brown 50 (1830) Ga Lawyer both parents Born Ga. Americus, Sumter, Ga
Sarah M. Brown wife 47 Born Ga. Father born Va. Mother Born Ga.
Bloom son 15 at school
Laura Brown-45 Born SC Parents Born SC- servant
Milly Mcture-Malatto 14 At School-parents born SC
Mansfield Davis-Other 40 Laborer-parents born Ga.

1882-From Hawkinsville Dispatch 9-28-1882 apparently reprinted from the Washington D C newspaper

Col Jack Brown Expresses his views on matters of things political and otherwise. Jolly Col.

Jack Brown, brown and effervescent, has turned up in Washington again, and was today interviewed by one of the inquisitive reporters of the Critic.

"Where've yo been kurnel?" the Critic asked, adopting McKee Rankin's old "49" dialect.

"I have been in Georgie for the past seven weeks."

"Politics down there is boomin'. I s'pose."

"Yes, sir, everything in politics seems lovely...that is, the Democrats are weakening, and there is a strong probability of Stephen's defeat for governow. Independent..republicans and greenbackers have united against bossism, and ring democracy, and we believe there will be such a change in the October and November elections as will astonish the nation. Many republicans and anti-bourbons will be elected to the legislature, and tere will be a change in our congressional delegation." etc.

(He was evidently a political force to be reckoned with, and from what Tina says pretty well liked --as being a Republican in the 1880's was not 100% popular position in Ga...

1891- Involved in Republican Politics when he died in Washington. Death announced in Atlanta Paper Apr.1891.

If anyone knows more about Jack's children-I'd appreciate knowing.