1. | Thomas Frederick Brown was born on 26 Oct 1842 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA (son of Thomas Brown, Jr. and Elizabeth Fenner Rhodes); died on 27 Nov 1928 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Swan Point Cemetery (Cem. PV003). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Civil War commander of Brown's Battery, 1st Rhode Island Artillery. At Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, his battery was positioned next the the Clump of Trees at the Union center on Cemetery Ridge. During the bombardment prior to Pickett's Charge one of his guns received a direct hit on the muzzle just after the powder had been loaded into the barrel. The incoming shell did explode and killed the two upfront men manning the gun, William Jones, and Alfred Gardner. The gun was retired from the field and eventually sent to the State Capitol in Providence as a momento. In 1971 it was learned that the remaining powder (a pound) was still in the barrel. It was delooted and still is on exhibit there today. Brown's Battery was replaced in the field by Andrew Cowan's Battery. Brown was wounded during the action Family/Spouse: Alice Hill. Alice (daughter of George H. Hill and Francis Abida Rhodes) was born on 24 Jan 1840; died on 25 Mar 1930 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Swan Point Cemetery (Cem. PV003). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Thomas Brown, Jr. was born on 28 Oct 1808; died on 11 Jan 1894; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Swan Point Cemetery (Cem. PV003). Other Events and Attributes:
Thomas + Elizabeth Fenner Rhodes. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Rhodes and Lydia Keene) was born on 25 Sep 1809; died on 8 Jun 1892; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Swan Point Cemetery (Cem. PV003). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Fenner Rhodes was born on 25 Sep 1809 (daughter of Thomas Rhodes and Lydia Keene); died on 8 Jun 1892; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Swan Point Cemetery (Cem. PV003). Other Events and Attributes:
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6. | Thomas Rhodes was born on 26 Oct 1780 (son of Capt. William Rhodes and Elizabeth Fenner); died on 31 Jul 1834; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Swan Point Cemetery (Cem. PV003). Other Events and Attributes:
Thomas married Lydia Keene on 29 Nov 1804. Lydia was born on 28 Nov 1780; died on 1 May 1857; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Swan Point Cemetery (Cem. PV003). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Lydia Keene was born on 28 Nov 1780; died on 1 May 1857; was buried in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Swan Point Cemetery (Cem. PV003). Other Events and Attributes:
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12. | Capt. William Rhodes was born on 20 Aug 1745; died on 29 Jun 1823; was buried in Burriville, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Harris Lot. Other Events and Attributes:
William + Elizabeth Fenner. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Fenner and Elizabeth Arnold) was born in 1744; died on 2 Oct 1824; was buried in Burriville, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Harris Lot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Elizabeth Fenner was born in 1744 (daughter of Richard Fenner and Elizabeth Arnold); died on 2 Oct 1824; was buried in Burriville, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, Harris Lot. Other Events and Attributes:
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