Daniel Lindsey Brown

Notes:

Died:

Cause of death: typhoid fever

Family/Spouse: Sarah Clark. Sarah (daughter of Alexander Clark and Charlotte Chappell) was born between 1832 and 1836; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 2. William J. "Buck" Brown   was born about 1856 in Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Sep 1886 in Goodrich, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. 3. Charlotte Jane "Jenny" Brown   was born in Jul 1853 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 1 Oct 1915 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Plunkett Cemetery, Graham, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. 4. Alice C. Brown   was born about 1858 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died after 1880. 5. Cheatham Easley Brown   was born on 27 Sep 1867 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 11 May 1943 in Civil District 1, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Oakmont Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events:

• Census: 19 Aug 1860, 7th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
• Death Notice: 1 Oct 1886, Goodrich, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA;

  Transcription, from The Hickman Pioneer (Centerville, Tennessee)

  At ten minutes after 3 o'clock Saturday evening, Sept. 25th, a deadly affray occurred at Goodrich, in this county, in which W. J. (Buck) Brown lost his life. The facts as detailed by eye witnesses are in the minute details a little conflicting, but in the main they substantially agree. We have taken no little pains to get a true version of the affair, that no injustice may be done to any one. Our readers will remember that Brown was elected magistrate at the August election in the 7th civil district, and Henry Warren , a son of "Uncle Billie" Warren, was on the 25th inst. arrested on a peace warrant sworn out by Ed Maberry, colored, and brought before Brown for trial. Warren claimed the right to have his trial before J. D. Harrington in the Little Lot district, and Brown read the statutes to Warren governing in such cases and proceeded with the trial, and afterwards read the code touching the duties of magistrates in proceedings to keep the peace, all of which did not suit the rights of Warren as he understood the law, and finally, Warren demanded of Brown that he "Brown" should burn or other wise destroy the papers in the case, which Brown refused to do. Some time after the trial but about 3 o'clock Warren again came to Brown's grocery and just outside the door renewed the controversy in the presence of several parties, when Brown told him he had already said enough about the matter, and then each one abused the other and Brown threatened to put Warren under arrest, and commanded constable Lawson to arrest him. Lawson commanded the peace and Brown started towards his dwelling house after telling Warren that he (Warren) had a pistol while he (Brown) was unarmed. Thereupon Warren ordered Brown not to go any further, saying that he (Warren) didn't propose to be shot down, or words to that effect. Brown failed to halt and Warren drew from his hip pocket a 38 caliber pistol and shot Brown in the side, in the region of the abdomen. Brown wheeled either before the shot or immediately afterwards and turned to enter his grocery, when Warren fired a second shot, but missed his aim entirely. Warren fled from the scene and has not as yet been arrested. Brown was helped into his dwelling house, and in a few minutes attended by Dr. T. D. Thompson, who pronounced the case to be fatal beyond all question. Drs. Norris and Slayden were sent for and after an examination they could hold out no hope. Brown never rallied from the shock and lingered until 20 minutes after 8 o'clock Sunday night. Immediately after the shooting Brown realized that he could not live and devoted his few remaining hours of earthly existence to a preparation for another world. Retaining his mind fully, he in great humility spent the night in prayer. He was consoled and prayed for with many of the Christian people of the neighborhood and ministers of the Gospel up to the hour final dissolution took place. He retained his mental powers up to the last moment. He was buried in the family grave-yard of his father, D. L. Brown, on Mill Creek, Monday evening. He leaves a widow and two little children. While the above account of this unfortunate affair may be incorrect in some respects, still it is as near the truth as we have been able to gather from several persons who from hearsay and otherwise detailed to us the above. We have endeavored to get at the truth of the matter, lest we might unjustly place the blame where it does not belong. We would be far from doing any man an injustice in so grave and serious affair. The public will in due time be fully informed, as the officers of the law will give all parties a hearing when those who witnessed, saw and heard the whole affair will under the solemnities of their oaths detail the facts. Not until then will the whole truth be known. The deceased was about 34 years old, and we are informed he was very much devoted to his family. He was reared in this county, though spent several years in Maury county. The fatal difficulties in which he was involved, the killing of policeman Arnold, and more recently Wm. T. Easley, for which he was awaiting his trials, gave him a notoriety, and whether these were slain in self defense or not caused the public to harshly judge his character. Henry Warren is about 30 years old, and is a widower, having one child. His father and mother and brothers and sisters are all living in this county. The Warren and Brown families have all been heretofore old and intimate friends. We are informed that Warren will in a short time give himself up to the officers of the law.

Notes:

Census:

1. Brown, D. L., 29, male, farmer, real estate $1000, personal $3235, Tennessee
2. _____, M., 26, female, Tennessee, cannot read or write
3. _____, C. Brown, 6, female, Tennessee
4. _____, W. J., 4, male, Tennessee
5. _____, A. C., 2, female, Tennessee

Other Events:

• Census: 17 Jun 1880, 7th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Plunkett, C., white, male, 30, married, farmer, Tennessee, North Carolina, Tennessee 2. _____, Charlotte J., white, female, 26, wife, keeps house, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee 3. _____, Martha [S. D.], white, female, 9, daughter, attending school, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee 4. _____, James W., white, male, 5, son, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee 5. _____, Lutta, white, female, 7 months, born November, daughter, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee [Next door to Jenny's father, Daniel L. Brown.]

• Census: 7 Jun 1900, 7th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Plunkett, Cload, head, white, male, August, 1849, 50, married 29 years, Tennessee, [South] Carolina, Tennessee, farmer, cannot read or write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule no. 35 2. _____, Lota J., wife, white, female, July 1853, 46, married 29 years, 11 children 9 living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, cannot read or write 3. _____, James W., son, white, male, October 1875, 24, single, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, farm labor, unemployed 3 months, [attended school?], can read and write 4. _____, Lu Etta, daughter, white, female, November 1881, 18, single, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, at school, attended school 2 months, can read and write 4. _____, William, son, white, male, January, 1883, 17, single, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, farm labor/at school, attending school 2 months, cannot read and write 5. _____, [Ewing], son, white, male, April 1885, 15, single, Tennessee, Tennesee, Tennessee, farm labor/at school, attended school 2 months, cannot read or write 6. _____, Cheatham, son, white, male, September 1887, 12, Tennessee, Tennesee, Tennessee, at school, attending school 2 months, can read and write 7. _____, Amie, daughter, white, female, April 1889, 10, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, at school 2 months, can read and write 8 _____, Oschor [Oscar?], son, white, male, May, 1891, 9, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, attended school 2 months 9. _____, Nora, daughter, white, female, September 1893, 6, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, attended school 1 month

• Census: 2 May 1910, Mill Creek Road, 7th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Plunkett, Claud, head, male, white, 66, married 27 years, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, farmer, farm, own account, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule no. 65 2. _____, Jannie, wife, female, white, 54, first marriage, married 27 years, 11 children 9 living, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write 3. _____, Etta, daughter, female, white, 25, single, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write 4. _____, William, son, male, white, 24, single, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write 5. _____, Jim, son, 34, single, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, labor, job work, can read and write 6. _____, [Vince?], son, male, white, 22, single, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write 7. _____, Norra [sic], daughter, female, white, 15, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write 8. _____, Osker, son, male, white, 14, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, can read and write

• Census: 19 Jan 1920, [Civil District illegible], Hickman County, Tennessee, USA;

  Jenny's family after her death. 1. Plunkett, Claud, head, owns free of mortgage, male, white, 70, widowed, [cannot read or write?], Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, farmer, general farm, farm schedule no. 106 2. _____, Etta, daughter, female, white, 38, single, can read and write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee 3. _____, Will, son, male, white, 36, married, can read and write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee, labor, home farm 4. _____, Nell, daughter in law, female, white, 28, married, can read and write, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee

Notes:

Name:

Seen in the 1860 census as "C. Brown," age 6. Seen in the 1870 census as "Jane Brown," age 16. Seen in her 1871 marriage to Clyde Plunkett as "Jenny Brown." Seen in the 1880 census as "Charlotte J. Plunkett," age 26. Seen in the 1900 census as "Lota J. Plunkett."

Age remains consistent. It is clear that these are the same individual.

Died:

Jenny appears with her family in the 1910 census, but in 1920 her husband Cloyd's marital status is "widowed." If the FindAGrave death date is correct, she should have a death certificate, but none has been located. Not everyone was in compliance with the new laws at this early date.

Charlotte married Cloyd P. Plunkett on 15 Mar 1871 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. Cloyd (son of Alexander Plunkett and Martha Jane Rogers) was born on 12 Aug 1849 in Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Apr 1930 in Graham, 6th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Plunkett Cemetery, Graham, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: 1870, Vernon, 7th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA;

  Alice's enumeration in her father's household in 1870 indicates that she was deaf and dumb.

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Cheatham E. Brown's death certificate names his father as "Lindsey Brown," born in Hickman County, Tennessee. It does not name his mother.