Castanus and Amanda L. Brown House, West Worthington

2021-138

Castanus and Amanda L. Brown House, West Worthington

Houses and Barns

Black and white photograph of the home of Castanus Brown (b. June 6th, 1835) and Amanda L. Brown (b. May 15th, 1847, Huntington). A woman, young child, and a dog are pictured sitting on the porch and a man and young boy are pictured near a horse and buggy. Castanus lived in Ohio for two years as a boy. He married Fannie E. Kingsley on February 11th, 1855 and she died in May of 1863. Castanus and Amanda were married on March 18th, 1864 and had four children - Bertha, Fannie, Ada, and Lela. As of 1905, Ada and Lela lived near their parents. The Brown's bought the home from John Gill in 1868, who acquired it from 'Colonel Ward,' who acquired it from Gershom Brown 'who came from Connecticut and settled on the hill near by.' Like Castanus' grandfather, Gershom was a Revoloutionary soldier. Rev. Moody writes that 'His father's name was Robert,' but it's unclear as to whether he's referring to Castanus or Gershom. Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 88, #4.

Still Image

5 x 7 in

Howes Brothers

1900/1933

Marion Sweeney, South Worthington

2021-04-27

Box 17

Glass

Worthington - West Worthington

Featured with other historical homes in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905).

NS (2021-04-27)

Bates/'The Heritage'

Still Image - Black and White Glass Plate (negative)