John Henry Brown b. 11 Sep 1826 probably Greene County, Tennessee d. 28 Oct 1864 Andersonville Prison, Georgia, Florence Stockade Prison, South Carolina or in transit between the two: Experience's Children

1826 - 1864 (38 years)

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Name	John Henry Brown [1]
Born	11 Sep 1826	probably Greene County, Tennessee [2, 3, 4]
Gender	Male
1850 Census	9th Division E. District, Greene County, Tennessee [5]
1860 Census	8 Aug 1860	District No. 21, Greene County, Tennessee [6]
Served	15 May 1863	Mustered into service, Civil War, Company D, Regiment 8, TN [7, 8]
Misc.	6 Aug 1864	Captured at Utoy Creek, Georgia [9]
Died	28 Oct 1864	Andersonville Prison, Georgia, Florence Stockade Prison, South Carolina or in transit between the two [10, 11, 12]
Person ID	I4506	Anderson Painter
Last Modified	14 Jan 2022

Father	William Brown, b. Abt 1795, Virginia , d. 3 Feb 1864, Probably Greene County, Tennessee (Age ~ 69 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Elizabeth "Betsey" Hankins, b. Abt 1799, Tennessee , d. Between 1850 and 1854, Greene County, Tennessee (Age ~ 51 years)
Relationship	natural
Married	11 Jul 1816	Greene County, Tennessee [13, 14]
Family ID	F1998	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Sarah W. Hendry, b. Abt 1824, Greene County, Tennessee , d. 24 Sep 1861, Probably Greene County, Tennessee (Age ~ 37 years)

Married 28 Jul 1846 Greene County, Tennessee [15, 16, 17]

Notes

Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950
noted 27 Dec 2011
familysearch.org
name: John H Brown
event: Marriage
event date: 28 Jul 1846
event place: Greene, Tennessee
spouse: Sarah Henry
digital folder number: 4486541

Children

	1. Nancy C. Brown, b. Abt 1847, Greene County, Tennessee [natural]
	2. Joseph Henry "Henry" Brown, b. Sep 1849, Greene County, Tennessee [natural]
	3. William Amos Brown, b. 15 Jun 1851, Greene County, Tennessee , d. 7 Jan 1937, Washington County, Arkansas (Age 85 years) [natural]
	4. Massey Jane Brown, b. 6 Mar 1853, Greene County, Tennessee , d. Between Dec 1874 and Dec 1878, Greene County, Tennessee (Age 21 years) [natural]
	5. Sarah Ann Brown, b. 30 Mar 1855, Greene County, Tennessee , d. 9 Oct 1939, rural Cyclone Twp., McDonald County, Missouri (Age 84 years) [natural]
	6. John Emerson Brown, b. 10 Feb 1857, Greene County, Tennessee , d. 12 Aug 1944, Pierce County, Washington (Age 87 years) [natural]
	7. Alfred Wilkerson "Alf" Brown, b. 9 Jan 1860, Greene County, Tennessee , d. 21 Nov 1930, Probably Neosho, Newton County, Missouri (Age 70 years) [natural]

Last Modified 14 Jan 2022

Family ID F2001 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Eliza Starnes, b. Abt 1834, Greene County, Tennessee

Married 19 Jul 1862 Greene County, Tennessee [18]

Children

1. James Leonard Brown, b. 22 May 1863, Greene County, Tennessee

, d. 27 Mar 1926, Independence County, Arkansas

(Age 62 years) [natural]

Last Modified 14 Jan 2022

Family ID F2105 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

Andersonville, GA, Andersonville Prison databases
" target="_blank">http://www.montezuma-ga.org/chamber/prisoner.asp?code=37321">
Andersonville Prisoner Record,
noted 28 May 2004, Code No: 37321,
Grave No: NOT BURIED AT ANDERSONVILLE,
Last Name: BROWN, First Name: JOHN H,
Rank: PRIVATE, Company: D, Regiment: 8, State: TN,
Branch of Service: INFANTRY,
Date of Death: 10/28/1864,
Cause of Death: [not given],
Remarks: REPORTED TO HAVE DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE. LISTED AS GEORGE H. BROWN, [105]., Reference*: PG145[105], Place Captured: UTOY CREEK, GA, Date Captured: 8/6/1864, Alternate Names: [none]; Status: REPORTED TO HAVE DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE; More Information Available: YES. [captured with Sgt. Oliver H. Brown of Greene Co., TN].

Andersonville, GA, Andersonville Prison databases, Andersonville Prisoner Record, noted 28 May 2004, Was on of 16 men missing following the attempt to cross Utoy Creek in GA. Probably captured with Sgt. Oliver M. Brown, John Ford Ellison and possibly William Bible. His cousin Jotham Brown was killed at this same battle. Sgt. Oliver M. Brown is noted as captured on the 6th of August 1864 at Utoy's Creek, the same day and place and John H. Brown.
John Ford Ellison is noted as captured the 6th of August 1864 in Atlanta, GA.
William Bible's capture date and place are not noted, but he died at Andersonville 7 October 1864.

Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 8th Mounted Infantry, Co. D, (noted 28 May 2004), "On April 10, 1864, the XXIII Corps was again reorganized, and the regiment placed in Colonel James W. Reilly's 1st Brigade, Brigadier General Jacob D. Cox's 3rd Division. Under various commanders, it served in this brigade until the end of the war. On April 20, at Bull's Gap, Tennessee, the regiment reported 27 officers, 369 men present for duty. It was sent to Knoxville by train on April 26, from where it moved down to Red Gap, Georgia, for the beginning of the Atlanta Campaign. It crossed the Georgia line on May 7, and after some preliminary skirmishing, was heavily engaged at Resaca on May 14. During the campaign which followed it was first commanded by Colonel Reeve, then by Captain Robert A. Ragan, and finally by Captain James W. Berry. Colonel Reeve was discharged July 14 on surgeon's certificate of disability."

"Although almost constantly engaged for the next three months, the heaviest fighting in which the regiment took part was an attempt to cross Utoy Creek on August 6. Of this engagement, Brigadier General Reilly wrote: "Where all behaved so gallantly, it is very difficult to give special mention to any, but I cannot, in justice, neglect to bear official testimony to the gallant and heroic conduct of the Eighth Tennessee Infantry officers and men, without any distinction. The list of casualties, however, is their best eulogy, when it is known that the regiment went into the charge with but about 160 muskets." Berry, who commanded the regiment at that time, reported: "The regiment entered this charge with 223 men, and lost 26 killed, five mortally wounded, 36 wounded, and 16 missing, making a total of 83 casualties. In this serious charge the officers and men of the regiment exhibited in the highest degree the bravery, discipline, presence of mind which characterizes veteran troops."."

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On the 15th of March 1863, John and two of his second cousins, Oliver M.Brown and Jotham Brown, enlisted in Company D, 8th Regiment Infantry Tennessee (U.S.A.). On the 6th of August 1864, Jotham was killed in the battle of Utoy Creek, while Oliver and John were both captured and sent to the infamous Andersonville Prison in Georgia.

Oliver was transferred with John, mistakenly noted as "George H. Brown", to Florence Prison in South Carolina. Either on this trip or soon after his arrival, John died. Oliver died at Florence Stockade.

NOTES:

http://www.maconcountyga.org/
Code No: 37321
Grave No: NOT BURIED AT ANDERSONVILLE
Last Name: BROWN
First Name: JOHN H
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: D
Regiment: 8
State: TN
Branch of Service: INFANTRY
Date of Death: 10/28/1864
Cause of Death:
Remarks: REPORTED TO HAVE DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE. LISTED AS GEORGE H.BROWN, [105].
Reference*: Pg145[105]
Place Captured: UTOY CREEK, GA
Date Captured: 8/6/1864
Alternate Names:
Status: REPORTED TO HAVE DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE
More Information
Available: YES

Andersonville Prisoner Profile
Code No: 20452
Grave No: 10452
Last Name: BIBLE
First Name: WILLIAM M.
Rank: TEAMSTER
Company: D
Regiment: 8
State: TN
Branch of Service: INFANTRY
Date of Death: 10/7/1864
Cause of Death: DIARRHEA
Remarks: W. M. BIBLE [2]; W. BIBLE, RANK NOT LISTE [3]; PRIVATE [1];RANK [13]
Reference*: p 61 [3]; p 468 [13]
Place Captured:
Date Captured:
Alternate Names:
Status: DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE
More Information
Available: NO

Andersonville Prisoner Profile
Code No: 54369
Grave No: NOT BURIED AT ANDERSONVILLE
Last Name: ELLSON
First Name: JOHN FORD
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: D
Regiment: 8
State: TN
Branch of Service: INFANTRY
Date of Death:
Cause of Death:
Remarks:
Reference*:
Place Captured: ATLANTA, GA
Date Captured: 8/6/1864
Alternate Names:
Status: SURVIVED ANDERSONVILLE
More Information
Available: YES

Andersonville Prisoner Profile
Code No: 19263
Grave No: 9263
Last Name: TOLLEY
First Name: D.
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: D
Regiment: 8
State: TN
Branch of Service: INFANTRY
Date of Death: 9/19/1864
Cause of Death: SCORBUTUS
Remarks: GRAVE 9203, COMPANY H [3]
Reference*: p 64 [3]; NOT FOUND [13]
Place Captured:
Date Captured:
Alternate Names:
Status: DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE
More Information
Available: NO

http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ga019.htm

Utoy Creek
Other Names: None

Location: Fulton County

Campaign: Atlanta Campaign (1864)

Date(s): August 5-7, 1864

Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield [US]; Gen. John B. Hood[CS]

Forces Engaged: Army of the Ohio [US]; Army of Tennessee [CS]

Estimated Casualties: Unknown

Description: After failing to envelop Hoodís left flank at Ezra Church,Sherman still wanted to extend his right flank to hit the railroadbetween East Point and Atlanta. He transferred John M. Schofieldí s Armyof the Ohio from his left to his right flank and sent him to the northbank of Utoy Creek. Although Schofieldís troops were at Utoy Creek onAugust 2, they, along with the XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland, did notcross until the 4th. Schofieldís force began its movement to exploit thissituation on the morning of the 5th, which was initially successful.Schofield then had to regroup his forces, which took the rest of the day.The delay allowed the Rebels to strengthen their defenses with abatis,which slowed the Union attack when it restarted on the morning of the6th. The Federals were repulsed with heavy losses by Bateís Division andfailed in an attempt to break the railroad. On the 7th, the Union troopsmoved toward the Confederate main line and entrenched. Here they remaineduntil late August.

Result(s): Inconclusive

http://www.tngennet.org/civilwar/rosters/inf/inf8/cod3.html
8th Regiment Infantry
COMPANY D
[edited]
Jothan Brown [b. 1842]
Rank: 1 Sgt
Age: 21
Enlisted: Mar 15 63 Mustered: May 15 63
Remarks: Killed in battle Utoy Creek Ga Aug 6 64: appd 1 Sgt Nov 1 63

Crocket C Smith
Rank: Corp
Age: 19
Enlisted: Feb 9 63 Mustered: May 15 63
Remarks: Killed in battle Utoy Creek Ga Aug 6 64: ap Corp July 1 64

Oliver M Brown [son of Moses and Sarah Crumley Brown]
Rank: Sergt
Age: 27
Enlisted: Mar 15 63 Mustered: May 15 63
Remarks: Captrd at battle Utoy Creek Ga Aug 6 64

George H Brown [actually John H. Brown]
Rank: Privt
Age: 36
Enlisted: Mar 15 63 Mustered: May 15 63
Remarks: Cap at btl Utoy Cr'k Ga Ag 6 64

Alfred Berry
Rank: Privt
Age: 38
Enlisted: Mar 18 63 Mustered: May 15 63
Remarks: Died August 6 63

Alfred W Crumley
Rank: Privt
Age: 24
Enlisted: Jan 20 63 Mustered: May 15 63
Remarks: Died May 31 63

Leonard Starnes
Rank: Corp
Age: 18
Enlisted: Aug 1 63 Mustered: Apr 26 64
Remarks: Appointed Corporal May 1 64

1890 Special Census
Survivors and Widows of the War of Rebellion Union soldiers

Andrew J. Brown Pri. D 1st Tn. cav. 12-18-62 6-20-65 Marvin
James Brown Pri. A 4th Tn. inf. 7-26-63 8-2-65 Locust SpringsLungs and heart disease
Nancy A. Weems, form.wid. of Jacob Brown Sarg. D 8th Tn. inf no datesOttway
James D. Brown ? D 8th Tn. inf. 3-15-63 6-30-65 Ottway Atlanta,Ga.,Result of mumps
Rachel E., wid of John H. Brown Pri. D 8th Tn. inf. 3-63 no datesLocust Springs Died in prison in Florence
John Crumley Pri. D 8th Tn. inf. 3-15-63 6-30-65 16th Civil Dist.,Greene Co
John Dugger Pri. D 8th Tn. inf. 3-20-64 6-30-65 Locust Springs Rheumatism

Sources

[S2507] Personal comment, T. Anderson Painter, middle name may be Henry or Hankins - our family tradition was that it was Henry.
[S2507] Personal comment, T. Anderson Painter, Is middle name Hankins or Henry? Have seen both. Our records said "Henry".
[S2124] 1850 Greene Co., TN Census.
[S101] notes taken at Brown family reunion near Pineville, MO, 1999.
[S2124] 1850 Greene Co., TN Census, 9th Division E. District, pg 238A, noted 12 August 2004, John H. Brown 24 M Tenant TN, Sarah 26 F TN, Nancy C. 2 F TN, Joseph H. 1 M TN, neither John nor Sarah could read or write.
[S1732] 1860 Greene Co., TN Census, Civis Dis No 21st, Page No. 1103/392A, 8th Aug 1860 by S.H. Baxter, P.O. Newmansville, line 5, 842/867 Jacob STARNES 56 M H Carpenter /500 " [Tennessee], Martha " 50 F Doms " [Tennessee], Eliza " 2, 6 F " [Doms] " [Tennessee], Barbary J. 23 F " [Tennessee], Susan C " 17 F " [Tennessee], Leonord S. " 12 M " [Tennessee], line 16, 844/819 John W BROWN 3.
[S463] Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 8th Mounted Infantry, Co. D, (Name: noted 28 May 2004;), "Lemuel Bible (1st Lt.), Co. "E" Mustered in at Camp Nelson, June 30, 1863; men from Cocke, Greene, Hawkins, Washington, Anderson, Carter and Sullivan Counties.", "The regiment was first reported December, 1862 in the Department of the Ohio, District of Central Kentucky, with Colonel Reeve in command. On January 10, 1863, at Nicholasville, the regiment wa.
[S463] Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 8th Mounted Infantry, Co. D, (Name: noted 28 May 2004;), "On April 10, 1864, the XXIII Corps was again reorganized, and the regiment placed in Colonel James W. Reilly's 1st Brigade, Brigadier General Jacob D. Cox's 3rd Division. Under various commanders, i, t served in this brigade until the end of the war. On April 20, at Bull's Gap, Tennessee, the regiment reported 27 officers, 369 men present for duty. It wa.
[S2552] Andersonville, GA, Andersonville Prison databases, Andersonville Prisoner Record, noted 28 May 2004, Was on of 16 men missing following the attempt to cross Utoy Creek in GA. Probably captured with Sgt. Oliver M. Brown, John Ford Ellison and possibly William Bible. His cousin Jotham Brown was kille.
[S3481] .
[S1541] 1890 Special Census Widows and Veterans, his widow's record notes that he died at Florence Prison, SC. He was imprisoned at Andersonville Prison, Georgia and was apparently transferred, as he died in October but was not buried at Andersonvi, lle. As no grave record exists in Florence either, it is thought he may have died enroute.
[S2507] Personal comment, T. Anderson Painter, it was family tradition that he died at Andersonville.
[S101] notes taken at Brown family reunion near Pineville, MO, 1999, say 11 June 1816.
[S1972] Greene Co., TN Marriages, 1780-1947, batch #M519242, Greene County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk, William Brown m. Betsey Haukins 11 Jul 1816 Greene, Tennessee.
[S2010] Greene Co., TN Hendry marriages, Henry, Sarah to BROWN, John H.-July 28, 1846.
[S2660] Marriage Record of John H. and Sarah Hendry Brown, (Name: from Pension Record of John H. Brown's minor children;).
[S2920] Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950.
[S1972] Greene Co., TN Marriages, 1780-1947, batch #M519242, Greene County (Tennessee). County Court Clerk, Eliza STARNES / John H. BROWN, 19 Jul 1862 Greene, Tennessee.