John Marshall Brown

John Marshall Brown
Born(1838-12-14)December 14, 1838
Portland, Maine
DiedJuly 20, 1907(1907-07-20) (aged 68)
Portland, Maine
OccupationMilitary officer
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Alida Catherine Carroll
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John Marshall Brown (December 14, 1838 – July 20, 1907) was an American commissioned officer during the American Civil War.

Biography

The son of sugar magnate John Bundy Brown and Ana Matilda Brown (née Greely), he was born in Portland, Maine on December 14, 1838.[1][2] He attended Portland Academy, Gould Academy, and Phillips Academy before graduating from Bowdoin College in 1860. At Bowdoin, he was a student of Joshua Chamberlain, who later was his commander during the Civil War. In August 1862, while studying for the bar, he was commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant of the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment. His regiment fought at the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg among others. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 32nd Maine Infantry Regiment before being injured and discharged in 1864.[3]

He married Alida Catherine Carroll in 1866.[2]

Brown died from appendicitis in Portland on July 20, 1907.[2]

Legacy

The special collections research library of the Maine Historical Society is named for Brown and his wife Alida (Carroll) Brown.[4]

References

  1. ^ Chase, Henry (1893). Representative Men of Maine: A Collection of Portraits with Biographical Sketches of Residents of the State, who Have Achieved Success ... to which is Added the Portraits and Sketches of All the Governors Since the Formation of the State ... Lakeside Press. p. 231. Retrieved August 26, 2024 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c "General John Marshall Brown". New-York Tribune. Portland, Maine (published July 21, 1907). July 20, 1907. p. 7. Retrieved August 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "John Marshall Brown: An Officer's Experience". Maine Memory Network.
  4. ^ "Brown Research Library". www.mainehistory.org.


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