Jerusha Elizabeth BROWN1
F, b. 26 September 1847, d. 27 April 1937
- Relationship
- 2nd cousin 2 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Jerusha Elizabeth BROWN, daughter of Asa Madison BROWN and Emily Catherine Rottenberry, was born on 26 September 1847 in Arkansas.1,2 She was also known as Pet.
Jerusha Elizabeth BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 2 November 1850, in the household of her parents Asa Madison BROWN and Emily Catherine Rottenberry in Cache Township, Jackson County, Arkansas. She was recorded as Jerusha Brown, age 5, born Arkansas.3
Jerusha Elizabeth BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 24 July 1860, in the household of her parents Asa Madison BROWN and Emily Catherine Rottenberry in San Saba County, Texas. She was recorded as Jerusa Brown, age 13, born Arkansas.4
From San Saba County History, 1856-1983: "When Callie [Nancy Ann] was about six years old the men-folk knew the Indians were near and went to drive them away, leaving the women and young children alone. That night just after dark Callie looked through the cracks and saw an Indian dart behind a tree. They blew out the light and went to another unit of the house where they would be safer. Pet [Jerusha Elizabeth, age 18] barred the door and got a rifle and pistol. She pulled up a board in the floor and told her grandmother [Jerusha H. Brown] to take the small children and get under the floor. The moon was shining bright and Callie kept watching and saw the Indians darting from tree to tree and reported to Pet who stood guard with the guns. The dogs kept barking and after a while the moon went down, and the Indians left. Pet and Callie stood guard the rest of the night."5
Jerusha married Sanford "Jack" Hufstutler on 28 October 1865 in Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas. They had seven children.6
Jerusha Elizabeth BROWN died on 27 April 1937 in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, at age 89.6,2 She was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Lometa, Lampasas County, Texas.7,8
Jerusha Elizabeth BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 2 November 1850, in the household of her parents Asa Madison BROWN and Emily Catherine Rottenberry in Cache Township, Jackson County, Arkansas. She was recorded as Jerusha Brown, age 5, born Arkansas.3
Jerusha Elizabeth BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 24 July 1860, in the household of her parents Asa Madison BROWN and Emily Catherine Rottenberry in San Saba County, Texas. She was recorded as Jerusa Brown, age 13, born Arkansas.4
From San Saba County History, 1856-1983: "When Callie [Nancy Ann] was about six years old the men-folk knew the Indians were near and went to drive them away, leaving the women and young children alone. That night just after dark Callie looked through the cracks and saw an Indian dart behind a tree. They blew out the light and went to another unit of the house where they would be safer. Pet [Jerusha Elizabeth, age 18] barred the door and got a rifle and pistol. She pulled up a board in the floor and told her grandmother [Jerusha H. Brown] to take the small children and get under the floor. The moon was shining bright and Callie kept watching and saw the Indians darting from tree to tree and reported to Pet who stood guard with the guns. The dogs kept barking and after a while the moon went down, and the Indians left. Pet and Callie stood guard the rest of the night."5
Jerusha married Sanford "Jack" Hufstutler on 28 October 1865 in Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas. They had seven children.6
Jerusha Elizabeth BROWN died on 27 April 1937 in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, at age 89.6,2 She was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Lometa, Lampasas County, Texas.7,8
Last Edited=9 Jun 2023
Children of Jerusha Elizabeth BROWN and Sanford "Jack" Hufstutler
- Emily Susan Hufstutler6 b. 21 Jul 1866, d. 23 Jun 1945
- Lou Misha Hufstutler6 b. 27 Aug 1867, d. 4 Mar 1963
- Thomas Jefferson Hufstutler6 b. 23 Jan 1871, d. 26 Jan 1943
- Asa Anderson Hufstutler6 b. 15 Jan 1873, d. 1957
- Martha Ann Hufstutler6 b. 1879, d. 1956
- William Joseph Hufstutler b. 1881, d. 1969
- Lee Hugh Hufstutler6 b. 1885, d. 1973
Citations
- [S348] 1850 U. S. Census, Jackson County, Arkansas, Asa Brown household, pg. 47.
- [S281] Mrs Elizabeth Hufstutter, born 26 SEP 1847, Arkansas, died 27 APR 1937, San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USASan Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982, digital image at Ancestry.Com. http://www.Ancestry.Com
- [S348] 1850 U. S. Census, Jackson County, Arkansas, Asa Brown household #41, pg. 47.
- [S349] 1860 U. S. Census, San Saba County, Texas, A. M. Brown household, pg. 392.
- [S628] Ancestors of Benjamine Humphreys Brown, 5 May 2007, Source: San Saba County History, 1856-1983 as told by Winnie B. Franklin.
- [S1064] Tam, "Jerusha Elizabeth Brown," e-mail to John K. Brown, 27 Jun 2012.
- [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com, Martha Elizabeth “Pet” (Brown) Hufstutler, Record ID #7261544, Accessed: 09 JUN 2023.
- [S697] Find a Grave lists her as Martha Elizabeth, however her tombstone shows Elizabeth Hufstutler. All records I have seen her listed as Jerusha Elizabeth or just Elizabeth. I believe the listing as Martha is in error.
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