Colin BROWN

                   Data supplied by sister-in-law, Dorothy Mae Smith Brown. Colin W. Brown, a
nephew, stated in a letter that "Uncle Hugh left his wife when I was small
(this would have been in the late 1930's), leaving a wife and children in
Kansas City. I met her once, a very odd and hard woman. I never met any of the
cousins but perhaps one of my sisters or brother may know how many and their
names."
Beulah Brown Savaiano supplied his middle name and birth day and month. She
also supplied his wife's maiden name and the names of the children. In addition
to the four children that are shown she thought there might be another girl
born between Lillian & Paul. I dropped the boy that Colin called Robert,
assumed he was probably Walter or Paul.
                  

                   Data supplied by sister-in-law, Dorothy Mae Smith Brown. Birth and death
years taken from tombstone. Her nephew, Colin W. Brown, stated in a letter
"Aunt Annie is a dark chapter in the family and one I've never had a complete
story on. I only knew Chinee by his first name and reputation as the meanest
man in Osage County (apparently well deserved). Annie became despondent and
after leaving Chinee grew progressively worse until she took her own life."
                  

                   Name supplied by Frances Miller Hochreiter, remaining information supplied
by 2nd wife, Dorothy Mae Smith Brown. Middle name and nickname supplied by his
son, Colin W. Brown of Seattle, WA. He stated "He was largely self taught but
one of the all around smartest men I ever knew. At age five he joined his
father and older brother in the coal mines as a water boy. Grandpa Colin Brown
had learned tinsmithing as a trade which he used in the summer when the mines
were closed. He taught dad the trade and at 14 dad started out on his own. At
his death dad had mastered the following trades and either used them for making
a living or to simply build for himself. Tinsmithing, mechanic, machinist,
welder, radio electronics (regularly employeed at these, he was supervisor at
Beechcraft Air), carpenter, plumber, mason, electrician, farmer (after his last
retirement he built by himself 2 farm homes, all outbuildings, barns, sheds,
etc.), and started a small engine repair business all after age 70. The summer
before his death he reroofed his home."
                  

                   Data supplied by sister-in-law, Dorothy Mae Smith Brown. Birth and death
dates verified by tombstone. Her nephew, Colin W. Brown, stated in a letter
"Aunt Myrtle in my opinion was as a young girl the prettiest ever to have
breathed Kansas air. Uncle Jim was a perfect match, handsome, charming. A hard
life changed much of their outward appearance but aunt Myrt was just one grand
person always.