Magdalena married Georg Adam Braun Brown in 1862 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA. Georg was born on 15 May 1832 in Hammelburg, Bayern; died on 9 Feb 1905 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; was buried on 13 Feb 1905 in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph J. Brown was the fourth child of George Brown and his second wife Magdalen Wittman Brown. He owned the Joseph J. Brown Market at 17 Richmond Street, off E. Main St. in Rochester, NY, which was originally started by his father in the 1850s.Obituary: Funeral Services for Jos. J. Brown [with photo]Funeral services for Joseph J. Brown were held Friday morning at 9 a.m. from his home in Richmond Street, and at 9:30 from St. Joseph's Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev. Louis Vollmer, assisted by the Rev. Arthur Florack as deacon and the Rev. George L. Schneider as subdeacon. In the sanctuary were the Rev. F. William Stauder, the Rev. John Lieberth and the Rev. F. J. Hoefen of Webster. Music was by the male quartet of St. Joseph's Church, assisted by the boys' choir. The bearers were George Knobles, Max Russer, Frank Fischer, Theo. F. Vetter, John W. Hefferman and Andrew Wittman. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre, where the final blessing was given by the Rev. George L. Schneider, assisted by the Rev. John Hogan.For more than thirty years he had conducted a meat business at 17 Richmond Street.Obituary: BrownFuneral services for Joseph J. Brown were held Friday morning, June 3d, at 9 o'clock from his late home and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Louis Vollmer, assisted by Rev. Arthur Florack as deacon and Rev. George L. Schneider as sub-deacon. In the sanctuary were the Rev. F. William Stauder, Rev. John Leiberth and Rev. F. J. Hoofen, of Webster, N.Y. Mass was sung by the male quartette of St. Joseph's Church, assisted by the Boys' Choir. Ther bearers were Messrs. George Knobles, Max Russer, Frank Fischer, Theodore F. Vetter, John W. Hefferman and Andrew Wittman. Interment was made in the family lot at Holy Sepulchre cemetery, where the final blessing was given by Rev. George L. Schneider, Rev. John Hogan, Rev. Arthur Florack, Rev. John Lieberth and Rev. J. William Stauder. Mr. Brown died at his home in Richmond street on Wednesday morning, June 1st, after an illness of several weeks. For more than thirty years he had conducted a meat market at No. 17 Richmond street, having succeeded his father, the late George G. Brown, who was one of the pioneer meat dealers of Rochester.Death Notice: Well Known Market Man of Richmond Street DiesJoseph J. Brown, for many years proprietor of a market in Richmond street, died yesterday morning at his home, No. 15 Richmond street. Funeral Services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at the home, and at 9:30 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church. Interment will be made in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.Mr. Brown leaves his wife, Caroline Englert Brown; two daughters, Mrs. Frank N. Leicht and Louise K. Brown; four sons, George J., Leo J., Herbert A., and Adrian L. Brown; four sisters, Madame Louise Brown, of the Sacred Heart Academy, Detroit; Mrs Louis Traub, of Central Square; Mrs Henry Trentmann and Mrs. Adolph Schreck, and two brothers, Charles S. and George Brown, of this city.Newspaper article:The following resolutions were adopted on the death of one of the charter members Joseph J. Brown.In Memoriam. Joseph J. Brown, Died June 1, 1927The death of Joseph J. Brown, charter member of the C. Y. M. A. of St. Joseph's Chruch on Wednesday, June 1st, came as a distinct shock to all the officers and members of the Association.In the thirty-seven years of his membership, he had always taken a lively interest in all of its functions, thereby lending his whole-hearted support to the work carried on by the Association.Being a life-long member of St. Joseph's Church, it is with sincere sorrow that we record his passing from our midst; the more regrettable, called as he was in the prime of his life and at a time when he had manifested an ever increasing interest in the welfare of the parish.Let these minutes be entered in our records and a copy forwarded to the stricken family, who have the sincere sympathy of every member of this Association in the hour of their great bereavement.Let it be further urged that all members of the C. Y. M. A. attending the High Mass of Requiem to be said at the request of the members of St. Joseph's Church Tuesday, September 6th, at 7 o'clock.Board of Management, C. Y. M. A. of St. Joseph's.Newspaper article [date unknown]:Brown Market Gains Favor with ServiceJoseph J. Brown Market, located at 17 Richmond Street, has succeeded in satisfying its hundreds of customers for a good many years due to its policy of giving the best service and immediate service.The reason the Joseph J. Brown Market is popular not only in the east end of the city, where it is located, but with housewives all over the city, is first and foremost because it combines giving the best in meats and meat products with a first class and thoroughly reliable delivery service.The fact that the Joseph J. Brown Market is out of the downtown section has proven to be an advantage rather than a handicap for the firm has developed as its policy one important fact, namely that it will pay the strictest kind of attention to its telephone orders and select for the housewife who orders her meat in this way, the best that the market has, and to see to it that it is delivered promptly.Consequently, many housewives all over the city have found out that they can save themselves much trouble in personal marketing, by simply ordering what they want on the telephone, knowing in advance that the meat they order will be chosen for them, just as they ould choose it, if they were there themselves and further that it will be delivered when they want it and that they can depend on that.Whether it is pouldry, a steak or a roast for an elaborate dinner or only a piece of meat to be boiled, you can purchase it at the Joseph J. Brown Market. You will find that the prices are always very reasonable and that the quality is always [last phrase cut off].Newspaper article [Date prior to 1927]:Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Brown of the Lake Road, entertained ninedy of the orphans from St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum of Rochester on Tuesday. They left the asylum at 9 A. M. in cars led by Miss Alma Englert. After a busy morning spent in playing games, they were served on the lawn with a sausage roast and all kinds of good things that kiddies like. In the afternoon they were entertained by a clown who also distributed the prizes. That same evening Mrs. Brown entertained the ladies of her card club and their families. About sixty guests had a very enjoyable time. The Jan 7 1920 Census for Rochester, Ward 6, Enumeration District 76, sheet 3A, at 15 Richmond Street, listed the family of Joseph J. Brown, 49, b. NY, parents b. Germany, proprietor, meat market; Caroline M., 49, b. NY, parents b. Germany; wife Caroline L., 49, b. NY. fth b. Germany, mth b. NY; George G., 23, all children b. NY, accountant, wholesale plumber; Irene M., 22; Leo J., 19, (illegible), meat market; Herbert A., 16, helper, meat market; Louise K., 10; Adrian L., 5.At 19 Richmond St. were Frank Mason, 41, b. Michigan, fth b. England, mth b. Michigan, inspector, Peerless Motor Co.; wife Madeline, 32, b. Canada; Englich, fth b. NY, mth b. Georgia; Elizabeth W. Hartman, 63, widowed, married 1867; b. Germany, parents b. Germany, maid, private home; Elizabeth A. Hartman, 35, single, b. NY, fth b. NY, mth b. Germany, bookkeeper, meat market.At 23 Richmond street was Madeline Brown, head, 77, widowed, married 1856, b. Germany, parents b. Germany; Mary Brown, daughter-in-law, 40, widowed, b. NY, fth b. Germany, mth b. NY, bookkeeper, meat market. We believe that Mary Brown was Mary Nunnold Brown, widow of Louis H. Brown [1877).We are not certain who Madeline Brown (1842) is. From her age, she may be the widow of Nicolaus Theodor Brown (1838) or Georg Joseph Brown [1829), brothers of George Adam Brown [1832), father of Joseph J. Brown [1869). The family story was that 3 brothers came over from Germany, Georg Joseph Brown, Johann Adam Brown (1830), and a 3rd brother. This might be Nicolaus Theodor Brown. At 25 Richmond Street was the family of Joseph Neidert, head, 50, married 1886, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, proprietor, lunch car; wife Catherine, 48, b. NY, parents born Ireland; son Leo, single, 21, b. NY, laborer, ??; son Walter, 19, driver?, ??; son Noble, 13; and Leo Burke, nephew, 27, b. NY, parents b. NY, bartender, saloon.

Joseph married Caroline Louise Englert on 4 Jun 1895 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA. Caroline was born on 8 Sep 1870 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; died on 27 May 1943 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Tuesday, Feb 22, 1972:Bud Brown, 68, Retired ButcherHerbert A. (Bud) Brown, 68, former co-owner of what is believed to have been Rochester's oldest meat market, died of a heart attack Sunday in his home, 71 Delray Road.Mr. Brown, with his brothers, Adrian L., and the late Leo J., and a sister, Miss Louise K. Brown, operated the Joseph J. Brown Market at 17 Richmond St. until 1967, when it was closed.The market was established on Richmond Street in 1861 by their grandfather, George Brown, a native of Bavaria, Germany.When he retired in 1895, his son Joseph J. Brown took over the business.After Joseph Brown's death in 1927, his wife ran the market several years before she died [May 27, 1943]. Ownership then passed to the children.The store catered to many of Rochester's most prominent residents, including George Eastman, the Sibley families, Mrs. Frank Gannett and her mother, the late Mrs. William E. Werner.The Browns retired and closed the store because, as the late Leo Brown put it, it had become "too much" work.Herbert Brown, born on Richmond Street, as were his brothers and sisters, was graduated from St. Joseph's Parochial School and attended high school two years before going to work at Eastman Kodak Co.'s Hawk-Eye Plant. He entered the family business in 1920 [1923].Mr. Brown was a member of the Knights of St. John and St. John the Evangelist Church on Humboldt Street.His brother Leo died last year [April 14, 1971]. Surviving, besides his brother Adrian and his sister, are his wife, Artha Simmons Brown; four sons, Joseph. J., Paul F. and Edgar H. of Rochester and Dennis of Brattleboro, Vt.; two daughters, Mrs. Matthew Biuso and Mrs. Lawrence Riker; another brother, George; another sister, Mrs. Frank N. Leicht, and 20 grandchildren.Herbert Aloisius was shown in the baptismal records of St. Joseph Catholic Church b. Jun 21, 1903, baptized Jun 28, 1903, sponsor Henry A. Trentman.Herbert Brown was listed in the Apr 23, 1930 Census for Rochester City, Ward 21, Enumeration District 28-178, at 29 Van Bergh Avenue, 26, b. NY, parents b. NY, wife Artha, 25, b. PA, parents b. PA, home value $7,000, sons Joseph J., 1; Paul, 8/12. Occupation meat cutter, meat market.

Herbert married Arthalinda Julia Simmons on 30 Jun 1927 in St. Catherine's Church, DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA. Arthalinda was born on 11 May 1904 in Dubois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Apr 1980 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter V. Hanß. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Lucille M. Rink [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]