MARY STARR LOGEE wife of James Eldridge Frank Brown Generation Seven

MARY STARR LOGEE
wife of James Eldridge Frank Brown
Generation Seven

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174. Mary Starr Logee
Born: 29 Jul 1864 Danielson, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
Died: 28 May 1950 Mystic, New London County, Connecticut
Married: James Eldredge Frank Brown 24 Oct 1888 Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
He Born: 19 Nov 1860 Mystic, New London County, Connecticut
He Died: 31 Mar 1924 Mystic, New London County, Connecticut

Children:

i. Frank Harris Brown born 20 Aug 1890 Mystic, New London County, Connecticut; died about 11 Aug 1915 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut

ii. Albertus/Alburtus Bruce Brown born 18 Dec 1893 Mystic, New London County, Connecticut; died 30 May 1965 New London, New London County, Connecticut; married Ethel Vincent Smith, 12 Apr 1924 Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut

Personal Information:

Mary Starr Logee was born 29 Jul 1864 at Killingly, Connecticut1. She was the daughter of James Kimball Logee and Anna/Hannah M. Bruce. When she was about 13 years old, her mother died2. Mary was apparently a beneficiary of an estate of her mother3. Her father, James K. Logee, was appointed as her guardian and posted a $5,000 bond. Mary continued to reside with her father, and his new wife until after 18804.

On 26 Oct 1888, Mary married James Eldredge Frank Brown, at Killingly, Connecticut5. He was born 19 Nov 1860 at Mystic, Connecticut, and was the son of Roswell and Catherine Chesebro Brown6. James had been raised in Mystic and attended Mystic academy and later Bucklyn Institute.

James and Mary made their home in Mystic at 25 High St. James ran a livery business with his father. The stable was located on West Main Street. He continued in that business following his father's death. In the early 1890s, Mary gave birth to their two sons, Frank Harris Brown and Albertus Bruce Brown. With the beginning of the 1900s automobiles became popular. James adjusted his business to support this new product7;8;9.

James was a member of the Stonington lodge of Odd Fellows. Mary was a member of the Women's Christian Temperance union and of the Fanny Ledyard chapter [now the Anna Warner Bailey chapter] of the D.A.R10. In 1915 James was made the Assistant Sheriff of Mystic. That same year their son, Frank Harris, died11. Frank Harris Brown had been in a sanatorium in Norwich for treatment of a heart condition and had been confined to bead for several months prior to his demise.

On 31 Mar 1924, James E.F. Brown died of pneumonia at his home on High St. His funeral was officiated by Rev. John Beauchamp of St. Marks Episcopal church, where both James and Mary were members. Mary continued to reside at their High St. home until 28 May 1950 when she followed in death12. The Rev. Ernest A. Phillips, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church officiated. She was buried beside her husband at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic.

Sources:

1. (Mary Starr Logee birth) Mary Starr Logee birth entry, Killingly town vital records, Vol 2 pg 82; Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut; Killingly Town Clerk

2. (Anna / Hannah Logee death) Anna M. (Bruce) Logee death entry, Killingly Vital Records, Vol 2 pg 578, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, [Anna M. (Bruce) Logee, wife of James Kimball Logee, born Pomfret, died 27 Oct 1877 Killingly, age at death 50 y 0m 27d, daughter of Artemus and Mary, cause typhoid fever]

3. (Mary S. Logee guardianship) Mary Logee guardianship, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, year 1879 pg 525; [12 Sep 1879, James K. Logee posted bond of $5,000] Killingly Town Clerk

4. (1880 US Census) James K. Logee household, 1880 US Census, population schedule, Connecticut, Windham County, Killingly, ED 127 Sht 2 ln 23 [James K. Logee 63 Baker born RI, RI, RI; Mary S. Logee 15 daughter born Conn; Samantha Otis age 47 servant born Conn]

5. (Brown-Logee marriage) Brown - Logee marriage, [Requires further research - The date and location for this event has not been verified using original sources]

6. (James E.F. Brown obituaries) J.E.F. Brown obituary, The Evening Day, 1 Apr 1924; The Evening Day 3Apr 1924, pg 4; New London, Connecticut

7. (1900 US Census) James E.F. Brown household, 1900 US Census, population schedule, Connecticut, New London, Groton, Sup 26 ED 450 Sht 7B ln 75, taken 5 Jun 1900 [146-169; James E.F. Brown, head, born Nov 1861, age 38, married 11 years, Ct, Ct, Ct, livery Stable, owns home free; Mary S., wife, born July 1865, age 34, married 11 years, 2 children, 1 living, Ct, RI, Ct; Frank H. son, born Aug 1890, age 9, Ct, Ct, Ct; Alburtus B, son born Dec 1893, age 6 Ct, Ct, Ct; Lydia E. Haley, servant, born Dec 1817, age 83, widow, 2 children, 2 living, Ct, Ct, Ct; Lena Lewis, servant, born Oct 1881, age 18, Ct, RI, Ct]; Ancestry.com

8. (1910 US Census) James E.F. Brown household, 1910 US Census, population schedule, Connecticut, New London, Groton, Mystic Village, Sup 29 ED 204 Sht 1A ln 16, taken 19-20 Apr 1910 [159-194; James E.F. Brown, head, age 48, 2nd marriage, married 21 years, Ct, ?, Ct, livery Stable, owns home free; Mary S., wife, age 44, 1st marriage, married 21 years, 2 children, 2 living, ct, RI, Ct; Franklin H. son age 19, Ct, Ct, Ct,; Alburtus B., son , age 16, Ct, Ct, Ct]; Ancestry.com

9. (1920 US Census) James E.F. Brown household, 1920 US Census, population schedule, Connecticut, New London, Groton, Mystic, Sup 1 ED 248 Sht 7A print pg 150 written pg 8056 ln 43, taken 3-4 Feb 1920, at 25 High [151-185; James E.F. Brown, owns home free, age 59, Ct, Ct, Ct, livery stable; Mary S. wife, age 55, ct, RI, Ct; Alburtus B., son, age 26, Ct, Ct, Ct]; Ancestry.com

10. (Mary S. Brown obituaries) Mary S. Brown obituary, The Evening Day, 29 May 1950, pg 2; The Evening Day, 29 May 1950, pg 11; The Evening Day, 1 Jun 1950, pg 27; New London, Connecticut

11. (Frank Harris Brown obituaries) Harris Brown obituary, The Day, 11 Aug 1915, pg 8; The Day, 14 Aug 1915, pg 8; New London, Connecticut

12. (1930 US Census) Mary S. Brown household, 1930 US Census, population schedule, Connecticut, New London, Groton, Mystic, Sup 3 ED 6-15 Sht 12B ln 76, taken 25 Apr 1930, at 25 High St [Mary S Brown, head, owns home, value $4,500, age 65, Ct, RI, Ct, widow, no occupation]; Ancestry.com

Additional Research:

13. (1930 US Census) Albertus B. Brown household, 1930 US Census, population schedule, Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Sup 2 ED 2-71, Sht 50A print pg 259 ln 14, taken 7 Apr 1930, at 133 Palm St.; Ancestry.com

14. (Alburtus Brown death) Alburtus Brown death, SSDI record [Albertus Brown, SSN 049-18-5913, born 18 Dec 1893; died Apr 1965, issued Connecticut]; Ancestry.com

15. (Alburtus Brown marriage) Letter from descendant of this line, 1990s