This morning in Vancouver at the Charles Brown House we were thrilled to have a few of Charles Brown’s descendants visit us and share old stories and photographs. (more…)
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Charles S. Wilson was born January 7, 1913 in Raymond, Washington to Charles E. and Frances Brown Wilson. His father died when he was three years old, leaving his mother to raise young Charles alone. Unfortunately, this did not last long. Tragedy struck again when his mother died under (more…)
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Liza Wilson, daughter in law of Charles Wilson, sent us a thank you card for a donation we made to the Clark County Genealogical Society on behalf of her mother in law Marjorie who passed away last month. Charles Wilson is the grandson of Charles Brown and grew up right here in the Brown House. (more…)
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Throughout my research, pictures of Frances and Rebecca Brown have been quite elusive. Nonetheless, it is very exciting to find one of them together. Frances is on the left. The relatives who gave me this photo don’t know where or when this was taken, but knowing the dates of birth for each of the (more…)
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Frances Renewed Brown was the middle daughter of Charles and Rebecca Brown born in October of 1876 here in Vancouver, Washington. She was raised and attended school (more…)
Vancouver High School Class of 1895. Charles and Rebecca Brown’s daughter Frances is in the front row, second from the left. Her future brother in law, William B. DuBois, is standing directly behind her in the back row.
