Early Photos

Photos of my grandmother, Frances Cecelia Wunderlich:

 

Photos of my grandfather, Charles D. Brown:

 

The maternal grandparents of Charles D. Brown;

The Crouch Clan:

 

My grandfather was born in 1911 and this picture is taken prior to his birth. The little boys pictured are my grandfather's older brothers, Albert (left) and Arthur Brown (right). Seated center is my grandfather's biological mother, Martha Amy Crouch Brown. Martha Amy died just prior to my grandfather's first birthday in 1912. Seated top are Martha Amy's parents , Rev. William Anderson Crouch and his wife Martha. The young ladies that occupy the extreme right and left of the picture are Martha Amy's sisters, Ann Browning Crouch and Alice Amelia Crouch. This picture was taken circa 1909-10. The location of this picture is unknown but Martha Amy's husband, D. Arthur Brown, was a practicing Baptist minister in Salt Lake City, UT prior to returning to KC, Mo. where my grandfather was born. Thus, it is likely the picture was taken in either Salt Lake City or Kansas City. From 1863 to 1865, William A. Crouch served as a corporal with Company C of the 9th Tennessee Cavalry, U.S. Army. He saw action at Cumberland Gap and in the Clinch Valley.

My grandfather was born in 1911 and this picture is taken prior to his birth.  The little boys pictured are two of my grandfather’s older brothers, Art (left) and Bill Brown (right).  Seated center is my grandfather’s biological mother, Martha Amy Crouch Brown.  Martha Amy died just prior to my grandfather’s first birthday in 1912.  Seated top are Martha Amy’s parents, Rev. William Anderson Crouch and his wife, Martha Alice Watkins.  The young ladies that occupy the extreme right and left of the picture are Martha Amy’s sisters, Ann Browning Crouch and Alice Amelia Crouch.  This picture was taken circa 1909-10.  The location of the picture is unknown but Martha Amy’s husband, D. Arthur Brown, was a Baptist minister in Salt Lake City, UT.  The little boys pictured were both born in Salt Lake City.  The Browns returned to Kansas City in 1909.  Thus, based on an estimation of the boys ages, and given Martha Amy’s appearance of good health, it’s plausible this picture was taken following the Brown’s return to Kansas City.  From 1863 to 1865, William A. Crouch served as a corporal with Company C of the 9th Tennessee Cavalry, U.S. Army.  He saw action at Cumberland Gap and in the Clinch Valley.