1910 Crooked Creek Twp, Jasper Co, IL. The census listed Edward atag e 26, married 4 years to Melissa, 24, who had birthed only 1 child,Est her, 1 yr 8 months. Edward was a general farmer.
9/12/1918 Hidalgo, Jasper Co, IL was where Edward Brown lived when itw as time to register for WWI draft. He was 34 years old, verifiedhis b irthdate and gave his occupation as farmer at Hidalgo. WifeMelissa Ma ude Brown was his nearest realative. The Registrar'sReport says he wa s medium height, slender build, with gray eyes andlight hair.
1/27/1920 Hidalgo, same twp. That year at census time Ed, 35, andMel issa, 34, still had only 1 child. Esther was 11. Ed was stillfarming . Just down the street was Melissa's father.
4/17/1930 Urbana, Cunningham Twp, Champaign Co, IL. That censustake r recorded him as John, 46, married for the first time at age 20,Melis sa was 44 and married at 24. Their daughter was listed asNester, 21, r estaurant waitress. John had changed occupations toshoe repairer at a s hoe shop. They were renting their house for $20and also had a radio.
