Timothy Brown

About Timothy Brown

Birth Date: April or May 1762

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 3 January 1852

Death Location: Washington County, Iowa

Source: Abigail Adams Chapter Iowa Society Daughters of the American Revolution. (1978). Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Iowa. Walsworth Publishing Company.

Service Information

Private in company of Captain Richard Cox in Third Regiment of the New Jersey Line commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton, later transferred to the company of Captain Alexander Mitchell, commanded by Colonel Mathias Ogden of the New Jersey Line. Brown served under General Washington at Monmouth, Springfield, and Yorktown and witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He served from April 1780 to June 5, 1783; pension papers contain a certificate of discharge for three years service signed by George Washington. 

Source: Abigail Adams Chapter Iowa Society Daughters of the American Revolution. (1978). Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Iowa. Walsworth Publishing Company.

Burial Information

Cemetery Name: Elm Grove Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 1101 South E Ave. Washington, Washington County, IA (Coordinates: 41.28613, -91.70045)

Additional Information: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8598316/timothy-brown 

Originally buried at Todd Cemetery in Franklin Township, near Grace Hill but later his remains were moved to Elm Grove Cemetery Soldiers Circle. 

Stefanie Wager personal photos, Taken July 25, August 31 or September 1, 2025