0205. Phebe Ann Meader (1811 – 1869)

Phebe Ann Meader, daughter of George F. Meader (1783-1868) [0098] and Charlotte Bromley (b.1784), was born in Easton, NY April 3, 1811 and died at Greenwich, Washington, NY, November 9, 1869. She married Issacher H. Brown about 1841. He was born February 29, 1812 in Hanover, NH. and died November 9, 1866 in Greenwich.

Bible records show Phebe Ann Meader was born April 9, 1810. This may be an earlier child who died young. According to Troy City directories, Phebe Ann Meader had a millinery shop there from 1838 to 1841, probably with her sister Charlotte, who continued with the shop until 1843.

The children of Phebe Meader and Issacher Brown are said to have been:
i. Edward Brown.
ii. Albert Harrison Brown, born in 1843. He adopted the name of George B. Harrison and was Superintendent of Police in Lafayette, Indiana in 1902.
iii. Frederick Brown.
iv. Helen (Nellie) Brown.