Mary Eliza Brown was the third white girl born in Utah and the first white baby in Ogden, Utah. Mary Eliza is the daughter of Captain James Brown, founder of Ogden, Utah, and Mary McRee Black Brown. Mary Eliza was born November 8, 1847 in the "Old Fort" in Salt Lake City, Utah. Taken to Ogden by her parents in February 1848.
Mary Eliza married William Fuller Critchlow, son of William Coe Critchlow and Harriet Hawkins, on December 9, 1862 when she was 15 years old. She bore him fourteen children, four daughters and ten sons, this included two pairs of twins.
Children of William Fuller Critchlow and Mary Eliza Brown Critchlow
1. Mary Harriet "Hattie"Critchlow Jensen
Born: 31 Jan 1864 Place: Riverdale, Weber, Ut
Married: Ephraim Peter Jensen
Died: 4 Apr 1948 Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut
Buried: Place: Salt Lake City Cem, Salt Lake Co., Ut
2. Charlotte "Lottie" Rosabelle Critchlow Stahr
Born: 15 Apr 1866 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Married: Joseph Stahr on October 31, 1882
Died: 6 Dec 1934 Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca
Buried: 13 Dec 1934 Place: Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Ut
3. William James Critchlow
Born: 8 May 1868 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Married: Anna Christina Gregersen 9 May 1889
Died: 9 Jun 1948 Place:
4. Margaret Jeanette Critchlow -twin
Born: 20 Dec 1870 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Died: 23 Jul 1886 Place: Ogden,Weber, Utah when 15 years old.
5. John Quincy Critchlow -twin
Born: 20 Dec 1870 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Married: Florence Phebe Snow 15 May 1895 (divorced after having one child)
Died: 22 Jan 1930 Place:
6. Alice Vilate Critchlow
Born: 21 Jul 1873 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Married: (1) Harry McKinney; (2) Burkett Benson Brooks
Died: 8 Aug 1957 Place:
7. George David Critchlow -infant
Born: 2 Jan 1876 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Died: 17 Nov 1877 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
8. Charles Robert Critchlow
Born: 14 Nov 1878 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Married: (1) Julia Cole; (2) Lorena Lacey
Died: 1 Oct 1956 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
9. Joseph Fuller Critchlow
Born: 4 Jun 1881 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Married: Julia Otterbeck on2 March 1888
Died: 31 Oct 1961 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
10. Benjamin Andrew Critchlow
Born: 27 Sep 1883 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Died: 12 Dec 1958 Place:
11. Alphonso Brown Critchlow -infant
Born: 24 Jan 1886 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Died: 1 Oct 1886 Place:
12. Jesse Brown Critchlow -six years old
Born: 26 Aug 1887 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Died: 6 Jan 1894 Place:
13. Ray Brown Critchlow -twin; infant
Born: 18 Jul 1890 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Died: 8 Sep 1890 Place:
14. Roy Brown Critchlow -twin; infant
Born: 18 Jul 1890 Place: Ogden, Weber, Ut
Died 11 Oct 1890 Place: Ogden, Weber,. Utah
Her life was one of struggle and privations, with a longing for the better things in life which were partially realized during the last ten years of her life. No sacrifice was too great for her to make, that her children might have the advantage of an education which was denied her due to pioneer hardships and her early marriage.
She was a devoted wife and mother. Her marriage was a happy one inspite of financial hardships, and she made the most of the scant opportunities that came her way.
In the old time dances she was the "life of the party", she and her husband being the best dancers on the floor, and up until her death, they enjoying dancing. Her husband and children were all musically inclined and made the home ring with his violine and choruses which all joined in. While Mary Eliza was not blessed with a natural talent for singing, I remember with an aching tenderness in my heart the one song she sang to all of us: "When the Springtime Comes Little Annie." I never can forget it.
When The Springtime Comes Again
Once more Little Annie I must leave you
We shall part at the end of the lane
But promise me Little Annie
You will wait for me til springtime comes again.
When the sun shines down on the mountain
And the wild sheep are wandering all alone
When the birds and the bees are a humming
Makes me think that springtime won't be very long.
When springtime comes on the mountain
And the wild flowers are scattered o'er the plain
I shall watch for the bees to return to their trees
And I'll be waiting when springtime comes again.
Now springtime is here Little Annie
I am on my way back to the lane
For you promised me Little Annie
You'd be waiting when springtime comes again.
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Mary Eliza rarely went to church when the children were young, but she sent all of us to Sunday School, except the baby, with father who was in the superintendency, later in the Bishopric, as well as Ward Chorister.
Mother's dresses and hats, what few she had, were made over to fit me, her eldest daughter. In later years she was a Relief Society teacher, and enjoyed the work very much, then she became a counselor in the Y.L.M.I.A. [Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association].
She and father had great joy in their last years together, traveling around the country in their buggy, and went to Idaho to visit their beloved brothers David and Joseph.
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They also made a trip on the train to San Franciso which was one of the outstanding events in her life.
Mary Eliza was the soul of hospitality and our home was often the stopping place for travelers to and from Idaho to Salt Lake City, or some less fortunate person who needed what she so freely gave, kindness, food, and lodging, even though the family had to double or treble up to make room.. She was an excellent cook, never used recipes, but never had a failure, an immaculate housekeeper, and a true neighbor and friend.
She was one of the most enthusiastic promoters of a Brown Family Organization and used her influence with her brothers and sisters, who were devoted to her, to have a committee appointed to raise funds to build a monument in honor of her father, Captain James Brown, Jr.
Mary Eliza died suddenly of pneumonia in Ogden on March 20, 1903, in her 56th year.
| Husband's Name: William Fuller CRITCHLOW |
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8 Feb 1839 |
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Saltsburg, Indiana, Pa |
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10 Jan 1906 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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Buried: |
14 Jan 1906 |
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Married: |
9 Dec 1862 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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Father: |
William Coe CRITCHLOW |
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Mother: |
Harriet HAWKINS |
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| Wife's Name: Mary Eliza Brown |
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Born: |
8 Nov 1847 |
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut |
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Died: |
20 Mar 1903 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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Buried: |
Mar1903 |
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Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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Married: |
9 Dec 1862 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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Father: |
James BROWN JR. |
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Mother: |
Mary MCREE |
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George David CRITCHLOW |
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Born: |
2 Jan 1876 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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17 Nov 1877 |
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Alphonse CRITCHLOW |
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Born: |
24 Jan 1886 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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1 Oct 1886 |
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Mary Harriet CRITCHLOW |
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Born: |
31 Jan 1864 |
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Riverdale, Weber, Ut |
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Died: |
4 Apr 1848 |
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut |
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Buried: |
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Salt Lake City Cem, Salt Lake Co., Ut |
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Charlotte Rosabell CRITCHLOW |
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Born: |
15 Apr 1866 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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Died: |
6 Dec 1934 |
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Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca |
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Buried: |
13 Dec 1934 |
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Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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William James CRITCHLOW |
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Born: |
8 May 1868 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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9 Jun 1948 |
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Joseph Fuller CRITCHLOW |
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Born: |
4 Jun 1881 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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Died: |
31 Oct 1961 |
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Ray Brown CRITCHLOW |
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Born: |
18 Jul 1890 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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Died: |
11 Oct 1890 |
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Alice Vilate CRITCHLOW |
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Born: |
21 Jul 1873 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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Died: |
8 Aug 1957 |
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Jesse Brown CRITCHLOW |
Married |
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Born: |
26 Aug 1887 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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6 Jan 1894 |
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Benjamin Andrew CRITCHLOW |
Married |
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Born: |
27 Sep 1883 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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12 Dec 1958 |
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Charles Robert CRITCHLOW |
Married |
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Born: |
14 Nov 1878 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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1 Oct 1956 |
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Margaret Janet CRITCHLOW |
Married |
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Born: |
20 Dec 1870 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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23 Jul 1886 |
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John Quincy CRITCHLOW |
Married |
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Born: |
14 Nov 1878 |
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Ogden, Weber, Ut |
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1 Oct 1956 |
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Sources:
PAF - Archer files = Captain James Brown + (6) Mary McRee Black > Mary Eliza Brown
Book of Remembrance compiled by Harritet "Hattie" Critchlow Jensen and Louetta Brown Tanner prior to 1948. This book is now in the hands of David Brown Dee of Salt Lake City, Utah. Louetta Brown Tanner is the daughter of James Stephens Brown and Elizabeth Mary Clegg Brown.
[Bracketed, bold, corrections, song lyrics, and photos added by Lucy Brown Archer
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