Elizabeth Commilla Brown

(b. 1833)

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At a Glance

Elizabeth (Bettie) married three times. Three of her children became ministers. Her brother attended Trinity College, which became Duke University. The family of Elizabeth's father came to Rowan County from PA [1].

Story

According to the History of the Michael Brown Family of Rowan County NC by Richard L. Brown, Elizabeth Brown had three stepchildren from her first marriage, not listed here, had dozens of descendents also not listed here. Please note there are several Betty Brown listings in Rowan County for this time, but this is the only one with a C middle initial; Mrs. Burwell referred to her student as Betty C. Brown. As an adult, Betty C. Brown used her middle name Commila [1].

Biographical Data

Elizabeth was called Bettie.

Important Dates

Elizabeth Commilla Brown was born on November 28, 1833 [1]. She was buried in Saint Paul's Lutheran Churchyard, Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC [1].

Places of Residence

• Salisbury, NC [1].

Schools Attended

• Burwell School, from 1850. The United States Census of 1850 [2] indicates that Elizabeth was in school in 1850 [1].

Relatives

• Parents: Michael L. Brown (b. 1802) [1] and Elizabeth Miller (b. 1810) [1].
• Spouses:
  • Wiley A. Shuping, married on February 4, 1861 [1]. They had one son, Jeremiah L. Shuping (b. 1862) [1].
  • Peter A. Ritchie, married on May 30, 1865 [1].
    Children:
    
    • two sons, Wiley W. J. Ritchie (b. 1867) [1] and William Richard Ritchie (b. 1869) [1].
    • one daughter, Mary Isabell Commilla Ritchie (b. 1871) [1].
  • Peter Alexander Fisher, married on July 26, 1852 [1]. They had four sons, James Henry Cornelius Fisher (b. 1859) [1], C. L. T. Fisher (b. 1857) [3], M. G. M. Fisher [1] and John D. A. Fisher (b. 1853) [1].
• Siblings:
  • two brothers, Simeon Jeremiah Brown (b. 1846) and John D. A. Brown (b. 1838).
  • three sisters, Isabell C. Brown (b. 1844), Mary A. L. Brown (b. 1837) and Sophia Mariah Brown (b. 1839).
• Other: Magdalena Brown (half-sister, b. 1866) [1].

References

1. Brown, Richard L. 1921. History of the Michael Brown Family of Rowan County. Granite Quarry, NC. Michael Brown Family Association.
2. United States Census of 1850.
3. History of Alamance County.