{"id":1697,"date":"2009-01-03T12:04:05","date_gmt":"2009-01-03T19:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/?p=1697"},"modified":"2012-06-21T15:30:35","modified_gmt":"2012-06-21T15:30:35","slug":"elijah-breland-and-mariah-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/1697\/elijah-breland-and-mariah-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Elijah Breland and Mariah Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elijah BRELAND was born 29 March 1830 at Pike CO., MS to John Robertson BRELAND and Luraney RODGERS.<\/p>\n<p>Elijah married Mariah BROWN, b. 8 Jan 1828 MS and died 20 June 1905 Washington Parish, LA.<\/p>\n<p>Both are buried at the Nobles Cemetery, tombstones bearing birth and death dates. They read BREELAND.<\/p>\n<p>Elijah and Mariah had at least 7 children<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Franklin b. 1855 Dec 6 at Washington Parish, Louisiana, died 1938 Sept 21 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, married married Sarah KNIGHTb. 1855 Jan 28 at Washington Parish, Louisiana, died 1935 Feb 13 at Washington Parish, Louisiana <\/li>\n<li>Daniel Leroy b. 9 June 1858 at Pine, Washington Parish, LA., died 18 Jan 1939, is buried at the Nobles Cemetery at Pine. Married Emily Crain b. 1864 Sept 1 at Pine, Washington Parish, Louisiana, died 1929 March 24 at Washington Parish, Louisiana.<\/li>\n<li>Meredith (Merida) b. 29 Jan 1860 at Washington Parish LA., d.. 6 Nov 1906, Washington Parish, LA, is buried at the Nobles Cemetery. He married Selina CRAIN  b. 1861 Oct 16, Washington Parish, Louisiana, died 1953 Dec 16 at Washington Parish, Louisiana.<\/li>\n<li>Elisha b. c. 1863 Washington Parish, Louisiana<\/li>\n<li>Warren W. b. 1867 Oct 29 Louisiana, died 1950 Feb 19 at Washington Parish, Louisiana, married Martha Bessie &#8220;Betsy&#8221; James<\/li>\n<li>Lorena (Lou) b. 1868 Nov 12 Louisiana, died 1955 June 30 Louisiana, married Henry Dennis Crain b. 1864 Dec 26 Louisiana, died 1956 July 6 Louisiana<\/li>\n<li> <strong>Frances Ann &#8220;Fannie&#8221; b. 9 May 1871, Pine, LA., died 1907 Sept 24, married Marian Issac KNIGHT b. 1866 Aug 25 Louisiana, died 1947 Dec 25. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>I have thus far located the family on the following censuses:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Source Citation:  Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 8, Washington, Louisiana; Roll  M653_426; Page: 827; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 803426.<br \/>\n438\/429 Elijah BRELAND 37 farmer  00 $700 b. MS<br \/>\nMoriah 31 unable to read or write<br \/>\nFranklin 4 (or 7 illegible) b. LA<br \/>\nLeroy 2<br \/>\nCatherine BROWN 17 b. MA<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Source Citation:  Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana; Roll  M593_535; Page: 249B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 552034.<br \/>\nGERALD William and Family<br \/>\nPOPE Alexander ? and Elizabeth and family<br \/>\nWHITE Martin and Caroline and family<br \/>\n11\/11 BREELAND Elijah 40 farmer personal: $300 b. MS<br \/>\nMora 42 b. MS<br \/>\nFranklin 14 b. LA<br \/>\nLeroy 12 b. LA<br \/>\nMeride? 10 b. MS<br \/>\nLisha 6 b. LA<br \/>\nWarren 5 b. LA<br \/>\nLorena 1 b. LA<br \/>\nBROWN Bella 30 f. farm laborer b. MS<br \/>\n12\/12 Francis BICKHAM and family etc.<br \/>\n&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>1880 Washington Parish Wards 3 and 4<br \/>\npg. 190<br \/>\n34\/34 CRAIN William and Nancy and family<br \/>\nBRANCH Levey laborer<br \/>\n35\/35 CRAIN John and Babe<br \/>\n36\/36 TILLIS John and Frances and family<br \/>\n37\/37 BREELAND Elijah 50 farmer b. MS father b. SC mother b. GA<br \/>\nMariah 52 b. MS father b. OH mother b. GA<br \/>\nMarida 20 son b. MS<br \/>\nElisha 15 b. LA<br \/>\nWarren 12<br \/>\nLurany 11<br \/>\nFrances 7 daughter<br \/>\n38\/38 FITCHGARD William and Cassander and family<br \/>\n39\/39 POPE ? and sister Elizabeth<br \/>\nMCQUAID Tea L. nephew<br \/>\nBRANCH Rebecca<br \/>\n40\/40 BREELAND Leroy 21 farmer b. LA father b. MS mother b. GA<br \/>\nEmily 17 b. LA parents b. LA<br \/>\netc.<br \/>\npg. 190B<br \/>\n56\/56 KNIGHT James 21 farmer b. LA father b. LA mother b. MS Caniniger? 17 b. MS parents b. MS<br \/>\n57\/57 BRELAND Franklin 24 farmer b. MS father b. LA mother b. MS<br \/>\nSarah 20 b. LA father b. LA mother b. MS<br \/>\nLewis 2 b. LA<br \/>\nSilus 11\/12<br \/>\n28\/28 KNIGHT Martha 45 wd. farmer b. MS parents b. MS<br \/>\nGeorge 17 b. LA father b. LA mother b. MS<br \/>\nMonroe 15<br \/>\nMarion 13<br \/>\nJane A. 11<br \/>\nCharley 9<br \/>\nAngiline 3<br \/>\nPOUNDS Elizabeth 25 boarder school teacher b. LA parents b. MS<br \/>\nNOBLES Amanda 40 sister b. MS parents b. MS<br \/>\npg. 191<br \/>\n79\/79 CRAIN John and Melviney<br \/>\n80\/80 TULLOS? Nancy<br \/>\n81\/81 CRAIN Wilson and Martha<br \/>\n82.82 SEAL William and Angeline<br \/>\n83\/83 SEAL Andrew 60 b. GA father b. GA and mother b.SC and Elizabeth<br \/>\n84\/84 KENEDY Kenney? K. 73 farmer b. MS father b. TN mother b. MS<br \/>\nNancy 52 b. MS parents b. MS<br \/>\nJames B. 22 b. MS<br \/>\nJefferson Davis 18<br \/>\nMeloday Elizabeth 14 niece b. LA parents b. MS<br \/>\n85\/85 KENEDY ? G. 23 farmer b. MS parents b. MS<br \/>\nJosephine 19 b. MS<br \/>\nKenny E. 3 b. LA<br \/>\nJohn L. 11\/12<br \/>\n? John 14 brother-in-law b. MS parents b. MS\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elijah BRELAND was born 29 March 1830 at Pike CO., MS to John Robertson BRELAND and Luraney RODGERS. Elijah married Mariah BROWN, b. 8 Jan 1828 MS and died 20 June 1905 Washington Parish, LA. Both are buried at the Nobles Cemetery, tombstones bearing birth and death dates. They read BREELAND. 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