The Brown Family Cemetery

Located at the

Pleasant Mountain Inn

According to Bridgton historical records, Parker Brown and his wife, Ruth (Green) Brown,

came to this area from Beverly, Massachusetts.  The exact date of their arrival is not known,

but Sally, their first of eight children, was born May 1, 1804, in Bridgton.  Their other

children were born as follows:  Martha, born October 18, 1805; Jonathan, born June 27, 1807;

Parker, born August 19, 1809; Israel E., born August 15, 1811; Hannah, born November 29, 1813;

John, born December 17, 1816; and Betsey E. (G), born December 20, 1823.

The Browns ran a grist mill on Sucker Brook, which runs from Beaver Pond (right out back of our restaurant) into Moose Pond. 

They also acquired the land between these two ponds, known for many years as the "Mill Privilege." 

The old, broken mill wheel can still be seen.  According to an old map, the farmhouse built on the hill above the Sucker Brook site,

on the crossroads, is one of the oldest in the area.

When his son, Israel, was 14 years old, Parker Brown left for what was to be a brief business trip to Beverly, Massachusetts. 

When his father never returned, Israel took over the responsibility of the family and the mill.  As he grew more successful, he

built a small house on Mosquito Hill for his mother, sister, Betsey, and himself. 

Israel and Betsey lived here for many years; neither ever married.

The farm, now referred to as the late Clifford Smith home, has been the home of a descendent of the Brown family.

Parker Brown (2nd) lived in the house on the north

side of the road (now demolished), followed by his son, Jonathan. 

In turn, Jonathan's son Loton lived in the residence, followed by Loton's son, Victor.

It was Jonathan Brown that the late Charles Stickney wrote of in the Bridgton News:

"A smart man is Jonathan Brown;

From Pumpkin Valley he walked to town,

And back again walked Jonathan Brown."

B.P. Brown (died August 28, 1886; est. 51y 11d), son of Jonathan & Sarah Brown

Abbie L. Brown (died October 18, 1873; est. 42y 8m 1d), wife of B.P. Brown

Betsey G. Brown (died May 6, 1916; est. 93y 4m 16d), daughter of Parker & Ruth Green Brown

Israel G. Brown (died October 11, 1899, est. 88y 1m 25d), son of Parker & Ruth Green Brown

John Brown (died March 19, 1669, est. 52y 3m), son of Parker & Ruth Green Brown

Jonathan Brown (died May 19, 1861; est. 54y 11m), son of Parker & Ruth Green Brown

Sarah (Long) Brown (died September 7, 1883; est. 80y 7m), wife of Jonathan Brown

Helen R. Brown (died August 23, 1843; est. 2y 1m), daughter of Jonathan & Sarah Brown

Thomas L. Brown (died May 11, 1846; est. 2y 8m), son of Jonathan & Sarah Brown

Jonathan E. Brown (August 3, 1832 - May 13, 1911), son of Jonathan & Sarah Brown

Ruth A. (Mills or Miller) Brown (April 27, 1833 - February 25, 1902), wife of Jonathan E. Brown

Ruth (Green) Brown (died October 20, 1868; est. 87y 11m), wife of Parker Brown

Allen C. Hewson (April 13, 1956 - August 2, 1984), a Vietnam Veteran; son of Walter ('Pete') & Anna Robbins Hewson

May they all rest in peace.