BROWN-LOUGHRY HISTORY
William Loughry II -1. He was born on May 22, 1756 in Armagh, Irleand. He died on Sep 27,
1826 in Lewisville, Indiana Co., PA.
Esther Allison is the daughter of Robert Allison and Rebecca Baird.
William "II" Loughry and Esther Allison. They had 8 children.
i. Benjamin Loughry.
ii. Sarah Loughry.
iii. Rebecca Loughry. She was born on Jul 10, 1779.
iv. James Loughry. He was born Abt. 1787 in Campbell's Mills, Blacklick TWP,
Indiana Co., PA. He died Oct 1850.
v. Susanna Loughry. She was born Abt. 1788. She died 1839.
vi. Joseph Loughry. He was born Abt. 1790.
2. vii. John Loughry. He was born Abt. 1792.
3. viii. William "Col" Loughry. He was born Abt. 1795.
Generation 2
2. John Loughry-2 (William "II" Loughry-1). He was born Abt. 1792.
Margaret Sloan.
John Loughry and Margaret Sloan. They had 1 child.
i. Jane Loughry. She was born in Blairsville, PA.
Margaret Graham. She was born on Nov 30, 1797. She died on Dec 19, 1849.
John Loughry and Margaret Graham. They had no children.
3. William "Col" Loughry-2 (William "II" Loughry-1). He was born Abt. 1795.
Mary Chambers.
William "Col" Loughry and Mary Chambers. They had 1 child.
4. i. Joseph Nelson "Rev" Loughry. He was born on Mar 28, 1826 in Blairsville,
Westmoreland Co., PA. He married Adriana A Brown. They were married on Apr
17, 1851 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. He died on Oct 11, 1896 in
Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. Burial in Brown Cem., Lascassas, Rutherford
Co., TN.
Generation 3
4. Joseph Nelson "Rev" Loughry-3 (William "Col" Loughry-2, William "II" Loughry-1). He was born
on Mar 28, 1826 in Blairsville, Westmoreland Co., PA. He died on Oct 11, 1896 in Lascassas,
Rutherford Co., TN. Burial in Brown Cem., Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN.
Notes for Joseph Nelson Loughry:
Graduate of Princeton University, Degree 1848 from Washington College. 1850 - 1851
Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Teacher & Principal Stones River Academy. Author of
"Christology" published 1888. Part owner of Brown's Mill. Joseph Nelson taught Harriet Emily
Butler Dill, mother of Tom, Mag & Nan Dill.
FROM THE NOTES OF HARRIET EMILY DILL FLORIDA ABOUT 1984:
REV. J. N. LOUGHRY: In giving a brief sketch of the life of this good man, the writer would not
open afresh the sadness and sorrow of those who were so keenly touched by his death. I realize
the great loss they sustain, his was a life of joy and blessings to them; but not only to the family
circle and near friends is such a life to be appreciated, but it becomes a heritage to a wider Circle
than one is able to understand. The influence of a useful life is beyond the kew or computation of
man and a kind word to his memory ever fitly spoken which holds up his virtues of life to the living.
Bro. Loughry had passed the age of three score and ten, he was born March 28 1826; died
October 11, 1896. He was born in Pennsylvania, near the town of Blainville and came to
Tennessee in 1848. In October 1840, under the preaching of Dr. J. C. Provine, at old Cave Spring
near Lascassas, Rutherford County, Tennessee, he professed religious and united with the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A short time after joining the church, he entered Princeton
University, New Jersey, finish his education and while there he took the Theological course of the
University.
He returned to Tennessee and joined the Lebanon Presbytery of the C. P. church. On March 17,
1851, he was licensed to preach and on the 12th of March 1853 ordained to the whole work of the
gospel ministry. He was well equipped for this noble work to which he was called. A fine scholar,
logic in thought and ready of speech made him a strong man in his work. He was well regarded by
the Presbytery as one of its strong Presbyters. In all the work of the church, he was ever abreast
of the times and ready to push the enterprises and course of his church; he was conservative and
mindful of. the interest of others and was thus a co-laborer of all who were working to advance
the course of the God he served. In the early part of manhood, he was a teacher of much
prominence and in 1857 was president of Green River Female Academy Elkton, Ky. In 1851, he
married Miss Adria A. Brown, who died Oct 10, 1877. In 1880, he married Mrs. Susan C Bethel
who also preceded him to the heavenly home; thus in the last few years of life he was walking
alone along its path as gently he came to the end of a long an useful career. His children will
miss his counsel and love, his friend’s one genial kind and true, his church an able and earnest
preacher, his country a useful citizen and honest man.
Adriana A Brown is the daughter of John W Brown Jr and Margaret Gilliam. She was born on
Sep 22, 1834 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. She died on Oct 10, 1877 in Lascassas,
Rutherford Co., TN. Burial in Loughry Cemetery, Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN (Brown).
Rev. Joseph Nelson Loughry and Adriana A Brown. They were married on Apr 17, 1851 in
Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. They had 8 children.
i. Joseph Loughry. He was born on Jan 10, 1852 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co.,
TN. He died on Aug 11, 1857 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN.
ii. William Loughry. He was born on Jan 10, 1852 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co.,
TN. He died on Aug 11, 1857. He married Sallie E. McAdoo. They were married
on Sep 27, 1870.
Generation 3 (con't)
5. iii. Marguerite "Maggie" Loughry. She was born on Nov 02, 1857 in Lascassas,
Rutherford Co., TN. She married Robert Henry Martin. They were married on Oct
17, 1879 in Rutherford Co., TN. She died on Jul 30, 1899 in Rutherford Co., TN.
Burial in Loughery Cem., Lascassas, TN (Brown).
6. iv. Edward Everett Loughry. He was born Aug 1860 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co.,
TN. He died Mar 1950 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN.
v. Mary A Loughry. She was born on Sep 30, 1866 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co.,
TN. She died on Aug 09, 1889.
7. vi. Alfred Allison "Al" Loughry. He was born 1871 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co.,
TN. He married Cornelia Estes. They were married on Dec 24, 1896 in Shop
Springs, Wilson Co., TN. He died on May 28, 1902 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co.,
TN. Occupation in Postmaster at Lofton, TN.
vii. Lena A Loughry. She was born on Oct 03, 1872 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co.,
TN. She died on Jun 10, 1895 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. Caste in
Loughry Cemetery (Brown).
viii. Ira Loughry. He was born on Jun 08, 1875 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. He
died Aug 1962 in Readley, CA.
Notes for Ira Loughry:
He was a fruit farmer in Fresno, CA and was buried there.
Susan C Lansdon Bethel is the daughter of Hugh "Rev" Lansdon. She died on Sep 06, 1891.
Joseph Nelson "Rev" Loughry and Susan C Lansdon Bethel. They were married Feb 1880 in
Milton, TN. They had no children.
Generation 4
5. Marguerite "Maggie" Loughry-4 (Joseph Nelson "Rev" Loughry-3, William "Col" Loughry-2,
William "II" Loughry-1). She was born on Nov 02, 1857 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. She
died on Jul 30, 1899 in Rutherford Co., TN. Burial in Loughery Cem., Lascassas, TN (Brown).
Notes for Marguerite "Maggie" Loughry:
Died of TB.
Robert Henry Martin is the son of Dr. William Carroll Martin and Lockie Josephine Donnell. He
was born on Jun 12, 1857 in Cainsville, Wilson Co., TN. He died on Mar 13, 1931 in Venice, CA.
Burial in Evergreen Cem., Murfreesboro, TN.
Notes for Robert Henry Martin:
Robert H Martin and Marguerite Loughrey were married by Rev J J Martin, a relative of Robert H
Martin. Robert Henry died in Venice, CA, at about 70 years of age. He had moved there about two
years before his death for his health and was returned home for burial. He was a farmer and rural
mail carrier for fifteen years.
Generation 4
Robert Henry Martin and Marguerite "Maggie" Loughry. They were married on Oct 17, 1879 in
Rutherford Co., TN. They had 7 children.
i. John J Martin. He was born on Feb 23, 1881 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN.
He died on Dec 23, 1909 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. Burial in Lascassas,
Martin Cem., Rutherford Co., TN.
Notes for John J Martin:
Died of TB.
ii. May Adriana Martin. She was born on Jun 02, 1883 in Lascassas, Rutherford
Co., TN. She died on Jan 08, 1902 in TN School for the Deaf, Knoxville, TN.
Burial in Brown Cem., Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN.
Notes for May Adriana Martin:
She was ten years old when she was enrolled in the TN School for the Deaf.
Following notes documenting circumstances of May's death taken from diary of
her father, Robert H Martin, currently belonging to and provided to us by Ed
Florida, Sr.:
She died from blood poison at 6:00 a.m., January 9, 1902. Her body arrived by
train the next day and she was buried at 1:00 p.m. after funeral service at the
Lascassas Baptist Church conduct by Brother Bryan and Dillon, large audience.
May's father, RHM, received letter from Ms. Moses from school on January 11,
1902 regarding circumstances surrounding May's death "Sad oh! so sad" written
in his diary. RHM picked up her trunk that arrived on train Monday, January 13,
1902, Wednesday, January 15th, "Ma" (Lockie Donnell Martin) and Sallie,
Robert's sister went through May's trunk.
iii. Claude Covington Martin Sr. He was born on Nov 18, 1885 in Lascassas,
Rutherford Co., TN. He died on Jul 30, 1968 in Venice, CA. Burial in Evergreen
Cem., Murfreesboro, TN. Sect L, Lot 55A, #12.
iv. Jimmie Blaine Martin. She was born on Mar 19, 1888 in Lascassas, Rutherford
Co., TN. She married Blake Augustus Giles Sr. They were married on Jan 05,
1913 in Rutherford Co., TN. She died on Dec 19, 1968 in Murfreesboro,
Rutherford Co., TN. Burial in Roselawn Cem., Murfreesboro, TN.
Notes for Jimmie Blaine Martin:
Oral history tells us it was common knowledge among the children that she was
of Indian ancestry.
v. William Henry Martin Sr. He was born on Jan 18, 1890 in Lascassas, Rutherford
Co., TN. He married Lena Fitzpatrick. They were married 1921. He died on May
28, 1969 in Rutherford Co., TN. Burial in Evergreen Cem., Murfreesboro, TN.
vi. Verna Madge Martin. She was born on Mar 17, 1892 in Lascassas, Rutherford
Co., TN. She married Earl Lindsley Florida Sr. They were married 1910 in
Rutherford Co., TN. She died on Sep 13, 1963 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN.
Generation 4 (con't)
vii. Robert Freas Martin. He was born on Dec 08, 1894 in Lascassas, Rutherford
Co., TN. He died Dec 1943 in AZ. Burial in Evergreen Cem., Murfreesboro, TN.
6. Edward Everett Loughry-4 (Joseph Nelson "Rev" Loughry-3, William "Col" Loughry-2, William
"II" Loughry-1). He was born Aug 1860 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. He died Mar 1950 in
Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN.
Sarah Margaret Donnell is the daughter of Samuel C Donnell and Sarah "Sary)" Frances
McAdoo. She was born Abt. 1863 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. She died Mar 1940 in
Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN.
Edward Everett Loughry and Sarah Margaret Donnell. They had 5 children.
i. Lyda Loughry. She was born 1882. She died 1955.
ii. Walter Eldridge Loughry. He was born on Aug 14, 1884 in Lascassas,
Rutherford Co., TN. He married Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Cannon. They were
married on Oct 07, 1908. Died on Dec 23, 1930 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN.
iii. Essie Loughry. She was born on Sep 12, 1886.
iv. Burny W Loughry. He was born on Dec 01, 1887.
v. Joseph Donnell Loughry. He was born on Aug 20, 1892 in Lascassas,
Rutherford Co., TN. He died on Oct 14, 1969 in Akron, OH.
7. Alfred Allison "Al" Loughry-4 (Joseph Nelson "Rev" Loughry-3, William "Col" Loughry-2, William
"II" Loughry-1). He was born 1871 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. He died on May 28, 1902 in
Lascassas, Rutherford Co., TN. Occupation was Postmaster at Lofton, TN.
Cornelia Estes is the daughter of William Bailey Estes and Eduora Clark. She was born on Dec
21, 1877 in Shop Springs, Wilson Co., TN. Died on Dec 23, 1970 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN.
Alfred Allison "Al" Loughry and Cornelia Estes. They were married on Dec 24, 1896 in Shop
Springs, Wilson Co., TN. They had 3 children.
i. Annie Laurie Loughry. She was born on Oct 08, 1898. She married Robert
Oakley. They were married on Mar 28, 1921.
ii. Margaret Loughry. She was born on Feb 09, 1900. Died 1946 in Lake Butler, FL
iii. Allison Loughry. She was born on Sep 25, 1902 in Lascassas, Rutherford Co.,
TN. She married Robert Oakley. They were married on Mar 21, 1921 in Wilson
Co., TN. She died 1998.