453. James⁸ Fillebrown (Abiel Holmes⁷, Thomas⁶, Isaac⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁴⁹⁶⁸⁾ was born in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts July 4, 1817.⁽⁴⁹⁶⁹⁾ James died June 17, 1872 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 54 years of age.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁰⁾

James married Almira B. Sanderson March 24, 1842.⁽⁴⁹⁷¹⁾ Almira was born November 22, 1819 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.⁽⁴⁹⁷²⁾ Almira⁽⁴⁹⁷³⁾ was the daughter of Leonard Sanderson and Clarissa Bartlett. Almira died November 12, 1908 at 88 years of age.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁴⁾ Almira had marriage banns to James Fillebrown published March 5, 1842 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁵⁾ When Almira was age 23 and James Fillebrown was age 26 they became the parents of Henry Holmes Fillebrown October 1, 1843 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁶⁾ When Almira was age unknown and James Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of Dwight Fillebrown circa 1845.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁷⁾ When Almira was age 27 and James Fillebrown was age 29 they became the parents of George Clark Fillebrown March 18, 1847.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁸⁾ When Almira was age unknown and James Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of Albert Fillebrown circa 1849.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁹⁾ Almira, as James's wife, resided with him in California circa 1850.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁰⁾ When Almira was age 32 and James Fillebrown was age 35 they became the parents of Clara Sanderson Fillebrown September 7, 1852 in California.⁽⁴⁹⁸¹⁾ When Almira was age 35 and James Fillebrown was age 37 they became the parents of Alice Louise Fillebrown April 22, 1855.⁽⁴⁹⁸²⁾ Almira applied for a military pension February 25, 1890 in California.⁽⁴⁹⁸³⁾ She filed as the mother of a deceased Civil War veteran on application number 415636. Henry had served in the "A 2 Mass. Cav."

James, Abiel Holmes Fillebrown's child, resided with Abiel in West Cambridge (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts before April 1828.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁴⁾ The residence was on Pleasant Street. By 1910 the town was called Belmont.

James had marriage banns to Almira B. Sanderson published March 5, 1842 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁵⁾ When James was age 26 and Almira B. Sanderson was age 23 they became the parents of Henry Holmes Fillebrown October 1, 1843 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁶⁾ James, Abiel Holmes Fillebrown's child, resided with Abiel in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1844.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁷⁾ The residence was the "first house on the right on entering Quince street, going west." Abiel and Hannah along with the first six of their children moved there in April, 1828. At one time every child of Abiel and Hannah lived in this house. Abiel "lived in the the house ... nearly all his life, enlarging the original house." The house still stood in 1910.

When James was age unknown and Almira B. Sanderson was age unknown they became the parents of Dwight Fillebrown circa 1845.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁸⁾ When James was age 29 and Almira B. Sanderson was age 27 they became the parents of George Clark Fillebrown March 18, 1847.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁹⁾ When James was age unknown and Almira B. Sanderson was age unknown they became the parents of Albert Fillebrown circa 1849.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁰⁾ James resided in California circa 1850.⁽⁴⁹⁹¹⁾ When James was age 35 and Almira B. Sanderson was age 32 they became the parents of Clara Sanderson Fillebrown September 7, 1852 in California.⁽⁴⁹⁹²⁾ When James was age 37 and Almira B. Sanderson was age 35 they became the parents of Alice Louise Fillebrown April 22, 1855.⁽⁴⁹⁹³⁾

James Fillebrown and Almira B. Sanderson had the following children:

Henry Holmes Fillebrown
1843 - 1867

790 i. Henry Holmes⁹ Fillebrown⁽⁴⁹⁹⁴⁾ was born in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts October 1, 1843.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁵⁾ Henry died January 10, 1867 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 23 years of age.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁶⁾ His obituary reads: DEATH OF ONE OF THE CALIFORNIA HUNDRED Mr. Henry Fillebrown, one of the California Hundred, died in this city on Saturday, a few minutes before two o'clock. Mr. Fillebrown had been unwell for a number of months, but did not take to his bed until Thursday last, and only then at the urgent request of his family and physician. He was a brave young man, and served his country faithfully, saying the day before his death, that he 'should rather have died on the field of battle'. All honor to his name. His funeral will take place today, at two o'clock, from his residence on Tehama street, between Fifth and Sixth.

Henry, James Fillebrown's child, resided with James in California circa 1850.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁷⁾ Henry served in the military October 28, 1862 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁸⁾ "He enlisted in Company A of the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry. He was the first man to sign up with Capt. J. Sewall Reed and the Company. The records indicate he stood 5 feet 8 1/4 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes and brown hair, and was a 'vacquero.' Before he shipped out he had a photograph taken at Higgins and Johnston at the corner of Clay and Hearney Streets in San Francisco." 'The California Hundred" was California's first full contingent to see action in the War between the States in the 1860's (the War or Secession). The Company left San Francisco December 11, 1862, sailing on the steamer Golden Age to the Isthmus of Panama and after crossing the Isthmus took passage on the stemer Ocean Queen for New York City, arriving January 4, 1863. They trained at Camp Meigs at Readville, Massachusetts. After the necessary training the Company, now designated Company A of the Second Massachusetts Calvary, were sent to Fortress Monroe, Virginia. Henry was a private and served as a Colonel's Orderly.

He was released from active duty in the military by mustered out July 20, 1865 in Fairfax, Virginia.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁹⁾ " His service records indicate that Pvt. Fillebrown was absent from the regiment in September 1863 when he was sent to Washington with prisoners. He served as an orderly to Lt. Col (later Col.) Casper Crowninshield from June 15, 1864 through May 1865. Pvt. Fillebrown was mustered out at the Fairfax Court House. At that time, he was owed $40.69 in back pay, and a $75 enlistment bounty."

791 ii. Dwight Fillebrown⁽⁵⁰⁰⁰⁾ was born circa 1845.⁽⁵⁰⁰¹⁾ Dwight died circa 1847.⁽⁵⁰⁰²⁾ He died at age 21 months.

Dwight, James Fillebrown's child, resided with James in California circa 1850.⁽⁵⁰⁰³⁾

792 iii. George Clark Fillebrown⁽⁵⁰⁰⁴⁾ was born March 18, 1847.⁽⁵⁰⁰⁵⁾ George died date unknown.⁽⁵⁰⁰⁶⁾ George, James Fillebrown's child, resided with James in California circa 1850.⁽⁵⁰⁰⁷⁾

793 iv. Albert Fillebrown⁽⁵⁰⁰⁸⁾ was born circa 1849.⁽⁵⁰⁰⁹⁾ Albert died circa 1850. Albert, James Fillebrown's child, resided with James in California circa 1850.⁽⁵⁰¹⁰⁾

+ 794 v. Clara Sanderson Fillebrown was born September 7, 1852.

795 vi. Alice Louise Fillebrown⁽⁵⁰¹¹⁾ was born April 22, 1855.⁽⁵⁰¹²⁾ Alice married Robert A. F. Smyth date unknown. (Additional notes for Robert A. F. Smyth⁽⁵⁰¹³⁾) Robert resided in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington circa 1910.⁽⁵⁰¹⁴⁾

Alice, as Robert's wife, resided with him in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington circa 1910.⁽⁵⁰¹⁵⁾

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