520. Edward⁸ Fillebrown (Asa⁷, John⁶, John⁵, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁶⁰¹⁵⁾ was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts December 28, 1821.⁽⁶⁰¹⁶⁾ Edward died August 1, 1900 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at 78 years of age.⁽⁶⁰¹⁷⁾ "He was far from robust in his later years, but his death was sudden and unexpected. He was seized with intense pain, and hurried to the Massachusetts General Hospital for an operation for the stoppage of the bowels, which he did not survive, never recovering from the anaesthesia."

Edward married Mary A. Melcher August 9, 1853.⁽⁶⁰¹⁸⁾ Mary was born April 16, 1826.⁽⁶⁰¹⁹⁾ Mary⁽⁶⁰²⁰⁾ was the daughter of Benjamin F. Melcher and Sarah Jeffery. Mary died January 16, 1876 at 49 years of age.⁽⁶⁰²¹⁾ Mary, Benjamin F. Melcher's child, resided with Benjamin in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰²²⁾ When Mary was age 28 and Edward Fillebrown was age 32 they became the parents of Francis Edward Fillebrown September 12, 1854 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰²³⁾ Mary, as Edward's wife, resided with him in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰²⁴⁾ The address was 8 Hayward Place.

Mary, as Edward's wife, resided with him in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰²⁵⁾ The home was on Worcester Street.

When Mary was age 30 and Edward Fillebrown was age 35 they became the parents of Walter Melcher Fillebrown March 21, 1857 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰²⁶⁾ When Mary was age 33 and Edward Fillebrown was age 37 they became the parents of Alice Margaret Fillebrown September 20, 1859.⁽⁶⁰²⁷⁾ When Mary was age 36 and Edward Fillebrown was age 40 they became the parents of Mary Ella Fillebrown August 3, 1862.⁽⁶⁰²⁸⁾ When Mary was age 37 and Edward Fillebrown was age 42 they became the parents of Charles Albert Fillebrown January 3, 1864.⁽⁶⁰²⁹⁾ When Mary was age 39 and Edward Fillebrown was age 43 they became the parents of Grace Ernestine Fillebrown October 1, 1865.⁽⁶⁰³⁰⁾ Mary, as Edward's wife, resided with him in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰³¹⁾ The home was on Boylston Street.

When Mary was age 42 and Edward Fillebrown was age 47 they became the parents of Edward Theodore Fillebrown March 6, 1869.⁽⁶⁰³²⁾ Mary, as Edward's wife, resided with him in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰³³⁾ The address was 78 Harvard Street.

When Edward was age 32 and Mary A. Melcher was age 28 they became the parents of Francis Edward Fillebrown September 12, 1854 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰³⁴⁾ Edward resided in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰³⁵⁾ The address was 8 Hayward Place.

Edward resided in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰³⁶⁾ The home was on Worcester Street.

When Edward was age 35 and Mary A. Melcher was age 30 they became the parents of Walter Melcher Fillebrown March 21, 1857 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰³⁷⁾ Edward resided in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰³⁸⁾ The address was 163 West Brookline Street.

When Edward was age 37 and Mary A. Melcher was age 33 they became the parents of Alice Margaret Fillebrown September 20, 1859.⁽⁶⁰³⁹⁾ When Edward was age 40 and Mary A. Melcher was age 36 they became the parents of Mary Ella Fillebrown August 3, 1862.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁰⁾ When Edward was age 42 and Mary A. Melcher was age 37 they became the parents of Charles Albert Fillebrown January 3, 1864.⁽⁶⁰⁴¹⁾ When Edward was age 43 and Mary A. Melcher was age 39 they became the parents of Grace Ernestine Fillebrown October 1, 1865.⁽⁶⁰⁴²⁾ Edward resided in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰⁴³⁾ The home was on Boylston Street.

Edward was employed at Fillebrown & Wallis as Tailor in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts date unknown.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁴⁾ The city may have been Brookline. The firm was located on Washington Street, opposite School Street.

When Edward was age 47 and Mary A. Melcher was age 42 they became the parents of Edward Theodore Fillebrown March 6, 1869.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁵⁾ Edward resided in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁶⁾ The address was 78 Harvard Street.

Edward resided in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1900.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁷⁾ His home was on Linden Place. "In his later years he was a student of old Boston's history, and a frequent contributor on that topic to the 'Boston Evening Transcript.' He has also written interestingly on the old militia, in which he was a Sergeant in the old Boston Light Infantry, then under command of the late Judge John C. Park. He became an ardent anti-slavery man in the time that tried men's souls; he saw the assaults on Garrison, saw Anthony Burnes carried form the Boston Court House back into slavery, and, when it was rumored that Phillips' house was to be attacked, he went with others armed and prepared to defend it. Thus he showed the courage of his convictions in the intensely unpopular cause of the abolitionists."

Edward Fillebrown and Mary A. Melcher had the following children:

+ 937 i. Francis Edward⁹ Fillebrown was born September 12, 1854.

938 ii. Walter Melcher Fillebrown⁽⁶⁰⁴⁸⁾ was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts March 21, 1857.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁹⁾ Walter was employed at organization unknown as a music teacher circa 1910.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁰⁾

939 iii. Alice Margaret Fillebrown⁽⁶⁰⁵¹⁾ was born September 20, 1859.⁽⁶⁰⁵²⁾ Alice died December 7, 1859 at less than one year of age.⁽⁶⁰⁵³⁾

940 iv. Mary Ella Fillebrown⁽⁶⁰⁵⁴⁾ was born August 3, 1862.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁵⁾ Mary died August 27, 1862 at less than one year of age.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁶⁾

941 v. Charles Albert Fillebrown⁽⁶⁰⁵⁷⁾ was born January 3, 1864.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁸⁾ Charles was employed at organization unknown as a farmer in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁹⁾

942 vi. Grace Ernestine Fillebrown⁽⁶⁰⁶⁰⁾ was born October 1, 1865.⁽⁶⁰⁶¹⁾

943 vii. Edward Theodore Fillebrown⁽⁶⁰⁶²⁾ was born March 6, 1869.⁽⁶⁰⁶³⁾ Edward was employed at Boston Manufacturers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co., as an Assistant Cashier in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁴⁾

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