George W. Brown

George W. Brown, born in Ohio February 1871 to ____ married Josephine Krauser in or around April of 1895, according to the Washington Post.

In the Federal Census of Washington -District of Columbia of June 5, 1900
living at #41 Myrtle Street, is George W Brown, my great-great grandfather…

The schedule is as follows, and it's pretty ridiculous the spelling:

George W Brown, Head of House, White Male, Born February 1871 in Ohio, age 29 at last birthday. Married for 6 years, Both parents born in Ohio, a Barber by trade, 0 months unemployed, can read and write and speak English, Rents the home.
Josephine, wife, White Female, Born February 1872 in District of Columbia, age 28 at last birthday, married 6 years, had 4 children, 3 of which are living. Her father was born in Germany, mother born in Virginia, can read, write, speak English.

Gertrude, daughter, white female born November 1896 (says here in census- her Birth certificate says Nov 2, 1895) age 14 at last birthday, single, father born in Ohio, mother in DC, going to school for last 9 months, can read, write, speak English.

Mertle , daughter, white female, born March 1897, age 3 at last birthday, single, father born in Ohio, mother in DC

Wanetta, daughter, white female, born March 1900, age 2 (or 3?) months, single, father born in Ohio, mother in DC

The child who did not live was probably born in the gap between Gertrude and Mertle. It would be hard to recover from that… More coming soon…

Much thanks to our new-found cousins, we now have one photo of George.