Thomas Brown (b. ca. 1800) was a farmer from the Pine Level community in Johnston County, North Carolina. He and his wife, Sarah, had five sons who served in the Confederate Army. Austin (b. ca. 1828), Bardin (b. 1835), Thomas (b. ca. 1839), and William (b. ca. 1842) all served in Co. F, 13th Battalion NC Light Artillery. Co. F, commanded by Capt. A. C. Latham, was also known as Branch Light Artillery and served independantly of the rest of the battalion. In August 1863, Thomas Brown placed the following advertisement in the Raleigh, NC Standard:

INFORMATION WANTED -- Information is wanted as to AUSTIN BROWN of CAPT. A. C. LATHAM'S Battery, whether ded or alive. He was at Winchester when last heard from in October, 1862. His parents have or had four sons in this Battery, and one in another company. Any information as to AUSTIN BROWN will be thankfully received by his wife and aged parents at Pine Level, Johnston County, N.C. Address: THOMAS BROWN, Pine Level.