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John Brown

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John Brown

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
22 Nov 1830 (aged 36)
Preble County, Ohio, USA
Burial
West Elkton, Preble County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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John Brown was born about 1795, in Georgia, from which State he emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Gratis township in 1804. His father, Richard, entered a three-quarter section, one hundred and twenty-seven acres of which is now in the possession of his grandson, Joseph Brown. He paid a dollar and fifty cents per acre for the land. John Brown's wife was Mary, daughter of Jonas Randall, who died in 1867. They had seven children born to them: Jonas, (deceased); Sarah, (deceased); John R., residing in Iowa; Jonathan, in Kansas; Richard, (deceased); Joseph and Rebecca, (deceased). Joseph Brown was married three times. By his first wife, Elizabeth Stanley, he had two children (both deceased). His second wife, Mary Hasley, who died of small-pox in 1875, left two children: Ellie and Milo A. His third wife is Maria Stubbs. They have had one child, Samuel (deceased). Mr. Brown has been a director on the school board for twenty-four years.

John Brown and Mary Randall moved into their log but the day after their marriage, carrying their effects upon a horse. At the time they moved in there was no floor to their dwelling. The house was finished after they had moved in.

16 Nov 1815 - Marriage to
Mary Roberds RANDEL
Elk Monthly Meeting, West Elkton, Preble County, Ohio
John Brown was born about 1795, in Georgia, from which State he emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Gratis township in 1804. His father, Richard, entered a three-quarter section, one hundred and twenty-seven acres of which is now in the possession of his grandson, Joseph Brown. He paid a dollar and fifty cents per acre for the land. John Brown's wife was Mary, daughter of Jonas Randall, who died in 1867. They had seven children born to them: Jonas, (deceased); Sarah, (deceased); John R., residing in Iowa; Jonathan, in Kansas; Richard, (deceased); Joseph and Rebecca, (deceased). Joseph Brown was married three times. By his first wife, Elizabeth Stanley, he had two children (both deceased). His second wife, Mary Hasley, who died of small-pox in 1875, left two children: Ellie and Milo A. His third wife is Maria Stubbs. They have had one child, Samuel (deceased). Mr. Brown has been a director on the school board for twenty-four years.

John Brown and Mary Randall moved into their log but the day after their marriage, carrying their effects upon a horse. At the time they moved in there was no floor to their dwelling. The house was finished after they had moved in.

16 Nov 1815 - Marriage to
Mary Roberds RANDEL
Elk Monthly Meeting, West Elkton, Preble County, Ohio

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