JAMES D. BROWN, farmer, Section 23, Town 14, Range 4 east, P. O. Brainard; came to Nebraska in 1865, and located on the place where be now lives May 20, and was the first settler in Oak Creek Precinct. Was also the first Postmaster, establishing the Urban Post Office; was also one of the original members of the Baptist Church society in that locality, and has been one of its most active workers since. When Mr. Brown settled on his place, his nearest point to a mill was at Ashland, Saunders County, a distance of forty miles, and also his blacksmithing done. Was born in Bedford County, Tenn., December 15,1822, his parents moving to Missouri in 1829, where be resided until he came to Nebraska. Was married, in 1841, to Miss Phoebe L. Crowley, who was born in Ray County, Mo., by whom he has thirteen children, ten of whom are now living.
JAMES D. BROWN, farmer, Section 23, Town 14, Range 4 east, P. O. Brainard; came to Nebraska in 1865, and located on the place where be now lives May 20, and was the first settler in Oak Creek Precinct. Was also the first Postmaster, establishing the Urban Post Office; was also one of the original members of the Baptist Church society in that locality, and has been one of its most active workers since. When Mr. Brown settled on his place, his nearest point to a mill was at Ashland, Saunders County, a distance of forty miles, and also his blacksmithing done. Was born in Bedford County, Tenn., December 15,1822, his parents moving to Missouri in 1829, where be resided until he came to Nebraska. Was married, in 1841, to Miss Phoebe L. Crowley, who was born in Ray County, Mo., by whom he has thirteen children, ten of whom are now living.
Family Members
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Julia Ann Brown Hatchett
1842–1922
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Thomas B Brown
1846–1872
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Jeremiah Brown
1848–1881
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Mary Polly "Lizzie" Brown Worrell
1850–1873
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William Cerry "Will" Brown Sr
1851–1932
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Candis Elizabeth Brown Riggs
1854–1887
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Joseph Allison Brown
1855–1933
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Frances Emma Brown Baldwin
1857–1938
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James Calvin "Cal" Brown
1859–1930
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John Hardin Brown
1861–1948
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George Brown
1863–1950
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Ellen Catherine Brown Darnall
1864–1945
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Andrew Jackson Brown
1867–1940
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