Brown, B. F. - biography
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Brown, B. F. - biography
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Classification: Biography
Surnames: Brown, Parish, Black
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from reprint of "Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record" by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p. 46.
B. F. BROWN, one of the enterprising and progressive citizens of Knox Township, living on section 35, is a native of Ontario, Canada, born near Brockville, August 17, 1834, the fourth child of Obediah and Hannah (Parish) Brown, who had a family of six children--M. M., Loretta, Louisa, B. F., Chloe and Ira L., all of whom yet survive. B. F. Brown, our subject, was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of his native county, and at Otterbein College, at Westerville, Ohio. He lived at home with his parents till sixteen years of age, and in 1851 went to Crawford County, Ohio, where he worked at carpentering and also taught school for several terms.
July 4, 1859, he was united in marriage to Almira Holt, who was born and reared in Crawford County, Ohio, a daughter of J. N. and Rachel Ann (Black) Holt. They have seven children--Della, Edith, Ralph N., Dwight M., Lola, Uel and Homer L., all of whom have received good educational advantages, and three being fitted for teachers. Edith and Ralph N. are students of the college at Hillsdale, Michigan.
In the spring of 1861 Mr. Brown removed with his family to Clarke County, Iowa, locating on his present farm, which was then wild land. His farm now contains 160 acres of well-cultivated land and his improvements are among the best in his neighborhood. His house is comfortable and commodious, surrounded by shade and ornamental trees, a fine orchard, and good out buildings for his stock.
Mr. Brown is a licensed minister and an active member of the Free-Will Baptist church, and has done much toward the cause of religion, and also takes an active interest in the advancement of the cause of education.
from reprint of "Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record" by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p. 46.
B. F. BROWN, one of the enterprising and progressive citizens of Knox Township, living on section 35, is a native of Ontario, Canada, born near Brockville, August 17, 1834, the fourth child of Obediah and Hannah (Parish) Brown, who had a family of six children--M. M., Loretta, Louisa, B. F., Chloe and Ira L., all of whom yet survive. B. F. Brown, our subject, was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of his native county, and at Otterbein College, at Westerville, Ohio. He lived at home with his parents till sixteen years of age, and in 1851 went to Crawford County, Ohio, where he worked at carpentering and also taught school for several terms.
July 4, 1859, he was united in marriage to Almira Holt, who was born and reared in Crawford County, Ohio, a daughter of J. N. and Rachel Ann (Black) Holt. They have seven children--Della, Edith, Ralph N., Dwight M., Lola, Uel and Homer L., all of whom have received good educational advantages, and three being fitted for teachers. Edith and Ralph N. are students of the college at Hillsdale, Michigan.
In the spring of 1861 Mr. Brown removed with his family to Clarke County, Iowa, locating on his present farm, which was then wild land. His farm now contains 160 acres of well-cultivated land and his improvements are among the best in his neighborhood. His house is comfortable and commodious, surrounded by shade and ornamental trees, a fine orchard, and good out buildings for his stock.
Mr. Brown is a licensed minister and an active member of the Free-Will Baptist church, and has done much toward the cause of religion, and also takes an active interest in the advancement of the cause of education.