Wilson Brown

    Wilson Brown was born in Warren Township, Warren County, Indiana, January 7, 1836, and is the son of John B. and Hester (Hurley) brown, who were among the earliest settlers of that county. The father died in 1856, the mother in 1846.

    Our subject was in attendance at the primitive log schoolhouse about one-third of each year, the other two-thirds being given to work on the farm. December 13, 1859, he was married to Ann James, daughter of Banes E. and Malinda J. (Huffman) James. Two children have followed this union -Lillie M., born May 18, 1862, and Ida H., born April 24, 1864. In 1867, Mr. Brown obtained forty acres in Section 3 of this township. He now has ninety acres, all in good cultivation. Mr. Brown is a general farmer, but has some stock. He is a Democrat and a substantial citizen.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.