James N. Brown

    James N. Brown is a native of Spencer County, Indiana, and was born March 23, 1833, the oldest son of the following named children: Ann, James N., Esther (deceased), William J. and Samuel P., born to John C. and Judah (Johnson) Brown, natives of Kentucky and North Carolina respectively. The father came to Spencer County in 1819, and located permanently. His wife came with her parents to Warrick County in 1817, locating six miles west of Boonville, where they resided until their respective deaths. The parents of James N. were married in Warrick County in about 1829.

    He was raised by his parents, staying at home until his majority. March 12, 1863, his marriage with Miss Nancy C. Geeding was solemnized, and to their union have been born six children: Abigail L., John S., Natallie E., Catharine A., Hillis W. and Emma L. Mrs. Brown was born June 13, 1842, and is a daughter of Simon and Charlotte (Miller) Geeding, residents of Spencer County, Indiana and natives of Maryland and Ohio.

    By occupation Mr. Brown is a farmer and stock-raiser, giving his time principally to buying and shipping stock. He owns 200 acres of farming land, is a Republican in politics, and has served his township as Trustee two terms.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.