Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Brown, John September 1, 1825 - 
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Author: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", 1882

JOHN BROWN, druggist, Morris, was born in England September 1, 1825, son of 
William BROWN, who was born in England about 1785. He was a soldier in the 
English Army the greater portion of his life, and died in 1864. His wife was 
Margaret (BLEASE) BROWN. The parents had eight children born to them and 
raised six to maturity - three sons, of which subject is the third, and three 
daughters. Subject emigrated to the United States in 1851, and settled in this 
county, where he has lived since. He was educated in the common schools of 
England, where he began life in the drug business. When he first came to 
Illinois, he engaged in farming for about fifteen years, and then engaged 
again in the drug business, and has followed it since. Mr. BROWN has been 
Supervisor for Au Sable Township, and School Director for Morris, besides 
filling other minor offices not necessary to mention. He bought the hotel 
known as Hopkins House, in Morris, in 1875, and ran the hotel business there, 
in connection with other affairs, for about five years. He then sold the 
hotel, and gave his entire attention to his present business. Mr. BROWN was 
married, in England, in 1850, to Ann (BROWN) BROWN. She was born in 1826. They 
have nine children, four sons and five daughters. Subject owns a comfortable 
residence in Morris, and a good store building; carries a large stock and has 
a very satisfactory trade. He is a Republican.

[Source: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 
Historical Publishers, Lake Side Building, 1882]

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