Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Brown, George F. June 6, 1828 - 
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Author: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", 1882

GEORGE F. BROWN, grain dealer, Morris, was born June 6, 1828, in Madison 
County, N. Y. In the year 1830, his father removed to the State of Ohio, where 
he lived eleven years. In 1841, he again moved, and lived two years in 
Wisconsin. In 1843, he located in Chicago, where he embarked in the mercantile 
business for eleven years. He then, in 1854, went to Freeport, where he is 
still engaged in the business. George F. was educated principally at Norwalk, 
Ohio, and Chicago, Ill. In April, 1855, he came to Morris, Grundy Co., Ill., 
where he has since done an extensive business in grain and lumber. On the 15th 
day of October, 1855, he was married to Miss Emma HEALD, of Freeport, Ill. She 
was born in Darien, N. Y., on the 1st day of April, 1832, and came to Illinois 
in 1853. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Their family consists of 
six children, only two of whom are living - Anna H., Emma, George P., Everett 
R., Isabella G. and Georgie. Mr. BROWN is a stanch Republican, and has held 
several responsible offices in the city and county.

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

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