Biography of Jackson Brushons Source History of Jo Daviess County -- 1904 BRUSHONS, JACKSON farmer and stockbreeder, Berreman Township, Jo Daviess County, was born in Northumberland County, Penn., Sept. 4, 1827, son of George and Julia Ann (Cole) Brushons. The father having died when Jackson was but six years of age, the mother was married to Peter Yohn who brought the family to Jo Daviess County. Ill., where they settled on a farm in Berreman Township, after a residence of about one year at Morseville, Jo Daviess County. Here Jackson Brushons purchased a farm, and at the present time owns 438 acres. The subject of this sketch was first married to Mary Ann Bishop, daughter of Peter Bishop, one of the most successful farmers of Berreman Township, and of this union eleven children were born: George, Peter, Josiah, Catherine, Amelia, Ella, Julia. Emma, Jackson, Wallace and William. Mr. Brushons married for his second wife Catherine (Brean) Broomgard, who, by her first marriage, had three children, viz.: Jane, who died when young, and Newton and Harrison, who are now living. To her marriage with Mr. Brushons eight children were born: Sylvester, Maud, Rodella, Daisy, Oliver, Mazy, Mabel, and Lydia Ann. Two children died in childhood. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dori Leekley