Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Brown, Elias ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000719 February 2, 2008, 2:39 am Author: Past & Present Will County, 1907 Elias Brown, a farmer of Will county, at the present time serving as supervisor of Jackson township, is a native son of Will county, born November 12, 1851, and is a son of Ara B. and Martha (Hougham) Brown. The father came with his parents, Peter Brown and wife, from his native state, New York, to Will county in 1834. He remained with them during the period of his boyhood and youth, and when starting out in life on his own account engaged in farming on section 15, Jackson township, continuing in agricultural pursuits until the time of his death, which occurred in 1865. Elias Brown, whose name introduces this sketch, is the the fourth in order of birth in his father's family, the other living members being: Mrs. Sarah B. Sharp, a resident of Danville, Indiana; Mrs. D. F. Higgins, a resident of Joliet; Frank, a resident farmer of Jackson township; and Nancy J. and Martha M. Brown, both of whom reside in Joliet. Elias Brown was reared to farm life in Jackson township, assisting his father in the operation of the home farm during the summer seasons, while during the winter months he pursued his studies in the district schools. While private business interests have claimed much of his time and attention Mr. Brown has also found time and opportunity for public interests. The lady whom Mr. Brown chose as a companion and helpmate bore the maiden name of Miss Mary A. Mapps, their marriage being celebrated February 28th, 1878. She was a native of Jackson township, and after a happy married life of more than twenty- seven years she was called to her final rest, her death occurring July 18, 1905. She was an estimable lady, devoted to the welfare and happiness of her family, and her death was the occasion of deep regret not only to her immediate household but to a large circle of friends. The four children who still survive are: Ara B., who wedded Miss Lauretta Myers, by whom he has one child Loretta, their home being in Jackson township; Elias A., Jarvis J. and Paul, all at home. Additional Comments: PAST AND PRESENT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS By W. W. Stevens President of the Will County Pioneers Association; Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1907 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/will/bios/brown2383nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb