Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Brown, Frank 
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Author: Past and Present of Will County, IL; 1907

Frank Brown, owning a valuable and well improved farm of three hundred and 
sixty acres, situated on sections 13, 14, 15, 16 and 21, Jackson township, a 
part of which constitutes the old homestead property of his father, is also 
engaged quite extensively in breeding full blooded Poland China hogs and 
shorthorn cattle. Mr. Brown was born in Jackson township, February 26, 1860, a 
son of Ara B. and Martha (Haugham) Brown. The father came with his parents 
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. 
His family numbered thirteen children, six of whom still survive, namely: Mrs. 
Sarah B. Sharp, a resident of Danville, Indiana; Elias, a resident farmer of 
Jackson township, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work; Nancy J., a 
resident of Joliet; Mrs. D. F. Higgins, also of Joliet; Frank, of this review; 
and Martha M., a resident of Joliet. Frank Brown was reared on the old 
homestead farm, assisting in the cultivation of the fields and the harvesting 
of the crops, thus gaining practical knowledge of carrying on general 
agricultural pursuits. When not engaged with the duties of the farm he pursued 
his studies in the district schools near his father's home. He also attended 
school at Elwood for three winters and during the winter of 1883-4 was a 
student of Valparaiso, Indiana. He was early trained to habits of industry, 
thrift and economy, and this is no doubt the secret of his present gratifying 
success, for his present fine farm has been acquired entirely through his own 
persistency of purpose and his unremitting labors He is today in possession of 
one of the most valuable farms of Jackson township, and he keeps the fields 
under a high state state of cultivation through the rotation of crops and the 
practical methods which he follows in the prosecution of his labors. He has a 
fine home and many good outbuildings upon the property, and one of the notable 
features of the place is the barn, which was erected by his grandfather, Peter 
Brown, in 1838, and which has been continuously used since that time and is 
still in a good state of preservation. The frame is constructed of hewed logs, 
fourteen inches square, while the roof is made of slabs of hardwood, and so 
far as is known this structure is the oldest one in Jackson township. Perhaps 
the most important event in the life record of Mr. Brown occurred November 16, 
1886, when he was united in marriage to Miss Adelia Spangler, who was born in 
Will county, a daughter of Henry and Rachel (Grove) Spangler. The father was 
born in Summit county, Ohio, in 1837, and in 1853 he located in Will county, 
taking up his abode on a farm in Jackson township, following agricultural 
pursuits here until 1889, when he removed to Joliet, where he lived retired 
until his death, which occurred in 1897. His wife, surviving for only about a 
year, was called to her final rest in 1898. Of their five children, four still 
survive, namely: Samuel, who resides in Manhattan township, Will county; Elry 
G., a resident farmer of Jackson township, further mention of whom is made on 
another page of this work; Alvin O., who lives in Jackson township; and 
Adelia, now Mrs. Brown. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been born six children, 
all of whom are still under the parental roof: Almeda J., Elda, Frank S., 
Chester G., Martha M. and Donald, known as 'Buster' Brown. Mr. Brown is a 
charter member of the Modern Woodmen camp No. 3318, at Elwood. He has always 
been a supporter of the principles of democracy and is ever interested in all 
movements and measures tending toward the advancement and progress of his town 
and county. He is known as a reliable business man, enterprising and alert, 
and he commands the respect and good will of all with whom he comes in 
contact. 

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

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