Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Brown, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Thomas J. Brown, farmer and stock dealer, section eight, post office St. Joseph, was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, September 7, 1844. He came to Buchanan County in 1862, and was for one year, during the war, engaged in freighting to New Mexico. With this exception, he has made farming his occupation during his life. His farm consists of 220 acres, and his improvements are above the average. He was married on December 10, 1865, to Miss Sarah Leonard, who was born in this county on June 21, 1845. They have seven children: Laura V., Maggie D., Lena, Ida V., Mary E., Edgar L., and one infant. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================