Biographical Sketch of W. A. T. Brown, Wayne Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** W. A. T. Brown, farmer and stock dealer, section 26, postoffice St. Joseph, was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, February 21, 1828, and when about nine years of age his parents moved to Missouri and located in Platte County, where they remained until 1852. Then he went to Nodaway County and remained until 1862, when he came to Buchanan County. While in Nodaway County he lost considerable on account of the war; her served under C. Jackson about six months, and was also in the Pawpaw militia about nine months. Previous to this he had served six months in the Mexican War. His farm contains over 113 acres. He was married on October 8, 1852, to Miss Mary J. Moore, a native of Tenn- essee. She was born March 1, 1834. She died leaving four children: G. L., born November 18, 1856; Carrie L., born August 5, 1854; William L., born December 21, 1858 and Alice L., born October 1, 1864. They lost one child. Mr. Brown is a Mason and member of Wellington Lodge, No. 22. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================