Biographical Sketch of John Brown, Johnson County, Missouri Chilhowee Township >From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 JOHN BROWN, P.O. Chilhowee. Is the son of Hezekiah Brown, who is a native of Tennessee, and is presently living in this township, in his seventy-fifth year. Mrs. Brown, the mother of John, died in the summer of 1839, and was the first grown person buried in the cemetery at Warrensburg. The subject of this sketch was born in Washington County, Tennessee, Feb. 1, 1831. He passed his early life on a farm, and received an English education in the common subscription schools of this county. In the spring of 1839, Mr. Brown moved with his father’s family to Missouri, settling in Warrensburg, where he remained until his mother’s death. Then the father moved his family to Chihowee township, where he has since resided. Mr. Brown was married June 15, 1848, to Miss Martha E. Tyler, a daughter of Felix Tyler, a native of Tennessee. From this union there were three children, two of whom are yet living, viz: William C., and Hezekiah J. When the war came on, Mr. Brown’s sympathies were with the Union though he took no part in the conflict. Since Mr. Brown has reached his majority, he has been engaged in farmimg in this township. He owns a beautiful little farm of 180 acres, as well improved as any farm in this section of the township. Mr. Brown and his estimable lady are enjoying the comforts of a beautiful country home, alone, their children being married, and settled to themselves. ==================================================================== 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: James R. Baker, Jr. ====================================================================