Biographical Sketch of William J. Brown, Texas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, from Earliest Times to the
Present" Published by Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1889.

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William J. Brown was born in Wilson County, Tenn., December 2, 1842,
and is the son of William R. and Elizabeth (Bevel) Brown, a short 
history of whom is given in the sketch of George W. Brown.  William J.
Brown resided with his mother until he joined the State Militia, but
afterward went with his mother to Cole County, MO., where he lived for
some time, and after a short stop in Pettis County, returned to Texas
County in the fall of 1870, where he has since made his home.  About
1866 he was married to Sarah G. Thons, a daughter of R. G. Thons.  She
was born in Guilford County, N.C., April 14, 1845, and died in Texas
County, MO., December 17, 1876, having been a consistent member of the
United Baptist Church for a number of years.  Their children are as
follows:  George W., Jr.; Lily Bell; F. R.; Thomas Jerry and Mary 
Caroline.  In 1877 he married Nancy Cox, who was born in Tennessee, 
and died in Texas County, MO., April 5, 1883.  She was also a member
of the United Baptist Church, and was the mother of three children,
two of whom are living, Jimmie and Cora Bell.  Mr. Brown has been a
farmer and stock raiser all his life, and as such has been very succ-
essful, and is now a member of the Agricultural Wheel.  He is a member
of the United Baptist Church, and is a liberal supporter of religious
and educational institutions, and in his political view is a Democrat.

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