Alexander Brown

As printed in 1882

ALEXANDER BROWN, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, a worthy pioneer of Washington Township, was born in the place of his residence, August 1, 1813. He is a son of Asa and Anna Brown, of Maine and Kentucky, respectively. They were married in Kentucky, and removed to this county about 1807, and settled in what is now Washington Township, where they were among the first settlers. Mr. Brown bought fifty acres of the original surveyors, and settled on it and cleared up a home. They both died in subsequent years, after long lives of usefulness. Our subject is the second son of his father, and was reared to manhood surrounded with all the elements of primeval nature, and was educated in the pioneer schools, which in no way were very excellent. He aided his father in clearing up a farm and in other public improvements. Mr. Brown embarked on “ life’s sea ” with rather limited means, but by his untiring energy and industry he has acquired a sufficient competency to insure his last days ones of pleasure and retirement. He owns a valuable farm of 186 acres, on which he located in October of 1842. All the improvements that it enjoys were placed there by Mr. Brown. His marriage occurred August 11, 1836, to Miss Malinda Mann, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Mann. Mrs. Brown was born June 25,1816, and died April 15, 1873. The four children aro as follows: Jano, born May 10, 1837, wife of F. F. Mitchell;

Nancy, born May 18, 1842, wife of Dr. S. B. Judkins; George W., born January 23, 1846, married Martha J. Atha; and Henry L., born January 10, 1854, married Miss Elmira Bales. Mr. Brown’s second marriage occurred January 27, 1873, with Mrs. Lizzie H. Cummins, widow of Norman Cummins, by whom she had one child — Jesse L. Cummins. Mrs. Brown was born in Highland County, October 12, 1823. Her first husband was Jesse Hundley. Two children were the fruits of this union — John D. and Wiley W. Mrs. Brown is connected with the Lutheran Church, and Mr. Brown’s religious views are Universalist. Politically, he adopts Republican doctrines and principles.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.