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Born 1811
From The history of Buchanan County, Missouri (1881)
ALEXANDER BROWN, Sr., farmer, section 30, postoffice Rushville, was born in Bath County, Kentucky, May 22, 181 1, and, in 1832, went to Decatur County, Indiana, and there remained till October, 1835. At that time, he was married to Miss Mary A. Connor, after which they moved to Missouri, and located in Daviess County for two years, then moved to this county, where he has since resided. He now owns 160 acres of land. He previously owned more, but has given to his children. Mr. and Mrs. B. have eleven children: James W., born June 29, 1837; Martha A., born April 4, 1839;
Ezra, born September 14, 1841; Wm. S., born January 27, 1844; Franklin, born June 16, 1846; Memory, born September 6, 1848; Serrilda J., born October 19, 1850; Melvin, born April 20, 1853; Mary E., born August 24, 1858; David G., born December 20, 1855; Leona, April 21, 1861, died December 21, 1880. Mrs. Brown is a native of Indiana, and was born December 19, 1819.
As printed in The history of Buchanan County, Missouri (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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