George S. Brown

As printed in 1892

EORGE S. BROWN. Among those who are II __. gaining a good maintenance by tilling the ""JJl soil in Stark County is Mr. Brown, whose location is in Perry Township. He has there a farm of seventy-eight and one-half acres, upon which he has erected a good dwelling, pains and other structures, and, in fact, has made the property what it is to-day, a comfortable home and the source of a good income. Mr. Brown is engaged in general farming, and in carrying on his work he displays good judgment, being sudiciently progressive to experiment somewhat in modern theories and to abandon the old rut when new ideas are shown to be advisable, but not allowing his desire for advancement to carry him aw.ay.

Like many of the best residents of this section, our subject is a native of Stark County, having been born in Perry Township, May 27, 1840. His parents, Solomon and Elizabeth (Hines) Brown, were born in Pennsylvania, whence they emigrated to this county in 1825, making their first location in Canton Township. In the '30s they made their advent into this township, and located on an unimproved tract of land on section 25. where they endured all the hardships incident to opening up a new county. The land which the father purchased did not have a furrow turned on it, but with characteristic energy he began clearing it, and his sturdy blows soon filled the timber and let in the sunlight upon acre after acre, while after the harvest season rolled around, abundant crops were garnered as the result of his industry.

The following five children are the surviving members of the parental family of seven: Sarah, Alaria (Mrs. A. Spohnhaer), Harriet, Rebecca, and George S. The father of these children died August SI, 1891, and in his death Stark County lost one of its resijected citizens. In his political relations, Solomon Brown was in early life a Whig, but on the organization of the Republican party, joined its ranks. His good wife, who aided him greatly in attaining a good position among his fellow-men, preceded him to the better land, dying in 1865.

George S. Brown of this sketch was reared amid the pioneer scenes of his native county-, and has a clear recollection of the primitive modes of living and of the appearance of the wild, sparsely settled country before it had been developed to its present condition. He attended the pioneer schools of his township as soon as old enough to be of service, and aided his father in carrying on the home farm. His wife, prior to her marriage, was Aliss Elvira Spangler, and the date of their union was February 25, 1862. Mrs. Brown was the daughter of John and Sarah Spangler, of Alassillon, and of their union were born five children, viz.: Lincoln, Edwin 11., Nettie, Henry J. and George.

In his political relations. Mr. Brown votes for Republican candidates; and for a number of years has served as a member of the School Board. With his wife, he is identified with the Alethodist Episcopal Church at Canton. As a man of intelligence, he keeps himself informed regarding matters that

airi certain to the welfare of mankind, the growth of the Nation, and the interest of the community of which he forms a part. He is respected as a good citizen and neighbor, an honorable man and a first-class farmer.

As printed in Portrait biographical record of Stark county, Ohio. Containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the Unit (1892). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.