Henry P. Brown

As printed in 1884

HENRY P. BROWN was born in Crawford Township, this county, September 10, 1884, and is the son of William and Eliza (Kooken) Brown, natives of Franklin County, Ohio, where they were united in marriage. His parents came to this county in 1824, and entered land in this township. They had fifteen children, nine of whom are still living — William S., Henry P., James K., Frank, Ansilla, Ellen, Ann, Mary and Augusta. The mother died in June, 1872, the father in 1862. Henry P. Brown, our subject, was married, February 26, 1869, to Miss Verlinda McLeod, of Ridge Township, born March 25, 1837, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Colo) McLeod, natives of Pennsylvania and of Fairfield County, Ohio, respectively. Her parents were married in Fairfield County and in an early day settled in Ridge Township. Ten of their twelve children still survive — Joseph R., William O., Verlinda, Isabel, Abraham, John M., Eliza, Clementine, Lorilia, Lenora and Emma. The parents now reside in Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are parents of seven children — Florence A., Frank H., Charles A., Abraham Mc, Ernest E., Eliza J. and Willie; the two latter deceased. In 1858, Mr. Brown became the owner of 160 acres in this township, and to this tract he has added by subsequent purchases till he now owns 300 acres valued at $80 per acre. He devotes his time to general agriculture, in which he is quite successful. Mr. Brown has served the township in various offices, and is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Lutheran Church.

As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.