John N. Brown

As printed in 1884

JOHN N. BROWN, son of Abraham and Francis (Coon) Brown, is a native of this county, born May 8, 183(3. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, and of mixed and German nationality. His paternal grandfather was captured by the Indians in the war of 1812, and never returned. His maternal grandfather was in the same war. Mr. Brown's father came to Ohio in 1826, stopping in Marion County two years, then moving to this county, entering eighty acres of land — owning at one time 160. The children of the family were Henry, Elizabeth, Sarah, John, Esther A., William, Jacob, Catharine, Letitia, Mary F. and Susan — three latter deceased. The mother died in 1870. aged sixty-five; the father January 26, 1880, aged seventy-six; he was for several years a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Brown was reared on a farm and engaged in the work of the same until he grew to manhood. October 22, 1857, he married Miss Lydia Beery, daughter of Jonathan and Magdaline (Coefman) Beery, early settlers in this county, the latter still a resident at McCutchen ville. Three children resulted from this marriage — Austin M., Laura E. and Eliza A. After his marriage, Mi". Brown rented land several years and then purchased a farm of 100 acres in Mifflin Township, where he resided ten years. He then disposed of his first purchase and bought his present farm of 120 acres, paying $6,00(\ His farm is in good repair, valued at $65 per acre. Mr. Brown has been a hard laborer all his life. January 1, 1850, he claims to have split 774 oak rails. He is a Republican and member of the United Brethren Church. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Evangelical 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.