Samuel E. Brown

As printed in 1906

JAMUEL E. BROWN. The death of Samuel E. Brown, which took place December 6, 1904, at Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, removed from this section a man who was widely known for his many excellent traits of character and was esteemed by a large circle of friends. His home was in Muhlenberg township, where he owned a farm of 202 acres. Mr. Brown was born December 18, 1841, and was a son of John and Amanda (Root) Brown.

The parents of Mr. Brown were natives of Germany and Ross County. Ohio, respectively. The father, who came to Pickaway County in young manhood, served two years in the Civil War, in which he was so seriously wounded that he was discharged on account of disability. His children were: Kate, deceased, who was the wife of Joseph Atherton; Samuel E.; Sarah Ellen, deceased, who was the wife of David Sheers; Mary, wife of Isaiah Tatman, of Circleville; John; Nelson, deceased; and Martha, of Athens, Ohio.

With the exception of 12 years spent on a rented farm in Madison County, Ohio, Samuel E. Brown spent his whole life in Pickaway County. He remained on the home farm in Scioto township during his boyhood and young manhood and as his father was away from home serving as a soldier in the army, he continued to reside on his native place for two years after his marriage. Upon the return of his father, Mr. Brown rented a 100-acre farm in Madison County and resided there for 12 years. This farm he operated without assistance. He became the owner of 40 acres in Madison County but never resided on that farm and subsequently sold it. In 1873 he came to the farm on which the rest of his life was spent, his first purchase being one of 40 acres. To this he added until the home farm contained 202 acres and he also owned, at the time of his death, 68 acres in Jackson township, on which his eldest son is settled. Almost all of this land Mr. Brown cleared himself. He always took the deepest interest in improving his property, and as long as health permitted he continued to add to its value. His love for his home and family was his great interest in life and he left his dear ones well provided for, his estate aggregating some $20,000 in property and $10,000 in cash.

On June 14, 1863, Mr. Brown was united in marriage with Elizabeth Morris, who was torn in Guernsey County, Ohio, June 16, 1844, and is a daughter of Isaac and Aberillah (Botts) Morris, natives of Guernsey County, who moved from that county to Hocking County and later to Pickaway County. Mr and Mrs. Brown had four children, namely: William, of Jackson township; Sarah Ellen, wife of Henry Hill; Emma Alice, wife of Frank Hubbard, of Columbus; and George M., who lives at home.

Although Mr. Brown had few educational advantages and was obliged to make his own way in the world without any outside assistance, he was a very successful man. His industry was remarkable and his judgment seldom at fault. In his political views he was a Democrat but he was never active in politics.

As printed in History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.