Brown, Jerry

BROWN, THOMPSON

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/9/2013 at 08:20:22

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

BROWN, JERRY—Grinnell Twp—pg 888. Farmer, section 10, P.O. Grinnell. Was born in Center Harbor, New Hampshire, on the 5th of December, 1829, and upon arriving at the age of 18 years went to Vermont where his education was completed. While young he learned the carpenter’s trade and engaged in working at the same until the spring of 1860 when he commenced farming. On the 12th of January, 1865, he came to Iowa, settling in this county and is now the possessor of 240 acres of land. His place is entirely surrounded by shade trees, and well located. He was married in Danville, Vermont, March 3d, 1860, to Miss Martha A. Thompson. Their family consists of five children: George L., Edgar C., Walter C., Samuel J. and Harry E.