E. H. BROWN

BROWN, SPRY

Posted By: Volunteer - Marion John Rice
Date: 1/16/2002 at 12:42:47

BROWN, E. H.-Farmer, section 16, P. O. Des Moines. Was born June 24, 1822, and is a native of Rockingham county, Virginia. When a child his parents moved to Ohio, Champaign county, where he engaged in farming and, in 1845, went to Minnesota. After remaining there for four years he came to Van Buren county, this State, in 1849, and in 1855 moved to Mahaska county, and from there came to this county in the fall of 1863. He is a machinist by trade and this he has followed more or less since residing here. Owns a farm of 160 acres. Has held the office of justice of the peace one term and has been district road supervisor. While living in Van Buren county he was postmaster three years. March 4, 1841, he was married in Ohio to Miss Eliza Spry, a native of Champaign county, Ohio. They have a family of six children, four sons and two daughters:: C. F., John E., J. C. James E., Annie E. and Emma B. Lost two children: Mariett S. and W. R.

"The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall,
Williams & Co. 1880.