his own account, and also purchased one hundred and twenty acres a mile south of the home farm, which he owned for fifteen years and then sold, acquiring one hundred and twenty acres immediately adjoining the homestead. Upon the death of his father he received his share of the estate--the old home and eighty acres of land, making his entire farm holdings amount to two hundred acres.
On the 31st of January, 1896, Mr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Elva G. Evans, a daughter of Thomas P. and Emma M. (Day) Evans, both natives of Indiana. The father removed from Indiana to Illinois with his parents in early childhood. He grew tip in that state and at the time of the Civil war served in the One Hundred and Forty-eighth Illinois Infantry, continuing through the entire rebellion. In 1866 he located in Story county, Iowa, and on December 18, 1870, was married to Miss Emma M. Day, who passed away June 7, 1890. Mr. Evans continued to make his home upon his farm until the last year of his life, when he took up his residence with his daughter, Mrs. Brown, being called away October 12, 1909. He was one of the highly successful farmers of Collins township and was a man of unblemished character, very highly respected by the entire community. Politically he adhered to the democratic party and socially was identified with Amity Lodge No. 361, I. O. O. F. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown, three of whom are now living, William Ray, Emma Blanche and Cloyd Myrl, all of whom are students in the public schools.
Mr. Brown from the time of arriving at voting age gave his support to the democratic party. He was not connected with any religious denomination, but Mrs. Brown is a valued member of the United Brethren church. He was for many years a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and had many warm friends in that organization. Straightforward in business affairs and genial in manner, he readily made acquaintances, awakening in a remarkable degree the goodwill of those with whom he came into contact. In all of the relations of life he was broadminded and his aim was to be entirely just. He departed this life September 27, 1908. Mrs. Brown survives her husband and is living on the family homestead, devoting her time and energy to the interests of her children.
CHARLES A. ROBISON.
Charles A. Robison, who devotes his time and energies to general agricultural pursuits, is the owner of a valuable and well improved farm of two hundred and seventy acres in Indian Creek township. His birth occurred in that township on the 7th of October, 1864, his father being Robert A. Robison. More extended mention of the family is made in connection with the sketch of E. R. Robison, a brother of C. A. Robison, which may be found on another page of this volume.