Brown, Harrison

BROWN, BRAMMER, YOUNG, HUKILL

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/28/2019 at 05:05:12

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), pp. 627-28:

"HARRISON BROWN, farmer and stock-raiser, section 35, Richland Township, was born in Jackson County, Indiana, December 29, 1839, a son of Isaiah and Gartry (Brammer) Brown, also natives of Indiana, and now residents of Decatur County. He came from Indiana to Decatur County in 1857 and located on his present homestead in 1868. He was first married in 1861, to Eliza A. Young, who was born in Jackson County, Indiana, in 1843, and died November 11, 1864. They had three children -- Emeline, born May 14, 1862; John L., born February, 1863, died June 6, 1863, and Ransom G., born June 4, 1864. Mr. Brown was married in 1866 to Martha H. Hukill, who was born in Logan County, Ohio, December 13, 1843. They have had eleven children -- An infant son, born March 7, 1867, died April 14, 1867; Frank E., born May 7,1868; George W., born January 23, 1870; Addie, born October 22, 1871, died May 17, 1874; Della, born February 11, 1874, died March 17, 1874; Edgar P, born January 31, 1875; Ira E., born April 19, 1878; Elza, born September 14, 1879; Lewis and Lewellis, born March17, 1881, Lewis died October 27, 1881; Ollie M., born September 8, 1883. Mr. Brown has held most of the school and township offices. He commenced life with nothing but a warm heart and strong, willing hands, but by close economy and perseverance and good management he has secured a valuable farm of 155 acres, with a handsome and commodious residence, good barns and other out-buildings. His standing as a business man is unquestionable, and he is respected by all who know him."

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)