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S. H. BROWN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bloomington; one of the early and prominent settlers of the county; was born in Windsor Co., Vt. Aug. 12, 1815. His early life was spent upon his father’s farm in the East. In 1836, he came to Illinois, and located in Tazewell Co. In 1840, he was married to Fidelia Munsell, now deceased. They have had three children, one of whom is living, viz., Angeline; deceased — Sarah and George. George was a participant in the late war, and died at Vicksburg in 1863. Mr. Brown married again in 1850, on the 25th day of December, Miss Mary Henry, who was born in Ohio March 23, 1828. They have had six children, one of whom is living — Fred S.; deceased — John J., Charles E., Norman E., Lincoln and Truman E. Since Mr. Brown’s residence in McLean Co., he has held the offices of justice of the Peace twelve years, and Assessor three years. His farm consists of 168 ½ acres, valued at $12,000.