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WESLEY BROWN, farmer; P. O. Le Roy; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1837, He is a son of John Brown, who was born in the same county and State, and now lives in Padua, Township, McLean Co. Wesley Brown remained with his father, in Ohio, until 1855, when he emigrated to Illinois and located in McLean Co., and on Dec. 1, 1859, he was united in marriage with Sarah E. Case; she was born in McLean Co., Sept. 27, 1840; she is a daughter of Lewis Case, one of the early pioneers of McLean Co., and whose biography appears among the sketches of Old Town Township, in another part of this work. Upon the marriage of Mr. Brown, he rented land, upon which he farmed until 1862, when he purchased his present place upon time, and in 1864, lost his residence and contents by fire, which was a serious drawback; but he has since erected a good house, and paid for his farm of 160 acres by his own hard labor, in which he has been nobly assisted by his wife; their children were seven in number, of whom six are now living, viz., Lewis E., John E., Charles W., Mary O., Salina L. and Roy W.; the deceased died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been members of the Protestant Methodist Church since 1857; Mr. Brown is one of the strongest Republicans, having joined the party upon its organization, and has never in his life voted for a Democrat for any political position.