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BROWN, J. J., farmer, S. 27; P. O. Montrose; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Aug. 18, 1830; moved with his parents to Pike Co., Ill., in 1838; his mother, Nancy B., died there in 1839; then he and his father went to Hancock, Ill., and while there, his father died, in 1842; Mr. B. remained there till 1844, then came to Fort Madison. He served five years in Co. F, 1st Regt. U. S. A., and was all through the Mexican war; was at the battle of Vera Cruz and City of Mexico, and all the prominent battles in, the Mexican war; remained at Mexico City till the close of the war; in 1848, returned to Vera Cruz, and embarked for New Orleans, where they arrived July 20; went up the Mississippi and established a post, returned to Texas, thence to San Antonio and Austin, where they established a post, and remained during the winter; while there, he was promoted 1st Sergeant of the company; in the spring of 1849, started for the Rio Grande River, and established Fort Duncan; remained until Dec. 24, 1851, when he was discharged; remained in Texas until 1858, then returned to Lee Co. Married Miss Ann L. Snively March 6, 1859; she was born in Washington Co, Md., 1837; came to Lee Co. in 1850. Mr. Brown remained at home till 1861, then enlisted in Co. G, 4th Iowa Cav.; was First Lieutenant of company till July, 1862, then returned home. Owns 200 acres of land; is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. B. is a Democrat.