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JOHN BROWN, farmer, P. O. Red Oak. John Brown, the pioneer and grandfather of our subject, emigrated from Kentucky to what is now known as Brown County, Ohio, about the year 1801. He settled on the waters of Straight Creek near the old county seat in Franklin Township. Here amid the varied scenes of pioneer life was reared William Brown, father of the subject of this sketch, who was born March 14, 1799, in Kentucky. He received a good English education, which enabled him to teach school for several years. He married in 1820, Elizabeth Edwards, daughter of Col. George Edwards, one of the early settlers of Brown County. They had nine children, four of whom are still living — John, Thomas J., Lettice M. and Lizzie F. After living in different parts of Brown County, he finally settled on a farm in the southern portion of Jefferson Township, on the waters of Red Oak Creek. This occurred about 1830, and he remained there until his demise, in February, 1841. His widow survived him until April, 1874. He served as Justice of the Peace for Jefferson Township, and was a member of the Christian Church. In his death. Brown County lost a worthy and energetic citizen. John Brown, our subject, was born in August, 1823, in Brown County, Ohio, was reared to man’s estate on a farm and received but a limited education. In April, 1853, he married Rachel A. Records, born in October, 1824, daughter of John N. and Rachel Records. The Records originally came from Maryland and settled in Adams County, now Brown, about the year 1799. This union has been blessed with four children, two of whom are still living — Charles E. and Omar E. He has served as Trustee for Jefferson Township, is a fervent member of the Christian Church, and the owner of 171 acres of land.