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SAMUEL R. BROWN (deceased), was born June 20, 1817, in Antrim County, Ireland. His parents were Allen and Margaret E. Brown, with whom, when seven years old, he emigrated to America, and by way of Baltimore came to Kentucky, where they remained but a short time. About the year 1825, they came to Ohio, and located at Point Pleasant, Clermont County, where they remained but a short time. They then went to Highland County, where they engaged in the mercantile business several years. They then spent one year in Brown County, when they went to Oxford, Butler County, and engaged in the mercantile business several years; from Butler County, Mr. Brown moved to Hillsboro, Highland County. In April, 1868, he located in Brown County, Green Township, where his son Charles E. now resides. He was one of the most prominent stock-raisers in Southern Ohio, his farm, known as the “Sterling Stock Farm” is now judiciously managed by his son Charles E. Brown, who, since his father’s death, has sustained the reputation of the Sterling Stock Farm which his father established. Mr. Brown was greatly given to hospitality and kindness, and his marked success in a financial view is apparent, having left to his family a fine estate of 550 acres of land. The homestead farm is pleasantly located in Green Township, and is one of the finest in Brown County. He died at the homestead December 22, 1881. His wife died December 12, 1880. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom are now living — Margaret E., John A., Anna M., Charles E., Edward W., James D. and Mary B. Mr. Brown was a man of sterling integrity and reliable character, and in his death Brown County lost one of her most worthy citizens.