Transcribed from The Rock Island Union, Sunday, July 23, 1899
GREGORY BROWN
ANOTHER COUNTY PIONEER DEPARTS THIS LIFE
Mr. and Mrs. George Osborn received the sad announcement of the death of latter's father, Mr. Gregory Brown, at his home in Zuma township, at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. Brown was one of the pioneers of Rock Island county. He was born in Rome, Oneida county, New York, on Aug. 15, 1824. He worked on his father's farm until 23 years of age when he came west and directly to this county locating on a farm of 190 acres which he purchased in Zuma township July 1, 1847. He afterward purchased 160 acres on section 21, then 426 acres on section 22, and subsequently 90 acres on section 27, and 50 acres on section 28, then 88 acres in Henry county, so that he was one of the largest land owners in this county. Mr. Brown never sought political preference but the people of his township honored him at various times with positions in their gift among them the office of Township Treasurer and Justice of the Peace. Mr. Brown by hard work accumulated a considerable competence and was accounted one of the most prosperous farmers of the county.
Mr. Brown was married in 1849 to Miss Antoinette M. Brewster, a native of Verona, Oneida county, N. Y. and on children were the fruit of the marriage. Mr. Osborn and his son Harry went to Zuma on Saturday night to attend the funeral which will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
GREGORY BROWN
ANOTHER COUNTY PIONEER DEPARTS THIS LIFE
Mr. and Mrs. George Osborn received the sad announcement of the death of latter's father, Mr. Gregory Brown, at his home in Zuma township, at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. Brown was one of the pioneers of Rock Island county. He was born in Rome, Oneida county, New York, on Aug. 15, 1824. He worked on his father's farm until 23 years of age when he came west and directly to this county locating on a farm of 190 acres which he purchased in Zuma township July 1, 1847. He afterward purchased 160 acres on section 21, then 426 acres on section 22, and subsequently 90 acres on section 27, and 50 acres on section 28, then 88 acres in Henry county, so that he was one of the largest land owners in this county. Mr. Brown never sought political preference but the people of his township honored him at various times with positions in their gift among them the office of Township Treasurer and Justice of the Peace. Mr. Brown by hard work accumulated a considerable competence and was accounted one of the most prosperous farmers of the county.
Mr. Brown was married in 1849 to Miss Antoinette M. Brewster, a native of Verona, Oneida county, N. Y. and on children were the fruit of the marriage. Mr. Osborn and his son Harry went to Zuma on Saturday night to attend the funeral which will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Transcribed from The Rock Island Union, Sunday, July 23, 1899
GREGORY BROWN
ANOTHER COUNTY PIONEER DEPARTS THIS LIFE
Mr. and Mrs. George Osborn received the sad announcement of the death of latter's father, Mr. Gregory Brown, at his home in Zuma township, at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. Brown was one of the pioneers of Rock Island county. He was born in Rome, Oneida county, New York, on Aug. 15, 1824. He worked on his father's farm until 23 years of age when he came west and directly to this county locating on a farm of 190 acres which he purchased in Zuma township July 1, 1847. He afterward purchased 160 acres on section 21, then 426 acres on section 22, and subsequently 90 acres on section 27, and 50 acres on section 28, then 88 acres in Henry county, so that he was one of the largest land owners in this county. Mr. Brown never sought political preference but the people of his township honored him at various times with positions in their gift among them the office of Township Treasurer and Justice of the Peace. Mr. Brown by hard work accumulated a considerable competence and was accounted one of the most prosperous farmers of the county.
Mr. Brown was married in 1849 to Miss Antoinette M. Brewster, a native of Verona, Oneida county, N. Y. and on children were the fruit of the marriage. Mr. Osborn and his son Harry went to Zuma on Saturday night to attend the funeral which will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
GREGORY BROWN
ANOTHER COUNTY PIONEER DEPARTS THIS LIFE
Mr. and Mrs. George Osborn received the sad announcement of the death of latter's father, Mr. Gregory Brown, at his home in Zuma township, at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. Brown was one of the pioneers of Rock Island county. He was born in Rome, Oneida county, New York, on Aug. 15, 1824. He worked on his father's farm until 23 years of age when he came west and directly to this county locating on a farm of 190 acres which he purchased in Zuma township July 1, 1847. He afterward purchased 160 acres on section 21, then 426 acres on section 22, and subsequently 90 acres on section 27, and 50 acres on section 28, then 88 acres in Henry county, so that he was one of the largest land owners in this county. Mr. Brown never sought political preference but the people of his township honored him at various times with positions in their gift among them the office of Township Treasurer and Justice of the Peace. Mr. Brown by hard work accumulated a considerable competence and was accounted one of the most prosperous farmers of the county.
Mr. Brown was married in 1849 to Miss Antoinette M. Brewster, a native of Verona, Oneida county, N. Y. and on children were the fruit of the marriage. Mr. Osborn and his son Harry went to Zuma on Saturday night to attend the funeral which will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
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