Life Synopsis of J.W. Brown

From Biographical and Historical Memories of Northeast Arkansas, October 1889, The Goodspeed Publishing Company, p.205

J.W. Brown, a farmer residing near Vidette, Arkansas, was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, February 26, 1835, and is the son of John and Sarah (Garner) Brown, who were Tennesseeans, the mother dying in her native state when the subject of this sketch was a small boy.

J.W. Brown was raised on a farm in his native county and in 1854, emigrated to Arkansas, coming by wagon, and located on the farm where he now lives. His place was heavily covered with timber when he located, but he soon erected a little log cabin and began clearing his land. He was compelled to work very hard, but made good headway, and now has one of the most valuable farms in the county, consisting of 200 acres, with about 100 acres under cultivation. Game of all kinds was quite abundant when he first came to the State, and one time he brought down a bear with his trusty rifle.

In 1862, he enlisted in Company "B", Col. White's regiment, and during six month's service, was in the battle of Crane Hill. Owing to rheumatism, he was compelled to leave the army.

His first wife was Patience Vassar, and his second wife, Emily Sloan, by whom he had a family of seven children, four now living: Henry, Amanda Jane, George W., and Sarah E. Both of these wives were Tennesseeans, whom he married while living in that state. His present wife, whose maiden name was Martha Garner, has borne him three children: Minnie A., Ida M., and Reuben A.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of the Christian Church, and he is a memeber of the Masonic Order.

Minnie married Columbus Hitt.

Reuben (nickname Sharpe) had two sons, Lute and Bill.

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