George A. Brown

Published in the Biographical Appendix for Webster Co., MO., p. 828-829, Excerpt.

George A. Brown, one of the oldest settlers and most prominent citizens of Union Township, Webster County, was born in Giles County, Tenn., October 26, 1823, and is a son of Dickson and Naomi (McBride) Brown, both natives of North Carolina....When twenty-one years of age George A. Brown began for himself as a farmer, which occupation he has successfully followed all his life. He is now the owner of one of the best located and improved farms in the county. He left Tennessee in 1853, and went to Greene County, Mo., where he ramained one year, and then removed to his present farm. During the war he served as sergeant and lieutenant in Col. J. F. McMahan's regiment, State service. December 31, 1844, Mr. Brown married Nancy Kilburn, who was born in Maury County Tenn., April 7, 1829, and is a daughter of Allen Kilburn of Scotch descent. This union has been blessed with eight children, viz: Arminta F., wife of William Cain, a farmer of Webster County, and a minister of the Missionary Baptist Church; Neal S., of Conway, Mo; A. D., at home; E., wife of John Smith, a farmer of Webster County; George L., at home, and Millie N., who was born March 31, 1866, because the wife of J. L. Rice, of Conway, and died May 15, 1888, at the age of twenty-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been connected with the Missionary Baptist Church since their marriage, and their children are all members of the same church. The family have the respect and esteem of all who know them, and have done much toward the up-building of the community. Mr. Brown is a Democrat in matters political.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via brother Elnathan Greene Brown by SmartCopy: Jul 31 2015, 22:52:34 UTC

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