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Counties of PORTER and Lake Indiana.
Historical and Biographical
Weston A. Goodspeed, Historical Editor
Charles Blanchard, Biographical Editor
F. A. Battey & Co., Pub., Chicago - 1882

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        GEORGE BROWN was born in Cumberland County, England, December 28,
     1828, and is a son of GEORGE and JANE (MYERS) BROWN.  His parents were
     born, reared and married in England, where they both died.  GEORGE
     BROWN came to America, in company with a sister and brother-in-law, in
     1852.  For awhile he remained in the State of New York, from where he
     came first to La Porte, and afterward to Porter County, Ind., and
     settled where he now resides, and where he is one of the largest land-
     owners, possessing about nine hundred acres. On July 17, 1855, he was
     married to CHARITY A. CARTER.  The family of Mr. and Mrs. BROWN con-
     sists of ten children - MARY J., wife of J. BREWER; JOSIAH, JOHN F.,
     JEROME, GEORGE M., JAMES, ELIZABETH C., CHARLES W., ANNA M. and
     CARRIE.  Mr. BROWN is a member of Chesterton Lodge, No. 379, A. F. &
     A. M., also of Westville Lodge No. 176, I. O. O. F.  In politics, he
     is a stanch Democrat, but liberal in local affairs.

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