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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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WILLIAM C. BROWN, a native of Gallatin County, Ky., was born September 19, 1808. His father, Richard Brown, a native of Virginia, immigrated to Gallatin County, and served in the war of 1812 under Col. Richard Johnston, taking part in the battles of Tippecanoe, Ft. Meigs, Thames and others. He married Rachel Crisenberry, daughter of William Crisenberry, who bore him four sons and three daughters, the subject of this sketch being the eldest. His paternal grandfather, a native of Virginia, served in the Revolution, and died at the age of one hundred and fifteen years. William C. Brown was reared a farmer, and now owns 200 acres, principally in blue grass. In 1830 he married Nancy Castleman, a native of Fayette County, and four sons and three daughters have blessed their union, viz.: John R., Augustus, Lewis, William, Mary, Fannie and Nannie. Mrs. Brown died in 1852, and Mr. Brown married Miss Henrietta Harwood. Politically Mr. Brown is a Democrat; he was magistrate twelve years and was county judge four years during the war. He is a member of the Little Hope Baptist Church, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

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This family biography is one of 39 biographies included in the Gallatin County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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