My Genealogy Hound

Alfred A. Brown, a successful farmer of Section 29, Franklin Township, Newton Co., Mo., is a son of James and Luannah (Secrest) Brown, both natives of Kentucky, and was born in Fleming County, Ky., November 14, 1829, but was reared in Rush and Shelby Counties, Ind. James Brown’s father was a native of Virginia, and his mother, who was an Ingraham, was of the same stock. Alfred A., our subject, is the third child and the second son of a family of six sons and six daughters, five sons and five daughters of whom grew to years of maturity. The father was a black-smith by trade, and in connection with this carried on farming. Alfred A. was reared in Indiana, and followed the profession of teaching for some time. He was married in Rush County, Ind., to Miss Sina, daughter of Jesse Thomas. In 1852 Mr. Brown left Indiana, and located in Jones County, Iowa, where for many years he carried on farming and merchandising. In 1870 he moved to Newton County, purchased property, and has since carried on farming. Of his family of nine sons and three daughters, six sons and three daughters still survive. They are named as follows: Annie (wife of Edward Frank,of Newtonia Township), Howard (in Kansas), Frank M., Jefferson D., Eva (wife of Frank Lucas), Lorena, George W., James and William. While living in Iowa Mr. Brown held the positions of clerk, assessor and collector. He has also served as treasurer of this township several times, and a member of the school board. He has 200 acres in his present farm, 100 acres in Newtonia Township, and 130 acres in Franklin Township. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Christian Church.