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WILLIAM BROWN, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Brinley Station; was born in Virginia Nov. 21, 1807; his parents came to Ohio in 1808, traveling on horseback, and first settled in Washington Co., afterward in Clinton Co.; about the time of becoming 21, his parents removed to Warren Co., when he began life for himself; having had but little education, he worked out by the day or month, as he had opportunity, until 1840, when he came to Preble Co. and took charge of a farm belonging to his sister, her husband having died March 17, 1842. He was married to Susanna Shuman; she was born in Preble Co. Nov. 29, 1823; they settled on a farm he had previously purchased in Harrison Township, Darke Co.; after remaining about two years he removed to Preble Co., where he purchased a farm; they remained here until 1853; he purchased 151 acres in Darke Co., where they removed and have since lived. Mr. Brown now owns two 80-acre tracts in Preble Co., under good cultivation, besides the home farm, which is well improved, and altogether worth at least $15,000. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are the parents of eight children—Hannah, born Jan. 6, 1843, now Mrs. Milton Thomas, of Preble Co.; Joseph, born Nov. 25, 1844, now living in Preble Co., on Sec. 25, Harrison Township; Sarah J., born Feb. 5, 1847, now Mrs. Geo. Miller, also of Harrison Township; Wm. S., born April 14, 1849; John H., born Oct. 9, 1851; Thomas M., born July 9, 1854; Franklin J., born Oct. 23, 1856; Jacob S., born May 12, 1859; all of whom are now living.