My generation of Browns arrived in Iowa in the early 1800's as did the Cassidys and Murrays. All seemed to settle in the Dubuque area.Michael Brown born in Eire 1826 married Mary Josephine Mc Mahon and among their children was Clarence Brown who married Sadie Cassidy and they sired my father Gerald Cassidy Brown. Regards to all Iowans Richard Warren Brown