By request. Source: 1881 History of Grundy Co., Missouri J. H. Brown, son of Andrew and Jane (McDowell) Brown, p. 714 J. H. BROWN Was born in Kentucky, October 14, 1840. His parents, Andrew and Jane Brown, nee McDowell, were both natives of Virginia. They left Kentucky to move to Missouri in 1840, and the subject of this sketch was born while they were on the way, near Louisville, Kentucky. They first located in Chariton County, and lived there till 1852, then moved to Grundy County and settled in Madison township, and lived there till their deaths-that of his mother November 20, 1854, and of his father, February 26, 1866. Mr. B was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools and at Grand River College. He married, April 9, 1863, Miss Louisa E. Witten, a native of Grundy County, born September 24, 1844. Her parents, S. K. and Nancy Witten, nee Peery, were both born in Virginia, but were very early settlers in Grundy County. Her mother died in 1855, and her father is still living in the county. Mr and Mrs. Brown have had five children, three of whom are still living. The names and dates of births are as follows: Eugene E., born April 21, 1864, Nancy J., born September 10, 1866; Andrew K., born October 19, 1868, Ella Ann, born May 6, 1871, died March 31, 1879; and Zuleka, born April 19, 1876, died September 23, 1879. Mr Brown is the owner of a farm of eighty acres, and is one of Harrison township's representative men, wide awake in everything for the public good. Mr and Mrs. Brown are consistent members of the Methodist Church. He is a man enjoying the. confidence of all the people, and his family are highly respected citizens.