Hi everyone, I found this on Dr. John C. Brown posted on the University of MI website, you should be able to view it online at this address, thought you would like to see the history of Harmon & Harriet (VanBlaricum) Brown's son who was born, raised & lived in Cayuga County, NY. Harmon Gilson Brown married Harriet VanBlaricum, she died January 25th, 1865 & then in Nov. 1867 he married Margaret Melissa Tanner of Weedsport. If you go to the site you can download the book pages in pdf format. This is an example of the history at this website. Note, "H. G." is for Harmon Gilson Brown, son of Charles Brown & Ann Christian of Owasco, NY. I have all their history. Charles Brown was born ca 1774 in CT & may be the son of a "John" Brown who migrated to Cayuga County, NY with John Christian & Jane Brower. Note spelling of VanBlaricum. Marilyn http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?sid=355e02b20ed11811b8b1a2ea425c20c0&idno=arx1021.0001.001&c=micounty&cc=micounty&q1=John+C.+Brown&seq=494&size=s&view=text JOHN C. BROWN, M. D. From no professional man do we expect or exact so many of the cardinal virtues as from the physician. If the clergyman is austere we imagine that his mind is absorbed with the contemplation of things beyond our ken; if our lawyer is brusque and crabbed, it is the mark of genius; but in the physician we expect not only a superior mentality and comprehensive knowledge, but sympathy as wide as the universe. Dr. Brown in a large measure meets all of these requirements and is regarded by many as an ideal physician. Certainly, if patronage is any criterion of ability, he ranks high among the leading physicians and surgeons in Battle Creek, where he is now enjoying a large and lucrative practice. The Doctor was born in the town of Owasco, Cayuga county, New York, July 1, 1853, and is a son of H. G. and Harriet L. (Von Blaricom) Brown. The mother died in the Empire state while her husband was serving his country as a member of the Union army during the Civil war and the father afterward married again. In 1868, when his son, the doctor, was a youth of fifteen years, H. G. Brown removed with his family to Indiana, settling upon a farm in Steuben county. Dr. Brown there remained until 1872. His educational advantages were very limited up to that time. He had attended school for a year and a half, working for his board during that period. Subsequently he began teaching; and desirous to further perfect his own -education, he attended the Normal School at Fremont, Indiana, where he was graduated with the degree of Master of Arts in 1874. He afterward taught for another year, being principal of the schools at Flint, Indiana, but he regarded this only as an initiatory step to other professional labor. Desiring to make the practice of medicine his life work he began study with Dr. H. D. Wood, of Angola, Indiana, as his preceptor. Later he entered the medical college at Fort \Vayne, Indiana, in the fall of 1876, remaining a student there until I878, when he opened an office and began practice in Flint, Indiana. The doctor was married about that time in Flint, Indiana, on the 19th of October, 1878, the lady of his choice being Miss Dema E. Hall, who was born in Springfield township, LaGrange county, Indiana, a daughter of L. W. and Harriet L. (Simmons) Hall. The young couple resided at Flint until 1884, when he again entered the medical college at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was there graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1886. He then removed to Burlington, Calhoun county, Michigan, where he engaged in practice until October, 1893, when he came to Battle Creek. He had enjoyed a good patronage in the former place, but desiring a broader field of labor, he removed to this city where he soon secured a large practice, for the evidence which he gave of his skill and ability won for him the public confidence and therefore the support of many of the citizens of this locality. In 1894 Dr. Brown still further extended his professional knowledge by pursuing a post-graduate course in Rush Medical College of Chicago. He has also kept abreast with the advanced thought of the times concerning methods and medical practice by his membership in various societies for the dissemination of knowledge. He is a member of the Steuben County Medical Society of Indiana, of which he at one time served as president. He also belongs to the State Medical Society of Indiana and the TriState Medical Society, which embraces Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. He is likewise a member of the Calhoun County Medical Society and is its president, the Michigan State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Unto the Doctor and his wife have been born four children. Blaine, born on the l0th of March, 1880, at Turkey Creek, Steuben county, is a graduate of the high school of Union Citv, Michigan, and at one time was a successful teacher. He is now the secretary and one of the directors of the Flesh Food Company, of Battle Creek. Joe, born in Flint, Indiana, May 9, 1883, is a graduate of the high school of Burlington, Michigan. and is now at Ferris Institute of Big Rapids, Michigan, as a student. Hattie I., born April 9, 1892, in Burlington, and Rex, born November 15, 1898, in Burlington. are both at home. Since age conferred upon Dr. Brown the right of franchise he has been a stanch Republican, keeping well informed on the issues of the day, but has never been an office seeker. He was made a Mason in Greenleaf lodge. No. 358, F. & A. M., at Algansee, Michigan, and afterward transferred his membership to the lodge in Union City, where he filled all of the chairs and also acted as representative to the Grand lodge, and is now a member of Battle Creek lodge, No. 12, F. & A. M. He and his wife are members of the Order of Eastern Star, Bryant' Chapter, of Battle Creek, No. 153, and he is a past patron of chapter I93 at Union City. He also belongs to. Calhoun tent, No. 54, K. O. T. M., at Battle Creek and was tent physician for over twelve years at Burlington. He likewise has membership with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks at Battle Creek and in these various organizations is both popular and prominent. His chief attention, however, is given to his professional duties which make strong demands upon his time. He is thoroughly qualified for his chosen work and in the alleviation of human suffering his efforts have proven of value in many a household.