Brown, John, 1821-1895

Farmer and soldier; son of John Brown, the abolitionist; b. at Hudson, Ohio; moved with brother Owen Brown to Osawatomie, Kan., 1855 where was elected a member of the legislature; led group of militia to the relief of Lawrence, Kan., after it had been "sacked" by a pro-slavery force; served with the Kansas Brigade during the Civil War but was forced to resign because of illness; did not participate in the Harper's Ferry raid; in 1862 purchased a ten-acre plot on the south shore of South Bass Island at Put-in-Bay, Ohio where he farmed, taught science and mathematics, and lectured on temperance and slavery, remaining there until his death.

From the description of John Brown, Jr., papers, 1857-1895, 1931. (Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center). WorldCat record id: 71128978

Farmer, cattle breeder, phrenologist, teacher, soldier, son of John Brown, the abolitionist.

From the description of Papers of John Brown, Jr. [microform], 1830-1932. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 39090390

From the description of Papers of John Brown, Jr., 1830-1932. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 39146418

Farmer and soldier; son of John Brown, the abolitionist; b. at Hudson, Ohio; moved with brother Owen Brown to Osawatomie, Kan., 1855 where he was elected a member of the legislature; led group of militia to the relief of Lawrence, Kan., after it had been "sacked" by a pro-slavery force; served with the Kansas Brigade during the Civil War but was forced to resign because of illness; did not participate in the Harper's Ferry raid; in 1862 purchased a ten-acre plot on the south shore of South Bass Island at Put-in-Bay, Ohio where he farmed, taught science and mathematics, and lectured on temperance and slavery, remaining there until his death.

From the description of John Brown, Jr., papers, 1857-1895. (Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center). WorldCat record id: 74110385

Byron Waters was born in Georgia, read law as a young man. Settled in San Bernardino county, CA early on and helped effect the organization of the Farmers Exchange Bank of San Bernardino. Also served as its first president. Served in State Legislature 1877. In 1878 was elected U.S. delegate at large to State Constitutional Convention.

From the description of Byron Waters. 1922. (Sons of the Revolution State of California). WorldCat record id: 56754541

John Brown Jr. was an early 1800's resident of the Western Reserve.

From the guide to the John Brown Jr. letter, 1817, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Son of abolitionist John Brown.

From the description of Letter to [Franklin Benjamin Sanborn], 1884 January 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 51091801