Biographical Sketch of

Amos Brown











Transcribed by Jaimee Hedlund


Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia, 
Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Pages 324 - 325

Amos Brown, residing on section 23, in Easton Township, Adams County, is a pioneer settler of that region. He was born 
in Scott, Cortland County, New York, November 9, 1828, and was the son of Sidney and Lovina (Salisbury) Brown.
 
The father of our subject came to Adams County and settled in Easton Township in 1854, taking one hundred and sixty 
acres of government land, and engaged in farming. The house now occupied by his sons, stands on that tract. The father 
died in November 1869, and the mother died in October 1873, and both rest in Easton Cemetery.
 
Amos Brown attended school until eighteen years of age, after which he worked at the carpenter's trade during the summer 
months, and in the winter chopped stove wood, which was sold at Homer, a village in his native county. He came with his 
parents to Adams County when about twenty-five years of age, traveling by rail to Chicago, thence by water to Milwuakee, 
and the rest of the journey by rail to Whitewater. He remained in Lake Mills, Jefferson County one summer and in the fall 
of 1854, on September 15, arrived at White Creek. He worked at the carpenter's trade one summer and returned to Lake 
Mills, where he married. He resided in Adams County until 1856, and then went to Eau Claire County, where he took one 
quarter-section of land and engaged in farming for one year and eight months, and then traded the land for his farm in 
Adams County. Since that time he has made his residence on section 23, in Easton Township, having disposed of his farm 
to his son, who is engaged in mixed farming, and raises sheep and other stock.
 
Mr. Brown enlisted in Company K, Thirty-eighth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, October 27, 1864, and was assigned to the 
Army of the Potomac in front of Petersburg. He was there until the close of the war, and was discharged in June 1865.
 
Our subject was married, September 6, 1855, to Jane D. Young, daughter of William and Philena (Bass) Young, of Oakland, 
Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Mrs. Brown died March 21, 1897, and was buried in Easton Cemetery. Eleven children were born 
to Mr. and Mrs. Brown, only two of whom are still living, as follows:  Lorana E., now Mrs. Eddy, of Easton; and Edwin A., 
now in charge of the home farm. Edwin A. Brown was married September 24, 1893 to Maggie Buchanan, daughter of Harry and 
Mary (McKinley) Buchanan, of Lincoln, Adams County, Wisconsin. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown, as follows:  
Ernest A., born March 22, 1896; and Edith A., born April 9, 1898.
 
Amos Brown is a member of Ennis Reed Post, No. 209, G. A. R., and has been commander of the local post, and is prominent 
in G. A. R.  matters. He has been chairman of the township board for two years, and takes an active interest in the 
welfare of his community. In political sentiment he is a Democrat, but does not seek public office. He is loyal to his 
country, and is held in the highest esteem by his large circle of acquaintances. Both he and his sons are well known as 
prosperous and progressive agriculturists, and well merit success.


Transcribed by Jaimee Hedlund