John Bentley Brown

John Bentley Brown, deceased, was born in Augusta county, Va. in 1806. When of age he married Miss Betsy, daughter of Thomas and Jane Johnson, all natives of Virginia, and in '37 migrated westward with his family, settling in Peoria county, Ill., near what is now known as Edwards Station. In '53 he removed to Wyoming, engaged in mercantile business and so continued in trade until his death, May 23, '80. His widow died there June 30, '81. Of their eight children, five are living: C. W., of Penn, the senior; John M., whose history appears in the chapter on Toulon, Newton G., married, residing in Allen county, Kan., Martha, wife of C. G. Colburn of Wyoming, and Isabella, a teacher in the public schools. John B. Brown was recognized as a man of zeal and earnestness in religious, temperance and political affairs, was a staunch member of the M. E. Church for fifty years preceding his death.