From "History of Daviess and Gentry Counties" Daviess County by John C Leopard and Buel Leopard, Gentry county by R. M. McCammon and Mary McCammon Hillman; Illustrated; Historical Publishing company, Topeka-Indianapolis; 1922, page 623
Cornelius Brown, a Civil War veteran and one of the honored pioneers of Gentry County, living in the western part of Jackson Township is a native of Connecticut. He was born in South Coventry, Tolland County in April 1844, the son of Rufus and Sarah (Clark) Brown, the former a native of Connecticut and the latter of Rhode Island. Rufus Brown was born in 1802 and his wife was born the same year. He dame to Gentry County in 1855 where he bought 240 acres of land and later entered over 1,000 acres of government land. At that this section of Missouri was wild and sparsely settled. The transportation was carried on by boats plying the river, and oxen were used in overland transportation as there were no railroads in this part of the country at that time. Rufus Brown served in the State Militia for six months during the Civil War. He was a Democrat up to the time of the war but after the conflict he supported the policies and principals of the Republican party. he died in 1879 and his remains are buried in Empire Cemetery and his wife is buried in the same place.
Cornelius Brown lived the life of the average youth in a pioneer community until after the Civil War broke out. He then enlisted in the Union Army, becoming a member of Company C, 12th Missouri Calvary. he took part in a number of important battles and skirmishes and on Nov. 24, 1864, he was captured by Gen Hood's army south of Nashville, Tenn., and sent to the Confederate Military prison at Andersonville, Ga. here he was held prisoner of war until after the surrender of General Lee.
After the war, Mr. Brown returned to Gentry County and engaged in farming and improving his place. he was actively engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in recent years he has been interested in the farm rental and loan business. he is one of the dependable citizens of Gentry County and has seen this section develop from its primitive pioneer state to its improved condition. He is a Republican. Mr. Brown has never applied for a pension, for the reason, as he says, that "I never stood in need of it". he is one of the well-to-do and substantial citizens of Gentry County.
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Cornelius Brown, a Civil War veteran and one of the honored pioneers of Gentry County, living in the western part of Jackson Township is a native of Connecticut. He was born in South Coventry, Tolland County in April 1844, the son of Rufus and Sarah (Clark) Brown, the former a native of Connecticut and the latter of Rhode Island. Rufus Brown was born in 1802 and his wife was born the same year. He dame to Gentry County in 1855 where he bought 240 acres of land and later entered over 1,000 acres of government land. At that this section of Missouri was wild and sparsely settled. The transportation was carried on by boats plying the river, and oxen were used in overland transportation as there were no railroads in this part of the country at that time. Rufus Brown served in the State Militia for six months during the Civil War. He was a Democrat up to the time of the war but after the conflict he supported the policies and principals of the Republican party. he died in 1879 and his remains are buried in Empire Cemetery and his wife is buried in the same place.
Cornelius Brown lived the life of the average youth in a pioneer community until after the Civil War broke out. He then enlisted in the Union Army, becoming a member of Company C, 12th Missouri Calvary. he took part in a number of important battles and skirmishes and on Nov. 24, 1864, he was captured by Gen Hood's army south of Nashville, Tenn., and sent to the Confederate Military prison at Andersonville, Ga. here he was held prisoner of war until after the surrender of General Lee.
After the war, Mr. Brown returned to Gentry County and engaged in farming and improving his place. he was actively engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in recent years he has been interested in the farm rental and loan business. he is one of the dependable citizens of Gentry County and has seen this section develop from its primitive pioneer state to its improved condition. He is a Republican. Mr. Brown has never applied for a pension, for the reason, as he says, that "I never stood in need of it". he is one of the well-to-do and substantial citizens of Gentry County.
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From "History of Daviess and Gentry Counties" Daviess County by John C Leopard and Buel Leopard, Gentry county by R. M. McCammon and Mary McCammon Hillman; Illustrated; Historical Publishing company, Topeka-Indianapolis; 1922, page 623
Cornelius Brown, a Civil War veteran and one of the honored pioneers of Gentry County, living in the western part of Jackson Township is a native of Connecticut. He was born in South Coventry, Tolland County in April 1844, the son of Rufus and Sarah (Clark) Brown, the former a native of Connecticut and the latter of Rhode Island. Rufus Brown was born in 1802 and his wife was born the same year. He dame to Gentry County in 1855 where he bought 240 acres of land and later entered over 1,000 acres of government land. At that this section of Missouri was wild and sparsely settled. The transportation was carried on by boats plying the river, and oxen were used in overland transportation as there were no railroads in this part of the country at that time. Rufus Brown served in the State Militia for six months during the Civil War. He was a Democrat up to the time of the war but after the conflict he supported the policies and principals of the Republican party. he died in 1879 and his remains are buried in Empire Cemetery and his wife is buried in the same place.
Cornelius Brown lived the life of the average youth in a pioneer community until after the Civil War broke out. He then enlisted in the Union Army, becoming a member of Company C, 12th Missouri Calvary. he took part in a number of important battles and skirmishes and on Nov. 24, 1864, he was captured by Gen Hood's army south of Nashville, Tenn., and sent to the Confederate Military prison at Andersonville, Ga. here he was held prisoner of war until after the surrender of General Lee.
After the war, Mr. Brown returned to Gentry County and engaged in farming and improving his place. he was actively engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in recent years he has been interested in the farm rental and loan business. he is one of the dependable citizens of Gentry County and has seen this section develop from its primitive pioneer state to its improved condition. He is a Republican. Mr. Brown has never applied for a pension, for the reason, as he says, that "I never stood in need of it". he is one of the well-to-do and substantial citizens of Gentry County.
http://cdm.sos.mo.gov/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2Fmocohist&CISOPTR=84590&REC=1&CISOBOX=Brown
Cornelius Brown, a Civil War veteran and one of the honored pioneers of Gentry County, living in the western part of Jackson Township is a native of Connecticut. He was born in South Coventry, Tolland County in April 1844, the son of Rufus and Sarah (Clark) Brown, the former a native of Connecticut and the latter of Rhode Island. Rufus Brown was born in 1802 and his wife was born the same year. He dame to Gentry County in 1855 where he bought 240 acres of land and later entered over 1,000 acres of government land. At that this section of Missouri was wild and sparsely settled. The transportation was carried on by boats plying the river, and oxen were used in overland transportation as there were no railroads in this part of the country at that time. Rufus Brown served in the State Militia for six months during the Civil War. He was a Democrat up to the time of the war but after the conflict he supported the policies and principals of the Republican party. he died in 1879 and his remains are buried in Empire Cemetery and his wife is buried in the same place.
Cornelius Brown lived the life of the average youth in a pioneer community until after the Civil War broke out. He then enlisted in the Union Army, becoming a member of Company C, 12th Missouri Calvary. he took part in a number of important battles and skirmishes and on Nov. 24, 1864, he was captured by Gen Hood's army south of Nashville, Tenn., and sent to the Confederate Military prison at Andersonville, Ga. here he was held prisoner of war until after the surrender of General Lee.
After the war, Mr. Brown returned to Gentry County and engaged in farming and improving his place. he was actively engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in recent years he has been interested in the farm rental and loan business. he is one of the dependable citizens of Gentry County and has seen this section develop from its primitive pioneer state to its improved condition. He is a Republican. Mr. Brown has never applied for a pension, for the reason, as he says, that "I never stood in need of it". he is one of the well-to-do and substantial citizens of Gentry County.
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