Biography of Andrew J. Brown, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames listed: Brown, Harp

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 250

ANDREW J. BROWN

Andrew J. was born in Sumner county, Tennessee, on January 29, 1824, and at
seven years of age he went to Illinois with the family and later to Iowa, in
which two states he was educated in the public schools. He continued on his
father's farm until he had reached his majority, and in 1850 gathered all
together and commenced the weary journey to California with ox teams; and on
September 1 of that year he reached Placerville and engaged in mining. Three
years later he returned to the states via the Isthmus and farmed thre until
1864, at which date he migrated to Montana and spent two years in getting
timber for the mines. In 1867 he came to the Grande Ronde valley and
homesteaded a quarter section in the bower Powder country. He continued in the
stock business here and in this section until recently he sold his herds on
account of the desire to retire from active enterprise and spend the golden
years of a well spent life in more seclusion, enjoying the fruits of his
labor. He owns three lots and a comfortable home in Baker City, besides other
property.

Mr. Brown was married in Iowa on November 23, 1847, to Miss Martha A. Harp, a
native of Illinois. To them have been born thirteen children: George W.; Mary
Ellen; Pleasant J.; Hannah Rebecca; Rosella Alice; ADa Ann; Elosia, deceased;
Andrew Jackson, deceased; Martha J.; Cornelia; Almina; Cora May, and one
infant not named. On February 20, 1874, Mrs. Brown was called to lay down the
burdens of this life and take her place in the scenes beyond. Mr. Brown is
well advanced in years, but is enjoying good health and is the recipient of
the good wishes and esteem of his wide circle of acquaintances, and his years
are being passed in quiet enjoyment of the portion his toil justly
accumulated.