Complex sentence: Owen Brown (February 16,1771--May 8,1856), father of Abolitionist John Brown, was a wealthy cattle breeder and land speculator who operated a successful tannery in Hudson, Ohio.
Split into simpler sentences: Owen Brown (February 16,1771--May 8,1856), father of Abolitionist John Brown. Brown was a wealthy cattle breeder and land speculator who operated a successful tannery in Hudson, Ohio.