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From, the Hartford Press, November Ill
JOHN BROWNS EARLY HISTORICAL
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Want of space cOmpes us to abridge somewhat a
communication received from VIM. II. Hallock, OF
Canton Centre, designed to correct erroneous state
ments concerning Capt. John Brown. We give that
! portion relating to his early life. The public are
already familiar with his history during the past
| few years.
ain the burying ground near the church in Can
ton Centre, Conn.,, stands marble monument upon
which is inscribed the following:
''Iu memory of Capt. John Brown, who died in
the Revolutionary Army, at New York, Sept. Sd,
l77G. He was Of the fourth generation in regular
descent from Peter Brown, one of the Pilgrim
Fathers, who landed from the Nav Flower, at Ply
mouth, Mass, December 22d, 1920.
Captain Brown, at his countrv's call, led forth
company OF West Simsbury (now Canton) troops
to the deadly conflict and fell victim to the then
prevailing epidemic in the American camp. He
lett numerous group oflittle ones, who were rear
ed by his widow with singular tact and judgment,
to habits of industry and principles of virtue and
all became distinguished citizens in the communi-
ties in which they resided. One of the sons be-
came Judge in one of the courts of Ohio. One of
the daughters had the honor of giving to one of
our most tourishing New England colleges presi-
dent for twenty years in the person of her
owen Brown one of the sons, and father of the
present Captain John Brown, married daughter
OF Gideon Mills, Esq, who was himself (Mills) an
olhcer IN the revolutionary army, and was entruSt-
ed with the command of the guard who had in
charge large portion Of the prisoners comprising
Burg0yne's army, thus proving that John Brown he
lhhefltS ms military spirit through patriotic
cestry. Soon after the marriage of Owen Brown,
removed with his family to Torringford, Conuecti-
cut, where the present Captain John Brown was
porn. While he was yet in infancy or early child
hood, the parents returned to West Smsbury, and
there remained for a few years, when they emigra-
ted to Hudson, Ohio, where Owen Brown became
one OF the principal pioneer settlers of that then
new town, ever respected for his probity and deci-
sion OF character. He was endowed with energy
and enterprise, and went down to his grave honor
ed and respected, about the year 1852 1885, aged
81.
cat the age of Is or 90 the present Captain John
Brown left Hudson, Ohio, and came east, with the
design of acquiring liberal education through
some of our New England colleges. His ultimate
design was the Gospel ministry. In pursuance of
this object he consulted and conferred with Rev.
jeremiah llallock then clergyman at Canton, Conn,
(whose wife was arelative and in accordance with
advice there obtained, proceeded to Plainield,
ass, where. under the instruction ofthe late Rev.
Moses Halock, (father of the present senior editor
OF the journal Of Commerce. fitted nearly fitted
for college. While there pursuing his studies, he
was attacked with inflammation of the eyes, which
ultimately became cronic, and prccluded him from
the possibility of the further pursuit of his studies
when he returned to Ohio. Had not this infamma-
tion supervened, John Brown would not have died
Virginia culprit upon Virginia gallows, but in
all probability would have died on a feather bed
with ID. ID. affixed to his name"