The record-union., 1899-06-12

and his second wife, Mary Day, whom
he married year later, was the moth
er of thirteen children. Five Of his
twenty children were born in Rich
mond Township.
During the nine years he lived there
and most public spirited citizens. He
was the first to Introduce blooded horses
and blooded livestock into the county.
He did an extensive business, and had
constantly in his employ from five to
fifteen men. He, was instrumental in
the establishment of mail route from
Meadville to Riceville through Rich
mond, and was Richmond's first Post
master, appointed by President John
Quincy Adams. He also had the contract
for carrying the mails for a. number
of years between Meadville and Rice
vile, a distance of twenty miles. When
youth of 16: years he was convert
ed'' and joined the Congregational
Church. While living in Richmond
he was the leader in the organization
of an independent Congregational soci-
ETY., which was perfected on January II,
1892 He wrote out it's articles Of
faith, and was the clerk of the society
while he lived there. He also took "a
deep interest in education. During q
part of the year his home was the
school for the children of the neighbor-
hood. He took several weekly papers,
and his hired men and household ger-
orally We're expected to read them in
order to keep posted. on,athe events Of
the day. He arranged for debates and
took part in them. He was also in
terested in athletics, and he would urge
the young men and those employed by
him to feats Of physical Skill He dis
couraged the use Of profanity, tobacco
and liquors. He held daily family
worship, which every one working for
him was compelled to attend. He was
very practical in his religion. He
helped the poor, and many an incident
is related how he often sent his men
with provisions to sick or indigent fam
lilies.
Brown had a peculiar sense Of JUS
tice. The story is told that he refused
to sell leather until the last drop Of
! moisture was out of it for fear that he
would sell the customer water and reap
the gain. Another story is told how
he caused a man to be arrested on some
| trivial offense, although he had sus-
tanned no personal injury, but because
he thought the crime ought to be pun
ished, and then he supplied the wants
of the prisoner and his family out Of
his private means until the day of the
trial. From his family he demanded
implicit obedience, and he was stern
and severe. His punishment of his
children was often unique. At one
time he decreed that one of his sons
should have fifty stripes as a punish
ment for some offense committed by
the boy. After having administered
twenty-five stripes he placed the whip
in the boys hand and had him lay
twenty-five onto himself. He was i'm
perious to high degree. He always
affected to listen to what others had
to say" said George Delamater Of
Meadville, who knew him well, but he
always followed his own Judgment. and
expected those under him to yield I'M
plicft obedience" One day a man rid
ing along before him refused to stop
after Brown had called his name sew
eral times. A pistol shot from Brown
promptly brought the mans horse to
a standstill
Failing in business, he left Richmond
IN the year 1888. but he often returned,
and he spoke to his friends of his pur-
pose to strike blow against slavery.
In speaking of it to Mr.. McFadden,
this gentleman said to him. "If you do
you will hang for it, To which
Brown answered, well, then I will
hang" Mr.. Delamater says that "he
was firm as Mahomet in his belief that
he had a call from God to strike a blow
against slavery" HE always laid
great stress on the purpose of the Del
ty." said this gentleman To him the
end and purpose JUSTIFIED the means.
In order to win men over to his views
he would appeal to their ambition, love
OF fame, pity for the save, and even
cupidity. TT is not SO much when a
| man dies but how" he often remarked.
kansas City Star.