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Dr John P Brown

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Dr John P Brown Veteran

Birth
Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, USA
Death
8 Aug 1916 (aged 73)
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Burried in the first 50 graves
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Dr. John P. Brown was among the professional men of Benton, Illinois. He was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois. Yhe son of Hugh M. and Nancy (Clark) Brown
Dr. Brown fought in the Civil War. He enlisted in 1861 and was assigned to CO. A 18th Illinois infantry. He fought in the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh and the siege of Corinth. Physical disability caused his honorable discharge from the army before the close of the war.
Dr. Brown opened his office at Benton and was the only man with requisite skill to perform surgical operations in the county.
In 1862 Dr. Brown married Mary V. Coleman, they had two daughters; Addie M. (McClelland) Brown and Mary V. (Scott) Brown Mrs. Brown died in 1867 and he married Nancy A, Burns, Dr. Burns daughter. They had 4 children; Effie (topping) Brown; Pearl (Mills) Brown; Harry M. Brown and Stanley Brown.
Dr. John P. Brown was among the professional men of Benton, Illinois. He was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois. Yhe son of Hugh M. and Nancy (Clark) Brown
Dr. Brown fought in the Civil War. He enlisted in 1861 and was assigned to CO. A 18th Illinois infantry. He fought in the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh and the siege of Corinth. Physical disability caused his honorable discharge from the army before the close of the war.
Dr. Brown opened his office at Benton and was the only man with requisite skill to perform surgical operations in the county.
In 1862 Dr. Brown married Mary V. Coleman, they had two daughters; Addie M. (McClelland) Brown and Mary V. (Scott) Brown Mrs. Brown died in 1867 and he married Nancy A, Burns, Dr. Burns daughter. They had 4 children; Effie (topping) Brown; Pearl (Mills) Brown; Harry M. Brown and Stanley Brown.

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  • Created by: Harold Brown
  • Added: Feb 12, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84877192/john_p-brown: accessed ), memorial page for Dr John P Brown (4 Jan 1843–8 Aug 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84877192, citing Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Harold Brown (contributor 47317137).