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Lenawee County By John J. Adam, February 7th, 1878.
Although of Quaker descent, in part,; he seemed to have had a natural aptitude and taste for military life and tactics, like his elder and then more distinguished brother, Maj. Gen Jacob Brown, of the United States army. And his sons also seemed to inherit the same inclination for military service and pioneer life. One of his sons, William A., went to California in an early stage of the American settlement of that country, and after building up an extensive express and banking business, was shot by a desperado, whom he had caused to be arrested as a robber. Another son, John T., went to Mexico during the war with that country, and after his return home to Tecumseh: died of disease contracted whilst with the army in Mexico.
The only other son then left, Egbert B.served with distinction in the Union army during the late civil war, and rose by promotion to the rank of brigadier general.
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