SYCAMORE TRUE REPUBLICAN   November 9, 1887

 

Mr. John S. Brown died at his home in Sycamore, Sunday night last, in his 79th year. His health had been poor for several years; for the last year his sight had almost completely failed him. The immediate cause of his demise was nervous prostration. Mr. Brown was a native of New York state: from whence he removed to Michigan, where he arose to a prominent position and was elected to the office of State Senator. He married Miss Sally Green, and in 1844 they came to DeKalb county and he engaged in farming in South Grove. They were the parents of eight children – George, John, Charles, Henry, Sarah, Eliza, Robert and Mary, who are all living except the last two named. Before the county was under township organization Mr. Brown held the position of county commissioner, and was largely instrumental in building the present court house. He was afterwards elected as supervisor of his town, which position he held for two terms. Mr. Brown was again married to a Mrs. Green. He sold his farm about the time of the war and raised Co. C., Fifty-second Illinois Infantry. He was mustered in November 19, 1861, and elected as captain, in which position he served until February 18, 1862, when the regiment was sent from Fort Donelson to Chicago with prisoners, when, owing to poor health, Mr. Brown resigned. He engaged in mercantile business in Chicago, but did not prosper, and he removed to DeKalb and then to Sycamore, and has been in various kinds of business in this vicinity until the recent failure of his sight. His widow survives him. The funeral services were held at the house in this city yesterday forenoon, and were participated in by the order of Knights Templar and the G.A.R., Mr. Brown having been a member of both of these organizations. The remains were interred at DeKalb.

 

Obit Book #26 pg. 126

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