Biography of Burton Brown, page 645.  History of De Kalb County, Indiana.  
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Burton Brown, son of Henry and Aseneth (Knight) Brown, was born in Marion 
County, Ohio, Aug. 23, 1832, and was about five years of age when his parent 
moved to De Kalb County.  He was reared on the farm, receiving his education 
in the district schools.  He was married April 15, 1855, to Harriet J. 
Squiers, a native of Sandusky County, Ohio, born Oct. 4, 1836, a daughter of 
William A. and Susan (Wyatt) Squiers, early settlers of the county.  Her 
mother died Aug. 12, 1863, and her father now makes her house his home.  He 
is eighty-six years of age, and with the exception of some of he infirmities 
of old age, is in the enjoyment of good health.  Mr. and Mrs. Brown have had 
a family of nine children---William H., Sidney Susan, Phebe Dorcas, Stephen 
B., John (died at the age of seven years) and Russell W.  Mr. Brown has a 
pleasant home on section 2.  He has been successful financially, and by his 
upright dealing has gained the confidence of his fellow-townsmen.  In 1881 
he was obliged to have his left leg amputated as the effects of a fever 
sore, and is now obliged to live retired from active farm life, although 
he still superintends the work.

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