A well cultivated farm of two hundred acres on section 7, Bunker Hill
township, is a credit to the efforts of M. M. Brown, whose birth
occurred on a farm across the road from his homestead on the 15th of
October, 1861. He is a son of Daniel and Sarah (Olmstead) Brown, natives
of New York, where they were reared and married. In the early days of
their domestic life they migrated to Illinois with a wagon and ox team,
being among the pioneer settlers. The father preempted some government
land, which he immediately began to break, making such improvements upon
it as he could from time to time. He had one dollar and twenty-five
cents when he settled in Macoupin county but became one of the most
extensive landowners and successful agriculturists in Bunker Hill
township. His holdings aggregated five hundred acres at the time of his
demise, all of which was in a high state of cultivation. He built a
comfortable brick residence on his homestead, one of the most valuable
and attractive properties in the community. Here he engaged in general
farming and stock-raising, both pursuits proving very lucrative. He
passed away on the 27th of May, 1872, and was laid to rest in Bunker
Hill cemetery as was also his wife. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born four
sons and five daughters: Stephen Henry, a resident of Benton county,
Arkansas; Huldah C., the wife of Frank Hamilton, of Cedarvale, Kansas;
M. M., our subject; and Charlotte, Jennie, Martin, Martha, Zelma and
Kate, all of whom are deceased.
M. M. Brown was reared on the
farm where he was born and when he had become old enough entered the
district school where he obtained his elementary education. Later this
was supplemented by a course in the academy at Bunker Hill. After
finishing his education he assisted his mother in the cultivation of
their large homestead until he was twenty-four years of age. He then
removed to his present farm, where he has ever since resided. Mr. Brown
is a capable agriculturist and business man and has met with pronounced
success in his undertakings. In connection with the cultivation of his
fields he raises stock.
In 1885 Mr. Brown established a home for
himself by his marriage to Miss Hattie Sewell and they have become the
parents of four children: Marshall, who is running an automobile garage
at Cairo, Illinois; Halton, Elmo and Vivian, all of whom are at home.
The family affiliates with the Congregational church, of which
the parents are both members, and fraternally Mr. Brown is identified
with the Modern Woodmen of America. His political support is given to
the democratic party. He is one of the progressive and enterprising
agriculturists of Bunker Hill township to the interests of which he has
ever been loyal, giving his support and cooperation to every movement
that will advance its development.
Extracted 17 Nov 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 532-533.
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