Henry Brown
Brown, Henry, banker, P. O. Sidney; born June 22, 1812, in Hamilton county, Ohio. When he was fifteen years old he moved with his parents to Marion county, Indiana. In 1834 moved to Will county, Illinois. Six years later he engaged in the mercantile business in Wilmington, Illinois. In 1840 Mr. Brown became a resident of Missouri, remaining in that state until 1855, when he came to Sidney. In 1865 he turned his attention to mercantile business, which he followed until 1870. Until 1874 he was engaged in no business pursuits whatever, but in that year he formed his present business partnership. Both Mr. Brown and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He was married to Miss Melinda Cox, of Wilmington, Illinois, July 7, 1857. This wife died March 18, 1870. He was married to Miss Mary Cosend, of Sidney, April 4, 1871.
From History of Fremont County, Iowa, Des Moines: Iowa Hist. Co., 1881