Born on June 30, 1814 in Pennsylvania. He was married to Malinda and they lived Freeport, Illinois in the 1849s. James H. and Malinda Brown, who in the year 1851 removed from Illinois to Iowa, establishing their home in Winneshiek county, at which time their son John J., was a little lad of but three summers. James H Brown preempted land, acquiring one hundred and sixty acres, and built thereon a log house. Later he removed to Cresco when the town was started. He was a carpenter and lived for many years in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. He was elected to serve in the 10th, 11th, and 12th General Assemblies.

Born on June 30, 1814 in Pennsylvania. He was married to Malinda and they lived Freeport, Illinois in the 1849s. James H. and Malinda Brown, who in the year 1851 removed from Illinois to Iowa, establishing their home in Winneshiek county, at which time their son John J., was a little lad of but three summers. James H Brown preempted land, acquiring one hundred and sixty acres, and built thereon a log house. Later he removed to Cresco when the town was started. He was a carpenter and lived for many years in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. He was elected to serve in the 10th, 11th, and 12th General Assemblies.

Born on June 30, 1814 in Pennsylvania. He was married to Malinda and they lived Freeport, Illinois in the 1849s. James H. and Malinda Brown, who in the year 1851 removed from Illinois to Iowa, establishing their home in Winneshiek county, at which time their son John J., was a little lad of but three summers. James H Brown preempted land, acquiring one hundred and sixty acres, and built thereon a log house. Later he removed to Cresco when the town was started. He was a carpenter and lived for many years in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. He was elected to serve in the 10th, 11th, and 12th General Assemblies.