William Franklin Brown (Apr. 9, 1820 - Dec. 23, 1918)
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Marker Text: In 1857 Georgia native William Franklin Brown moved to this area, where he was a pioneer cotton farmer. The following year he led in the organization of Brown County and was elected to serve as district clerk and as justice of the peace. He also participated in early defenses against hostile Indians. Married three times, Brown was the father of 12 children, several of whom died as a result of frontier tragedies. (1982)
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Marker No: 5827
Grave Marker
Geographic: 31.762531,-98.909996
Location: Jones Chapel Cemetery, County Road 346 off US 377, Early