Barton County, Missouri Biographies - Hon. Robert Brown
History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
    Missouri, 1889 Published by Goodspeed-Pg. 861

Hon. Robert Brown is a farmer of Central Township, and is a 
native of what is now Jersey (then Greene) County, Ill., where 
he was born on the 1st of October, 1829, being a son of Joseph 
and Mary (Piper) Brown, and grandson of Griffith and Penelope 
(Nations) Brown.  The latter couple moved from the "Palmetto 
State" in 1797, and settled in St. Charles County, Mo., 
where they both died.  Joseph Brown was born in South
Carolina in 1794, and was reared and married in St. Charles 
County, Mo.  He died in Jersey County, Ill., on the 5th of 
October, 1858, having moved there in 1812, being among the 
early settlers.  He was a soldier in the War of 1812.  His 
wife was born in Virginia in 1796, and also died in Jersey 
County, Ill.  Her father and mother were of Irish and Scotch 
descent, and died in St. Charles County, Mo., and Jersey 
County, Ill., respectively.  Robert Brown is the seventh of 
ten children, three now living, and made his home with his 
parents until he attained his majority.  He was married on 
the 4th day of May, 1852, to Miss Affa J. Armstrong, who was 
born in Jersey County, Ill., March 29, 1840, and died on the 
28th of August 1852.  November 22, 1857, Mr. Brown married 
Margaret F. Fay, who was born in Madison County, Ill., in 
1840.  Their children are as follows: Affa J., wife of E.W. 
Perry; Florence D. deceased), was the wife of Meridy 
Willis; Harriett E., wife of John Beam; Robert L. 
(deceased); Clara D., Douglas J. and William J.  All were 
born in Illinois but one.  In 1873 Mr. Brown came to Barton 
County, and has resided on his farm of 325 acres of finely 
improved land.  In 1874 he was elected county and probate 
judge of the county, and served two years.  In 1880 he was 
elected by the Democrats to represent Barton County in the 
State legislature, and at the end of two years was re-
elected, giving entire satisfaction to his constituents 
during his term of service.  He is a Royal Arch Mason, and 
he and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
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