Individual Details

John "Jack" had a turkey farm about 1930 (see Floyd Harris). Was a rural mail carrier from 1922-55. Had gas station that he gave to son, Leon, about 1937. Wore an eye patch since 1942 after losing his eye from a shotgun accident. Had 20 beebies in his head and scar on cheek the rest of his life (cheekbone torn out). He gave each child a lot 100'x180 in Hager City'. Helped Peg & George, Jack & Shirley in Brownie's restaurant. He always paid his bills immediately and his children do the same.

Jack graduated from Ellsworth HS, he and cousin Florence Connors were first in family to graduate. Florence later became a teacher and the first to have a college education. Jack was a member of the MN National Guard then the Rainbow Division, 151st Field Artillery in WWI, served 22 month active duty + Guard. First served in Texas, holding back Pancho Villa's forces. Then he went to France where he was gassed with mustard gas, hospitalized a couple of weeks. Fought in Battle of Belleau Woods, Chateau Thierry, Argonne Forest.

Birth	Oct 22, 1895	Hager City, WI
Marriage	1919	Minneapolis, MN - Dagny Ida Jeppeson
Death	Mar 6, 1955	Hager City, WI

Spouse	Dagny Ida Jeppeson (1902 - 1990)
Child	Leon Thomas Brown (1920 - 2006)
Child	Harold George Brown (1922 - )
Child	Jack Earl Brown (1925 - )
Child	Elsie Elaine Brown (1927 - )

Father	John Calvin Brown (1857 - 1925)
Mother	Martha Joan Irvine (1870 - 1955)
Sibling	Hannah Brown (1890 - 1919)
Sibling	Nellie Brown (1892 - 1929)
Sibling	John Brown ( - )
Sibling	Helen Christine Brown (1898 - 1970)
Sibling	Marie Brown (1900 - 1976)
Sibling	Francis (Frank) Leroy Brown (1902 - 1946)
Sibling	Harry Brown (1902 - 1931)
Sibling	Isabel Brown (1906 - 1958)
Sibling	Agnes Viola Brown (1909 - )
Sibling	Earl (Pat) James Brown (1912 - 2001)