An enterprising and practical agriculturist in
the early prime of life, George W. Brown is prosperously engaged in the
prosecution of his independent calling on one of the most desirable home-
steads in Harrison township. He is a stanch and true citizen, always using
his influence to promote the best interests of the community in which he
resides, and well deserves the esteem and favor in which he is held by
all, He was born December 28, 1861, in Hocking county, Ohio, a son of
Louis Frederick and Catherine (Guyer) Brown, of whom a brief per-
sonal history appears elsewhere in this volume.
    A bright and active lad of five years when he came with his parents
to Clay county, Mr. Brown has a vivid recollection of many of the inci-
dents connected with the journey. He received his early education in
the district school, and assisted his parents in the work of improving
the farm, remaining with them until his marriage. Beginning then to
farm on his own account, he rented land, and in its care and management
met with such good results that in three and one-half years he was
enabled to become a land owner. Buying, therefore, a farm in section
twelve, Harrison township, he lived there until 1902. In that year, at the
urgent solicitation of his father, Mr. Brown rented his own farm and
returned to the old homestead, where he has since been actively employed
in tilling the soil.
    On January 11, 1885, Mr. Brown married Mary Ida Boardman. She
was born in Putnamville, Putnam county, Indiana, June 28, 1865, a
daughter of James M. Boardman. Her grandfather, James R. Board-
man, removed from Kentucky, his native state, to Putnam county,
Indiana, in pioneer days, locating first near Bainbridge, on land that he
purchased from the government. Subsequently disposing of that, he
bought a tract of land lying about six miles from Greencastle and there
spent the remainder of his long and busy life , dying when upwards of
eighty years of age. The maiden name of his second wife , grandmother
of Mrs.Brown was Louisa Allen who was born in Kentucky and died
in Putnam county, Indiana. James M. Boardman, Mrs. Brown's father,
was born in Kentucky and from his youth up has been engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits.  Until 1881 he resided in Putnam county and from
that time until 1885 was employed in general farming in Lewis township,
Clay county.He is now living near Greencastle,busily engaged in his
chosen calling.He married Eliza J. Arnold,who was born in Kentucky,
a daughter of Henry and Sally Ann (Banta)Arnold.both of whom were
born and reared in that state. Henry Arnold was an early settler of
Putnam county and was there killed by lightning when fifty-six years
old. His wife, now ninety-one years of age, still resides in that county.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown have four children, namely: Roxie Gail, Lulu
Catherine, Ola Beatrice and Bertha Alice. In his political affiliations Mr.
Brown is a straightforward Democrat, never swerving from party alle-
giance. Religiously both Mr. and Mrs. Brown are consistent members
of the United Brethren church.