Louis Frederick BROWN, late of Harrison township, Clay county,
was for many years well known throughout this vicinity as an enterpris-
ing farmer, a trustworthy citizen, a kind neighbor and friend, and a loving
husband and father; and his death, which occurred July 26, 1905, at the
homestead where he had so long resided, was a cause of general regret.
He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, September 15, 1828, and was of
thrifty German ancestry, his father, William Jacob Brown, having been
born in Germany, and was the only member of his family to emigrate to
America.
    William Jacob Brown lived in the Fatherland until after his marriage.
he was a baker by trade and while in his native country conducted that
business and at the same time studied medicine. In 1828 he and his
family embarked on a sailing vessel bound for Baltimore, and after a
voyage of several weeks arrived at their point of destination After
residing in Baltimore a few years he removed to Zanesville, Ohio, where
he engaged in the practice of his profession for some years. Locating
then in Hocking county, Ohio, Dr. Brown purchased land about six
miles southwest ot Logan and there resided as a farmer and physician
until his death at the age of seventy—five years .His first wife, whose
maiden name was Catherine Bousch, died in Muskingum county, Ohio,
leaving nine children William H. Christopher F. John, Frederick, Jacob,
Richey, Christina, Catherine and Louis Frederick, all of whom except the
youngest were born in Germany. He married for his second wife Mrs.
Catherine (Keiser) Guyer, who survived him, came to Clay county and
died in 1884 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Brown. She bore him
two children. Mary  and Caroline.
    Reared to agricultural pursuits, Louis F. Brown remained beneath
the parental roof—tree until after his marriage. He subsequently bought
tract of land near the village of Hocking, in Ohio, and was there em—
ployed in tilling the soil for about two years. Then renting a farm near
Waterloo, he resided there until 1866, when he came overland with teams
to Indiana, settling in Vigo county. where for two years he lived and
labored on rented land. Coming from there to Harrison township in
1868, Mr. Brown here rented land for a number of years. Industrious
and persevering, he saved money and in course ot time bought a home—
stead on sections ten and fifteen, of Harrison township, and at once began
its improvement, He added to the small frame house which stood upon
the place and subsequently built a substantial frame barn. Which later
was struck by lightning, and with all its contents, including hay, grain
and farm machinery was completely destroyed. He then built another
barn, and continued his operations as a general farmer most successfully,
by his skill, thrift and good management acquiring a competency.
    Mr. Brown married in 1847, Annie Catherine Guyer, who was born
in Wurtemberg, Germany. April 28, 1831 a daughter of John Guyer.
Born and reared in the Fatherland, John Guyer there followed the trade of
a weaver until 1832, when accompanied by his wife and two children, he
came to this country and settled in Morgan county, Ohio. There, in corn—
 with his father—in—law, he bought a tract of land, and was engaged
in agricultural pursuits until his death, in February, 1837. Mr.Guyer
married Annie Catherine Keiser, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany.
a daughter of John Keiser, who came to America when Mr. and Mrs.
Guyer did, and until his death was engaged in farming in Laurel town-
ship. Hocking county, Ohio. Mrs. Guver. mother of Mrs. Brown. sur—
vived her husband, and as above related, married for her second husband
William Jacob Brown. Three of her children by her first marriage grew
to maturity, namely Annie Catherine, Christina and Elizabeth M. Mr.
and Mrs. Brown reared eleven children, namely Emmanuel, William
Henry, Charles Henry. Christopher Frederick, Caroline. George W., Ben-
jamin F. Thomas J. Louisa. Mary and Francis M.