Captain james brown history biography

Captain James Brown, the first permanent settler and pioneer of Weber County, Utah, was born fifteen miles from Lexington, in Davidson Conty, North Carolina, on the 30th of September, 1801.

James brown biography

He was the son of James and Mary Williams Emerson Brown and was one of nine children by this marriage, and was the second to the last.

During his youthful days, James was engaged with his brothers in working on their father's farm.

He was very studious, and when but eighteen years of age, acquired sufficient knowledge to qualify himself for the position of school teacher. He gradually grew in public favor, and when he became eligible to vote and hold office, he was elected to the office of constable in his native county.

He was subsequently elected sheriff of the same county, which position he filled with honor to himself.

In 1823, he married Martha Stephens, and by her had eight children, seven sons, and one daughter.

Daniel Brown, a brother of James, moved west in 1831, he wrote back to h