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William Hubbard Brown
Birth: 11-9-1796
Death: 6-17-1867
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Brown, Harriet
Biography
After Abraham Lincoln, he was Illinois' foremost statesman in cause for abolition of slavery. Came to IL as a young lawyer because it had a free constitution. He was later appointed the Clerk of the United States Court, an office he held in Vandalia, IL for 16 years. In 1835, he moved to Chicago where he beame associated with the State of Illinois Bank. In 1840, he was appointed school agent for Chicago's public schools. Became Chicago Historical Society's first president in 1857. In 1860, elected to represent Cook County in Illinois General Assembly. He was a friend of Lincoln. During the Civil War he supported measures to sustain the government and federal troops.
Letter References
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 26, 1837
Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, September 5, 1831
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 13, 1834
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, July 10, 1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 17, 1831
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Biography: After Abraham Lincoln, he was Illinois' foremost statesman in cause for abolition of slavery. Came to IL as a young lawyer because it had a free constitution. He was later appointed the Clerk of the United States Court, an office he held in Vandalia, IL for 16 years. In 1835, he moved to Chicago where he beame associated with the State of Illinois Bank. In 1840, he was appointed school agent for Chicago's public schools. Became Chicago Historical Society's first president in 1857. In 1860, elected to represent Cook County in Illinois General Assembly. He was a friend of Lincoln. During the Civil War he supported measures to sustain the government and federal troops.Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: A Mile Square of ChicagoPublisher Name: TIPRACYear: 2007Start Page: 29End Page: 30Citation Notes: http://books.google.com/books?id=jRDCtoygdycC&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=june+17+1867+william+brown&source=bl&ots=BPpLNS4olV&sig=GrrwdHAGTt34w-NAk7MQIycBt2Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=OagHU9fUFYTsyQHeq4C4Cw&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=june%2017%201867%20william%20brown&f=false
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Biography: His wife was Harriet C. Seward, so the "Brown's" are likely extended family of the Seward branch.
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterCitation Notes: http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/33244984/person/18417845333
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: A Mile Square of ChicagoPublisher Name: TIPRACYear: 2007Start Page: 29End Page: 30Citation Notes: http://books.google.com/books?id=jRDCtoygdycC&dq=june+17+1867+william+brown&source=gbs_navlinks_s
Spouse
Brown, Harriet
Biography
After Abraham Lincoln, he was Illinois' foremost statesman in cause for abolition of slavery. Came to IL as a young lawyer because it had a free constitution. He was later appointed the Clerk of the United States Court, an office he held in Vandalia, IL for 16 years. In 1835, he moved to Chicago where he beame associated with the State of Illinois Bank. In 1840, he was appointed school agent for Chicago's public schools. Became Chicago Historical Society's first president in 1857. In 1860, elected to represent Cook County in Illinois General Assembly. He was a friend of Lincoln. During the Civil War he supported measures to sustain the government and federal troops.
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 26, 1837
Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, September 5, 1831
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 13, 1834
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, July 10, 1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 17, 1831
Citations
Biography and Citation Information:
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Biography:
After Abraham Lincoln, he was Illinois' foremost statesman in cause for abolition of slavery. Came to IL as a young lawyer because it had a free constitution. He was later appointed the Clerk of the United States Court, an office he held in Vandalia, IL for 16 years. In 1835, he moved to Chicago where he beame associated with the State of Illinois Bank. In 1840, he was appointed school agent for Chicago's public schools. Became Chicago Historical Society's first president in 1857. In 1860, elected to represent Cook County in Illinois General Assembly. He was a friend of Lincoln. During the Civil War he supported measures to sustain the government and federal troops.
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
A Mile Square of Chicago
Publisher Name:
TIPRAC
Year:
2007
Start Page:
29
End Page:
30
Citation Notes:
http://books.google.com/books?id=jRDCtoygdycC&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=june+17+1867+william+brown&source=bl&ots=BPpLNS4olV&sig=GrrwdHAGTt34w-NAk7MQIycBt2Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=OagHU9fUFYTsyQHeq4C4Cw&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=june%2017%201867%20william%20brown&f=false
Biography:
His wife was Harriet C. Seward, so the "Brown's" are likely extended family of the Seward branch.
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Citation Notes:
http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/33244984/person/18417845333
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
A Mile Square of Chicago
Publisher Name:
TIPRAC
Year:
2007
Start Page:
29
End Page:
30
Citation Notes:
http://books.google.com/books?id=jRDCtoygdycC&dq=june+17+1867+william+brown&source=gbs_navlinks_s