This esteemed pioneer whose demise occurred after securing this sketch, was born in Fayette County, Penn., September 2, 1813; he was the eldest son of John and Martha (Clark) Brown, both of whom were natives of Fayette County, Penn. ; they were among the pioneers to Darby Township in the spring of 1834, settling on the banks of the Big Darby; the homestead purchase covered 256 acres, but subsequent additions in Darby and York Townships, gave him upward of 700 acres, 600 of which were within the boundaries of Darby Township.  John Brown was one of the active men of his time, and figured extensively in the various settlements of the county.  He died at his home during the Presidential term of President Tyler.  He raised a family of twelve children, two sons and three daughters of whom are living.  The subject of this sketch was raised on the homestead farm, and on December 11, 1834, was married to Miss Mary, daughter of John Jolly, who died in July 1860, leaving one son, Andrew, whose sketch appears in this work.  He was again married in October 1861, to Mrs. Mary A. Price, a widow of William Price, a native of Richland County Ohio, and a daughter of Samuel Berryhill, who was a Representative to the Legislature from that and surrounding counties, at the first session ever held at Columbus.  He was among the early pioneers of the West, and a man of prominence and ability. Adam Brown occupied his cozy home at Unionville Center in 1867, where he resided until his death in the fall of 1882.  He was a man of exemplary habits, refined character, and was widely known and highly esteemed throughout the county.  For years he was connected with the Presbyterian Church at Milford Center, and in the distribution of his abundant means, he gave freely to benevolent purposes, assisting public enterprises and improvements; with his death passed away a worthy citizen, a good father and devoted husband.