Winnebago County, Illinois Biographies
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BROWN, William, lawyer and jurist, was born June 1,
1819, in Cumberland, England, his parents emigrating to this country when he was eight years old, and settling
in Western New York. He was admitted to the bar at Rochester, in October, 1845, and at once removed to Rockford,
Ill., where he commenced practice. In 1852 he was elected State's Attorney for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit,
and, in 1857, was chosen Mayor of Rockford. In 1870 he was elected to the bench of the Circuit Court as successor
to Judge Sheldon, later was promoted to the Supreme Court, and was re-elected successively in 1873, in '79 and
'85. Died, at Rockford, Jan. 15, 1891. [Source: "Historical Encylopedia of Illinois, 1901", Transcribed
by K. Torp]
CAREY, Edmund - came to Illinois from Crawford County,
Ohio. His first appearance is in the Marriage Records of Illinois to 1850. He married Delilah Bartlett October
27, 1840, in Ogle County, Buffalo Township. He and Delilah lived for several years in Rockton Township in Winnebago
County. They had the following children:
Sarah, Oct 12, 1841; Parmelia, Nov 10,1843; Daniel B. Apr 8, 1845; Thomas Jefferson, Aug 27, 1847; Lucretia, Mar
29, 1850; Esther, Jan 29, 1852; Charles W. July 8, 1854; Kate M. Mar 4, 1856; Susan B. Dec 30, 1857; George E.
Feb 25, 1864.
The above birth dates are consistent with census records. Daniel's death is reported in 1864. I presume he died
in Winnebago County, although he may have died elsewhere in the war.
Between 1864 and 1868 Edmund moved with the remaining children to Shelby County Missouri. He married Sarah Clutter
and had several more children. He died in 1882. The marriage record to Sarah and a record of his purchase of a
farm are recorded in Shelby County.
[Sources of information: Census records, Illinois Marriage Records - extracted by Jordan Dodd, located in the Family
History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah; familysearch.org (with errors); marriage record to Sarah and a record
of his purchase of a farm are recorded in Shelby County.] submitted by Elton Carey, Phoenix, Arizona; BorisSnaggle@aol.com