John Brown Junior

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John Brown Junior
Personal details
Born(1821-07-25)July 25, 1821
Hudson, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 1895(1895-05-05) (aged 73)
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, U.S.
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Years of service1861–1862
Rank Captain
UnitJennison's Jayhawkers (7th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry)
CommandsCompany K
Battles/wars

John Brown Jr. (July 25, 1821 – May 3, 1895) was the eldest son of the abolitionist John Brown. His mother was Brown's first wife, Dianthe Lusk Brown, who died when John Jr. was 11. He was born in Hudson, Ohio. In 1841 he tried teaching in a country school, but left it after one year, finding it frustrating and the children "snotty". In spring 1842 he enrolled at the Grand River Institute in Austinburg, Ohio.[1]: 128  In July 1847 he married Wealthy Hotchkiss (1829–1911), who had also studied at the Grand River Institute. The couple settled in Springfield, Massachusetts, and had two children.[2]

He was described by a Kansas acquaintance as "a man of education, and of more than common abilities. Strictly honest and conscientious."[3] "His family and himself are beloved and sympathized with by his neighbors of all parties; and well he may be; for he is one of the finest specimens of men, physically and intellectually. ...He is a man who would be distinguished anywhere for his active, energetic temperament and fearless manner. Socially he is amiable, warm hearted and affectionate."[4]

  1. ^ DeCaro Jr., Louis A. (2020). "Fire from the midst of you": A Religious Life of John Brown. New York: New York University Press. ISBN 978-0-8147-1921-3.
  2. ^ "John Brown, Jr". Kansas Historical Society. 2019. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Ventilating Kansas History". Herald of Freedom (Lawrence, Kansas). November 5, 1859. p. 2. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "John Brown Jr". Cleveland Daily Leader (Cleveland, Ohio). 26 Nov 1859. p. 2 – via newspapers.com.