William Franklin Brown
(Apr. 9, 1820 - Dec. 23, 1918) In 1857 Georgia native William Franklin Brown moved to this area, where he was a pioneer cotton farmer. The following year he led in the organization of Brown County and was elected to serve as district clerk and as justice of the peace. He also participated in early defenses against hostile Indians. Married three times, Brown was the father of 12 children, several of whom died as a result of frontier tragedies. (1982)
31.7619° N, 98.9104° W
Where to Find It
Jones Chapel Cemetery, County Road 346 off US 377, Early
Nearby Markers
- 2.4 mi SW Walter U. Early Early
- 3.2 mi SE Jenkins Springs Cemetery Brownwood
- 4.2 mi SW Brown County Brownwood
- 4.2 mi SW City of Brownwood Brownwood
- 4.4 mi S Connell Cemetery Brownwood vicinity
- 4.9 mi SW Courthouses of Brown County Brownwood