Sunday, March 31, 2024

John Deloss Brown, Candidate for Sheriff

    ©  Kathy Duncan, 2024

John Deloss Brown of Pike County, Illinois, flirted briefly with running for sheriff in 1880. I was able to positively identify this J.D. Brown as being him based on my knowledge that he had served in the Civil War, was associated with Republicans, and had served as Justice of the Peace for Nixton township.














However, shortly after throwing his hat in the ring, J.D. Brown had a change of heart and withdrew his candidacy. Apparently, he thought he was not known well enough to be successful in his bid. It makes me wonder if someone actively discouraged him. 



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