Roger I. Brown has always lived on the family grain and livestock farm. Armed with a degree from Illinois State University, he returned to farming after three years of teaching agriculture. He engaged in important agriculture roles, and served on the local school board during the model school consolidation.
Photos
Caption
Edwin Brown, with a wagon load of cotton ready to head to the gin. He is just west of the family house.Where:
UnknownWhen:
around 1900Ownership:
Narrator's Photo
Caption
Edwin Brown feeding the pigs. Ivan Brown is peeking out from behind Edwin, with James Brown on the right.Where:
UnknownWhen:
early 1900sOwnership:
Narrator’s Photo
Caption
Edwin Brown farm, taken when Ivan Brown was the tenant. The barn was made from materials obtained from the World's Fair in Chicago.Where:
UnknownWhen:
UnknownOwnership:
Narrator's Photo
Caption
Truck and garage on the Brown farm.Where:
UnknownWhen:
around 1962Ownership:
Narrator's Photo
Caption
Brown family farm buildings, including a farrowing house, finishing house, and nursery.Where:
UnknownWhen:
around 1977-80Ownership:
Narrator's Photo
Caption
Combine currently used on the Brown farmland.Where:
UnknownWhen:
UnknownOwnership:
Narrator's Photo
Caption
Roger and Denise Brown.Where:
UnknownWhen:
November, 2007.Ownership:
Narrator's Photo